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The Alexander Guest House

3.0 star property

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Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)
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Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

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35, Mayfield Gardens - EH9 2BX, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

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)

Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

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

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Family Room (Room 8)

Family Room (Room 8)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 9)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1)

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite (Room 11)

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 11)

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

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Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 12)

Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 12)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Alexander Guest House

Along with tour/ticket assistance, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has a garden and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
The Alexander Guest House offers 9 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at The Alexander Guest House, you'll be within walking distance of Royal Mile. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Royal Mile and a few minutes from University of Edinburgh
The Alexander Guest House offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Victorian Edinburgh bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

The Alexander Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 96 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abberamiy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, best to travel with ocd mother Friendly and supportive staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No garden to speak of. Breakfast unavailable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and quiet house and nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room was very clean, except for dirty spot on the carpet, which might have been gum or a cigarette burn. The extractor fan was very noisy but i fixed that by removing a wad of dust. The shower door wasn't attached at the top, but was still functional. The lever to adjust shower temp was broken. Snoring from next room was annoying.
Very ugly spot in the middle of the carpet. Approx 15mm across.
Missing connection at top of shower door
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed given the price charged

Good parking Toilet blocked but cleared overnight Poor wifi No long mirror No refill of coffee for 2nd night No breakfast Good bus links 2nd chair would be useful 2nd glass required Instructions required for tv Room was clean and welcoming Entry key arrangements good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Pehr

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Everything was good except one thing. At 6 am the fire alarm went off. All the guests gathered outside the building in the dark. This is not the fault of the hotel. What is a problem though is that, when we (the hotel guests) tried to call the hotel's two emergency numbers, neither was working. Both went straight to voice email. (Eventually we figured out another way to contact the hotel staff - and they came after half an hour or so.) But to not answer your own emergency numbers strikes me as quite serious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Room was cozy and spotlessly clean. Bathroom looked newly redone, everything worked perfectly. Good location within walking distance of shops, restaurants, bus line. Parking is mostly street parking a block away. Property is self-check-in, very easy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Delwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved my room here (number 7). Bigger than other single rooms I had on my trip, beautiful wallpaper, window seat, lovely view of Arthurs Seat. Bathroom was small and the water pressure wasn't great. Bus stop to town just across the road. Be aware it's at least 10 mins walk to the nearest shop.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not many shops nearby however the public transit system is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Fridge would be nice to have.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on a pretty street and close to bus stop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds and pillows are not great. Beautiful decor. Can’t control temperature.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kateryna

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was in terrible condition — the walls were peeling, and there was an unpleasant smell, similar to a dirty carpet. It was impossible to stay with the window closed because of the odor, but when I opened the window, it was very cold. There was also a strange attic that, for some reason, was already open when I arrived. The overall atmosphere was very uncomfortable, with poor renovation and an unpleasant environment. There was no reception desk at all, so there was nobody to contact. The soundproofing was very bad, and noises easily came through, even through a gap under the door. I also found hair on the towels.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

nicola Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for Oasis, and convenient for the Fringe. Unfortunately the shower was either plentiful and boiling, or dripping and cold. Pretty dangerous actually! No staff, and no ability to store keys safely as we went out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quaint stone house converted in to a 10 room hotel. These are quite common in Edinburgh, and there are quite a few of them in the same area. Recently renovated and clean. The other guests were all quite which was nice. A short distance from the action of the Royal Mile, about 10 min by buses that run ever few minutes. WiFi was very slow, but other then that it was a great place to stay and I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Average but served a purpose

We stayed here for a night during the Edinburgh Festival and it was well located - 5 min taxi ride, and on bus route. Parking advertised but after enquiring via email, and trying to phone for days, I only received an email on the day of arrival to say only 2 spaces, first come, first served (and they were both busy). Room small and basic as expected, but bathroom pipes made extremely loud noise upon flushing, and also sporadically through the night keeping us awake. Curtains not great at keeping light out and busy road was noisy through the night / early morning. Shower started ok, before also making loud noise and cutting out. Defo had more comfortable stays but not terrible and we were maybe just unlucky with room...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ihor

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy, with a very comfy bed and good shower. Only met the staff very briefly and check in hence the 4 staffs but everything was fine with enough tea and coffee. Would be great if they did breakfasts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Neha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Franklin

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Be prepared for the European custom that the 1st floor is called Ground Floor, so what we call 2d floor they call first floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Henrietta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well cared for. My room was very clean with tea and coffee and useful items such as hand soap and hairdryer. I could have ironed a shirt too. Check in process very easy, just felt a bit odd that I saw no-one at all either staff or other guests! Would stay there again as very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Regina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its quiet and safe neighborhood. Close to groceries and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

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Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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