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The Alexander Guest House

Property class: 3

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A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area, a chandelier, and a view of the city.
A hotel room with a red wall, a white door, a desk with a chair, a television, and a wardrobe.
A grand staircase with ornate wooden balusters leading to a room with large windows and a plaid carpet.
A hallway with a floral wallpaper, white doors numbered 3 and 4, a small table with a lamp, and a vase with branches.
A historic building with a prominent entrance, large windows, and stone facade.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
$95 nightly
The current price is $120 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4

Explore the area

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35, Mayfield Gardens - EH9 2BX, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Place, National Library of Scotland
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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

A neatly made bed with white linens and towels, a wooden headboard, a bedside lamp, and a floral wallpaper pattern.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

A neatly made bed with white linens and decorative pillows, a wooden headboard, and a floral wallpaper pattern.

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area, a chandelier, and a view of the city.

Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

A neatly made bed with white linens and a grey headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

A room with two white doors, a round wooden table with a white tray, a beige chair, and a mirror with floral wallpaper.

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room (Room 8)

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Family Room (Room 8)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a floral wallpaper.

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chandelier, and artwork on the walls.

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

A small, compact room with a single bed, a desk with a laptop, a kettle, and a coffee maker. There is a framed picture on the wall and a window with a view of buildings outside.

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a small table, a trash bin, and a chandelier.

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 11)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

A neatly made bed with white and grey linens, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 12)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at The Alexander Guest House in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket. .This bed & breakfast is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Royal Mile and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
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What's nearby

  • National Library of Scotland - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Meadows - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Holyrood Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Royal Mile - 6 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Matto Pizza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Brass Monkey Grange - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Old Bell Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bar @ JMCC - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Alexander Guest House

The Alexander Guest House offers 9 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is 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

The Alexander Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 99 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, best to travel with ocd mother Friendly and supportive staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and quiet house and nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on a pretty street and close to bus stop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel, highly recommended, I would stay there again on another occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious. There was no breakfast. There was a notice apologizing that breakfast was not offered during the time I stayed there. It was an ok stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its quiet and safe neighborhood. Close to groceries and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Fridge would be nice to have.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice enough, nice clean shower, and good tea making facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean and comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not many shops nearby however the public transit system is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was close to everything if you want to take the bus or walk into the heart of Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very Affordable and Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, not too close but not too far from the 'Royal Mile'.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms! Convenient for dining and pubs. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy, with a very comfy bed and good shower. Only met the staff very briefly and check in hence the 4 staffs but everything was fine with enough tea and coffee. Would be great if they did breakfasts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Room was cozy and spotlessly clean. Bathroom looked newly redone, everything worked perfectly. Good location within walking distance of shops, restaurants, bus line. Parking is mostly street parking a block away. Property is self-check-in, very easy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The beds were comfortable and check in and check out were hassle free. We were able to drop off our luggage before check in so we could see Edinburgh without worrying about bags. Transportation is right out the front door making it easy to jump on and off the bus to get to and from the Royal Mile.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful furnishings and decor. Bus stop across street.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely accommodation, the bed was very firm. Good location, close to buses that go into the city centre. Only two car parks but there's parking on the street behind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good hotel .but no breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After reading some mixed reviews of this place my expectations were quite low but I have to say we were pleasantly surprised. The room was quite nice, with high ceilings and plenty of natural light that made it feel spacious. The neighborhood was convenient and safe and overall we were really happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well cared for. My room was very clean with tea and coffee and useful items such as hand soap and hairdryer. I could have ironed a shirt too. Check in process very easy, just felt a bit odd that I saw no-one at all either staff or other guests! Would stay there again as very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024