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 20 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spylaw Bank House on 1 Oct 2025 start from NZ$264.39, 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.

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.

Spylaw Bank House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the area

Colinton, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to Spylaw Bank House. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.

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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

8 Sept 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

18 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

David was a splendid host! Very informative about the area and how to use public transport to explore Edinburgh. Breakfast was also very good.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon and Mary

13 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The bed was so comfortable after a long journey! The shower was hot and the neighborhood very quiet. We never knew other guests were here until our breakfast and David was very accommodating and gracious and we enjoyed dining with the other travellers. Breakfast was delicious and Figgy the spaniel made us feel very welcome as well!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

henry

2 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The host and his wife were exceptionally pleasant and helpful. A true "British" experience

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

17 Aug 2025

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

6/10 Okay

William

10 Aug 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location for bus access to Edinburgh and good for bus access to airport. Good host. Room was good but other areas are in need of care.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liane

12 Jul 2025

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

james

5 Jun 2025

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

Great Bed

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

21 Apr 2025

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

David was a great host. Very nice and quiet place. Great connection to public transportation.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

25 May 2025

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

linda

1 Dec 2024

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

Lisa

6 Apr 2025

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

Incredible property

Amazing property. David was so gracious and full of information. Our room was beautiful. The bed was so comfortable. I would recommend staying here as I would definitely stay again

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elena

16 May 2025

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

I had a good stay here. The hotel is on route of 44 bus to Balerno. The bus ride is around 30 min to Princess Street and buses run every 15 min. The bedroom was nice and the bed was very comfy, I slept beautifully! I prefer old fashioned, quiet places over modern and very busy hotels so the Spylaw Bank House was perfect for me. The price is also very reasonable compared to expensive places in the city centre and breakfast was included.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

10 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is 18th century and rooms are huge and decor is in tune with building. So close to bus route to city. Bus approx every 15 mins to centre. Buses back all through the nught but less frequent. David was perfect host, explaining how to get to bus stop, given main door key for easy access whatever time you get back. We went to tattoo so were back late. Great sleep, lovely huge bed firm mattress. Coffee and tea in room. Breakfast was excellent, full scottish breakfasr and cereals yogurts, fruit juice, toast and lovely coffee. Highly recommend this place. Not big hotel, nice guest house, perfect. Ticked all the boxes. Thank you David. Caroline and paul. We stayed om 8 august 25

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet

23 Jul 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The hospitality was wonderful and David is very helpful and friendly. The room was cluttered and untidy, dusty and not looked after. The fridge wasn’t cleaned out from the last occupants. The room was not able to be secured when we left the premises which made it difficult to leave our valuables. A lot needs to be fixed to justify the price.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

13 Mar 2025

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

I enjoyed my stay there very much. The man who runs the bed and breakfast was a very kind and generous man. Great value for the money! Paul from Canada

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

18 May 2025

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

Wendy

3 Mar 2025

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

Wonderful stay in Scotland

This was the ideal place for my two week stay in Scotland. The location was perfect because it is within walking distance of my sister's home and close to bus stops that take you everywhere in the area. David was a delightful host and I felt very welcome and comfortable.

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Govor

30 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

An amazing, quiet location , a beautiful old house with very good facilties. It made me and my 11 old son feel like in a fairytale, with a great contribution from the house dog and cat. Many thanks to David , for being a great host and for contributing to our rugby knowledge, that was amazing for a young boy that is discovering this beautiful sport , and enjoyed a very good game in the beautiful city of Edinburgh

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

31 May 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

David was a kind and informative host and our room, itself, was clean. Property was not in the best repair and was old and a bit rundown/dated. The biggest issue was that the host had a cat and dog living in the common areas of the property which was never revealed in the property description and would be a problem for those with animal allergies.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

23 Dec 2024

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

Krzysztof

2 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very friendly and helpful owners, nice and quiet area, delicious breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

29 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Spacious, home from home stay with a wonderful breakfast.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

6 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

old quaint relaxing atmosphere

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

30 Aug 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful property, lovely knowledgeable host, delicious breakfast 😊

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

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