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The Guards Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
A wooden spiral staircase with ornate white railings and a patterned sofa in the foreground.
Breakfast area
A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and a canopy. There is a chair and a small table in the room.
A room with a sofa, a wooden side table, a glass-top coffee table, a fireplace, and a radiator.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5DR
  • Place, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dean Village
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two single beds, each with a white duvet and a dark green throw blanket. There is a wooden nightstand between the beds with a lamp and a small table.

Double or Twin Room with Ensuite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

A view of a courtyard with a stone wall, a small garden, and a building with multiple windows.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a fireplace, and a television on a stand.

4 poster Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a wooden bed, a bedside table, a dresser, a mirror, a painting, a television, and a radiator.

Basic Single Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Guards Hotel

This hotel features tour/ticket assistance and free WiFi in public areas.
The Guards Hotel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
During your stay at The Guards Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and Edinburgh International Conference Centre
The Guards Hotel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Edinburgh hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: GBP 60 per stay for guests under 25 years old

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM

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 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. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.
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.

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The Guards Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 286 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Liked: Staff & service
It was ok. Decent for a night. Emphasis on a night. Beds were clean but a little dusty. Toilet needs serious refurbishing the water pressure was abysmal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael Finne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Central, spacious cosy room, friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, friendly staff, and an excellent location. This no-frills hotel is perfect for a night or two’s stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay.. nice staff and in an excellent location. I would stay here again, would recommend to others. Ideal for a one or two nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff members and very walkable to city centre and buses
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Judi

Staff very nice, baggage storage before check in was great, carpet old, linens clean, would stay again. Excellent location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and facilities were basic but good, other than a slow shower drain. Good job gaurds!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was nice but the mattress was too hard and it’s just too noisy being that close the main roads at Haymarket in an old building
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service

Ideally Located

Great place to stay with easy access to tramway and Haymarket Station. Found parking (albeit expensive at £26.49 for the night)) at the Distillery across the road about 200m away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an affordable hotel in Edinburgh. It is right across the street from the Haymarket Station. The rooms are small but clean and the staff is super nice and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute boutique hotel. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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4/10 Poor

Anh

The rooms were gross, paint peeling off the walls
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

STEWART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service after a long journey very easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, the room was huge. Can see its wearing down. Need update redecorate it. It doesn’t bother me. TV need update, unable to use it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was central for every thing we needed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very close to Haymarket station, so close to transport links.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Price and good location, Just remember IT IS CASH ONLY
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Pam

Liked: Staff & service
This property is an old property that needs renovating. In saying that it was clean and our king room was huge. Khaled checked us in and he was very helpful, friendly and explained everything about the property. It is in a great location but on a main road opposite Waterloo train station. This is why we chose it for 1 night prior to catching a train early the next morning. It’s very inexpensive for the area and needs updating hence the price. I’d recommend it as long as you are not expecting anymore that a 3 star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Fahmida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Ok but the bathroom is too small, sink n shower is very small in size. There was smell in the bathroom and no fan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Guards

Very cheap to stay in Edinburgh so if you don’t mind absolute basic stay then this is for you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Julie

The hotel was good enough as a base, but the in-room cups weren't cleaned properly. The beds were made, and they gave us clean towels. They didn't remove the equivalent dirty towels, though. There was no back on the TV remote
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Sheila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is shabby and needs painting. The room we had had a water stain on the ceiling. In the bathroom. Lino tiling was coming away from the wall. The bedroom was in need of decorating. It was not worth £494 for 4 nights
The wet patch
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Romy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved the room. It was huge and beautiful. Just the sanitary facilities could use an update. We had fans and radiators/heaters to use. Close by (1 min walking) was the haymarket tram station. That was very useful and so we were fast in the center.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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4/10 Poor

Masaki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is relatively narrow and the light is not inconvenient. The shampoo bottle in the bathroom was partly broken.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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