Elder York Guest House
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About this property
In Edinburgh’s New Town, the Elder York Guest House is 1640 feet from Princes Street. Located on the second floor, it offers easy access to the city’s sights and breakfasts. Accessed by stairs only, The Elder York bed and breakfast is located in a Grade-A Listed building so some rooms have period features. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, a TV and a private bathroom. The dining room offers a continental or full Scottish breakfast. Vegetarian and lighter options are available on request. The Elder York is located in the heart of Edinburgh. Waverly Railway Station is a 10-minute walk away and Edinburgh's main bus station is adjoining the guest house. Edinburgh Castle and the Scott Monument are all within 15 minutes’ walk while Holyrood Palace, the Scottish Parliament and the Botanic Gardens are all less than 1 mile away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Hanau
United States
“Very clean, very comfortable, delicious breakfast. Murray and his staff are happy to accommodate any request. Great location, near Everything!Less then 1 minute walk to bus station Everything for a wonderful visit to Edinburgh.” - Linda
United Kingdom
“Excellent stay. Murray was a great host. Breakfast delicious.” - Sandrine
France
“Murray's welcome is exceptional, lots of good advice on what to see and do! Wonderful breakfast in a very pleasant room” - John
United States
“Murray is a great host. Location was great. Room was comfortable. A pleasant stay.” - Fiona
Canada
“The owner was very friendly and accommodating. The room was comfortable and quiet The breakfast was very good” - Jamie
United States
“Good communication from host, excellent location for needs. Breakfast was excellent. Comfy bed. Convenient to bus and train station and a quick walk to Old Town.” - Jensen
United States
“Owner was kind enough to stay a little late for check in related to a delay with our flight. Responded to and communicated quickly to my email questions. Breakfast was delicious and dining room so cute. Quick walk to the bus station to get on the...” - Margarita
United States
“The property is well situated, walking distance to a bus station. Murray, is a charming person and very helpful. He was very responsive to all our questions and needs.” - Susan
United States
“A classic guest house in the heart of Edinburgh, with a full breakfast and wonderful staff. Our host, Murray, gave us great insights that helped our trip. He also had a great style! Everything we wanted to see was within walking distance.” - Debra
United States
“Everything was wonderful! Murray was a great host. He is very knowledgeable about the area and a delight to talk with! The location is very close-in and it made it easy to get around town.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.



The fine print
When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.
Please note that the guest house is located on the second floor and accessed by stairs only. There is no elevator at the property.
Payment is taken on arrival.
Please inform Elder York Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
License number: EH-69803-F, F