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Mixed reviews on amenities, with some complaints about equipment and facilities being outdated.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 552 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
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Freya solo_traveller gb
7
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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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
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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
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Khan couple gb
3
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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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
R
Robin solo_traveller gb
10
2025-12-27 via Nuitee
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Jackson solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Everything was clean and the room was more than enough room for one person.

Cons:

Parts of the room were a bit old/falling apart

2025-12-26 via Nuitee
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Hazvie couple gb
7
2 day stay
Pros:

We enjoyed the privacy. The staff seemed friendly.

Cons:

There was hair all over the bed including on the decorative pillows and throws.
We were tired so we just removed the hair ourselves and took a nap.
The shower was a bit tight.

2025-12-26 via Nuitee
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Elvira solo_traveller gb
6
Had to take what was available for the money
Cons:

The showet hardly worked, I paid for the view to the sea, and there was none…the bed mattress was pretty old or broken

2025-12-24 via Nuitee
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Antony couple au
10
Friendly, comfortable and great value!
Pros:

Very friendly, helpful and kind man to welcome us in, very comfortable facilities.

2025-12-23 via Nuitee
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Anisa couple gb
10
A good place to stay to explore Edinburgh!
Pros:

We had a good stay at Ellwyn House, on Road parking was not an issue and the city centre was only 20 minutes via bus. The room itself was clean and comfortable - exactly as shown in the images. Staff were very friendly.

Cons:

Carpet in the bathroom

2025-12-14 via Nuitee
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Christos couple gr
1
Not again.
Pros:

The location was really close to bus stop to the center. Heating was on the whole time.

Cons:

Extremely old facilities. The floor when you were walking, you could feel the empty spots through the wooden floor. The mattress was tragic at least. You sit and you easily hit the wooden planks of the bed. Hot water for shower was coming through an electric thermal thing, like from the 70's, with no pressure, takes like 40 mins to find the right temperature and finish your shower. Windows really thin, you think that cars pass through the room, also wind comes through. And lastly, the whole facility smells like old cartons. In general, not worth a penny.

2025-12-10 via Nuitee
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Stephanie couple gb
10
Exceptional
Pros:

How big and cozy the room was !! And how close it was to the town centre

Cons:

The shower want all that

2025-12-07 via Nuitee
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Honggang solo_traveller cn
9
2025-12-04 via Nuitee
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KATHERINA extended_group cl
1
Pros:

nada, muy mala administración

Cons:

envié un mensaje para cancelar la reserva y no me contestaron, lo mínimo que podrían haber hecho es haber contestado, ya sea una respuesta positiva o negativa, pero no respondieron.

2025-12-01 via Nuitee
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Jonas couple gb
5
Poor communication, cold room, decent location.
Pros:

Bed was good and tv had everything you would want. Basic tea and coffee. Located opposite the bus stop

Cons:

No way to get in contact with the hotel through number or message. You can’t show up any earlier which wasn’t specified anywhere which meant we had to wait outside the hotel in the cold until it opened at the exact check-in time. The man at the reception was constantly on the phone to his manager, looked like his first day on the job. We got sent to the wrong room and had to come out to another room. The room was cold so we had to ask for an additinal heater. The bathroom has a draft from somewhere and was always cold so has to leave the door open so it could take heat from the bedroom.

2025-11-27 via Nuitee
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Farhan couple gb
4
Not a good value of money.
Pros:

Location.

Cons:

Room was very cold. No proper central heating. Bathroom has no heater.

2025-11-25 via Nuitee
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Madden solo_traveller gb
4
Pros:

Was nice and quiet

Cons:

They had a restaurant but it was closed so no food at all

2025-11-24 via Nuitee
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Simone couple it
7
Edimburgo vista mare!!
Pros:

Posizione ottima, la stanza aveva la vista mare facilmente raggiungibile a piedi.

Cons:

La doccia, va assolutamente migliorata.

2025-11-18 via Nuitee
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Imre extended_group hu
5
Cons:

A zuhanyzóban rossz volt a víznyomás, ami volt az is főként forróvíz volt. Az ágy eléggé kifeküdt volt, de viszonylag jól lehetett benne aludni.

2025-11-18 via Nuitee