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Arrandale Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with a restaurant, near Royal Mile
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Exterior
Reception
Double Room (Room 9)
Garden
Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Ground Floor (Room 2) | Bathroom

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
28 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2BZ
  • University of Edinburgh
    19 min walk
  • National Museum of Scotland
    4 min drive
  • Royal Mile
    5 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    28 min drive

Room options

Single Room (Room 7)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Ground Floor (Room 2)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Ground Floor (Room 2)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 6)

Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 6)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Detached private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 3)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 3)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 4)

Family Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 4)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Single Room (Room 10)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Ground Floor (Room1)

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Ground Floor (Room1)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Double Room (Room 9)

Double Room (Room 9)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Room 8)

Double Room (Room 8)

Double Room (Room 8)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room 11)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Arrandale Guest House puts you in the centre of Edinburgh, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Royal Mile and 3 km (1.9 mi) from Edinburgh Castle. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a computer station and express check-in. Additionally, you'll find express check-out, luggage storage and a reception hall. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Newington guest house include University of Edinburgh and Princes Street.
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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

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Arrandale Guest House

Guesthouse with a restaurant, near Royal Mile
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Arrandale Guest House also features express check-in and express check-out.

This 3-star Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Arrandale Guest House offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Edinburgh guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Arrandale Guest House?

Arrandale Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Arrandale Guest House?

The closest beach to Arrandale Guest House is Portobello Beach (4.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Arrandale Guest House?

No, Arrandale Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Arrandale Guest House?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Arrandale Guest House's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Arrandale Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Arrandale Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Arrandale Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 155 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John, Bristol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Beds were hard as a slab of granite and very uncomfortable. Small bathroom was ok even though door wouldn’t open all the way for the bed and no restaurant as advertised on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too hot. No way to open a window. One flat pillow per person. Street parking only except for two cars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pauline

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We arrived and were not let into the property. The proprietor was not at the property so we could not talk face to face. We were told no dogs were allowed although we had booked one. The proprietor said we could not have a refund. She also said that we would have to contact Expedia and promptly put the phone down. Leaving us in Edinburgh at 4pm with no accommodation and not a lot of money. The property had already taken our money £290. We were not allowed into the property so cannot comment on its condition only on proprietors attitude.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Randall

Due to a mix up with Expedia, this booking was supposed to be replaced by another but it was not cancelled. Even though we never stayed there the owner still charged us the full price and didnt even offer a partial discount.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room... small, but more than enough for one person. Bathroom was very modern. Good TV options. Nice bed. No lobby. Only issue was manager was not there during check-in. It created an issue, but otherwise it was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We found this stay very convienient and appreciated the early check in! Coffee and tea was restocked while we were out for the day which was a happy surprise.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aleksandra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, happy with stay
Good, clean room, rather small, but ok for one night. Pleasant, modern decor, functional bathroom, good shower pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to old town and transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room, comfortable, lovely shower. Ring camera entry a bit of a faff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Niko

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived, and rang the doorbell, I was connected though the intercom with someone, whom I had a very hard time understanding. The sound quality of the intercom connection was terrible. The person on the other end was apparently shouting as loud as she could, but still almost nothing was arriving at my end. I had no phone plan in the UK yet, had to activate my Canadian plan, and eventually was able to call her by phone to receive the information on how to access the building and my room. I wonder why they don't just sent an email as other places do. When I eventually entered my room, I figured that it hadn't been serviced. The bedding and towels were obviously from the previous occupant. I called the manager again, and she sent a person over who arrived about 30 min later and cleaned the room. So, my experience certainly wasn't particularly good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible experience.
A lady banged on the door at midnight asking for payment. They had my credit card on file and I offered to pay at check in. The staff did not speak English in an English speaking country. The worst experience ever. The rooms are extremely noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean, didn’t see staff but key was left in secure lock and had mobile phone number of owner so this wasn’t an issue. We were really pleased with the room, all recently redecorated. 5 min bus ride into main centre or £10 in taxi. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

hossain

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorelle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The location and room were great, right on the bus line into town, but check in by ring camera not so much
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Arrandale guest house provided a comfortable room and a good spot to rest your head. We stayed in room 6 which has a private bathroom, which was a bit dated but perfectly functional. Points added for a shower with good water pressure. Our room did smell a bit like cigarette smoke when we arrived but it disappeared after we aired out the room. It was most likely due to the smoking spot being right under the window. It’s easy to access centre of town on the bus, small downside is that it is a bit more of a residential area so things like restaurants/coffee shops etc are limited although lots can be accessed a very short bus ride away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Didn’t actually get to stay due to: 1. Hotel took payment 16 days early as it was supposed to be pay at property. 2. No reply to calls or snails for 14 days with a question. 3. Finding out that parking is not included and it’s a free for all on the local streets that are mainly permit only. 4. Finding out there isn’t breakfast available if needed. 5. Finding out it’s an intercom system to okay find the key. All in all it wasn’t what it said it was when we booked.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, older property guest house. No breakfast but local coffee shop really good. Very helpful with a late check in made keys available with the intercom. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Nabeel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Ghost Host - Lacks a Personal Touch
Everything about the room in the guest house was fantastic. It was clean and newly finished. All the amenities were provided and it had a lovely bathroom! However, it called itself a "guest house", but there was no host to receive the guests. There was no personal customer service at the reception and no clear direction on the check-in procedure was offered on arrival. We found this exasperating! Another guest fortunately explained the procedure to us. To check in, you had to press a buzzer and an unclear and inaudible voice answered and gave you instructions. We expect this at an Air B&B where the owners are often absent, but not at a guest house. This is the reason that we didn't choose an Air B&B. Therefore we will not be recommending this place to others as it definitely lacked a personal touch and the customer service was non-existent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

nancy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a terrible stay. There was no parking available except on the street and the map and help was co fusing as hell. The room was spacious and room enough for three.and the beds were clean, and bathroom was clean. But the rest was terrible. The room smelled very odd and and unpleasant. It was also hot and the windows did not open. And the in our booking for 3 people we were given 1 bath mat and 1 handtowel for the room! I contacted the agaent at 8 pm, and when i said we dont have towels and need them now to shower and go to bed, she replied, well I am just going to dinner. I again said we needed them now and she replied she'd bring them later. When is later i asked. She stated 9. She NEVER came to bring the towels!! Just awful customer service!!! Wll tell everyone to stay away!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is good, walkable to old town and surrounding area, rooms are quaint and it was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were very comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

deborah

The bed was so small and you could feel broken springs through the mattress Had booked a room with a private bathroom did think this would actually be in our room but it was out in the hallway 2 doors away so had to leave our room to use very inconvenient in the middle of the night and cold
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amirah

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024