Guesthouse
 Alexander Guest House

35, Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, EH9 2BX, United Kingdom – Good location – show map

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7.6
Good
537 reviews

The rooms and bathrooms were clean and comfortable. The decor was beautiful - like being in a upscale home of the past! The bus routes were close and convenient.

T United States of America

very clean and small, cute room for a single traveller, it was perfect

Alekhya United Kingdom

Well appointed room. Clean. TV in room was a nice feature.

Elisabath United Kingdom

Room was cute and had a kettle for tea which was nice in the mornings.

Maciej Austria

The hotel is a typical Scotish house converted into a Guest House. The room was big, confortable and clean, it truly exceeded our expectations.

Paula Spain

Love the sunny family room with the bay window that overlooked the street and parking area. The arrangement was perfect with the two twin beds and one double bed for my two teenage daughters, my husband, and me. The bathroom was clean and the shower door kept any water from pooling. The original crown molding on the ceiling was charming. It is a virtual concierge set-up so you have to come in the front door, turn around to buzz the button. Tip is to shut that first door so you can speak to the concierge over the intercom. Easy, virtual check-in and check-out. Lots of parking nearby was helpful.

Yin United States of America

The room and bed were really comfortable, clean and nicely decorated, I was situated on the ground floor. The only member of staff I saw was the cleaner during my stay. It was quite peaceful overlooking a nice garden, lots of tea and coffee available and the curtains were heavy to block out a lot of the light at night.

Nazia Australia

peaceful, safe location, accommodation was clean and tidy, bed comfortable

Bernie United Kingdom

Very comfy bed, lovely view from the back of the guest house. Very quiet.

Christine United Kingdom

-we had a nice and big room -good located, with the bus 20min away from center

Kevin Switzerland
7.6
Good
537 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The rooms and bathrooms were clean and comfortable. The decor was beautiful - like being in a upscale home of the past! The bus routes were close and convenient.”
    T T United States of America United States of America
  • “very clean and small, cute room for a single traveller, it was perfect”
    Alekhya Alekhya United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Well appointed room. Clean. TV in room was a nice feature.”
    Elisabath Elisabath United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Room was cute and had a kettle for tea which was nice in the mornings.”
    Maciej Maciej Austria Austria
  • “The hotel is a typical Scotish house converted into a Guest House. The room was big, confortable and clean, it truly exceeded our expectations.”
    Paula Paula Spain Spain
  • “Love the sunny family room with the bay window that overlooked the street and parking area.”
    Yin Yin United States of America United States of America
  • “The room and bed were really comfortable, clean and nicely decorated, I was situated on the ground floor. The only member of staff I saw was the cleaner during my stay.”
    Nazia Nazia Australia Australia
  • “peaceful, safe location, accommodation was clean and tidy, bed comfortable”
    Bernie Bernie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very comfy bed, lovely view from the back of the guest house. Very quiet.”
    Christine Christine United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “-we had a nice and big room -good located, with the bus 20min away from center”
    Kevin Kevin Switzerland Switzerland

Categories:

  • Staff 7.1
  • Facilities7.5
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money7.9
  • Location7.9
  • Free WiFi7.6
Low score for Edinburgh

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Alexander Guest House is a friendly guest house with clean rooms and excellent bus access to Edinburgh city 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 1 miles 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.

Alexander Guest House has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 19, 2001

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Garden
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

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Free Parking Available On Site

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  • The staff speaks English

Guest reviews

7.6
Good · 537 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 7.1
  • Facilities7.5
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money7.9
  • Location7.9
  • Free WiFi7.6
Low score for Edinburgh

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See what guests loved the most:

  • T
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The rooms and bathrooms were clean and comfortable. The decor was beautiful - like being in a upscale home of the past! The bus routes were close and convenient.”
  • Alekhya
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “very clean and small, cute room for a single traveller, it was perfect”
  • Elisabath
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Well appointed room. Clean. TV in room was a nice feature.”
  • Maciej
    AustriaAustria
    “Room was cute and had a kettle for tea which was nice in the mornings.”
  • Paula
    SpainSpain
    “The hotel is a typical Scotish house converted into a Guest House. The room was big, confortable and clean, it truly exceeded our expectations.”
  • Yin
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Love the sunny family room with the bay window that overlooked the street and parking area. The arrangement was perfect with the two twin beds and one double bed for my two teenage daughters, my husband, and me. The bathroom was clean and the...”
  • Nazia
    AustraliaAustralia
    “The room and bed were really comfortable, clean and nicely decorated, I was situated on the ground floor. The only member of staff I saw was the cleaner during my stay. It was quite peaceful overlooking a nice garden, lots of tea and coffee...”
  • Bernie
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “peaceful, safe location, accommodation was clean and tidy, bed comfortable”
  • Christine
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Very comfy bed, lovely view from the back of the guest house. Very quiet.”
  • Kevin
    SwitzerlandSwitzerland
    “-we had a nice and big room -good located, with the bus 20min away from center”

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Area info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Good location – show map
What's nearby
  • Queen's Hall
    0.8 miles
  • Arthur's Seat
    0.9 miles
  • The Meadows
    1 miles
  • University of Edinburgh
    1.1 miles
  • Holyrood Park
    1.1 miles
  • Edinburgh Festival Theatre
    1.2 miles
  • Edinburgh Law School
    1.2 miles
  • National Museum of Scotland
    1.2 miles
  • Craigmillar Castle
    1.3 miles
  • Our Dynamic Earth
    1.3 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Delhi Dinner
    0.1 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Old Bell Inn
    0.1 miles
Top attractions
  • The Real Mary King's Close
    1.4 miles
  • Royal Mile
    1.5 miles
  • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    1.5 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle
    1.6 miles
  • Edinburgh Playhouse
    1.8 miles
  • Murrayfield Stadium
    2.8 miles
  • Royal Yacht Britannia
    3.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Zoo
    3.9 miles
  • Dalhousie Castle
    6 miles
  • Forth Bridge
    10.2 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Lake Duddingston Loch and Bird Sanctuary
    1 miles
  • Mountain Holyrood park
    1.8 miles
  • Mountain Arthur’s seat
    1.8 miles
  • Mountain Edinburgh Castle
    2.6 miles
Closest Airports
  • Edinburgh Airport
    7.5 miles
  • Dundee Airport
    36.5 miles
  • Glasgow Airport
    49 miles
How to get to Alexander Guest House from Edinburgh Airport
    Public transportation
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Alexander Guest House

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Garden
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking garage
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Chinese
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Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules Alexander Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib by request
Free

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

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card American Express Alexander Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please provide an approximate time of arrival.

Payment is required on arrival.

Please note that there are only 2 on-site parking spaces available and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternative free parking is available on side streets next to the property and on Saturday and Sunday, free parking is available in front of the guest house.

Please note that guests who require an accessible room should inform the property on their booking. Accessibility rooms are subject to availability.

Please note that due to the pandemic currently we cancel daily clean.

Please note that guests are liable for any damages to the property and loss of keys.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Please inform Alexander 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.

FAQs about Alexander Guest House

  • Check-in at Alexander Guest House is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • Alexander Guest House is 1.4 miles from the center of Edinburgh.

  • Room options at Alexander Guest House include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Family
    • Single
    • Twin/Double

  • The prices at Alexander Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Alexander Guest House by:

    • Bus 1h

  • Alexander Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):