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About this property

Alexander Guest House is a friendly guest house with clean rooms and excellent bus access to Edinburgh city centre. Arthur’s Seat provides a beautiful backdrop. At Alexander there is limited free parking and free internet access. The house is in a residential area about 1 mile south of Edinburgh’s Old Town and the Royal Mile. Waverley Train Station on Princes Street is 1.25 miles away. The Alexander Guest House has good access to Scottish Parliament and Edinburgh University.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

  • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Magdalena
    Poland Poland
    Localisation is perfect. Even at night it was super easy to get there by public transport. Place is clean, whole neighbourhood is super quiet, comfortable beds.
  • Izabella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Conveniently located for bus into the city centre, the room was clean and pleasant with ensuite shower room and a view of Arthur's Seat from the window. Self check-in was straightforward.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was exceptionally clean and tidy. Our bathroom, across the hall, was also exceptionally clean and tidy. Lovely stay.
  • Theresa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quick response Great location. They left out bus nos.and places it stops at .great room Spotlessly clean modern tea Coffee Kettle Tv Would highly recommend this place.cant wait to go back shower was fab.very modern
  • Harper
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easily accessible from Edinburgh City centre with regular bus service. The room was clean, comfortable and had all that we needed for a short stay (including clean towels, hairdryer, iron, kettle and tea/coffee).
  • June
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was very clean and very spacious in our family room. The decor was beautiful throughout the Guesthouse. Our shower was great very powerful too. All linen was immaculate and in pristine condition. Nice touch with the tea & coffee facilities in...
  • Matt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location with easy access via bus in to the city. Very nice, clean and comfortable.
  • Julianna
    Hungary Hungary
    The property is well kept, clean and friendly, helpful staff.
  • Kriscia
    Ireland Ireland
    It’s very clean and near the city. Only 1 bus ride.
  • Donna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything I needed was included. Generous with tea and coffee too. A really nice touch

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please provide an approximate time of arrival.

Payment is required on arrival.

Please note that there are only 2 on-site parking spaces available and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternative free parking is available on side streets next to the property and on Saturday and Sunday, free parking is available in front of the guest house.

Please note that guests who require an accessible room should inform the property on their booking. Accessibility rooms are subject to availability.

Please note that guests are liable for any damages to the property and loss of keys.

Please inform Alexander Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.