Rabble

Hotels
8.8 (1196 reviews)
55A Frederick Street , Edinburgh , gb
+44 131 622 7800

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Luggage storage
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
No lift
Noise from common areas

Categories

Cleanliness
8.66
Multiple mentions of cleanliness in reviews, although some issues reported with the communal staircase.
Service
9.13
Staff described as friendly and welcoming, with several positive remarks about service.
Location
9.17
Highly praised for being central and within walking distance to major attractions.
Room Quality
8.62
Rooms described as spacious and comfortable, with some noise mentioned.
Amenities
8.65
Amenities well-received, though some minor issues noted with noise.
Value for Money
8.61
Overall experience suggests good value provided the service and amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.66
Breakfast and dining experiences mentioned positively, with no major negatives.
Overall Experience
8.93
General sentiment is positive with several recommendations to stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 04:55

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Rabble, nestled in the heart of Edinburgh just steps away from the iconic Edinburgh Castle, offers a luxurious stay with modern amenities. Each room is equipped with a TV, tea/coffee facilities, and a fridge, ensuring a comfortable retreat.

Unique Dining Experience
Indulge in a culinary journey at the low and slow Taphouse, where locally sourced produce is expertly cooked over an open fire pit. Savor the flavors of quality meats and fish while enjoying unfiltered craft beer fresh from the brewery's copper tanks.

Convenient Location
Located within walking distance to Waverly train station and the historic Royal Mile, Rabble provides easy access to Edinburgh's top attractions. With the airport just a short drive away, your journey to luxury begins as soon as you arrive.

Experience luxury and convenience at Rabble - Book your stay now for an unforgettable Edinburgh getaway!

Important information:

The property's reception opening hours are from 07:00 to 01:00.

Guests arriving between 01:00 and 07:00 are required to collect their key from a sister hotel Tigerlily, located 5 minutes walking from the property.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EDI

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1196 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.66
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 8.62
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 8.66
Overall Experience: 8.93
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Angela • solo_traveller • gb
10
Rabble is 5 star 🌟 Friendly, funky, fantastic. Book up!💖
Pros:

The hotel is in a fantastic location on Frederick Street a stones throw from Princes Street, gardens, castle..etc. A very funky boutique hotel with a gorgeous restaurant and bar. The staff were so friendly, helpful, efficient and couldn't do more for us! Especially Josh. So a big thank you !! We were celebrating our Anniversary and they made it very special. And the food at Rabble is 5 star. We had an evening meal and cocktails which were incredible, ( must try's) hummus and flatbread and chorizo sausage! And the olives were the best I've had!..Incredible!! We had breakfast included and this was also fantastic. I'd highly reccommend the waffles and the William Wallace! We will 100% return to Rabble and Edinburgh, it was amazing.Get booking now!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Dalius • family_with_children • lt
9
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Lorna • couple • gb
8
The staff were excellent. Friendly and helpful.
Pros:

The location.

Cons:

Room could have done with a pull down blackout blind.
Had to leave window open because of heat.
Woken very early with bins being emptied on street.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Paul • extended_group • gb
9
Great stay at the rabble, good location with friendly bar to come back too
Pros:

Great location and bar, nice breakfast and staff really friendly

Cons:

Rooms not got air conditioning

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Emilio Xosé • solo_traveller • es
9
Pros:

B&B muy bien situado. Está vinculado a un Pub moderno y bonito, y ofrece desayuno a la carta muy rico. Personal muy amable.

Cons:

Un poco caro para ser un B&B. Me tocó una habitación a nivel de calle por lo que teníamos que tener el cortinón siempre echado para tener intimidad.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Sophie • couple • se
10
Trevligt ställe, skulle kunna bo där igen.
Pros:

Central plats, nära till allt. Väldigt trevlig personal! Trevlig restaurang.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Keri • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

It had everything you could ask for. Staff were great and very welcoming. It was far better then i was expecting.

Cons:

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2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Khalid • couple • ae
4
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Inês • family_with_children • pt
9
Excelente hotel para uma visita a edimburgo
Pros:

Bom pequeno almoço, excelente localizaçao, silencioso, limpo e quarto espaçoso, funcionários muito prestáveis. Apesar de ter um bar no piso da entrada, a insonorização é excelente.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Kerry • couple • gb
10
Great stay! Perfect location. Recommend the cocktails!
Pros:

Great location, staff great and breakfast very nice. The room was clean, modern and well equipped

Cons:

N/a

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Gerhard • couple • at
8
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Noelia • couple • es
10
El mejor alojamiento que he estado de Edimburgo
Pros:

El alojamiento perfecto para estar unos días en Edimburgo. Las habitaciones son amplias, cómodas, muy limpias y cuentan con la mejor cama que he visto en un alojamiento en años.

He viajado a Edimburgo varias veces ya en los últimos años y sin duda es el mejor alojamiento en el que he estado hasta la fecha, tanto por condiciones como ubicación. Además el personal es muy amable, y si tenéis la opción de coger el desayuno incluido lo recomiendo porque está espectacular.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Gerhard • couple • se
10
Pros:

Great location, very good food both breakfast and dinner. Great service from everyone in the staff.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Gail • couple • gb
9
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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ANDREW • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Good breakfast.
Excellent staff

Cons:

Too many steps up to room.
Noisy during the night from outside.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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PedroSilva301 • couple • pt
10
Pros:

Muito central. Bom restaurante para jantar.

Cons:

Não tem elevador. Foi dificil carregar as malas até ao 4º andar.

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • us
8
Warm staff and central location would bring us back
Pros:

The location in the city. Its informal vibe. And particularly the staff.

Cons:

Because of a large construction project, early morning garbage collection a permanent machine in the window of a building across a narrow street, it was noisy.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Verena • couple • at
7
ok aber nicht aufregend
Pros:

gute Lage, nettes Personal, Frühstück gut, Ausstattung im Zimmer super (es gab sogar Bügeleisen, Ventilator, Glätteise,…)

Cons:

Zimmer etwas warm und stickig (es gab Ventilator was super war, aber man konnte das Fenster kaum öffnen den es war sehr laut und die Lüftung von einem Restaurant ging in der Nähe raus daher kam eher Küchengeruch statt Frischluft ins Zimmer

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Hauke • solo_traveller • de
8
Pros:

Freundliches Personal, gute Lage, gut Drinks an der Bar

Cons:

Zimmer sehr klein. Hinter dem Hotel ist ein Altglas-Container. Ab sehr früh morgens wird hier Glas entsorgt

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Lindsey • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Lovely staff, great location, good breakfast

Cons:

Noise from.the air conditioning unit. Maybe because we are not American but this was totally unnecessary in Edinburgh.
Noisy building contractors - early in the morning. This is beyond the control of the hotel but was not conducive to a good nights sleep

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee