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The Alexander Guest House

3.0 star property

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Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets
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Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$93
$78 nightly
$93 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

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35, Mayfield Gardens - EH9 2BX, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Place, Royal Commonwealth Pool
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

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

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Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

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)

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

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

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Family Room (Room 8) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

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)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite (Room 11) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 11)

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

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Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 12) | Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

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 1.9 mi (3 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Royal Mile.
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What's nearby

  • Royal Commonwealth Pool - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Holyrood Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Meadows - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Royal Mile - 5 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

  • ‪Haldi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Alexander Guest House

Victorian bed & breakfast in Edinburgh with free parking
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 tour/ticket assistance.
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

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets 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

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

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