Front of property
Check availability

Reviews of Cambridge House

3 out of 5
Cambridge House
8, Cambridge Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 111 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Edwina, Norwich

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Could do with updating,very basic,not enough hanging clothes space.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Lilla

Travelled with partner
It is an okay place to stay, easy access to the central and the shore. It is nice and warm and the rooms are getting cleaned daily. You can arrange a highland tour from the city which is great. There is a couple bakery and coffee shop around but our fav was artisan coffee on the corner for breakfast. We arrived after 10pm, we did called them to let them know. We had to pay 10£ for which is not a problem and we knew that we have to, but because of that or something else, not sure but staff wasn’t particularly friendly. What we also noticed is that the room key opens the entry door too so not sure if others coulndn’t come into our room if they wanted too. For sure one evening the light was on and our chair was in the middle of the room which we didn’t leave like that. But nothing was missing so we didn’t complain. We were at the basement and internet was barely working. Parking is hard to figure out unless you come on a weekend. We booked a private parking not far from there for a day which was about 7£.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Irana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfortable, had a nice sized smart tv, and bathroom with all the amenities. The shower in particular was amazing. A nice waterfall shower with very hot water. Area is safe, quiet, and near the bus stops.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Bernardine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very positive
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

TJ

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

kathy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room looked nice in the photo but was in the basement down a staircase difficult to maneuver with luggage. The room's walls were marked up and needed a fresh coat of paint, and the door and woodwork also needed a coat of paint. The bathroom had nothing to hang anything on and the bedroom had no mirror. There also was no TV. The price of $227 for the night was ridiculous.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was needing accommodation for one night only. This property is perfect if you require a clean, quiet place to sleep that’s close to the tram.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

MAURICE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend stay for cultural event. Very conveneient location for nightlife ,eating and shops
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Robert, Northampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The single room is a bit tight as is the en suite, but kept clean and the shower is good. The city centre is walkable and will have a tram system nearby on the Leith Walk when it’s finished. Parking ok on the street and is free.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Maximillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay if you’re traveling alone.

4/10 Poor

Aksara

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Need to ring the bell and wait in front of door for checking in. Wifi is not stable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good for the price, was a little bit out of the city centre but couldn’t complain. Staff were friendly, although there English didn’t seem very strong. Otherwise would recommend for anyone

8/10 Good

Radek

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not we booked. The toilet was broken & though they knew it was broken,the didnt fix it or offer a different room. Eventually we were moved to the room we booked. Staff were unhelpful & abrupt.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Sofia Reservations on Oct 1, 2022
You are terrible yourself. In a bad and snobby mood since I opened the door. We offered you an ensuite room though you booked a basic with external bathroom. Then your oversensitivity and constant complains made us to offer you another room. You never get satisfied in your life isn't it? I spent half an hour of my precious time trying to help you out and accommodate you the best we could do in a day when we were fully booked and no empty room was available. A disgrace. Good luck with your personal problems. Though it's quite unfair to behave like that towards the people you meet...

8/10 Good

Jagriti, Greenlawn

Liked: Staff & service
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap, close to the center, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Glendale, KANSAS CITY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We arrived early and were told we could check in early for an extra £10. We declined and left our luggage with everyone else’s and just hoped that no one took our stuff because we also had to pick out our own stuff when we got back to check in. Our bathroom was dedicated to our room which was ok, but anyone else could have easily used it. Also, someone took our towels out and we didn’t have them when we really needed them to get ready for a wedding. Our stuff was still in there and the towels were hanging so we’re not sure why they were taken. We followed the rules to try and get someone so we could get new towers by going outside and ringing the doorbell and waiting but no one came to help us. To that point, the sign on the door with the “once” underlined best exemplifies the entire experience with this property. “DEAR GUEST, PLEASE RING THE BELL ONCE AND WAIT PATIENTLY OUR STAFF TO COME AND DEAL WITH YOU. THANK YOU”
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2.5/5
Parking: Off-site. First come, first serve basis. Staff: Well-informed but looks like in a hurry. Check-in time is not until 10pm. We arrived past 9pm. ID is needed upon checking in with forms to fill-up. No proper check-in reception. Briefing in the ground floor. If a staff is needed, numbers are in placed beside the door, and to ring the door bell. In-house staff is reachable. Room: We are in room number 1. First floor, non-smoking, double bed. The room is cramped but okay. Around 5m in space. One chair is available. Bed is big and comfy. It occupies most of the space. Tea/coffee are available. Heater is old and takes time to work. No aircon, just windows. With tv. Well lit. With small bedside table and lamp. Mirror is half a person’s size just near the door. CR: Clean. No toiletries provided. Towels available. Toilet rolls avaible. Heater is working but it takes some time to get hot. Rating of 2.5/5: Good enough to stay for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meh
Lamps wouldn’t turn on , one socket you couldn’t even plug a plug into , shower kept going cold all the time , the tv wasn’t even working right , had to change my days because of work and they refused to give me a refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Good value, good location - walking distance to a lot of great spots. Bed was okay. Outdated decor. Walls were rather thin.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value, Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable, decent location
Lovely, friendly hotel. Would be happy to stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location at v busy time of year so great to have early check in, free on street parking and no hassle.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from van Gogh on Jan 24, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We do appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy room, we had trouble parking as we checked in late, but apart from that everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from van Gogh on Jan 24, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We do appreciate your feedback.

2/10 Terrible

River-Lei

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly clean cheap getaway
This was a last minute trip to the Fringe so was very limited in choice. Rate was reasonable compared to other choices. We had a very comfortable bed and clean and pleasant room with a private bathroom across the hallway which was not ideal but was reflected in the price and was made clear at time of booking. Staff very friendly. Parking is on the street and there seemed ample spaces. 20 min walk to Edinburgh but loads of buses also. Recommend if you want a cheap getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Hazel P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Stay at Cambridge House
Central Pilrig. Plenty places to eat, shop, and visit. Easy to walk to City or Leith. Nice quiet street. Enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Gian Luca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very noisy in the morning, but great hotel.
fantastic area and very close to local shops and attractions.the room was spacious enough and very clean. the bed was comfy but could do with an extra pillow.but the only problem was in the morning the walls are very thin and you can hear everything. the shower the toilet and talking in the corridor as the bed is right next to the door. i think because its a couples many that stay we where lucky that there was no noise on a night time. but for the price and how close it is we would stay again but maybes choose a different room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from van Gogh on Feb 27, 2019
We thank you for staying with us. Regards Reservations

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
We were room 8 in basement, room really small, not a proper double bed but clean, problem was bathroom was across the landing and although only for us was not great during the night. We didn't know this was the case. Location is good for playhouse and room was warm and clean. Suppose for money we paid it was ok but we won't return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
It is not very fancy but for the money in Edinburgh it is amazing value. Friendly no hassle check in, i had a small but comfortable en suite room. The location is fantastic, 15-20 mins walk into the very centre of Edinburgh and free parking outside the B and B. If you want high end luxury this isn't right for you but if you want excellent value for money and easy hassle free stay in a central location this is the business.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location but dated very Small rooms
Lovely receptionist and good location however the room and hotel was very small and stuffy, tiny rooms and bathroom. Hotel was very hot with no fans or reception cover at night. Hotel was also very noisy early in the morning so didn't get any sleep. Bathroom was modern but a bit scruffy with scuffs in the shower and on tiles.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very pleasant stay, the room was comfy and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from van Gogh on Mar 24, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room with a great shower
The guest house was a little difficult to find but it was a nice little room with a great shower.
Response from van Gogh on Mar 24, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
EDINBURGH_CAMBRIDGE HOUSE_RM1
Value room, free street parking, 15 min. walk to Playhouse, cinema, shopping and restaurants, 5 min. walk to convenience store (co-op/market), £5 Uber to Royal Mile, £6 for WiFi, upstairs ensuite, double bed, full length mirror, hairdryer, 19” (approx.) flatscreen tv, teapot, underbed storage, wardrobe connected to desk, chair, one nightstand, liquid handsoap, shampoo, body wash, generous water pressure, ceiling waterfall shower head, scuffed shower floor, community bathroom shares bedroom wall, window shutters open completely for fresh air, two pillows, one comforter, breakfast for a fee, check-in at 2 pm, check-out at 11 am, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

CK, London

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water, stained sheet & broken tv!
We stayed for 2 nights in this B&B whilst visiting Edinburgh. On our first evening there, after a day of travelling - I couldn't shower as the temperature dial wouldn't twist and it was on it's hottest setting! We asked the woman at the reception desk if someone could come and look at it, and after about 30 minutes (15 of that was him trying to fix the wrong - perfectly working dial), we had the ability to change the temp, however, we had to leave for our dinner reservation. We had also asked them to have a look at our TV as it wouldn't turn on and the buttons on the side of the TV were against the wall - making it impossible to see what you were pressing. That evening, when we went to shower (we had just got engaged and were planning on going for a very fancy meal) - we found that we had no hot water in the shower or the taps. After having a long day of walking, and wanting to look lovely for our dinner - I was again, unable to shower prior to going for dinner. The woman behind the desk said that they had turned on the heater and we should have water soon. We didn't then get any hot water and even the next morning we had cold showers. I ended up not being able to shower AT ALL whilst staying here. Unfortunately, the staff didn't see how important this was to us and didn't quite seem to grasp why we were upset. Even though they offered to give us some of our money back - there was no one to be seen and I had to give my key to the cleaner - meaning I got no money back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

yvonne

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Heating
Room was clean. But the heating was terrible we couldn't sleep. It was so hot. Could not breath. Didn't complain because it was just one night. But we won't come back.