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Spylaw Bank House

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Edinburgh with free parking

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Exterior
Restaurant
1 bedroom
Exterior
Lounge
Spylaw Bank House provides a charming retreat with public WiFi and an outdoor tennis court. Travelers start their day with breakfast, unwind at the billiards table or explore the grounds for fresh air. Previous visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is S$188
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

Room options

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1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
2 Spylaw Avenue, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH13 0LR

What's nearby

  • Heriot-Watt University - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Edinburgh Park - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Bankhead Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Kingsknowe Station - 18 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Silver Wing - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beijing Banquet - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Spylaw Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kinleith Mill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Village Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Spylaw Bank House

Bed & breakfast near Murrayfield Stadium
Close to Edinburgh Zoo, Spylaw Bank House has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court and smoke-free property
  • A billiards/pool table and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spylaw Bank House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Spylaw Bank House?

As of 31 Oct, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spylaw Bank House on 2 Nov, 2025 start from S$188.11, including 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 at Spylaw Bank House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Spylaw Bank House?

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Spylaw Bank House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spylaw Bank House located?

Located in Colinton, this bed & breakfast is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Bonaly Country Park and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Edinburgh Zoo. Napier University and Edinburgh Corn Exchange are also within 3 miles (5 km). Kingsknowe Station is 18 minutes by foot and Wester Hailes Station is 18 minutes.

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Reviews

Spylaw Bank House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 333 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 333 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 333 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 333 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 333 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our host was very welcoming, the room was very comfortable with everything we needed and the house and furnishings full of character in keeping with it's age. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly welcome from the host, David, and especially from Figgy the Cocker Spaniel. Perfectly situated for Edinburgh’s excellent bus service too. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Home was built in 1790. On the bus line to head into Edinburgh. Owner is very sweet and very helpful with all there is to do in Edinburgh.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property owned and managed by a elder gentleman. Very kind, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David was super helpful and communication easy via what’s app. Location lovely and easily accessible to bus into city and local village. The Spylaw Inn for dinner was fabulous and food delicious. Full English breakfast included in the dining room was also wonderful. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic stay, friendly owners, good food and a very comfy Georgian bed !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historical home. Not your ordinary hotel. David, the host, was very welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. Delicious homemade Scottish breakfast. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David, the owner, was very kind and explained everything to us. The area is very quiet and also served by public transport that connects to other parts of the city. I recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

Amazing stay

Big room, David is an amazing owner 5 minutes walk to the bus that brings you right in the middle of the city Everything was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quite old which added to the quaintness. I had to call when arrived which ended up costing me. Wasn’t aware host was on WhatsApp until after The host was lovely. Had a great breakfast as well
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, home from home stay with a wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Go Back in Time

The proprietor David was a lovely man. His breakfasts were tasty and delicious. Good B&B for an old-school stay. Old Georgian home so if you like a historic stay, this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

avril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely kind host who ensured we were looked after. The owner made us very welcome and gave us information about what to visit in Edinburgh.Thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
old quaint relaxing atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, friendly family run. David, the host, was lovely, will definitely return when next in Edinburgh. Parking on site, £10 gets you into central Edinburgh by taxi. Close to bus routes also
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The history and age of the home was interesting, the host was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, his breakfast was wonderful! We throughly enjoyed our visit and would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Georgian bed. Real key to room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and great host! David was kind and knowledgeable. The house was clean and full of interesting bits. Starry the cat was my favourite!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host David was extremely helpful and friendly with excellent local knowledge.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David is a fantastic host - very knowledgeable and helped us with bus routes, dining options and sightseeing. Lovely property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Spylaw Bank House

David the owner was very welcoming, rooms lovely and clean. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Weekend stopover

An excellent B&B just in the right location for us. An interesting and quirky house,with excellent breakfasts
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant room and breakfast! Lovely people :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second stay here - we love this B&B! David is very friendly and cooks an awesome breakfast. Easy to get to from airport and easy to jump on bus #44 to head into the city. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property in quiet neiborhood. Very close to bus stop. Bit of a ride to get to city center, but a very nice hide away.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024