Reviews of Fraoch House 4 stars

We stayed at this hotel during our trip to Edinburgh and had a very positive experience. The location is really convenient: it’s close to the Dryden Street stop for bus number 11, which takes you easily into the city centre in just a few minutes. The staff was extremely welcoming and always available to offer helpful advice and suggestions on what to see and where to eat, making our stay even more enjoyable. The room was comfortable, clean, and well-maintained. We stayed on the top floor, and it’s worth noting that the staircase is quite steep with narrow steps. However, the staff kindly offered to help us carry our luggage up, which we really appreciated. Overall, a great choice for anyone looking for a quiet and well-connected place to stay, with truly excellent customer service.

The price is on the higher side, but prices in Edinburgh in general tend to be quite high, so it’s in line with what you’d expect for the area.

The host was very accommodating during our stay. The location was quite convenient, about a 15-20 minute walk into the main parts of Edinburgh, i.e. Old Town/New Town, and a 15 minute walk to Leith. With the distance, it was away from the hustle and bustle which was nice to relax after a big day of sightseeing and walking. The room was clean and they make your room everyday. We did not get breakfast during our stay but there are so many cafes and shops nearby which was good. There were nice homely touches, upon arrival you are offered cookies/tea, and there are complimentary cookies/snacks at the door. It is overall quite homely in a convenient location. We also felt safe in the area as well.

Facilities could probably be upgraded and rooms refreshed. We had some mold on our bathroom ceiling, likely from years of water/steam and age. Beds were quite creaky as well.

Froach House was lovely, Matthew was friendly and welcoming. The bedroom was lovely and comfortable. Good shower, good location with easy buses to town and lots of places to eat and drink nearby.

The bed was very squeaky. We were woken up every time one of us turned over (room 5)

Location, welcoming and friendly host, clean, very quiet

Great base for visiting Edinburgh, nearby buses or trams give easy access to the city centre. We were given a lovely welcome from Matthew. The room was roomy, quiet and comfortable.

Breakfast is available on request but we were directed to local cafes which made us feel they didn't really want to provide it. A good breakfast offer would enhance the stay.

Wonderful location, comfortable room and felt very safe as a young solo female traveller!

Close to city center, bus stop.

Everthing was great.

Nice and clean

Nothing

Came to stay for the weekend. Room was nice and clean. Bathroom nicely furnished. The host was responsive and accommodating :)

Not a big fan of the bed but that might be a personal preference :) Was quite hot at night so fan in the room might be an idea.

Location

Expensive for condition and size

The staff were very friendly and helpful. There is a bus right outside that takes you right into the city.

Location, comfortness qnd cleaness

Like everything else in Edinburgh - pricey

The house is nice but not great. The staff was welcoming and kind. The neighborhood is quiet and residential. We actually liked the Leith Walk neighborhood as it was close enough to the action to get into the city center easily by tram or bus but also far enough away that it was peaceful and not at all touristy. There are also many good restaurants for breakfast and dinner within a few blocks.

It’s a bit worn and while some areas like the bathroom and sheets were clean, the carpet in our room was old and feels a bit dirty and dingy. Overall, we feel that the price did not match the experience. For the price we paid, we expected more. We paid 150 GBP per night. If it were 100 GBP or less we would have felt like we had gotten a good deal and would have rated it more highly. It just seems like it is no longer maintained at as high a level of quality as it once may have been.

Great location. Easy to get to the tram and bus routes. Friendly staff. Room was large and well appointed

Great location, quiet area

Curtains were off the hooks, made the room look scruffy and let too much light in early morning

Loved staying at Fraoch House - a great location, and the room itself was just lovely. Matthew also included a few extra touches as we were celebrating a special occasion while we were visiting. We are really happy that we chose to stay at Fraoch House and would not hesitate to book in again in the future.

Lovely home.

We walked everywhere and sometimes found it tiring. We know we could have bussed it but chose not to.

We had a great stay at the Froach House. There's a bus that literally drops off and picks up at the door. The location is amazing and close to everything, but the street was still quiet. Breakfast is offered for a reasonable fee, but you do have to tell them in advance. Very charming building.

The room was smaller than it looked in photos, which was a surprise and the bed is very hard. Our room got a lot of light so even with curtains I would recommend a sleeping mask.

It was such a lovely place to stay very quiet lovely staff very clean would recommend to anyone who wants to see Edinburgh. Thank you Fraoch House

The staff were friendly and helpful the location was excellent