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The Four Sisters Boatel

4.0 star property
City-center apartment within easy reach of Edinburgh Castle

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Exterior
2 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Exterior
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Separate bedrooms
    Separate bedrooms
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Lounge area
    Lounge area
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
Main amenities
  • 2 smoke-free apartments
  • Marina
  • Near the beach
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Convenience store
  • ATM/banking services
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Kitchen
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate dining area
  • Living room
The price is $513
includes taxes & fees
$427 per night
Nov 26 - Nov 27

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Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 660 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 660 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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2 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Luxury Cabin (Camillia Houseboat)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 660 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Lochrin Basin, Union Canal, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9NY

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Grassmarket - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 23 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 24 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 12 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 19 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Books N’ Cup Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maki & Ramen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Loudons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seven - Neighbourhood Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Four Sisters Boatel

The Four Sisters Boatel features a marina and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and Grassmarket. Guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, kayaking, and rafting. A terrace and a garden are other highlights, and apartments offer conveniences like kitchens and washers/dryers. Public transportation is close by: Haymarket Tram Station is just 12 minutes by foot.

Languages

English

At a glance

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Express check-out available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • There is no front desk at this property
  • Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Up to 2 children (10 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Service animals welcome
  • Food and water bowls available

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures

Internet

  • WiFi available (fee applies)

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking for GBP 15 per day; discounts available
  • Street parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Highchair
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Children's books
  • Baby monitor
  • Bed rails
  • Corner guards
  • Stair gate

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table
  • Couples dining
  • Private picnics

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort bed
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds: GBP 40.0 per stay

Bathrooms

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Designer toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with digital service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • iPod docking station

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Meeting rooms

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Food and water bowls are available

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free newspapers (lobby)
  • In-room massages
  • Convenience store
  • Free bottled water
  • No housekeeping
  • ATM/banking services

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade
  • Near a train station
  • In the city center
  • In the historical district
  • Near a hospital
  • In a state park

Things to do

  • Fishing on site
  • Boat on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Marina on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • 2 rooms
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Romance packages available

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guestrooms for an extra charge
  • WiFi is available in public areas for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in between 7:00 PM and 1:00 AM can be arranged for an extra charge
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 40.0 per stay
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chairs

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 15 per day (299 ft away)

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip.
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Four Sisters Boatel Apartment Edinburgh
Four Sisters Boatel Apartment
Four Sisters Boatel Edinburgh
Four Sisters Boatel
The Four Sisters Boatel Edinburgh Scotland
The Four Sisters Boatel Apartment
The Four Sisters Boatel Edinburgh
The Four Sisters Boatel Apartment Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Does The Four Sisters Boatel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Four Sisters Boatel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Four Sisters Boatel?
Yes, pets are welcome. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Four Sisters Boatel?
No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Four Sisters Boatel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Four Sisters Boatel and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like fishing and boating. Additional recreation nearby includes casino gaming. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.
Does The Four Sisters Boatel have a kitchen or kitchenette?
Yes, there is a kitchen which also includes a coffee maker, a toaster, and cookware.
Does The Four Sisters Boatel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, each apartment features a balcony.
What's the area around The Four Sisters Boatel like?
The Four Sisters Boatel is located on the waterfront in Tollcross, a short 17-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle and 12 minutes' walk from Princes Street.

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Life on the water in a historic city!
The Four Sisters was a unforgettable experience I would recommend. The location is convenient to the historical sites and museums of Edinburgh. We were fortunate to be there during the local canal festival and were able to learn more about the area and join the community. The staff was helpful and just a text away. The plumbing is a bit tricky but you are on a boat and once we got the hang of it, there were no problems
Susan, 6-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Book with caution - Not recommended
Unfortunately we would highly recommend that anyone with families to approach with caution and Do Not Book this. Due to the experience and what happened, awful experience overnight, we would not recommend this hotel due to the danger posed to our family. The issue is the location of the boat, this is open to the public with zero appropriate security protections in place. In the middle of the night, a Group of drunk males started with banging on the boat, followed by breaking in and attempting the doors. We got lucky as they ran off but in the event they had other ideas, our children and ourselves could have been in severe danger. This was a ‘near miss’. Unfortunately the management of the boat are declining to fully refund the stay despite the above, which is simply disgraceful. The stress this has caused since with hours on the phone to hotels.com and the danger we were all put in, is simply not worth it. In addition to this, unfortunately the owner lied to us by saying this had never happened in 15years and yet her colleague who came to clean the boat discussed that it also happened to him and his friends. This could be very dangerous. Images of the location of the boat attached. Book with caution. This review is unfortunately factual events and is no form of slander.
Ryan, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good for kids, nice and neat boatel.
Ngoc Hoa, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect
Clean, amazing location, easy check in and check out, hassle free, would definitely recommend. It was such a cheerful trip, nike quirky accommodation in the city centre with everything you need.
Caroline, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and stay. check in could have been earlier. Only down side was smell from toilet which is understandable though due to drainage. Shower and toilet external block was great and not far. 100% would stay again
Millie, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Enjoyed the experience. Would visit again. Owner very friendly. Only thing that let down slightly was the wifi and tv signal would have been good to have them at night but didnt unfortunately.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Stephen, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

A nice break away, we were a family of 5 and it was all a little cramped. That said a great experience for the kids and they are now asking about a boating holiday. Shower and EC were small (but expected as a narrow boat), mattresses were a little bumpy All in all a nice weekend break away, that was a break from the normal hotels we stay in - we would recommend for a city break
Martyn, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice place, good location.
A different and quirky place to stay, well placed for the centre and definitely cheaper for a family as opposed to a hotel with the same space and facilities. My only criticism was that every single one of the provided DVD's we tried to watch (about 20 in all) was either so scratched it wouldn't work at all, or worked and then crashed once 20 minutes in. Overall great but just in need of a touch up.
Al, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A great location and lovely boat. Owners met us and showed us around. Something different compared to the normal city centre hotel, just a pity the rain stopped us sitting out on deck. Would recommend it.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

The lady was very helpful and the boatel was quirky. it wasn't clean however and several of the windows were broken so couldn't be opened and had sharp bits on the catch. It appears due a refurb. The roller blinds were dusty as were the skirtings and by the heaters/radiators. One of the roller blinds kept falling off and the knob on the door to the shower/wc room was loose (and fell off a few times). The bedding didn't feel clean, smelled odd and the rooms were dusty. The inside of the windows were dirty. There was a duvet squashed behind the sofa and another on the top bunk with no cover on it. We had 3 young children with us, one had to use a duvet without a cover on. There was noise from revellers at the nearby bar and on their way back from a night out- latest disturbances were 3am then 6am. I regret paying £180 (then £15 for parking) for the one night- didn't seem worth it at all unfortunately.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A truly different awesome experience
Amazing stunning accommodation, Kids loved it!
Mr Burns, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Fun but a little disappointing.
We absolutely loved being in Edinburgh as it is a beautiful city. However we felt a little disappointed with the accommodation. The online photographs were taken quite a few years ago and the boat has now begun to look a bit to red. The door which albeit had a lock on, was not very secure when inside and this worried me having three children on board. Also it was extremely drafty beside the bunk beds as this is situated next to the door. This was due to the hatch above the door not quite fitting leaving gaps either side. However I am sure this could be fixed making the accommodation a lot warmer and safer. There is access to a shower and toilet block which was a god send as the onboard facilities are limited and as expected without space. In terms of what you get, go with the expectations of being on a boat, space is limited. The location of the boatel is ideally placed for local amenities with restaurants near by and a Tesco just round the corner. If you have young children bear in mind that the restaurants have outdoor seating which plays music late into the night. However I am sure the majority of people on these trips have older children that would enjoy being able to sit outside till late taking in the busy atmosphere of Edinburgh at its best. I enjoyed the experience of living on a boat and my children thought it was an adventure. For me personally though once was enough. Overall the holiday was that of mixed emotions a fun exciting yet tiring break.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Rocking digs in Edinburgh
Fantastic stay in one of the more unusual rooms in Edinburgh. Once you are over the initial shock that you are on a boat, it's a great base of operations or even somewhere to stay in and chill out.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quirky and quaint... lovely place to stay
The Boatel was lovely and surprisingly spacious. Bedrooms were very comfortable and despit the time of year it was very warm. Only thing to be aware of is that the bunk beds are only really suitable for children. Really enjoyed our stay and would like to return. Owner was very friendly and helpful also. Cost just under £5 to get from Haymarket station in a taxi.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Hotel with a difference
Stayed on the Four Sisters Boatel with our three boys who enjoyed the novelty of staying on a boat. The boat has two bed rooms and a bunk bed so has plenty of space. Well situated the boatel is within easy walking distance of the center of Edinburgh. Metered paking is close by which was fine for a short stay, for longer stays check parking options in advance. There are local bars, cafes and shops just a few steps away. Natalie was the perfect hostess.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Propriétaire très agréable et très gentille. Bon accueille et emplacement excellent avec l'originalité en prime
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review