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 Lantern Guest House

3 Windsor Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5LA, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.7/10! (score from 104 reviews)

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8.9
Fabulous
104 reviews

Our room was really nice and comfortable. Although the guest house is close to the city centre and to many pubs and restaurants, it is in a very quiet street.

Carlotta Italy

Richard is a perfect gentleman and host. The room is cosy and clean and a 10 minutes walk from Old and New Town. 100% recommended.

Ungerechts Germany

Great location, easy walk into the centre with cafes and bars along the way. Good size room, comfortable bed and very clean. Loved that the toilet was twinned with one in Nepal.

Jane&rib United Kingdom

Location of the place was perfect and extremely near everything you need in Old Town Edinburgh. Richard, who welcomed us also had someone clean the toilet every morning. He also prepared a carton of milk and a jug of water that was placed in a fridge. Having TV was a nice touch too.

Keitsean Malaysia

Amazing location,great host(thank you),good facilities,everything we needed in gorgeous Edinburgh,highly recommended

Janet United Kingdom

Very good location to the city center, but in a quiet neighborhood with a comfy bed. Tea was provided with milk.

Yannick Switzerland

Location was superb. Milk in fridge and tea in bedroom very welcome. Bed linen quality very good. We were able to leave our bags in the hallway of the property on the day we checked out, which was a great facility as we weren't leaving Edinburgh until 7.30 in the evening.. Many thanks to our host.

Jimmy Ireland

Very good location and very good facilities. There were some very nice touches, like the free tea/coffee/milk which were much appreciated.

Simon United Kingdom

We travelled by train & the location was excellent for public transport users as it is only a short walk from Waverley station. We stayed in room 3 at the rear of the building so didn't have any outside noise to disturb us despite being close to a fairly busy road. The provision of a separate small fridge for each room was really useful for storing the fresh milk (provided by our hosts) & any small snacks that we purchased.

Alison64 United Kingdom

We received a lovely welcome upon arrival. Tea, coffee, milk and access to a microwave was provided. The location is very central to everything. We also liked that our tea and coffe was refreshed daily. We were in Room 1 which was a lovely size, plenty of clothes storage. Nice room.

Jessica United Kingdom
8.9
Fabulous
104 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Our room was really nice and comfortable. Although the guest house is close to the city centre and to many pubs and restaurants, it is in a very quiet street.”
    Carlotta Carlotta Italy Italy
  • “Richard is a perfect gentleman and host. The room is cosy and clean and a 10 minutes walk from Old and New Town. 100% recommended.”
    Ungerechts Ungerechts Germany Germany
  • “Great location, easy walk into the centre with cafes and bars along the way. Good size room, comfortable bed and very clean. Loved that the toilet was twinned with one in Nepal.”
    Jane&rib Jane&rib United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Location of the place was perfect and extremely near everything you need in Old Town Edinburgh. Richard, who welcomed us also had someone clean the toilet every morning.”
    Keitsean Keitsean Malaysia Malaysia
  • “Amazing location,great host(thank you),good facilities,everything we needed in gorgeous Edinburgh,highly recommended”
    Janet Janet United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very good location to the city center, but in a quiet neighborhood with a comfy bed. Tea was provided with milk.”
    Yannick Yannick Switzerland Switzerland
  • “Location was superb. Milk in fridge and tea in bedroom very welcome. Bed linen quality very good.”
    Jimmy Jimmy Ireland Ireland
  • “Very good location and very good facilities. There were some very nice touches, like the free tea/coffee/milk which were much appreciated.”
    Simon Simon United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “We travelled by train & the location was excellent for public transport users as it is only a short walk from Waverley station.”
    Alison64 Alison64 United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “We received a lovely welcome upon arrival. Tea, coffee, milk and access to a microwave was provided. The location is very central to everything.”
    Jessica Jessica United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff 9.7
  • Facilities8.9
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort8.9
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location9.7
High score for Edinburgh

Lantern Guest House is located just an 8-minute walk away from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station.

All rooms have a TV, tea/coffee making facilities and an en-suite bathroom. A refrigerator, a coffee machine and a microwave are available in entrance area.

Local attractions include Omni leisure and entertainment centre, Calton Hill, the City Art Centre, Edinburgh Playhouse theatre and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

This is our guests' favourite part of Edinburgh, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Lantern Guest House has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 23 Nov 2007.

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Most popular facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Terrace

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

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Guest reviews

8.9
Fabulous · 104 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.7
  • Facilities8.9
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort8.9
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location9.7
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  • Carlotta
    ItalyItaly
    “Our room was really nice and comfortable. Although the guest house is close to the city centre and to many pubs and restaurants, it is in a very quiet street.”
  • U
    Ungerechts
    GermanyGermany
    “Richard is a perfect gentleman and host. The room is cosy and clean and a 10 minutes walk from Old and New Town. 100% recommended.”
  • Jane&rib
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great location, easy walk into the centre with cafes and bars along the way. Good size room, comfortable bed and very clean. Loved that the toilet was twinned with one in Nepal.”
  • Keitsean
    MalaysiaMalaysia
    “Location of the place was perfect and extremely near everything you need in Old Town Edinburgh. Richard, who welcomed us also had someone clean the toilet every morning. He also prepared a carton of milk and a jug of water that was placed in a...”
  • Janet
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Amazing location,great host(thank you),good facilities,everything we needed in gorgeous Edinburgh,highly recommended”
  • Yannick
    SwitzerlandSwitzerland
    “Very good location to the city center, but in a quiet neighborhood with a comfy bed. Tea was provided with milk.”
  • Jimmy
    IrelandIreland
    “Location was superb. Milk in fridge and tea in bedroom very welcome. Bed linen quality very good. We were able to leave our bags in the hallway of the property on the day we checked out, which was a great facility as we weren't leaving Edinburgh...”
  • Simon
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Very good location and very good facilities. There were some very nice touches, like the free tea/coffee/milk which were much appreciated.”
  • Alison64
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “We travelled by train & the location was excellent for public transport users as it is only a short walk from Waverley station. We stayed in room 3 at the rear of the building so didn't have any outside noise to disturb us despite being close to a...”
  • Jessica
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “We received a lovely welcome upon arrival. Tea, coffee, milk and access to a microwave was provided. The location is very central to everything. We also liked that our tea and coffe was refreshed daily. We were in Room 1 which was a lovely size,...”
Property questions and answers
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  • Hi! I booked a room and just want to ask wether the rooms are smoking rooms? as in, do or have people smoked inside the rooms? kind regards, Nina
    The Rooms are non smoking in line with Scottish smoking regulations. There is an covered area in the front yard where people can smoke.
    Answered on 8 October 2021
  • hello, on the day of check out can you store our luggage, is it easy to access public transport and do you offer day excursions. thank you
    Yes, on the day of check out we can store luggage. There are bus stops very close and the train station is just a 10 minute walk away. The tram stop at York place is just a 4 minute walk away. Various local businesses offer day excursions
    Answered on 8 October 2021
  • Hi just wondering if you can store luggage before check in and after check out thanks Lesley
    Hi Lesley, yes, it's fine to store luggage by arrangement both before check in and after check out.
    Answered on 5 July 2022
  • Are the room ensuite
    Yes, all 3 of of rooms are double bedded ensuite.
    Answered on 14 March 2022
  • Hi I was wondering if you offer a twin room instead of a double bed
    All our rooms are double bedded. Sorry, twin bedded is not available.
    Answered on 28 November 2021

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Host Information

9.7
Host review score
We seek to provide a "home from home" for our guest house guests.
Lantern Guest House is located on quiet Windsor Street, very close to the busy hub of Edinburgh. Carlton Hill, located just the other side of London Road is well worth walking up. You get a panoramic view of Edinburgh and the coastline. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Omni Centre, John Lewis etc are a few minutes walk from Lantern Guest House. There are plentiful restaurants and bars in the close vacinity including the famous Valvona & Crolla.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings *
Excellent location - show map
What's nearby
  • Edinburgh Playhouse
    0.1 miles
  • Omni Centre
    0.2 miles
  • Calton Hill
    0.2 miles
  • Nelson Monument
    0.3 miles
  • Waterloo Place
    0.4 miles
  • Multrees Walk
    0.4 miles
  • The City of Edinburgh Council
    0.4 miles
  • Scottish Poetry Library
    0.5 miles
  • Palace of Holyrood House
    0.5 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/bar Elm Row
    0 miles
  • Restaurant Jolly
    0.1 miles
  • Cafe/bar Taste of Italy
    0.1 miles
  • Cafe/bar Bellina
    0.1 miles
  • Restaurant Ada
    0.1 miles
  • Restaurant Shazan
    0.1 miles
Top attractions
  • The Real Mary King's Close
    0.7 miles
  • Royal Mile
    0.8 miles
  • National Museum of Scotland
    0.8 miles
  • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    0.8 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle
    1 miles
  • University of Edinburgh
    1 miles
  • Arthurs Seat
    1.2 miles
  • Royal Yacht Britannia
    1.6 miles
  • Murrayfield Stadium
    2.5 miles
  • Edinburgh Zoo
    3.5 miles
Natural beauty
  • River Water of Leith
    0.6 miles
  • Mountain Arthurs Seat (mini mountain)
    1.2 miles
  • Sea/ocean Firth of Forth
    1.9 miles
Public transport
  • Train Edinburgh Waverley station
    0.5 miles
Closest airports
  • Edinburgh Airport
    7.1 miles
  • Dundee Airport
    34.7 miles
  • Glasgow Airport
    48.8 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Facilities of Lantern Guest House

Most popular facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Internet
Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Luggage storage
Safety & security
  • CCTV in common areas
General
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
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House rules Lantern Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

12:30 - 22:30

Check-out

Until 10:30 hours

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.

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

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

The maximum number of cots allowed depends on the room you choose. Please check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Lantern 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

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

Please inform Lantern 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.

FAQs about Lantern Guest House

  • The prices at Lantern Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Lantern Guest House is 0.8 miles from the centre of Edinburgh.

  • Room options at Lantern Guest House include:

    • Double

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

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

      • Tram 35min

    • Check-in at Lantern Guest House is from 12:30, and check-out is until 10:30.