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Reviews of Brae Guest House

119 Willowbrae road, Edinburgh, EH8 7HN, United Kingdom

#103 of 158 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 465 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No kitchen. There is no microwave or refrigerator either.

    Location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    7.0
    Decent place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far from city center, buy with 20 min ride bus u are there. It is not cheap for a basic guest house, but Edinburg is really expensive ,so I guess it is what it is.

    The manager is nice, we made a mistake on the booking and he was understandable . Room was very basic but there is coffee machine and water boiler so nice There is a big supermarket near by

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    cramped space

    The view & the picturesqueness of the neighborhood

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent value for money for one or two nights ideal

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    very very comfy beds.....great sleep for 3 nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    lovely spot, liked it very much ,20 mins to the city from outside the door, nice and very quiet, very pleased with my stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Good guest house
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can hear every flash from other rooms,as pipe goes through top of our room.woke up 5-7 times of it.....

    Comfortable beds,clean room,easy check in,parked car in front of house.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Purpose of our stay was to celebrate 60th birthday... room was functional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower room

    Room spacious.... clean but decor dated Shower room tiny Not offered breakfast Bus stop to city centre directly oppsite property

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    A good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A kitchen setup and a digital coffee machine along with the dining room would have been great.

    The ambience is peaceful, rooms are beautiful. Bathroom is also clean and tidy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    7.0
    It was a pleasant stay after all.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bathroom light had a little problem at first, I didn't have a hairdryer in the room and I had to ask for it. I found a clew of hair on the bed. The room was very cold at first and I had to turn on the heater myself. The bathroom was not next to my room, and every time I had to be careful and get the keys when I went to the bathroom otherwise I would be stuck outside.

    The staff was really nice because he was available every time I needed something. The location wasn't at the centre but it was still 20 minute by bus to the centre.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a little far from the centre but the good thing is a direct bus depart from front of the house

    The house is warm and cosy and living room is beautifully decorated. Beds are comfortable. Owner is hospitable person

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower in the bathroom was broken. It worked but the hose pipe was loose .

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    7.0
    You get what you pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kettle didn't work there was a number provided to call a member of staff but never seen anyone all the time we were there & it was a bit dated, also bathroom had a lot of hairs in the sink & the tiles were dirty

    The bus stop was right outside

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and quiet

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location and connectivity is good. Really good room and with all the basic things needed. Tour help and food help was given.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    I enjoyed my stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Could not find tissue paper in the room or in toilet.

    Room is big enough for 4 people and beds are comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    9.0
    A comfortable place with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I arrived at 00h, and all the necessary information was given to me beforehand in order to enter the building and go to my room. The room was clean and tidy, with a coffee machine. A very good point is that there is a small courtesy breakfast, with some food (fruits, cereal bars, milk), and this is veeery good considering that we woke up early to go up the Arthur's Seat. It takes around 45 minutes to reach the city centre, by foot. However, there is a bus that stops very close to the house, and it passes regularly. You can also walk around 7 minutes, which will take you to a road with plenty of options. From this house, we are able to access Arthur's Seat from another entrance, which made it a very good point for us. Instructions for the checkout were also clearly given. In terms of price, I can say that it was way more advantageous when compared to other, more centralized hotels.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very friendly!so clean and comfortable

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't complain.

    Everything works. No problems.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a small issue with a crack on a bathroom tile but I told the host and they told me the issue would be fixed asap. Great service.

    The house was lovely and warm when I got in which was great when coming out of the cold. Nice and quiet location too. Very happy with my stay here.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Feel like a home.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just only heater is sometimes they Automatic self turn off. But it fine we have a good blanket in our room. And everything was OK. I love it there is no complain.

    The location of the property is a bit too far from the city center but the Bus Station is opposite the property it is very good. And I love the free snack that it always there in living room it was great when you a bit hungry and you can grab some snack to eat and I love The Fruits juice in the refrigerator also. and the staff very nice friendly and helpful kadum always answer my question suddenly when we need help. It was great experience to stay there in Edinburgh. I recommend this hotel in Edinburgh.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    7.0
    A good contactless experience in a well-connected location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lacked atmosphere

    Good contactless experience with good facilities Excellent bus links into the centre of Edinburgh

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    8.0
    Good place to stay for a couple of days
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are coffee and tea facilities in the rooms but none downstairs. It would have assisted to have coffee and tea downstairs to have with the cereal. A microwave downstairs would also be great. The double bed was small (my mother almost falls off one night) and there was a group of girls who were very noisy. The sink was half blocked in our room, which wasn't great. I reported it but I guess there was no one available to come fix it as it was the same when we came back in the evening.

    Hazim was very good. He sent clear instructions as to how to check in, wifi etc, and would reply quite soon if I sent him any issues by text. Having the all-day snacks downstairs was really appreciated as we were out most of the day visiting, and so we were able to snack on something once we got back. It was very cold (we went in November), but he turned on the heating straight away. The location is good, there is a bus stop right outside and it's not far from the centre. We were able to leave our bags in the morning (we arrived towards 10am) and then went out to visit the city.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    7.0
    Cute
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty sheet, stains on towel.. hairs on pillow cases.

    Style, easy going communication although no staff at the property.

    Stayed in October 2023

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