Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Outdated facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
4.85
Guests mentioned dirty conditions and poorly maintained areas.
Service
8.35
Friendly and helpful staff noted in several reviews.
Location
8.35
Easy access to transport and central location appreciated.
Room Quality
5.85
Rooms described as cramped or outdated with maintenance issues.
Amenities
6.35
Basic amenities offered, some noted it was satisfactory.
Value for Money
7.35
Some reviews indicate reasonable pricing but also complaints about quality.
Food and Beverage
5.35
Mixed reviews regarding breakfast quality, some dissatisfaction noted.
Overall Experience
6.35
General sentiment is mixed with some positive and negative feedback.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 01:11

Property Description

Central Location in Edinburgh

Located just minutes away from popular attractions like Murrayfield Rugby Stadium and Edinburgh Zoo, Twin Lions Hotel offers a convenient and vibrant stay in the heart of Edinburgh.

Comfortable Rooms and Modern Amenities

Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, electric kettle, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Stay connected with free WiFi and enjoy a relaxing bath or shower after a day of exploring the city.

24-Hour Front Desk and On-Site Dining

With a 24-hour front desk, garden, and a variety of facilities including a restaurant and bar, Twin Lions Hotel ensures a comfortable and enjoyable stay for all guests.

Book your stay at Twin Lions Hotel for a memorable experience in Edinburgh!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: EDI

Location

Guest Reviews

6.6
Based on 1812 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.85
Service: 8.35
Location: 8.35
Room Quality: 5.85
Amenities: 6.35
Value for Money: 7.35
Food and Beverage: 5.35
Overall Experience: 6.35
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
10
Perfect
Pros:

Lovely staff. Comfy bed. Loved the fact when I returned from the city, the tv was left on in the dining room so I could sit relax and watch the game.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Arne • solo_traveller • se
7
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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hubert • solo_traveller • at
8
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Philip • solo_traveller • gb
7
Good value hotel near city centre
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Mohamed • solo_traveller • ma
7
Good value
Pros:

The pictures provided accurately represented the room I was assigned. The location is excellent, conveniently situated near both the airport and the city center, with a bus stop directly outside. The breakfast offered was satisfactory. Overall, I would consider this a good value.

Cons:

The property requires a little refurbishment.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • ie
3
Needs A LOT of ugrading, wouldn’t stay again but lovely hosts.
Pros:

The hosts are lovely and there’s a bus stop right outside the door. It’s very handy for reaching the city centre and the airport.

Cons:

It’s very run down, to the point of not really being suitable for hosting guests. The bedroom was adequately clean but under the bed was filthy with dust and the bed itself falling apart. The shower was powerful but the door wouldn’t stay closed. The tiles were taped to the wall and a bit of a hazard. The main road is very loud and the walls very thin. I could frequently hear other guests coughing and watching tv. The doors are locked with a physical key and there’s no way to open the door without it which would be worrying in the event of a fire. This is more of a B&B than a hotel and breakfast was a bit miserable. The reviews on this accommodation are very kind, probably given that the hosts are so lovely. However I would not stay again. Everything was done to the absolute cheapest, which is a pity because it has such potential as a nice alternative out of the city.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Yakimova • solo_traveller • bg
1
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Scottish Roberto • solo_traveller • gb
9
Straightforward no frills comfy clean hotel
Pros:

Clean no frills

Cons:

More selection of drinks could be available to buy. No diet coke for example

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Kristen • couple • au
7
Character accomodation in great location
Pros:

Location is great, bus stop out the front with frequent pick ups. Get the all day ticket to you back later for best value.
Staff lovely - allowed me to drop my car early before checking and gave me room key so we could just get back when we were ready. Lovely chat over breakfast. This is a very friendly and hospitable accomodation.
Breakfast available- they make it for you when you arrive in the dining room.
On main road but quiet at night
Able to open window for fresh air
We had a ground floor room (thank heavens)- no noise from upper floor rooms.
Rooms clean
Beds comfy though I had the lower bunk and there was little room to sit up in bed with top bunk quite low.
Some character features as in most older style accomodation which I enjoy! Look out for ‘Big Chief’ - he scared the wits out of me 😂

Cons:

Room was a bit cramped with a double bed and the bunk bed. There was little space available to put my suitcase.
Shower quite small but lovely and warm. I was able to turn the bathroom heater off - we find most of the places we stayed on this trip very warm and had varying luck turning off heating so it was good to be able to turn this one off.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Pablo • solo_traveller • es
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Carina • solo_traveller • de
5
Pros:

Gute Lage, direkt an der Bushaltestelle. Frühstück war sehr lecker.

Cons:

Das Zimmer war extrem hellhörig. Das Gemeinschaftsbad war hinter eine später hochgezogen Wand in meinem Zimmer. Die Pumpe war so laut, dass nach 7:00 Uhr morgens kein Schlaf mehr möglich war. Die Matratze leider extrem durchgelegen, und kein weiteres Licht außer das Halogendeckenlicht. Für 150 € die Nacht gerade noch so gerechtfertigt.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
Epic!
Pros:

Outstanding place and hosts

Cons:

There was nothing to not like

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • au
5
Pros:

Close to city and airport. Staff freindly and helpful.

Cons:

Very aged, rooms and bathrooms., Holes in wall in our room.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Bianca • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Olgierd • solo_traveller • pl
7
Pros:

Brytyjski charakter budynku

Cons:

W środku lokal poklejony na taśmy klejące ( dosłownie) od kabin prysznicowych po półki :)) l

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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doron cz • solo_traveller • il
5
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Damien • solo_traveller • gb
7
Weekend in Edinburgh
Pros:

Very good location for all i needed

Cons:

Check in time was a bit late for me.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Judith • extended_group • de
7
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Steven • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Close to edinburgh zoo about a 10 minute walk. Loads of busses to edinburgh city centre just outside door

Cons:

Breakfast was a bit of a let down. Mattress was uncomfortable on double bed. With a view of a brick wall

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • solo_traveller • ca
4
Just a place to sleep in transit.
Pros:

Close to bus station.

Cons:

No one at the front door and had to wait quite a while to get in

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee