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Ben Cruachan Guest House

Broughton, Edinburgh

Situated in Edinburgh, near Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh Waverley station and Royal Mile, Ben Cruachan Guest House features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a garden and a terrace. The property is around 2.3 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, 2.4 km from National Museum of Scotland and 1.7 km from The Real Mary King's Close. In good weather, guests are welcome to sit outside. Amazing breakfast, very accommodating and kind staff

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9.5
Exceptional
1,085 reviews
Price from
US$211
per night

Roost Hill Guest House - Free Parking

Prestonfield, Edinburgh

Featuring garden views, Roost Hill Guest House - Free Parking offers accommodation with patio, around 2 km from Arthurs Seat. Among the facilities at this property are luggage storage space and private check-in and check-out, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Friendly host, quick response on whatsapp. Accommodation is nearly shopping centre. Room was clean and tidy. Netflix on TV.

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9
Superb
292 reviews
Price from
US$178
per night

The Hedges 5 stars

New Town, Edinburgh

The Hedges features accommodation situated 1.4 km from the centre of Edinburgh and offers a garden and a terrace. This 5-star guest house offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service. The property is close to popular attractions like Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, National Museum of Scotland and The Real Mary King's Close. The hosts were brilliant 👏 room comfortable spotlessly clean. In city centre. The wee dram left for us to enjoy

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9.4
Superb
144 reviews
Price from
US$543
per night

Lauderville guest house

Newington, Edinburgh

Situated in Edinburgh and only 1.9 km from University of Edinburgh, Lauderville guest house features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has city views and is 2.7 km from Royal Mile and 2.7 km from The Real Mary King's Close. The property offers allergy-free units and is set 2.5 km from National Museum of Scotland. Beautifully decorated. Simon was super helpful and gracious. Breakfast was lovely.

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9.3
Superb
159 reviews
Price from
US$182
per night

Sheridan Guest House 4 stars

Edinburgh

Housed in a historic building, Sheridan Guest House features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi in Edinburgh, 1.5 km from Royal Yacht Britannia. This 4-star guest house offers full-day security and luggage storage space. The accommodation provides a housekeeping service and private check-in and check-out for guests. The property is a calm oasis, with a gorgeous garden and beautiful art pieces from around the world on every floor. The furnishings are very tasteful and enhance the Georgian design. Our breakfasts were a highlight,and some of the best we’ve had. Rowena is a masterful cook and baker (her sourdough homemade bread is addictive). Her husband Tom gave us great suggestions on where to go and eat. We wished we had more time to try everything on his list!

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9.6
Exceptional
241 reviews
Price from
US$281
per night

Straven Guesthouse

Portobello, Edinburgh

Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Straven Guesthouse provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property features quiet street views and is 100 metres from Portobello Beach and 5.7 km from Edinburgh Playhouse. Royal Mile is 5.9 km from the guest house and Edinburgh Waverley station is 6.3 km away. Great selection and service by Chris.

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9.7
Exceptional
107 reviews
Price from
US$147
per night

Falcon Crest Guest House 3 stars

Edinburgh

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Falcon Crest Guest House is located in Edinburgh, 2.8 km from Royal Yacht Britannia and 2.9 km from Edinburgh Playhouse. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the guest house free of charge. Edinburgh Waverley station is 3.4 km away and Edinburgh Castle is 3.7 km from the guest house. very nice family atmosphere, nice owners supporting guests, good English breakfast providing vitality for the whole day

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9
Superb
344 reviews

Ashcroft Farmhouse

East Calder

Set in East Calder and only 16 km from Murrayfield Stadium, Ashcroft Farmhouse offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. Offering a garden, the property is located within 16 km of Edinburgh Zoo. EICC is 18 km from the guest house and National Museum of Scotland is 19 km away. Super friendly landlady. Nice room, comfortable bed, good shower, excellent breakfast, private parking. We wanted to stay the night somewhere out of the hussle & bustle of Edinburgh and this was the perfect location. We asked for advice on somewhere to eat in the evening and she suggested "The Grapes Village Pub" nearby in East Calder. It was cosy, had friendly staff, and the best pub meal we've had for a longtime.

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9.4
Superb
245 reviews
Price from
US$161
per night

Whitecroft B&B

Edinburgh

Situated in Edinburgh, within 16 km of Murrayfield Stadium and 16 km of Edinburgh Zoo, Whitecroft B&B features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 18 km from EICC, 19 km from National Museum of Scotland and 19 km from The Real Mary King's Close. Edinburgh Castle is 20 km from the guest house and Hopetoun House is 20 km away. Lorna was an amazing host. In general, accommodation around Edinburgh is quite expensive so we found this place which was relatively affordable compared to other places and had a high rating. It is a house-turned-b&b, has 3 small rooms and a nice small dining room. Everything was super clean and Lorna was the friendliest host we have ever met. She gives you a small form to fill every night to get your breakfast preferences and time to eat. Her cooking is lovely. Definitely recommend her full Scottish breakfast with Haggis. She cooked the best haggis out of the 3 restaurants we tried. The only downside was that the place is quite far from the city (45 min bus ride - take X27) and there is only one bus that goes there but if you catch it and don't mind the travel time, it is definitely worth a stay.

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9.2
Superb
322 reviews
Price from
US$124
per night

Glenarch House

Dalkeith

Set 1.1 km from Butterfly & Insect World, Glenarch House is in Dalkeith and features a garden and a terrace. The accommodation is 2.1 km from the Dalkeith Country Park.

This double room features a bathroom with a bath and a shower. A flat-screen TV is offered. We received the studio room which was really lovely. Very comfy bed, a well equipped kitchenette, a very large and well appointed bathroom and a private entrance from the garden. Parking was excellently located and just a few steps from the room. The grounds are very pleasant although fairly limited as to how far you can go along the river. When we arrived (a bit earlier than planned) we got the room pretty quickly and were shown around. Due to the Covid situation no breakfast is served but we had a well organized kitchenette with a coffee machine (with capsules) and fresh milk in the fridge. A large Morrison's just a short drive away, so organizing meals in the room wasn't an issue. Location ideal for driving into the city and the train station is close by if you want to avoid the traffic and parking problems in town. Highly recommend visiting the Dalkeith Country park close by for beautiful walks!

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9
Superb
123 reviews
Price from
US$192
per night

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