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Reviews of The Cairn Residence

92 Ravelston Dykes, Edinburgh, EH12 6HB, United Kingdom

#16 of 155 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh

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Review score

Based on 20 B&B reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    10
    Very relaxing time, great hosts and property.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Can't think of anything.

    Quiet location, only a short walk (30 minutes into Princes St) if you don't want to take the bus. You get the use of the living room with a large TV, a bathroom with shower and bath as well as the bedroom, lots of space. Breakfast was great with many choices.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    10
    Hope to return one day.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Exceptional hospitality by the lovely hosts. They welcomed us into their amazing home and made it ours for the weekend. Lovely 35 minute walk to the West end of Princes Street, down tree lined avenues and streets full of the beautiful and historical Edinburgh buildings, but good bus links if we chose not to walk. It was a big advantage having somewhere secure to park the car for the duration of our stay.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    10
    Tattoo weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to say goodbye. We've had the best time. Nothing bad to say.

    From start to finish we were made to feel like part of the family, nothing was too much trouble. Our accommodation was 1st class with amazing breakfasts. Loved our chats. Marie and Sandy are the perfect hosts.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    10
    Sandy and Marie were perfect hosts who went above and beyond to make us feel very welcome. Lots of recommendations of pl
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Everything!!!!! A superb location to explore the city. Spacious and comfortable accommodation in a beautiful house with everything you need for a couple of nights away from home.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    10
    Relaxing stay in Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Everything was perfect.

    Friendly welcome and personal touches. Perfect hosts. Marie and Sandy gave us great recommendations of where to visit in Edinburgh based on what we like doing and we always available if we needed any help with anything. We had fruit and yoghurt followed by a tasty and freshly cooked breakfast every morning. The house is beautiful and the attention to detail in decor is perfect. The location is in a lovely quiet area with free parking and is ideal for getting to Edinburgh and the surrounding area by bus or tram. There was always a good cup of tea ready for us when we got in and we were allowed access to the kitchen to make our own if we wanted. We had a lovely big bedroom, lounge ,bathroom and dining area.. The shower was very powerful and hot. We were so well looked after and felt very relaxed whilst we were there. Nothing was too much trouble for Marie and Sandy and we were made to feel at home.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    9.0
    The accommodation is lovely, better than the photos.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the hosts were very friendly and made us tea and coffee even when we came back late, we would have preferred a kettle in the room.

    A quiet upmarket location, the house has lovely art deco features and the accommodation was spacious and private. Helpful, friendly hosts. Buses from outside house to town took 10minutes.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    10
    Fabulous B&B
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Good location with easy access to city. Lovely property, very spacious and beautifully decorated. Our hosts went above and beyond to make our stay perfect. Thank you.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    10
    could not fault anything. great hosts. very clean. would strongly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    close to town close to Murrayfield beautiful property

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    10
    Amazing hosts! Central location! Beautiful property!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a perfect stay, the accommodation and facilities were perfect, central to Edinburgh centre and the Murrayfield stadium, close to the station too! Our room was beautiful and had everything we could possibly need! What made our stay so special was Sandy and Marie. They were the perfect hosts and genuinely could not do enough for us. The communication before our stay was great, they were on hand to answer any questions and gave brilliant advice of where to go/how to get around etc. We were blown away by their wonderful service!! Thankyou we will definitely book again if we are in Edinburgh again!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

    9.0
    Unforgettable!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The attention to detail and the little personal touches done by Sandy and Marie - they made you feel like you were at home from the moment you arrived.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2022

    10
    We had the best time with Sandy and Marie. They are perfect hosts. Lovely stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our hosts, without a doubt. Sandy and Marie!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2022

    10
    Thoroughly enjoyable stay in 5 star accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. We would not hesitate to recommend the Bed and breakfast. Sandy and Marie are ideal hosts who went out of their way to ensure that our stay was as comfortable ,and as pleasant as possible.

    Lovely location, easy access in to Edinburgh, the Zoo and the Botanical gardens. Breakfast was good with food choices to accommodate all tastes. The accommodation with the addition of a sitting room for our own use was an added bonus!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sandy and Marie were wonderful hosts and gave us great recommendations for what to do in Edinburgh. The room and bathroom were spacious and clean. We would definitely recommend staying at the Cairn for someone visiting Edinburgh!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The accommodation is less en suite and more a suite. Bedroom, bathroom and living room, all of an excellent size and comfort. The couple owning the house are incredibly hospitable. In principle, it's a continental breakfast but Marie was delighted to cook something different daily and, on those few occasions I stayed in the house I was regularly plied with more tea and a few biscuits. If they were still up when I got in, we would talk about how our days had gone (with more tea, and offers of biscuits or even toast or sandwiches). I can't fault it.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2022

    10
    Friendly and helpful couple were our hosts. Exceptional facilities
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was everything we asked for in a smart location in the house, near the kitchen. Relaxed environment. House location in a smart residential area. Bus into city centre quite regular.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2022

    10
    Excellent accommodation and we hope to stay with Marie and Sandy again sometime in the future.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing to complain about.

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    7.0
    Great Hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked a tea tray in the room, missed having a coffee 1st & last thing. Pillows were too hard & a creaky bed, Would have preferred a TV in the room so could watch while in bed at night. A bottle of water in room on 1st day only.

    Marie & Sandy were exceptional hosts, made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived although after a long drive would have been nice to have crashed on the bed for an hour instead of chatting in the lounge.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2023

    10
    very friendly and attentive staff and amazing stay, will definitely be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

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