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The Alexander Guest House

3.0 star property
Victorian B&B within easy reach of Royal Mile
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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City view from property
Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)
Staircase
Exterior
Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bath or shower
  • Cable TV service
  • Free self-parking
  • Soundproofed rooms
The price is AU$146
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2025

Room options

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View all photos for Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Ensuite (Room 11)

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 11)

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 11)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1)

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1)

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Detached private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 12)

Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 12)

Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 12)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Detached private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room (Room 8)

Family Room (Room 8)

Family Room (Room 8)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
35, Mayfield Gardens - EH9 2BX, Edinburgh, Scotland

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 19 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive
  • Princes Street - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive
  • Newcraighall Station - 9 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 30 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Old Bell Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Earl Grange Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Alexander Guest House

The Alexander Guest House puts you a short five-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. This Victorian bed & breakfast is also within a short drive of Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 9 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • There is no front desk at this property
  • The host will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free off-site parking nearby

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–9:00 AM

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Alexander Edinburgh
Alexander Hotel Edinburgh
Alexander Guest House B&B Edinburgh
Alexander Guest House Edinburgh
Alexander Guest House B&B
The Alexander Edinburgh
The Alexander Guest House Edinburgh
The Alexander Guest House Bed & breakfast
The Alexander Guest House Bed & breakfast Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Alexander Guest House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Alexander Guest House?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Alexander Guest House?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Alexander Guest House and nearby?
The Alexander Guest House has a garden.
What's the area around The Alexander Guest House like?
The Alexander Guest House is a short 19-minute walk from University of Edinburgh and 10 minutes' walk from National Library of Scotland.

The Alexander Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Calum, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Bhaskar, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean and comfortable and quiet.
Michael, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Did not see any staff. Book in was by door bell and could not understand person. Television did not work. No facilitiies for food or breakfast. Only one cafe in area, the earl grey cafe, which was very good and we would recommend Room was clean and bed sheets were clean. Managed to get one of two parking spaces.
Philip, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Alistair, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

A good location and felt safe. The check in process was difficult in that we had to ring an intercom twice and were told our passcode number to obtain our key through this intercom. There was no phone number on the Expedia app or online to ring in advance to confirm any booking, etc.
Tahlia, 2-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

Room was clean but basic
Doris, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Didn't like not being able to see or speak to stafff. Given directions of where to get our key through an intercom.
Pauline, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

The property was very clean and allowed us in our room early. The only thing I was missing was a fan in the room. There wasn’t a lot of circulation in the room and having to keep curtains closed due to sunlight, it would become hot in room. A small fan would help this. Overall, the room is very nice and right along the bus line to catch into town. Very convenient for traveling.
Jocelin, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Not any communication the man just gave us the key at went.
Marie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely beautiful furnishings and decor. Bus stop across street.
ruth, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful old building. Great area. Rooms were quite nice and clean. Just no staff were ever present in our three night stay. An elderly couple who couldn’t speak English sat in the front lobby, often. I’m not sure if they worked there cleaning rooms or were a guest but if the worked there they made no attempt to communicate or help out, which was an issue because the front door to the building on a busy street was always left open
Joel, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Large rooms! Convenient for dining and pubs. Friendly staff.
Sherry, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Jim, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The proprty was lovely inside & out. The room we had for 3 of us was beautiful and clean and we will be coming back next year. Thsnk you
Linda, 1-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Bad.
1. Care taker, was not able to speak English. He spoke to me in a Chinese language. 2. Care taker was quite intimidating towards me. 3. I had a rat in my wall which was scratching both nights. Audio recording available. 4. Someone entered my room during the day but only emptied my waste and left it on the floor (see photo)
2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Unable to speak with any staff. Especially for directions and possible assistance with general information.
George, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Alice, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

It served our needs. We got a good nights rest and the beds were very comfortable. Wish there was better parking but we made do. Signage was hard to locate as the sign was in green and writing in gold and hard to see. Maybe sign needed to be bigger or backlit too. We will be staying here again in a week so now we will know where it is!
George, 2-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Edinburgh overnight
Very clean but needed a couple of basic things. Such as shelf in bathroom. Mirror in bedroom
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very good
Bruno, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Great for what I was looking for - an overnight stay within walking distance of Napier Merchiston campus, but I would have loved to have had breakfast as an option.
Sandra, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Quiet, not too close but not too far from the 'Royal Mile'.
Lee, 3-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Very Affordable and Convenient
Cameron, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

I enjoyed my stay at the Alexander guest house. For a cheap price for 2 nights in Edinburgh city, this was a perfect place to stay. The owner was friendly and helped with any issues I encountered. The other staff was also extremely helpful and helped me get back into my room after i locked my key inside in the middle of the night
Seoras, 2-night trip
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