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 $64 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.9

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Alexander Guest House

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, scenery and architecture – Check location 35, Mayfield Gardens, Newington, Edinburgh, EH9 2BX, United Kingdom – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, scenery and architecture – Check location Show map

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Germany · June 28, 2016

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

Staff was very friendly, room was very clean and spacious, very, very good value for your money. Bus stop and shopping centre only a very short walk away.

Michael, Germany

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

Great people own this place and they do so much to make you feel welcome.

Eric, United Kingdom

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8.2

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 architecture.

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

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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 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 Recently booked! 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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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in museums, scenery and architecture – Check location Show map

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

Closest Airports

Edinburgh Airport 7.5 miles
Glasgow Airport 49 miles

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Pets are not allowed.

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Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

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Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
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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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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
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.
June 6, 2017

April
United Kingdom
5

“Couldn't believe it was recommended”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The whole place needed decorating,at least a deep clean
눇The landlady
June 5, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Curtains let to much light in in the morning.
눇Room and bathroom were clean, staff very friendly, the area was quiet.
May 30, 2017

Nduta
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Short stay. Great value!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Family Room with Bathroom (4 Adults)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Breakfast is separate.
눇Staff 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.
May 28, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
5.4

“Not really value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Bathroom (4 Adults)
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉Lack of places to hang coats, dressing gowns and towels. No handrail or rubber mat in shower. Lack of soap dish in shower and no hooks in bathroom for hanging clothes. No hairdryer despite being included in information. No friendly welcome on arrival.
May 23, 2017

Sb
Malaysia
9.2

“Superb place at reasonable price”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Room cozy n manager friendly n helpful
May 7, 2017

Richard
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Banging my head on the TV bracket.
눇Good view, friendly and helpful staff.
May 3, 2017

Kathy
United Kingdom
9.6

“Great base for a few days”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It was perfect for me.
눇The 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.
May 3, 2017

Donna
United Kingdom
7.5

“Good Location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Close to the town centre - around 20 minutes walk. Free wifi and flatscreen tv in room. Tea and coffee making facilities in room.

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