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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.

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Property highlights

    • Free parking available on-site


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Availability

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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Francesca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, very easy access and great communication from the owners telling us how to collect our key etc.
  • Carolin
    Canada Canada
    We had a shared bathroom and it was super clean, obvious that it was being attended to frequently.
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place felt secure and clean. Tea and coffee provided. Easy to get the bus from the train station station.
  • Jennie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, tidy, easy to access, good communication with keys. Good location, quiet, great views.
  • Dave
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I had single room with en suite. It was clean and comfortable. Entry and access was easy - you do it yourself.
  • Coventry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved the ease of check in and check out. Free parking was a huge bonus and local bus links was fantastic to city centre. Lovely room and perfect for the night.
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ideal location, easy to find. Nice big sign outside and clear instructions on how to get there.
  • Ana
    Germany Germany
    The place is super clean and comfortable, I would stay there again for sure.
  • Sohel
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The room is awesome. It's standard size, well equipped and clean. The property is well situated in Mayfield Gardens (aprox. 2.5 kms away from the center); restaurants, shops and Bus stops are in walking distance. I definitely come back here on my...
  • Lorna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were glad was on ground floor as partner has health issues .room 2 has private toilet and shower outside the room but this wasn't a problem it was very modern .we had to phone owner as we had put key bk in safe which u can't do he was thete in...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Alexander Guest House

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
  • Garden

Outdoors

  • Garden

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Chinese

House rules

Alexander Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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.

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