Name: Alexander Guest House
Address: 35, Mayfield Gardens, Newington, Edinburgh, EH9 2BX, United Kingdom, 35, Mayfield Gardens, Lothian, EH9 2BX, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $78 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.9

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Alexander Guest House

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Germany · June 28, 2016

For the price the room was great, a little old but everything was in good condition and clean. The description on the location was spot on, it was a nice 25 minute walk into the centre or 7 minute bus ride. Brilliant bar called Southpour near by as well.

Alex, United Kingdom

Location. Very easy to get into the heart of Edinburgh. We used the bus. Very convenient, reliable and inexpensive. Hostess was very accommodating. Room was on an upper floor and there was a heat wave and no a/c. We requested a fan and she provided a very effective Dyson fan that did the trick.

Mjb3214, United States of America

A lovely choice of breakfasts (not included in room price) and a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. The room was clean and cozy and the staff were friendly and helpful. Free parking just around the corner made my stay so much easier and the house is very close to really fun restaurants (15 minute walk). I enjoyed my stay!

Christine, United States of America

A very stylish and comfortable room. It gave us a flavour of Edinburgh during Victorian times. We really appreciated walking in this residential district - easy access to the center of the city. Very nice host and team. Interesting information on the neighbourhood; good advice for our trip. Typical british breakfast :-)

Morgan, Belgium

Staff were friendly. Room was a good size for three adults. Called ahead to make sure they were happy for us to arrive at an unsociable time. Excellent Wifi. Just walking distance to bus stop with great links to the city.

Nduta, United Kingdom

The shared bathroom was perfect. It was spotless, conveniently located and only shared with one other room. Property location was great: a 30minute leisurely walk from the city centre with frequent buses back in.

Kathy, United Kingdom

this was without question the best value hotel I have stayed in. The staff are great and it is super clean with a fabulous atmosphere ,will be staying again june thanks for having this hotel on your booking site

Michael, Australia

Room was enormous for 2 persons. Stayed with my partner. Booked during Easter holidays. Was not noisy at all. Had decent light from window. Batroom was private i.e. inside room and decent. Towels were provided. When heater was not working for our room, staff person provided with electrical heater and room temperature was fine. There was TV, Big table, mirror, hot drinks preparation supplies provided in room. Within 30 mins walkin distance of Edinburgh waverly station and all Edinburgh attractions. From property to attractions/Edinburgh station, you will find all restaurants, bars, shops and lot of other guest houses on way. Roads very clean and maintained. If had to stay again, will do definitely. Overall happy and recommend this property.

Kitty, United Kingdom

Great location and excellent room size for family of 4. Beds are so comfy. Friendly and warm owners

Judy, United Kingdom

Charming B'nB, close to the city centre yet quiet which is what you want in the city of Edinburgh! Most forthcoming owner. Beautiful wee multi-floor town house makes you want to spend more time just looking at the interior decor elements. Simple and functional rooms, all you need. Coffee and tea making facilites!

Franziska, Germany

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This property is a 12-minute walk from the beach. Alexander Guest House is a friendly B&B with good breakfasts, clean rooms and excellent bus access to Edinburgh's center. Arthur’s Seat provides a beautiful backdrop.

At Alexander there is limited free parking and free internet access.

The house is in a residential area about one mile south of Edinburgh’s Old Town and the Royal Mile. Waverley Train Station on Princes Street is 1.2 miles away.

The Alexander Guest House has good access to Scottish Parliament and Edinburgh University.

Newington is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, scenery and history.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8 for a two-person trip.

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Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

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	Single Room with Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 107 ft² This room has views of the grounds and Arthur's Seat. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, TV, Heating, Carpeted Recently booked! Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Room Size: 107 ft² This room has a shared shower room (same floor) and a Victorian fireplace (display only). Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, TV, Hairdryer, Shared bathroom, Ironing facilities, Heating, Carpeted Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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Room Size: 67 ft² This room comes equipped with a TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Iron, Ironing facilities, Heating, Carpeted, Electric kettle Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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Room Size: 67 ft² This room has a sofa, coffee table and views of the grounds and Arthur's Seat. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Ironing facilities, Sitting area, Toilet, Heating, Carpeted Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
Room Size: 122 ft² This room has a view of the grounds. The bathroom is next to the room. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Bathtub, TV, Hairdryer, Ironing facilities, Toilet, Heating, Carpeted Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Family Room with Bathroom (4 Adults) 2 twin beds and 1 full bed	Show prices
Room Size: 266 ft² A large sunny room with double bed, 2 single beds and a sitting area. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Shared bathroom, Ironing facilities, Sitting area, Heating, Carpeted Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Closest Landmarks

Holyrood Park 0.6 miles
Queen's Hall 0.8 miles
Arthur's Seat 0.9 miles
The Meadows 1 miles
University of Edinburgh 1.1 miles
Edinburgh Festival Theater 1.1 miles
Edinburgh Law School 1.2 miles
Museum of Scotland 1.2 miles
National Museum of Scotland 1.2 miles
Craigmillar Castle 1.3 miles

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Edinburgh Airport 7.5 miles
Glasgow Airport 49 miles

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

All children from 2 to 16 year are charged GBP 10 per person per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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July 8, 2017

Janet
Canada
8.8

“Well enough located to the cent of the city, where many of the t”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Very nice room on the first floor with the shared bathroom just steps away, very clean, well looked after. Dependent on where your room is, the street noises may interfere with a solid good night's rest. Suggest people ask for a room on the back. Guests should be prepared to either take a bus to where the tourist places are located or walk up the hill to the centre of the city, it takes about 20 minutes or so at a good pace. The bus stop to the centre is located just across the street from the hotel.
July 4, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
7.1

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉Basic small room, but good value. The wifi password wasn't written anywhere and I didn't have a chance to ask for it, so I can't comment on that.
눇Great location for university and right on bus route into city centre - but quiet street. Nice and clean (but small) ensuite
July 3, 2017

Alex
United Kingdom
9.6

“Lovely guesthouse”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Very little to dislike, I guess that my window didn't close all the way down but that was it really, I had a front facing room so there was a little noise but understandable
눇For the price the room was great, a little old but everything was in good condition and clean. The description on the location was spot on, it was a nice 25 minute walk into the centre or 7 minute bus ride. Brilliant bar called Southpour near by as well.
July 1, 2017

Ramesh
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇The bed in twin room was very comfortable but not so comfortable un single room. I have not seen ohotos as my friend booked the room. Overall, i liked the accommodation and enjoyed my stay.
June 30, 2017

MJB3214
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉The room was up two flights of stairs. I have bad knees so it was a chore for me. I will know next time to request a lower floor. Also the room had two table lamps and neither worked. When the hostess was notified she replaced one of them but the lighting wasn't great.
눇Location. Very easy to get into the heart of Edinburgh. We used the bus. Very convenient, reliable and inexpensive. Hostess was very accommodating. Room was on an upper floor and there was a heat wave and no a/c. We requested a fan and she provided a very effective Dyson fan that did the trick.
June 27, 2017

Leah
Australia
5.0

“Disappointing and far”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The woman who works there was very uninviting. She barely greeted me when I arrived and didn't tell me how to get around on the busses so I had to catch ubers on my first night as she was nowhere to be found after I put my bags in my room. When I did ask her, it was like pulling out teeth for information. Location in a bus ride away from any nice areas.
눇It was relatively cheap for a solo traveller.
June 27, 2017

Margaret
United Kingdom
5.4

Fair
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Expensive for what was offered. Small room and very small bathroom. No hairdryer and not even a wee biscuit on the tray. Did not like a jar of coffee that others had used. Parking was an issue and looked like the owners 2 cars used what parking was there as the same 2 cars did not seem to move during the whole time of my 3 night stay. £65 per night with no breakfast unless I paid another £10 meant it was not value for money.
June 27, 2017

Anonymous
Australia

4 helpful votes
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Family Room with Bathroom (4 Adults)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Bedroom lock didn't seem too secure, but did hold close.
눇Walkable distance to old town ~1 mile I was told. Lots of public parking space around. Lovely bright bedroom with large bay window overlooking the street.
June 20, 2017

Laurel
Canada
4.6

“Good thing price was right”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Beds were hard as a rock. Mold in shower. Rooms need to be refreshed.
눇Location was okay for walking or busing. But still a good 25 minute walk to Royal Mile.
June 20, 2017

Christine
United States of America
10

“Cozy and peaceful!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇A lovely choice of breakfasts (not included in room price) and a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. The room was clean and cozy and the staff were friendly and helpful. Free parking just around the corner made my stay so much easier and the house is very close to really fun restaurants (15 minute walk). I enjoyed my stay!
June 19, 2017

Greg
Australia

2 helpful votes
6.3

“A great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Very run down place, bed old and hard, a fridge would have been nice also
눇Location A+
June 17, 2017

Tim
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇It's a lot cheaper than a city centre hotel, though the route into the city is well served with buses (£4 day pass / £1.60 single) hence easy access to North/south bridges and Waverley train station. Also within walking distance of Arthur's Seat if you fancy a ramble.
June 15, 2017

Aldis
Latvia

1 helpful vote
6.3

“A nice guest house if you are not on too tight a budget.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉The staff is not so easily reachable, never got around to asking for the Wi-Fi passport. The breakfast prices seemed somewhat overly high, so I never tried it. A table or desk in the room would have been a really welcome addition, as both working or eating in the room was rather cumbersome. But then - a regular visitor would hardly need to do either of the two, and the room is not that large.
눇A clean room not far from the city centre, in a quiet neighbourhood. A shopping centre a few minutes walk away. Comparatively roomy, especially for a single guest. Facility to make one's own tea or coffee, the hospitality tray was refilled, the room was cleaned unobtrusively.
June 12, 2017

Morgan
Belgium
10

“Very pleasant stay - Typical and comfortable stylish guesthouse - We recommend it!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Family Room with Bathroom (4 Adults)
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇A very stylish and comfortable room. It gave us a flavour of Edinburgh during Victorian times. We really appreciated walking in this residential district - easy access to the center of the city. Very nice host and team. Interesting information on the neighbourhood; good advice for our trip. Typical british breakfast :-)
June 6, 2017

Unhappy
United Kingdom
3.8

“Aggressive Owner”
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Very aggressive male owner started shouting abusively when I asked him not to take my card away to take payment, but to bring the card machine to me or take me to the machine with my card (a recommended routine security measure when paying by card, as most people know). Felt so unsafe and unwelcome that I left first thing the following morning despite having already paid for a further night. Although the accommodation itself seemed alright, I would definitely not recommend, especially for women travelling alone.

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