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36 York Place, New Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3HU
Highlights
Great little terrace area and bar.
Our stay at The place was amazing the location was good 😌
Everything was clean and smart.
The staff were great and recommended places to go.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
Front desk [24-hour]
Bar
Family room
Luggage storage
Balcony/terrace
Breakfast
Car park [nearby]
About us
Experience the elegance of New Town in Edinburgh at The Place, where Georgian architecture meets vibrant cafes and shops—perfect for two travelers on a cultured getaway. Enjoy exclusive hotel facilities, including a dedicated concierge and daily housekeeping for a fresh stay. Rooms are designed for convenience, featuring complimentary bottled water, refrigerators, and select rooms with captivating city views. Iconic landmarks like Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are just a short stroll away, enriching your cultural experience. With spacious rooms and an ideal location, The Place offers an unforgettable retreat for two. [Some content may be Generative AI assisted. Inaccuracies may occur.]
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Location 9.0
Service 8.9
Cleanliness 8.8
Room comfort and quality 8.4
Based on 2,864 verified reviews
Location
9.0
Service
8.9
Cleanliness
8.8
Room comfort and qua...
8.4
Value for money
8.0
Facilities
7.7
"Easy access to attractions and public transport"
"Great location, clean and safe."
"Location amazing - lovely staff and very clean"
"The room is very big, I didn’t expect that for that price."
"Very confortable beds with the matress toppers."
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Nearest transportation options
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Edinburgh Train Station is within 0.49 km
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9.0Exceptional
Location rating score
Exceptional location - 10 meters from city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
More details on walking
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There are 146 places in walking distance!
Walkable places
Genting Casino York Place
120 m
Basement
120 m
St Paul's and St George's Church
140 m
Mathers
150 m
Mounted Gallery
150 m
Popular landmarks
Calton Hill
590 m
The Real Mary King's Close
730 m
Edinburgh Old Town
830 m
Royal Mile Street
880 m
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
900 m
Closest landmarks
Main post office
110 m
Holistic Health
160 m
Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic
190 m
The Manuscript of Monte Cassino
210 m
Ego
240 m
Good to know
Value for money
8.0
Location rating
9.0
Nearest airport
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Distance to airport
10.7 km
Rooms available at The Place
Excellent
Room comfort & quality
8.4
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Based on 629 reviews from verified travelers
Room photos and details
Suite Room
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Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
City view
1 queen bed
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Superior Double or Twin
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Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
City view
1 double bed or 2 single be...
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Standard Double
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Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
City view
1 double bed
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Apartment - 2 Bedrooms
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Room size: 95 m²/1023 ft²
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Standard Twin
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Room size: 13 m²/140 ft²
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Cosy Double
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Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Single Room
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City view
1 single bed
1 single bed
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Junior Suite
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Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Small Double Room
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Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Cosy Double Room
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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Frequently asked questions
The Place features car park nearby for all visitors traveling with a vehicle. Please contact the property for more information, or log into your Agoda account and contact the property through Agoda's direct message chatbox.
While remaining at The Place, start off your trip by checking out the closest destinations that are within close proximity to the property which include Genting Casino York Place, Basement, and St Paul's and St George's Church.
While lounging at The Place, delight in your evening or night out at Pivo Caffé, The Voodoo Rooms, and CC Blooms to make the most out of your nightlife.
While remaining at The Place, enjoy your early morning or evening stroll at nearby park which include Malleny Garden, King George V Park Playground, and Heriot Hill Nursery Playground.
Past families with young children that have stayed at this property have given The Place an average rating of 8.2. You can look up more complete customer testimonials and feedback by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.
Verified group travelers that have stayed at this property have given The Place an average rating of 8.2. You can check out more comprehensive customer ratings and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.
The Place’s neighborhood is New Town which consists of popular restaurants such as The Conan Doyle, The Newsroom Bar & Eatery, and Tiles Bar.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee.
The closest airport to The Place is Edinburgh Airport, 11.0 km away.
More about The Place
The Place
The Place provides a range services and amenities to help make your stay more comfortable. Never be out of touch with your contacts, with free Wi-Fi offered throughout your stay. The hotel provides front desk services such as concierge service and luggage storage for guests' convenience. For lazy days and nights, in-room conveniences like daily housekeeping let you make the most of your room. Please be advised that smoking is not allowed in the hotel to allow cleaner air for all guests. Smoking is limited to designated areas only, for the health and well-being of all guests and staff. Feel right at home during your stay at The Place. In-room entertainment such as cable TV, is provided for guests in select rooms. The hotel also offers a coffee or tea maker in some rooms for when you feel like it is needed. Knowing that bathroom amenities play an important role in increasing guests' satisfaction, the hotel provides a hair dryer and toiletries in some select rooms.
Dining and things to do
Nothing starts a morning better than a delicious breakfast, which you can always enjoy in-house at The Place. A night in at the hotel's bar can be as fun as a night out with your travel companions. Never let a day go wasted when you're at The Place with all the activities and facilities provided. Have some easy fun without traveling far, while playing ping-pong table at The Place.
Around the property
Take some time to explore Edinburgh during your stay at the hotel. Get a photograph of yourself in front of Edinburgh Castle located 1.0 km away, a must-see for anyone visiting Edinburgh.
Reasons to stay here
Rooms don't get much cheaper than here, being less than 98% of the city's accommodation. Know you'll get excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining above 98% of the city's accommodation. It's hard to beat the room comfort here, which is rated higher than 98% of other accommodations in Edinburgh.
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Amenities and facilities
Very good7.7
Facilities
Most talked about facilities
Languages spoken
English
French
Hungarian
Polish
Romanian
Spanish
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Internet
Internet services
Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
Table tennis
Cleanliness and safety
Anti-viral cleaning products
Cashless payment service
Daily disinfection in all rooms
Daily disinfection in common areas
First aid kit
Hot water linen and laundry washing
Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
Room sanitization opt-out available
Rooms sanitized between stays
Sanitized kitchen and tableware items
Shared stationery removed
Staff trained in safety protocol
Dining, drinking, and snacking
Bar
Breakfast [buffet]
Breakfast service
Services and conveniences
Concierge
Daily housekeeping
Elevator unavailableElevator
Heating in public area
Indoor venue for special events
Invoice provided
Luggage storage
Meeting/banquet facilities
Outdoor venue for special events
Safety deposit boxes
Shared lounge/TV area
Smoke-free property
Smoking area
Terrace
Xerox/fax in business center
For the kids
Family/child friendly
Family room
Kids meal
Access
Allergy-free rooms
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Check-in/out [express]
Fire extinguisher
Front desk [24-hour]
Non-smoking rooms
Pets allowed unavailablePets allowed
Safety/security feature
Security [24-hour]
Service animals are welcome
Smoke alarms
Getting around
Car park [nearby]
Rental car
Available in all rooms
Accessible by stairs
Baby cot (upon request)
Carpeting
Closet
Clothes rack
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Electric kettle
Free bottled water unavailableFree bottled water
Hair dryer
Heating
Hypoallergenic
Internet access – wireless
Ironing facilities
Linens
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Safety/security feature
Satellite/cable channels
Shower
Sleep comfort items
Smoke detector
Socket near the bed
Toiletries
Towels
Trash cans
Walk-in shower
Food and dining
Breakfast options
Continental
Full English/Irish
Restaurants on site
Restaurant
Cuisine: British
Location
36 York Place, New Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3HU
Excellent9.0
Location
Airports
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
10.7 km
Dundee Airport (DND)
56.4 km
Public transportation
Edinburgh Train Station
490 m
Haymarket Train Station
2.1 km
Hospital or clinic
Holistic Health
160 m
Shopping
Ocean Terminal
2.8 km
Convenience store
Tesco Express
190 m
Cash withdrawal
ATM
130 m
What's nearby
Popular landmarks
Calton Hill
590 m
The Real Mary King's Close
730 m
Edinburgh Old Town
830 m
Royal Mile Street
880 m
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
900 m
National Museum of Scotland
1.0 km
Edinburgh Castle
1.1 km
Palace of Holyroodhouse
1.2 km
Arthur's Seat
2.2 km
Royal Yacht Britannia
3.0 km
Nearby landmarks
Main post office
110 m
Genting Casino York Place
120 m
Basement
120 m
St Paul's and St George's Church
140 m
Mathers
150 m
Mounted Gallery
150 m
Holistic Health
160 m
John Lewis
160 m
Stand Comedy Club
180 m
National Portrait Gallery
190 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.
Property policies
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
Infant 0-2 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Baby cot/crib available upon request
Children 3-3 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 4 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
All the rooms at the property are non-smoking.
Effective October 1, 2025, a 5% Visitor Levy will apply to all bookings for stays on or after July 24, 2026. The Visitor Levy is payable directly to the property at check-in and applies only to the first five days of the stay. The amount for the Visitor Levy may differ from the amount displayed at the time of booking.
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in from: 15:00
Check-out until: 11:00
Extras
Breakfast charge (unless included in room price): 15.95 GBP
The property
Year property opened: 2015
Number of floors: 3
Room voltage: 240
Number of rooms : 47
Most recent renovation: 2023
Non-smoking rooms/floors: yes
Number of restaurants: 0
Number of bars/lounges: 1
Reviews of The Place from real guests
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Excellent
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Location score 9 out of 10 and is a high score in Edinburgh
Location9.0
Service score 8.9 out of 10 and is a high score in Edinburgh
Service8.9
Cleanliness score 8.8 out of 10 and is a high score in Edinburgh
Cleanliness8.8
Room comfort and quality score 8.4 out of 10
Room comfort and quality8.4
Value for money score 8 out of 10
Value for money8.0
Facilities score 7.7 out of 10
Facilities7.7
High score for Edinburgh
Rating
9+ Exceptional (153)
8-9 Excellent (43)
7-8 Very Good (48)
6-7 Good (22)
<6 Below Expectation (31)
Review summary
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Guests have praised the helpful and passionate staff who went above and beyond to ensure a comfortable stay. The hotel's convenient location was also appreciated, with guests noting its proximity to attractions. Furthermore, the cleanliness of the hotel was top-notch, with guests expressing satisfaction with the super cleaned room and the very clean facilities. The rooms were also pleasingly decorated, with a good size and wonderful view. The friendly staff added to a welcoming atmosphere.
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10.0
Exceptional
David from Canada
Solo traveler
Cosy Double
Stayed 2 nights in October 2025
“Edinburgh gem”
The only reason I didnt give it all 5 stars was no elevator but a young man working for the hotel whisked my bags upstairs while I was checking in. When checking out staff brought my bags down. The hotel is a beautiful old 4 story building with large suites. Mine had a view of the street and towards downtown. The staff were all amazing, very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was a choice of continental or a cooked breakfast. One morning I had eggs Benedict (delicious) and the next morning I had continental, cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, toast and jam and croissants. A pleasant 10 min walk to the train station and another 10 min to the Royal Mile. Tram stop just down the street and bus stops close by. The main bus station is about a 3 min walk. One of the most beautiful places I've stayed and definitely the friendliest.
Reviewed October 10, 2025
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9.6
Exceptional
Vanessa from United States
Couple
Cosy Double Room
Stayed 3 nights in December 2024
“Clean cozy room in good location”
We had a nice stay here. Staff was welcoming & helpful.
Our room was down some stairs and a very long corridor- we were at a lower level and so there was only a skylight window. It was a bit of a walk back to the front desk /lounge area which wouldn't have been an issue but we tried calling the front desk from our room a few times and it didn't go through. Not the end of the world but worth mentioning in case someone has mobility issues and wants to request a room closer to the lobby.
The room was quite small. We only had 2 carry on suitcases and had to be clever about arranging them so we could move around the room.
Room was clean and cozy, with an ensuite bathroom.
It was a quick, easy walk to the main downtown area. and we both felt very safe walking around this area at night. All in all, a good place to stay in great location if you dont need a ton of space.
Reviewed December 31, 2024
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10.0
Exceptional
Trevor from United States
Solo traveler
Cosy Double
Stayed 2 nights in March 2026
“Exceptional”
Very pleasant and easy for a solo traveler. Room was small but clean and well apportioned with a very comfortable bed. It was a basement unit with only a skylight, but it was openable and easy to get fresh air.
Reviewed March 08, 2026
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6.8
Good
Maria from Canada
Family with teens
Standard Twin
Stayed 2 nights in August 2025
“Good location but overrated ”
Hotel is centrally located. Room was clean and building is quite nice. Bed was uncomfortable and mattress seemed pretty worn out. View out the window was a wall covered in fake foliage. I’m not sure about other reviews raving about the price point, because this was the most expensive hotel we stayed in during our trip and wasn’t the best by a long-shot. I’m not sure how a hotel can be rated 4-stars while offering lumpy mattresses and spotty wifi.
Reviewed August 20, 2025
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8.4
Excellent
Angela from United Kingdom
Group
Superior Double or Twin
Stayed 1 night in August 2025
“Excellent”
Stayed in superior twin room, nice and spacious, clean, no noise heard. Staff friendly and helpful. A lift in hotel would have been a plus and a wee fridge in room, otherwise would recommend.
“Edinburgh gem”
The only reason I didnt give it all 5 stars was no elevator but a young man working for the hotel whisked my bags upstairs while I was checking in. When checking out staff brought my bags down. The hotel is a beautiful old 4 story building with large suites. Mine had a view of the street and towards downtown. The staff were all amazing, very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was a choice of continental or a cooked breakfast. One morning I had eggs Benedict (delicious) and the next morning I had continental, cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, toast and jam and croissants. A pleasant 10 min walk to the train station and another 10 min to the Royal Mile. Tram stop just down the street and bus stops close by. The main bus station is about a 3 min walk. One of the most beautiful places I've stayed and definitely the friendliest.