With a stay at Smith Place Hotel in Edinburgh (Leith), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Royal Mile and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
What's nearby
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Princes Street - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
University of Edinburgh - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 5 min walk
Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min drive
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
The Mother Superior - 4 min walk
Newbarns Brewery Taproom - 4 min walk
Fiver Pizza - 7 min walk
Leith Depot - 2 min walk
Origano - 4 min walk
About this property
Smith Place Hotel
Hotel with a coffee shop, near Royal Mile
Smith Place Hotel offers 9 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Digital television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at Not just Coffee or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Not just Coffee - Onsite coffee shop.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Offsite parking available (GBP 32 per day)
Street parking available
Food and drink
Daily English breakfast available 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
A coffee shop/cafe
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Not just Coffee
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Virtual front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
More
3 floors
Renovated entire property - January 2020
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Restaurant dining guides
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Heating
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Access methods
Access code
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
Nearby parking fee: GBP 32 per day
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Smith Place Hotel Hotel
Smith Place Hotel Edinburgh
Smith Place Hotel Hotel Edinburgh
Smith Place Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Very nice place, helpful staff. A bit of a walk from old town but it is right on the tram line. You can go outside and catch a tram right to the airport. Rooms are small but very nice. Lots of restaurants and pubs around.
Wonderful little spot for our quick stay in Edinburgh. The room was spotless and comfortable, with some local beer as a welcome present and a kettle to make coffee/tea. The location was extremely convenient with some excellent cafes and restaurants in the area and just steps away from bus/tram stops for easy access to the Old Town and Waverly Station. They also offer free luggage storage which was super convenient when were checking out in the morning and had some time to explore before our train in the evening. The only small downside was no AC in the room which got a bit hot during the day, but wasn't a problem in the evening.
Staff seemed friendly, the room had a chemical small which was a time overpowering. Very stuffy as no fan or air conditioning. No window blinds- Scotlands long summer days the room was very bright untill very late…. I was there for 9 nights would have been great to get the room serviced fresh bedding and towels and a vacuum of the floors but no such luck.
An urban hotel located on a cul-de-sac. Conveniently located along the tram line. A very clean, small room. It has an updated bathroom with a rain shower. Nice.
The exterior needs some TLC.
Th property was very clean as was our room. The bathroom was beautiful and the shower was a treat. Had plenty of the shower essentials. The only thing disappointing was we didn,t have a window which confused us but I suppose our room was on a floor just before pavement level. We had a skylight and it didn,t borher us until we woke to hear the rain battering down on the roof. The young girl called Sasha was in the property when we arrived and another couple were waiting to gain access to the hotel. She exp!ained how the doors worked for the front door and made sure we got into our rooms no bother A friendly girl who couldn,t help us enough. She deserves all the praise sge gets. The bed was very comfortable but the pillows are a nightmare. Very soft for us but Sasha had already left so we couldn,t get anymore from reception.The money we paid and where the hotel is situated was well worth it. If you don,t mind having the basics this hotel is worth looking at I would have no hesitation of booking it sgain. The hotel is on a great bus route back to Princess street along with loads of pubs and eateries on Leith walk.
This is the only place on my trip that I regretted staying at, and we stayed at 7 different places.The room wasn't ready at 4:00 pm check-in, even after I had requested an early check-in 24 hours in advance. The service was bad. There is a red blinking light on the smoke detector that made it difficult to sleep. No curtains so the light came shining through and woke us up earlier than we wanted The only positive was the location, but the other factors outweighed this. Don't stay here.
Super clean, friendly staff, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and great shower!
Mia
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
2/10 Terrible
Parand
26 Jan 2025
We booked this place for our one night stay in Edinburgh. As the storm made disruptions to the trains and buses we were unable to travel to Edinburgh and the hotel was so unhelpful in this process and didn’t accommodate change of date or a refund. It’s shameful to have zero understanding of natural disasters and treat them like normal situations. Will not recommend this place at all