Elder York Guest House
38 Elder Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3DX, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.7/10! (score from 1615 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Good location unfortunately I was ill for the whole duration of my trip so couldn’t sample the lovely looking breakfast that my friend had.

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In Edinburgh’s New Town, the Elder York Guest House is 500 metres from Princes Street. Situated 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
- Exceptional breakfast

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- Beverley
United Kingdom
“Good location unfortunately I was ill for the whole duration of my trip so couldn’t sample the lovely looking breakfast that my friend had.” - Jonas
Belgium
“Really amazing place in the center of Edinburgh city, close to the shops streets and quite close walk to the Old Town and other touristic places. The host was incredibly friendly and gave good insights what to do and see in the city, Room...” - clairebear1616
United Kingdom
“The location was excellent. It was 6min walk from Prince's Street so was ideal for me as we were visiting the Xmas markets. The accommodation was clean, comfortable and good value for money.”
Managed by Murray
Company information
Languages spoken
English,PolishProperty surroundings
Facilities of Elder York Guest HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 8.5
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
- Exceptional breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Electric kettle
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Invoice provided
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- English
- Polish
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash
Elder York 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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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FAQs about Elder York Guest House
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The prices at Elder York Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Elder York Guest House is 1,000 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at Elder York Guest House include:
- Double
- Twin
- Quadruple
- Single
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Check-in at Elder York Guest House is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:30.
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Elder York Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):