Sleeps 2Room photos coming soonDouble
A double room for one or two, with a double bed.
from £82 / night
Forth St · New Town, Edinburgh
Maitland Rooms
Ten rooms with keypad entry on Forth Street, a short walk from St James Quarter, Waverley and Princes Street.
From £70 a nightNo booking feesYour own door codeCheck-in from 15:00
Welcome
About Maitland Rooms
Maitland Rooms is a small, quiet place on Forth Street at the east end of Edinburgh's New Town. St James Quarter, the bus station and St Andrew Square (for the airport tram) are a few minutes away on foot, and Waverley station and Princes Street are close by.
There are ten rooms: doubles, doubles with a sofa bed, singles, a family room and a room with two double beds. Each one is cleaned and checked by our own housekeeping team before you arrive.
There's no reception desk to queue at. Before you arrive we email you your own door code, which works from check-in time on your arrival day until check-out. If you need anything during your stay, our team is a message away.
- Self check-in with your own door code
- Cleaned by our own housekeeping team
- Towels and bed linen
- Central New Town location
Choose your room
10 rooms in 5 types, for 1 to 4 guests. Add your dates to see live prices and what's free.
Sleeps 2Room photos coming soon
Sleeps 3Room photos coming soonDouble with sofa bed
A double bed plus a sofa bed, so up to three can share.
from £89 / night
Sleeps 1Room photos coming soonSingle
A single room with a single bed, for solo travellers.
from £70 / night
Sleeps 4Room photos coming soonFamily room
Our largest room, for families or friends travelling together.
from £116 / night
Sleeps 4Room photos coming soonRoom with two double beds
Two double beds: good for friends or a family of four.
from £105 / night
Location
More about the area →On Forth Street, in the east New Town
Forth Street is a quiet Georgian street at the east end of the New Town, between St James Quarter and Broughton Street. It's the quickest base for the castle, the galleries and the shops, and a short walk from the trains and the airport tram.
3-5 Forth St, Edinburgh, EH1 3JX · Directions
Close by, on foot
- St James Quartershops, restaurants and the cinema, about 3 minutes' walk
- St Andrew Squarerestaurants, gardens and the airport tram, about 5 minutes
- Edinburgh bus stationcoaches and the Airlink bus, about 4 minutes
- Edinburgh Waverley stationtrains to London, Glasgow and the Highlands, about 8 minutes
- Princes Street and the Gardensthe main shopping street, with the castle above, about 8 minutes
- Calton Hillthe National Monument and the best view over the city, about 10 minutes
Getting here
- From the airport, take the tram to St Andrew Square or Picardy Place (about 30 minutes), then walk 3 to 5 minutes to Forth Street.
- From Edinburgh Waverley, leave by the Princes Street exit and walk east past the Balmoral, then up to St James Quarter: about 8 minutes.
- From the bus station (Airlink and coaches), Forth Street is about 4 minutes' walk.
- Parking is on-street and paid, and spaces are scarce. The St James Quarter car park is the closest; ask us before you arrive.
Your Edinburgh
Things to do nearby →All within walking distance
House rules
A quiet, residential street
- Quiet after 10pm, please: it's a residential street.
- No smoking anywhere in the building.
- No parties or events.
Good to know
Before you arrive
- Your own keypad code is emailed before you arrive, valid for your stay only.
- Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 11:00.
- Edinburgh's visitor levy is added as its own line and shown before you pay.
- Pay in full when you book, securely by card.
- If stairs are a problem, tell us when you book and we'll suggest the best room.
Staying at Maitland Rooms
Where is Maitland Rooms?
On Forth Street in Edinburgh's east New Town (EH1 3JX), a few minutes' walk from St James Quarter, St Andrew Square, the bus station and Waverley station.
How do I check in?
There's no reception desk. Before you arrive we email you your own door code, which works from check-in time on your arrival day until check-out, so you can arrive when it suits you.
Are there booking fees?
No. Book here and you book with us directly. The price you see is for the room, and Edinburgh's visitor levy is shown as its own line before you pay.
Can I walk from Waverley station?
Yes. It's about an 8-minute walk with a small case. The bus station and the St Andrew Square tram stop are even closer.
How far is it to the Royal Mile and the castle?
The Royal Mile is about a 12-minute walk over North Bridge, and the castle about 20 minutes.
Can I book a longer stay or several rooms?
Yes. Book up to 30 nights online, or email us for longer stays, groups and several rooms together.
Book direct, no fees
The best price for Maitland Rooms is here, from £70 a night.