Edinburgh Holiday Guest House

We werent expecting a separate bathroom (not ensuite) as the listing indicated “private bathroom”. It was a bathroom outside the room but for the sole use of the room’s occupants. It was a homely feel but the rooms were small and not very well ventilated. It would be quite stuffy in the summer. As there are no lifts, bringing our luggages up the stairs were abit of a challenge. The hosts were nice and hospitable and personally cooked breakfast for the guests. Note that there are only 2 parking lots which are rather tight, so for drivers who need parking, have to arrive early.

Don't judge a book by it's cover! Location is great, very easy to get regular buses into the city centre. I had a single en suite room for one night. I'll start with the cons and then give the pros... Cons: - The room is soulless - The bed is super creaky -The TV is tiny and reception was poor on some channels - A mug would be preferable to a teacup - The digital combination locks are clever but they'd be better if they could be silenced as I could hear the ones for other rooms - There's a gap under the door so you can hear people walking and talking Pros: - The room was warm - It's at the rear of the property so no traffic noise - Sockets with USBs next to the bed - Plenty of tea and coffee - The bed was comfy The best? The owners were absolutely lovely! Breakfast isn't served until 8am, which is a little late for business travellers. I thought I'd need to skip it but when I mentioned this I was told I could actually get into the dining room at 7.45am whilst the room was being set up. This was perfect and allowed me to have the cold offerings and coffee - and put in my cooked breakfast order early so it was ready just after 8am! The breakfast was lovely - far better than the big name chains I usually stay at. The bread for toasting was good quality and had a seeded option, and the bacon was cooked exactly as I'd asked. In fact, I ate far more than I would usually!! When I was leaving I was met with a huge wave and wished well for my day. On balance it was an enjoyable experience!

Excellent stay