Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Express check-in/check-out
Ironing service
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Allergy-free room
Adult only
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Old facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.35
Reviews indicated issues with cleanliness, including hair on the bed and a lack of cleanliness in bathrooms.
Service
8.85
Highlighted as friendly and helpful staff across multiple reviews.
Location
8.35
Convenient location with good access to public transport, although some found it a bit far from the city center.
Room Quality
6.85
Mention of old facilities and issues with mattresses, but some rooms were described as clean and cozy.
Amenities
6.85
Mixed reviews on amenities, with some complaints about equipment and facilities being outdated.
Value for Money
8.35
Many reviews indicate good value for the price, especially for the location.
Food and Beverage
7.35
Breakfast received positive feedback while other dining options were not mentioned.
Overall Experience
7.85
Overall experience was a mix of good and bad feedback, leading to a generally positive review.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-28 10:25

Property Description

Prime Location in Edinburgh
Located just 1.8 km from Portobello Beach, Ellwyn House offers a convenient stay near popular attractions like Edinburgh Playhouse and Royal Mile.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, bed linen, and towels, ensuring a cozy and relaxing stay for all guests.

Convenient Amenities
With a garden, free WiFi, and helpful reception staff providing area information, Ellwyn House strives to make your stay in Edinburgh memorable and hassle-free.

Book your stay at Ellwyn House now for a delightful experience in Edinburgh!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 557 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.35
Service: 8.85
Location: 8.35
Room Quality: 6.85
Amenities: 6.85
Value for Money: 8.35
Food and Beverage: 7.35
Overall Experience: 7.85
M
Michael • couple • gb
8
Enjoyable stay super sleep.
Pros:

Staff were excellent very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Breakfast was a bit minimal some fruit and croissants would of been appreciated.

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Jodie • couple • gb
10
Perfect , would highly recommend
Pros:

Good location , very clean , modern style, spacious room, easy access to come and go. very Friendly staff

Cons:

Thin walls , can hear everyone walking and talking

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
D
Damian • couple • pl
8
2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
D
Dana71 • couple • cz
9
Pros:

Very nice and quiet place with excellent connection by bus 26 to the center.It goes very often and in 15 mintes you are in the center. A nice walk to the coast (less than 2 km). Eccellent price/performance ratio! Very clean and cozy accomodation in its price category. Breakfast basic only (croasans, toasts, butter, jam, gruits, jogurt, müsli, milk, tea/coffee), but fully sufficient. 10/10 we give to a very nice host, who is very helpful, communicative and nice. Thank you for the short but amazing stay! We would be happy to return on our next visit to Edinburg.

Cons:

The toilet is very difficult to flah - weak water flow. Separate taps for cold and hot water are not a negative of this accomodation, but just a specific feature of Scotland that needs to be taken into account :-)

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
M
María • couple • es
10
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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nicholas • solo_traveller • us
4
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
V
Vera • couple • es
10
Pros:

Todo, el chico que lo lleva es atento solo está él para todo y lo tiene todo impecable, muy educado y con una sonrisa siempre

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
M
martina • couple • it
9
Camera spaziosa con ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo
Pros:

Camera molto grande e struttura a un passo dalla fermata autobus che permette comodamente e a qualsiasi orario di raggiungere il centro o qualsiasi destinazione di interesse ad Edimburgo. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo se non si hanno troppe pretese per i servizi.

Cons:

Colazione spartana e probabilmente servirebbe più personale ma nel complesso nulla che rovini la struttura

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • couple • gb
10
Fantastic
Pros:

Fantastic

2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
B
Brittany Adriana • couple • mx
8
2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
S
Siying • couple • gb
10
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
A
Aurélien • couple • fr
9
Agréable
Pros:

L’accueil, la propreté

Cons:

Peu de pression sous la douche

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
R
Ruhnke • couple • gb
10
2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
J
Jamie • solo_traveller • gb
6
Ok
Pros:

Staff were really friendly, the room was clean

Cons:

Breakfast was supposed to be included in the price, but no breakfast available as they were redecorating. They said they'd try provide some breakfast items, but nothing materialised

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
K
Kenneth • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
N
neil • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Comfortable bed , friendly staff

Cons:

Locked up when I arrived no reply from bell , had to contact Ocean Inn to contact staff inside ( they had known my arrival time )
No breakfast , they blamed Booking.com for advertising there was
Might stay again , but communication not great

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
F
Freya • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
L
Laurence • family_with_children • fr
6
Passable.
Pros:

Bon rapport qualité prix, vu le prix des hébergements à Edimbourg. Confort moyen et accueil minimaliste .

Cons:

La literie. Un peu éloigné de la ville (30 min en bus). Équipement vétuste. Petit déjeuner bon testé. Tv ne fonctionne pas dans la chambre 1.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
F
Fanny • couple • fr
8
Dans l’ensemble c’était très correct pour le prix !
Pros:

L’accueil est génial !! Le jeune homme était très gentil et souriant!

Cons:

Un petit manque de propreté dans la salle de bain de notre chambre, toile d’araignée sur les plafonds, manque de pression pour l’eau de la douche et cabine de douche pas très propre

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
M
Maidy • couple • br
10
Sim, a acomodação é ótima e o atendimento é excelente, Johny é Mani são muito atenciosos e simpáticos e o café da manhã
Pros:

Sim, a acomodação é ótima e o atendimento é excelente, Johny é Mani são muito atenciosos e simpáticos e o café da manhã é ótimo. A distância que é um pouco longe do centro aproxima 4.km que da pra fazer perfeitamente a pé, nós testamos e não foi difícil com temperatura em -1, mas o bairro é super bem servido de transporte público, excelente qualidade e a cada 15 ou 10 minutos , enfim já estou com vontade de voltar.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee