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The Abbey Residence

3.0 star property

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The Abbey Residence provides free continental breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 247
AED 296 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Mar - 30 Mar

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Gilmerton, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, is home to The Abbey Residence. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
Map
137 Drum St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH17 8RJ

What's nearby

  • Buildings in Quartermile area, former Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh city, Scotland
    Royal Infirmary
    6 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Gilmerton Cove
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Melville Golf Centre
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Barklay Park
    3 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Gracemount Leisure Centre
    4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Shawfair Station
    6 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop
    12 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Robin's Nest
    3 min drive
  • Elginhaugh Farm
    2 min drive
  • coffee club
    5 min drive
  • The Paper Mill
    4 min drive
  • Domino's Pizza
    6 min walk

About this property

The Abbey Residence

Hotel near University of Edinburgh
The Abbey Residence provides free continental breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Abbey Residence offer comforts such as free WiFi and printers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and printers

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

The Abbey Residence Hotel
The Abbey Residence Edinburgh
The Abbey Residence Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is The Abbey Residence pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Abbey Residence?

As of 28 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Abbey Residence on 29 March 2026 start from AED 247, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Abbey Residence?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Abbey Residence?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Abbey Residence located?

Located in Gilmerton, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Royal Infirmary and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Dalkeith Country Park. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Abbey Residence Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit of remedial work required to bring the accommodation up to scratch. Basic but clean enough
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Agnieszka

You get what you pay for, the place is a bit outdated and could improve on cleanness. The staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and great. Especially staff was kind and great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pleased with my stay. Upgraded me from single room to double. Staff couldnt have been more helpful. There was a problem with the water supply in room so they moved me to a better room. Comfortable bed, great size room, lovely and quiet, good sleep, breakfast was good. Free parking. Bus stop to get all over Edinburgh and back, right across the road. For what I paid it was excellent. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Leeona

Disliked: Amenities
The room was lovely. Staff when seen were polite and friendly. Unfortunately there were many cons to staying here. A room was booked for 6 nights over 2 separate bookings. The whole stay I was given two towels - one of which I had to request. There was no daily house keeping in the rooms. Only one day out of the stay there was breakfast ready and supplied without prompt, one of the other days I heard someone else request breakfast so quickly made my way for some, so two days I got breakfast. It shouldn't have to be requested, it should have been there ready. Midway through the stay I managed to get a room upgrade (requested by my sister who made the booking) upon the room switch I was asked if I wanted the bed sheets changed - this should have been done without question - it was my father in the room before, however this is irrelevant. On day 4 I let the staff know I would clear my room as there was a chance I dont need the room the last 2 nights, I left the key with reception incase I wasnt coming back. I then found I no longer needed the last 2 nights of the stay. Tried multiple times to contact the hotel, left messages and emails, to this day I have had no response. Unfortunately we wont book this hotel again due to obvious reasons stated. Hopefully the hotel reads this and takes on board the comments.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Michaela

Disliked: Amenities
The room was lovely. Staff when seen were polite and friendly. Unfortunately there were many cons to staying here. A room was booked for 6 nights over 2 separate bookings. The whole stay I was given two towels - one of which I had to request. There was no daily house keeping in the rooms. Only one day out of the stay there was breakfast ready and supplied without prompt, one of the other days I heard someone else request breakfast so quickly made my way for some, so two days I got breakfast. It shouldn't have to be requested, it should have been there ready. Midway through the stay I managed to get a room upgrade (requested by my sister who made the booking) upon the room switch I was asked if I wanted the bed sheets changed - this should have been done without question - it was my father in the room before, however this is irrelevant. On day 4 I let the staff know I would clear my room as there was a chance I dont need the room the last 2 nights, I left the key with reception incase I wasnt coming back. I then found I no longer needed the last 2 nights of the stay. Tried multiple times to contact the hotel, left messages and emails, to this day I have had no response. Unfortunately we wont book this hotel again due to obvious reasons stated. Hopefully the hotel reads this and takes on board the comments.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was overall a pleasant stay in the residence. The staff, most especially Romik were warm and welcoming. I even got a room upgrade which I highly appreciated not to mention the comfty bed! Location is also convenient as you have direct buses that can take you to the city center. I highly recommend staying at this accommodation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a pleasure to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Manjith

Liked: Staff & service
Room was okay. Dusty. Linen was clean. Bathroom was okay. Breakfast was terrible. Cold stale pastries. Coffee machine out of service. Area of town out of the way. Not a nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time staying here, as I have family in Gilmerton. Great, convenient spot. Kind and friendly service. I've never attended breakfast so I cannot accommodate on that. The only downside is thin walls, so you can hear everything. On the flip side, both times I have stayed, it's never been fully booked. Would happily return!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

PAUL CIPRIAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty, slow service if any, we were served breakfast 45 minutes late and were given milk that was off. We stood up and left straight away. Don't choose this place... Paid 100 quid for a single room on top of the crappy conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn't end up staying in the hotel due to it being unsafe and unhygienic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pousada fica a uns 20 minutos de ônibus da parte mais turística - “Royal mile” mas a parada de ônibus é do lado. Para quem vier do aeroporto recomendo ir até a estação de Edimburgo e pegar ônibus para a pousada. Ou uber também funciona. Com isso em vista, tive o melhor atendimento em hotel, todos os funcionários foram muito solicitos. A cama é confortável e o quarto agradável e silencioso 🙏
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tami Marie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff very helpful. Property is classic with a tangible spiritual history.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicky

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was put in room 6 which was through a strange ante-room which was unlit. There was very little privacy in the room with a large window straight out onto a main road - I had to have the curtains closed - a blind would have solved this issue. The room was barren. One small towel, no bath mat, no hand towel. Lack of accessible plug sockets. Nowhere to plug in the hairdryer that you could then see a mirror. The room was VERY noisy. The road noise isn’t the fault of the property but the old windows didn’t help. The internal noise went on until 11pm. The stairs to the staff areas were close by and were very creaky. There were constantly people up and down them. it sounded like furniture was being built in the room directly above! The doorbell went at 10.47pm which was a staff member returning and there was then loud chat as they went through the ante room and up the stairs. I left at 7.40am and was told that breakfast wouldn’t be ready for another 20 mins. Overall building security and room door security didn’t feel good. Single old Yale lock and no deadbolt or chain to secure from inside. Parking was good and links to the city and bypass are good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All staff were perfect. They made us feel special. Continental breakfast was not enough. Our room was close to street we could hear the car's sounds and there was a noise from stairs constantly. Hotel could be considered close to the city centre. Bus station in front of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not so clean but friendy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was not for me. Out of the way, tiny shower, no lift,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Für eine Nacht in Ordnung

Für Biker gut Parkmöglichkeit. Mit dem Bus in 20 Minuten in die City. Betten ein bisschen zu Weich.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
room serviced but tea n coffe not filled up daily. also bin not emptied daily. on arrival provided with 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel. for last 2 days had to use hand towel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Property bedroom was fine very comfy bed and spacious but bathroom had no plug in sink so was difficult to wash with boiling water out of hot tap and cold water out of other tap, booked for two nights b&b first morning had breakfast food was fine but basic continental style second morning when we were leaving there was no breakfast set out absolutely nothing so decided to just leave without anything to eat not the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

One Night Stay in Edinburgh

We were only staying one night for to attend the Oasis gig at Murrayfield so only needed a room for the night and as far as that it ticked all the boxes, I cannot fault the staff they were very friendly and helpful, the room was very clean and the bed was really comfy, however, we went the bar to have a drink before we left and the gentleman advised the fridge didn't work so I had to have a warm bottle of beer, my wife had a vodka and coke and again no ice so it was a room temp vodka & coke, finally, we went for breakie and it was okay but the one small teapot between 2 didn't work, my wife got a full cup & I got the dreggs. I had no complaints with my stay really as only for 1 night but if I had to stay a few more nights I may not be so forgiving.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay, easy access to the city.

Excellent and friendly welcome, room was checked over before giving us the keys, answered our questions (regarding public transport to Edinburgh). Good night’s sleep, comfortable and quiet. Good continental breakfast in the morning was good, with good service, option of coffees which where brought to the table. Would recommend this hotel, not large but good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The Abbey is in a great location… about 20 mins drive from Edinburgh. The service was very good and the proprietors were lovely and offered great service. Breakfast was excellent. While the accommodation is basic it was clean and we were very comfortable there. TV also had Netflix which was great. A good place to stay if you’re on a budget and want to be close enough to Edinburgh to enjoy it without the expense and crowds!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025