Perfectly located about 25 minutes' walk from the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse, the perfect Alexander Guest House Edinburgh features rooms with views of the garden. Wi-Fi is offered in public areas.
This 4-star guest house in Newington, which is a neighbourhood of southern Edinburgh, Scotland is 2.4 km from The Scotch Whisky Experience and 2.3 km from such shopping venues as the Grassmarket. Guests can visit St Marks Unitarian Church, which is a mere 5 minutes' walk away, and the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle" which is approximately 10 minutes' drive from the Alexander Guest House. The nearby notable religious buildings include The Robertson Mausoleum Parish Church, 2.1 km from the hotel. The property is located just moments from Edinburgh Waverley train station, while Mayfield Gardens bus stop is only 150 metres away.
Some rooms provide coffee and tea making facilities as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels to help you enjoy your stay. There is also a private bathroom. For more comfort, a hairdryer and bath sheets, along with a separate toilet and a shower, are provided.
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7.8
Good
Based on 1601 reviews
Facilities
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
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Express check-in/ -out
Security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Tours/Ticket assistance
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Children facilities
Cots
Leisure facilities
Garden area
Leisure/ TV room
Room features
Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
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Flat-screen TV
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Pets
No pets allowed
7.8
Good
Based on 1601 reviews
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Holyrood House
2.3 km
Royal Lyceum Theatre
2.6 km
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)
2.8 km
Calton Hill
2.7 km
Princes Mall
2.8 km
Scott Monument
2.9 km
Edinburgh Castle
2.6 km
Airports
Edinburgh
23 km
Train stations
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station
2.5 km
7.8
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Based on 1601 reviews
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Some rooms provide coffee and tea making facilities as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels to help you enjoy your stay. There is also a private bathroom. For more comfort, a hairdryer and bath sheets, along with a separate toilet and a shower, are provided.
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George
2024-05-20
8/10
The staff were lovely and kind, it was a bonus. The location near the bus stops was great and fantastic for us. There was The Red Lion, located nearby, where we relaxed.
Patrick
2024-04-27
9/10
Its staff was amicable and outstandingly accommodating.
Donald
2024-03-24
5/10
The stay here was perfect 10/10 during Easter holidays. It had perfect and easy location, next to the centre of the city, public transport and amazing transport links. Besides, Mary's Shell was 3 km away from the venue.
Lift was missed.
Steve
2024-03-15
7/10
Great selection for breakfast with fruit juice, toast and prunes.
Thomas
2024-03-04
9/10
The hotel was a great place for enjoying a safe area, close to cute food spots, city centre via bus and the busier city center. The location was comfortable and magnificent, plus the breakfast was great. Apart from that, North Shore was 5 minutes' drive away.
Thomas
2024-03-03
9/10
Property was peaceful, with incredibly nice staff and easy location close to city centre. The provided service was good. I didn't want to leave, so recommend this hotel.
Steve
2024-02-23
8/10
We had deluxe double room with tea/coffee, a hair dryer, and an iron. The location was perfect and nice, convenient to many things including public transport.
Henry
2024-01-24
7/10
The location offered was particularly good just next door to central Edinburgh on bus which passes front door, and town center.
Miles
2024-01-02
9/10
We booked a deluxe queen room, it was fantastic. The breakfast was great with plenty of goodies.
Susan
2023-12-26
7/10
I asked for deluxe room and it was fantastic. The service was excellent in my opinion.
Hugh
2023-12-24
8/10
Decent location, absolutely stunning views over the garden and very very helpful staff. Very well decorated rooms, a reasonably large bathroom. Very clean bed and exceptional service. Great choice for weekend.
Andrew
2023-12-14
9/10
Quaint and fairly clean hotel, incredibly beautiful views over the garden.
Robert
2023-12-10
7/10
The staff was good and kind with excellent services. I had the deluxe room and it was fantastic.
Robert
2023-12-09
8/10
We thoroughly enjoyed the deluxe king room which was bright. The breakfast was great with a good choice of items. The view was good, the service was excellent.
Harold
2023-12-01
6/10
The single room was functional, comfy bed.
Well, no breakfast.
Owen
2023-11-26
7/10
Decent size units with comfortable bed and shared bathroom, and pleasant staff.
Richard
2023-11-11
9/10
The hotel was charming and clean, had good views over gardens. Really enjoyed the historic-style building and our exceptionally nice and very pretty room. We had a generous breakfast and the staff were lovely and kind.
Colin
2023-11-11
9/10
Staff were outstandingly accommodating, rooms were en suite and equipped with tea, a nice view of Arthur's Seat, as example.
Fred
2023-11-08
8/10
We were offered single room complete with tea, comfortable bed and all necessary amenities.
Robert
2023-10-25
9/10
Good position near to the town centre.
Herbert
2023-10-25
8/10
It was in a central location, easy to get going to town center. We really enjoyed rooms with complimentary tea & coffee. The check in was hassle-free and the atmosphere was family throughout the hotel.
John
2023-10-15
7/10
Bright, fantastic units provided with extra blankets, good central heating, as for instance.
David
2023-09-27
8/10
Glad I took single room, it was en suite and nice cosy.
Joe
2023-09-24
8/10
Quaint and clean hotel with good staff and good views over gardens. Bright rooms with lovely beds, excellent location.
Rodney
2023-09-21
7/10
Everyone was very hospitable. The location of the hotel was perfect - at a short distance from St Anthony's Chapel. Furthermore, the area was secure.
Jack
2023-09-12
8/10
Loved our stay at the hotel and would definitely return. Our room had a comfortable bed and a stunning view.
David
2023-09-12
9/10
Easy to get to, particularly good and excellent location close enough to cute food spots, Edinburgh and the center of the city. Plus, close to St Marks Unitarian Church.
Julie
2023-09-03
5/10
We stayed in a good-sized and functional room, and appreciated it. The view was pleasant over gardens. It was based in pretty building in a good location, to public buses. The staff were incredibly nice during our whole stay.
The hotel staff was not so helpful.
Paul
2023-08-29
7/10
The location was particularly good there, in a safe area of the city. It was also near the airport delivered to the guest house, public buses and public transport.
The staff were not very helpful, didn't expect that coming.
Andrew
2023-08-22
5/10
Exceptionally nice and absolutely fantastic units with beautiful view of arthur's seat.
Incredibly rude staff!
John
2023-08-19
8/10
I was offered a room with beautiful views over the garden. The bed was comfortable and it was great having a bay window, a high ceiling, and coffee. There was free Wi-Fi in public areas and the service in general was good.
Edward
2023-08-13
7/10
The outstandingly accommodating staff made my stay a just perfect experience. The room met every demand, it was very well decorated here with coffee, tea plus a nice view.
Bill
2023-08-06
7/10
A nice size rooms with tv and the location is easy. Guests have all their needs satisfied by the flexible staff.
John
2023-07-23
8/10
Our stay was an amazing experience. Came here for 1 night with our family, everything was nice. We got beautifully decorated room with comfortable beds.
John
2023-07-07
7/10
The location was easy for Edinburgh, next to amazing transport links as well as the beer garden.
George
2023-06-24
8/10
Location - marvellous, next to central Edinburgh on bus which passes front door, nice cafes and such, and a bus stop. Easy walk to St Marks Unitarian Church. Exceptionally nice and fantastic room, lovely beds. Victorian decoration.
Steven
2023-06-23
8/10
The personnel was flexible, and the owner too. The hotel had a central position next to the centre of the city, and Edinburgh and Alexander Guest House.
Andrew
2023-06-03
8/10
Stayed in stylish single room with good facilities.
John
2023-05-30
9/10
Booked well-equipped room that was kept very clean. The view over gardens it had was stunning! Its location not very far from Earthy Foods & Goods was comfortable.
Hugh
2023-05-29
7/10
Comfortable location, we were adjacent to the center of the city, the meadows, and the centre of Edinburgh.
Fred
2023-05-20
8/10
Food was outstanding and I have nothing but perfect memories from this trip. Everything was nice during 1 day, greatly enjoyed its perfect location near the beer garden, Edinburgh / Scotland, and Newington. The room was well decorated, especially an astonishing view over the garden from the window. Comfortable beds were provided. Good service, family atmosphere, and the staff was excellent.
Kate
2023-05-05
9/10
I thoroughly enjoyed this hotel because the location was great and fantastic near to transport, also amazing transport links and the tourist places are located. The entire staff were good. The breakfast was great, had plenty of options.
Richard
2023-04-20
8/10
We had the single room which was fine and light. The stuff where brilliant and created family atmosphere. The hotel had an easy location right at St Marks Unitarian Church. It was 23 mins drive to the airport.
Julian
2023-04-18
8/10
Our room was neat, also it had an electric kettle, central heating and an iron.
John
2023-04-06
8/10
Fairly clean and peaceful place, has pleasant views over the garden. The deluxe room is bright and fantastic. The breakfast was great, we liked a huge variety of meals.
Charlotte
2023-03-30
7/10
Very hospitable and excellent staff that liked their guests.
James
2023-03-24
7/10
Enjoyed it. I've booked deluxe queen room and everything was perfectly fine.
Roland
2023-02-13
6/10
Twin/double room was with a work desk, a multi-channel TV and a coffeemaker. We had generous breakfasts with yoghurt and toast, for example, special mention to pleasant and kind staff.
Some of the staff were not so helpful.
Peter
2023-01-08
8/10
Enjoyed it - the place is charming and suited me fine. Would stay here again for a weekend.
Henry
2023-01-06
9/10
All in all, it was nice base for travelling to Edinburgh. The room we booked was stylish and huge with near the walls, milk plus beautiful view as described.
Mike
2023-01-01
7/10
It was so close to Edinburgh as well as city centre, marvellous location overall.
Roger
2022-12-24
8/10
Btw, the airport was 25 km away. The staff were pleasant and kind and were around whole time.
The staff was not so helpful.
Douglas
2022-12-18
5/10
Overall it was a relaxing stay during Easter holidays. The location was peaceful, relatively close to Prestonfield Golf Club.
That breakfast was missing.
Lesley
2022-12-12
9/10
Had deluxe queen room with the shared bathroom, beautiful view, as example.
Wi-Fi was very poor.
Allan
2022-12-09
9/10
Had lovely stay during Easter holidays with flexible staff and peaceful location in a good area. Generally everything was perfect, but the bathroom was very small.
John
2022-11-30
8/10
We had a relaxing stay in this family-run hotel. The unit we got was neat with a separate bathroom, coffee plus good central heating.
Sophia
2022-11-24
8/10
Everything there were fantastic, including clean facilities. We had the double room provided with near the walls, views over gardens, tea.
Jacob
2022-11-21
7/10
Location just off Alexander Guest House as well as Royal Mile. Pleasant stuff onsite.
Ken
2022-11-20
9/10
We were there for 1 day, everything was lovely, loved its peaceful location near the city centre and Edinburgh and the Highlands. Newington district was worth staying in.
David
2022-11-02
7/10
Would stay here again when in Edinburgh. It's a newly remodelled and peaceful hotel for a weekend in Edinburgh. A deluxe queen room has basic facilities you need. I enjoyed amicable personnel that ensures guests have a very pleasant stay.
Paul
2022-10-08
9/10
We have booked single room with excellent facilities. The hotel was in an easy location, in a quiet neighbourhood...
Alison
2022-10-07
9/10
The room with tv. The atmosphere created was family.
Frederick
2022-08-25
8/10
Everything is perfect here, had a lovely stay during Easter holidays. 23 minutes drive to the airport, it is located to the meadows which is a lovely spot. Btw, it has free parking.
Bert
2022-07-08
8/10
The staff were kind and the setting was peaceful and decent. We had twin/double room with a private bathroom. It was surely a very comfortable stay during Easter holidays.
Jonathan
2020-12-26
8/10
Staff and drinks could not be better. It was nice to have decent lighting in the room. Furthermore, it was great to have free Wi Fi. Spent a nice evening at Delhi Diner, located a short walk to the venue.
Brian
2020-09-20
9/10
We spent 1 night in this hotel during our weekend in Edinburgh. Property has ACCOMMODATING staff. Our suite was ready when we arrived. Amongst other things, free Wi-Fi made our stay lovely.
Pat
2020-02-11
9/10
We enjoyed Edinburgh and our room there was functional. We went to Pataka that was easy walk to the apartment
Jason
2020-01-01
8/10
thaisanuk right by this place was definitely worth my time. good sized room. 2 km from edinburgh castle.
Derek
2019-12-17
8/10
Good food and service etc. It's next to commonwealth pool. They offered breakfast service.
