Simple but nicely furnished dorm in Block A. Mine faced the courtyard, which I recommend since the other side faces the road and train tracks. My “flat” had about five rooms aligned on a short hallway with a kitchen and dining/sitting area at the end. The kitchen had a few utensils and dishes…enough to make a few days stay comfortable. I like that my room had its own bathroom with shower and that I was able to do my laundry in the building. The staff are all young people…most likely students, and they took good care of me. There are some good coffee and dining options nearby - to include Easter Road. It’s a bit of a walk into the center of town (20 minutes), but buying a day pass on the bus/tram system ensures that you will have good and pretty timely access to the rest of the city

Great value, 10 minute stroll to the High Street/Royal Mile. Holyrood Palace 2 mins away as was Scottish Parliament. Room comfortable. Small double bed ...not a problem I thought. Large kitchen/TV area. Exceptionally clean. Take food with you, 2 large fridges to store....pots, crockery and cutlery in the kitchen as is an ironing board,24 hr front desk. Staff all friendly. Secure. About £10 cab ride from Waverley Station. Toiletries, tea, milk etc readily available free at reception desk. We will stay here again.....

No TV in room. But not an great issue....

Our room was on upper flor with nice view. The location is excellent, walkable distance to all major touristic points. Studio with kitchen was spacious and suitable for 2. Bathroom was clean and cleaning tools available for self-service.

Room was very hot in sunny days since windows cannot be opened but they provided cooler. Unfortunately it was leaking but we somehow fixed it. Also airing through doors helped. Nevertheless not having locked windows would be probably sufficient.

Ideal location for walking to Old Town . 1/2 hour walk to Waverly Station. Roomy studio with good fridge and microwave although without instructions the convection oven was useless. Staff superb. All tourists regardless of having a smartphone could use a small map of the immediate area with suggested pubs, restaurants and bus stops. Like backpacking hostels have.

It would be helpful to have two room keys. Need written instructions for cooling system, and convection/microwave ovens. Room was like an oven and windows opened only an inch. Suffocating. Maintenance explained the heat was not on, it was just the greenhouse effect of the windows and just keep adding water to fan which made it tolerable but not ideal.

Our stay was overall good. Good location, clean and comfortable room. Friendly and helpful staff. We felt safe and didn't come across any drunk person like some other reviews said (we stayed on the second floor).

I didn't like that they charge 5 pounds/luggage to leave your luggage there before your check in, as the earliest check in is at 3 am. Another thing to consider when visiting on the summer (we stayed at 29 July - 2 Aug) is that the room gets pretty hot because of the many hours of daytime. As a result, we had to sleep wearing almost nothing. Our room had something like small air conditioning, but it was pretty noisy to run at full speed.

This was my 5th stay at Brae House, I always stay there when I visit the Fringe, and have no complaints. Location wise, it's perfect (right next to the Scottish Parliament), you get a lovely view of Arthurs Seat when you walk outside. The place is always spotlessly clean, the communal kitchen is great (and I have never had any issues leaving any food in the fridges), and the staff are always polite and friendly. Already looking forward to staying again in August 2025!

Firstly, you have to adjust your expectations. If you're expecting a 5 star hotel stay, then you'll be disappointed. These are basically student digs, so don't expect too much luxury. There's no TV in the room (but most people have a tablet - and also, why would you want to sit in watching TV when Edinurgh is on your doorstep!). My only complaint (if that) is that the bed isn't the comfortiest, and I'd appreciate some extra pillows. That's it though really,

The location was perfect and very walkable. But be aware that the quickest way in (and the way Google maps might route you while walking) is via a lot of stairs, so it’s worth looking into alternative routes ahead of time if you have accessibility needs. The laundry facilities are excellent! No cash needed. Everything is by card, app, or touchless pay. This place is also within walking distance of great coffee at Fortitude and great pizza at Pizza Geeks!

There were some mix-ups in the booking system with our room. Once, staff members weren’t sure which room we were in so they disabled our key without telling us, and they only explained the situation when we came to reception asking why our key wasn’t working. Another time, housekeeping came to our room the day before we checked out thinking we were already gone and tried to come in more than once even when we asked them not to. These issues were resolved both times, but it would have been better if staff had communicated with us more directly.

This is my second time staying at Brae House during the Fringe. Basic, hostel-style accommodations at a decent price, especially during the festival season. The rooms are tiny, but that wasn't a huge issue since we were out at the Fringe the entire day and only returned to the room to sleep. Great location - it's a 15-20 min walk to most Fringe venues, but far away enough to avoid crowd and party noise. Shared spaces (kitchen & common room) were clean, well-stocked, and comfortable. Staff was helpful and friendly.

The bunk bed was very wobbly and shook every time I moved around.

The location was great, close enough to the centre but far enough away that it wasn't too noisy or busy. The room had all the facilities we needed. It was quick and easy to check-in, the staff were friendly and able to answer any questions we had.

The floor was a little dirty/dusty and there was a small patch of mold on the ceiling in the bathroom. The room was also extremely warm during our entire stay, we kept the windows open and used the fans provided but they didn't seem to make a difference to the temperature. This is most likely just because we were on the top floor and the windows faced the sun.

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Nearness to Holyrood Park Facilities but for ONE person only Kitchen / + seating area , views Staff on reception exceptional.

On 1st night found the mattress was dreadful!. On lifting the matress next morning found a 'supporting' shelf was not in place!....... Each Bin in kitchen should be more clearly identified. No Attention to Fire Procedures iin room. All windows filthy! Reception area a bit grotty.