Rabble

Hotels
8.8 (1168 reviews)
55A Frederick Street , Edinburgh , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Fruits
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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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.

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 1168 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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Sharon • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Really lovely staff. Very friendly. Nice choice for breakfast. The iron, straigtners & hairdryer in the room is an added bonus. The room also had a fridge.

Cons:

Temptation of eating/drinking the fancy goods in the romm, but these are not free. If you didnt think to read all the cards in the room you could end up with a hefty bill at the end of your stay without knowing it.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Darren • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Roberta • solo_traveller • ch
9
Ottima permanenza, con unica nota un po’ stonata il costo, un po’ alto per i servizi offerti.
Pros:

La posizione, centralissima e vicina a tutto, la qualità della colazione (à là carte), la stanza, la gentilezza del personale a colazione, l’ambiente.

Cons:

la vista dalla camera, su un vicolo molto rumoroso (svuotatura cassonetti immondizia e raccolta vetri), il fatto di dover passare dal ristorante per salire in camera, con nessun apparente controllo di chi possa accedere ai piani superiori. Prezzo a mio avviso eccessivo (260.- chf a notte con colazione semplice, anche se ottima), per una persona. Non ci sono le scale per accedere ai piani e la pulizia del pavimento era approssimativa.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Jackie • family_with_children • gb
8
Great staff
Pros:

Staff very helpful and friendly. Food was good quality and value. Rooms had great facilities

Cons:

We were woken very early by bin men and workmen. About 7am. We couldn't open our curtains due to this being right outside our room which meant it was quite dark in the room getting ready.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Julie • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good location but a bit noisy
Pros:

Friendly, welcoming staff. Bar and restaurant lovely. Breakfast was included which was not expected but very much appreciated. The room had everything we needed.

Cons:

Too many snacks for sale which took up valuable space for our own personal items. Wardrobe not big enough to fit regular size coat hangers and no where else to hang my husband's suit ( we were going to a wedding). Very noisy outside with bins being emptied and noisy late night revellers plus early morning deliveries . We hadn't realised the window had blown open so obviously much noisier so be mindful of that although the room felt stuffy when closed (probably why they have the small air conditioning unit) .
You couldn't keep curtains open as anyone walking in the street could see in, not a particularly great view. No light by the mirror and no natural light so applying make up wasn't great.
The location itself was good for our plans and we did expect some evening noise but this was more than we had prepared ourselves for.

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Aurora • solo_traveller • es
9
Pros:

El desayuno y la amabilidad del personal

Cons:

Como acceder a las habitaciones. Escaleras, sin ascensor...y atravesar todo el restsurante para acceder.
No es un hotel como tal.

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Lise-Lotte • extended_group • se
10
Pros:

Atmosfären, rummet, drinkarna, läget och jättetrevlig personal

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Stacey • couple • gb
9
Enjoyable stay
Pros:

Really trendy boutique hotel and great location. Friendly staff and great restaurant. Breakfast was exceptional. Room was small but perfectly equipped with mod cons.

Cons:

On arrival it’s not pleasant to have to walk through a busy bar/restaurant to check in next to the kitchen. Walking in/out of the entrance to the rooms you are immediately at the kitchen serving station.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Paula • couple • gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

The hotel was very good. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was clean and comfortable, and the overall experience was excellent. The restaurant was very good as well. There is no lift, but it was not a problem for us. I would definitely stay here again.

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Elmer • family_with_children • nl
9
Prettige en goed uitgeruste kamers op een mooie en goede locatie om Edinburgh te ontdekken.
Pros:

Perfecte locatie om Edinburgh te ontdekken, fijn restaurant / bar. Goede ontbijt opties met een ontbijt menu ipv buffet. Fijne goed uitgeruste kamers. Aardig en behulpzaam personeel.

Cons:

Voor frisse lucht is het prettig dat de ramen open kunnen. Echter kun je hierdoor de straat wel goed horen. En deze kan op een zaterdag avond / nacht rumoerig zijn.

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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JEAN-PASCAL • extended_group • fr
8
Hotel sympa très bien situé
Pros:

Hôtel sympa proche du centre d'Edinbourg.
Personnel accueillant.
Superbe petit déjeuner

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great location poor complimentary items
Pros:

Staff were amazing and easy check in, clean rooms and very quiet even above a bar, very close to playhouse walking distance from everything

Cons:

There were no tea/coffee in room no kettle, everything else in room you had to pay for no complimentary items at all which yiu would find in many hotels very poor in my view

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Lida • solo_traveller • gr
5
Mediocre
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Rooms seem dusty even if cleaned
Not comfortable spaces in room
Breakfast limited to one option per person

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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sandra • couple • gb
10
Would return and recommend
Pros:

Excellent location. Nice decor and comfortable and modern feel about the bar and restaurant. Very nice breakfast. Huge comfy bed. Nice shampoo etc. big fluffy towels and robes. lots of snack choices to buy.

Cons:

Pillows were too high and hard.

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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LindsayJeffers • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Young cheerful and always helpful staff.

Cons:

No problems at all.

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Paula • extended_group • gb
8
Fine for a one night stay but not longer as the lack of sleep would be hard going.
Pros:

Location was great, staff lovely, food and drink choices fab and rooms well furnished with fluffy towels, fridge items and hair dryer and ghd straighteners 🙌🏻👏🏻👌🏻

Cons:

Backed out onto a side road with nighttime revellers, early morning bin collections and building work 😩

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Fredrik • couple • se
9
2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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ann • couple • gb
8
2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Doreen • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Perfect location for exploringthe city, staff extremely helpful and friendly. Rooms comfortable and clean

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee