The Alexander Guest House
Bed and Breakfast in Edinburgh
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this bed and breakfast
Victorian Edinburgh bed & breakfast in Newington with free parking
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.
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.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Garden
Map of Edinburgh
Available Rooms
Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Family Triple Room, Ensuite (Room 5)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 6)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 7)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Clean and comfortable and quiet.
5.0 / 5.0
Clean and comfortable and quiet.
3.0 / 5.0
Did not see any staff. Book in was by door bell and could not understand person. Television did not work. No facilitiies for food or breakfast. Only one cafe in area, the earl grey cafe, which was very good and we would recommend
Room was clean and bed sheets were clean. Managed to get one of two parking spaces.
3.0 / 5.0
Did not see any staff. Book in was by door bell and could not understand person. Television did not work. No facilitiies for food or breakfast. Only one cafe in area, the earl grey cafe, which was very good and we would recommend
Room was clean and bed sheets were clean. Managed to get one of two parking spaces.
3.0 / 5.0
A good location and felt safe. The check in process was difficult in that we had to ring an intercom twice and were told our passcode number to obtain our key through this intercom. There was no phone number on the Expedia app or online to ring in advance to confirm any booking, etc.
3.0 / 5.0
A good location and felt safe. The check in process was difficult in that we had to ring an intercom twice and were told our passcode number to obtain our key through this intercom. There was no phone number on the Expedia app or online to ring in advance to confirm any booking, etc.
2.0 / 5.0
Room was clean but basic
2.0 / 5.0
Room was clean but basic
4.0 / 5.0
Didn't like not being able to see or speak to stafff. Given directions of where to get our key through an intercom.
4.0 / 5.0
Didn't like not being able to see or speak to stafff. Given directions of where to get our key through an intercom.
4.0 / 5.0
The property was very clean and allowed us in our room early. The only thing I was missing was a fan in the room. There wasn’t a lot of circulation in the room and having to keep curtains closed due to sunlight, it would become hot in room. A small fan would help this. Overall, the room is very nice and right along the bus line to catch into town. Very convenient for traveling.
4.0 / 5.0
The property was very clean and allowed us in our room early. The only thing I was missing was a fan in the room. There wasn’t a lot of circulation in the room and having to keep curtains closed due to sunlight, it would become hot in room. A small fan would help this. Overall, the room is very nice and right along the bus line to catch into town. Very convenient for traveling.
3.0 / 5.0
Not any communication the man just gave us the key at went.
3.0 / 5.0
Not any communication the man just gave us the key at went.
2.5 / 5.0
The room was very comfortable and clean. The bathroom was inside the room itself, which is great. The shower head had a problem causing some of the water to spray in the wrong direction (my face). I hope that this is fixed because it wastes water and could be solved rather easily .
We had no contact with the any staff members, but we received enough information to do the check-in and check-out without having any issues.
2.5 / 5.0
The room was very comfortable and clean. The bathroom was inside the room itself, which is great. The shower head had a problem causing some of the water to spray in the wrong direction (my face). I hope that this is fixed because it wastes water and could be solved rather easily .
We had no contact with the any staff members, but we received enough information to do the check-in and check-out without having any issues.
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely beautiful furnishings and decor. Bus stop across street.
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely beautiful furnishings and decor. Bus stop across street.
4.0 / 5.0
Beautiful old building. Great area. Rooms were quite nice and clean. Just no staff were ever present in our three night stay. An elderly couple who couldn’t speak English sat in the front lobby, often. I’m not sure if they worked there cleaning rooms or were a guest but if the worked there they made no attempt to communicate or help out, which was an issue because the front door to the building on a busy street was always left open
4.0 / 5.0
Beautiful old building. Great area. Rooms were quite nice and clean. Just no staff were ever present in our three night stay. An elderly couple who couldn’t speak English sat in the front lobby, often. I’m not sure if they worked there cleaning rooms or were a guest but if the worked there they made no attempt to communicate or help out, which was an issue because the front door to the building on a busy street was always left open
5.0 / 5.0
Large rooms! Convenient for dining and pubs. Friendly staff.
5.0 / 5.0
Large rooms! Convenient for dining and pubs. Friendly staff.
5.0 / 5.0
The proprty was lovely inside & out. The room we had for 3 of us was beautiful and clean and we will be coming back next year. Thsnk you
5.0 / 5.0
The proprty was lovely inside & out. The room we had for 3 of us was beautiful and clean and we will be coming back next year. Thsnk you
0.5 / 5.0
1. Care taker, was not able to speak English. He spoke to me in a Chinese language.
2. Care taker was quite intimidating towards me.
3. I had a rat in my wall which was scratching both nights. Audio recording available.
4. Someone entered my room during the day but only emptied my waste and left it on the floor (see photo)
0.5 / 5.0
1. Care taker, was not able to speak English. He spoke to me in a Chinese language.
2. Care taker was quite intimidating towards me.
3. I had a rat in my wall which was scratching both nights. Audio recording available.
4. Someone entered my room during the day but only emptied my waste and left it on the floor (see photo)
3.0 / 5.0
Unable to speak with any staff. Especially for directions and possible assistance with general information.
3.0 / 5.0
Unable to speak with any staff. Especially for directions and possible assistance with general information.
5.0 / 5.0
It served our needs. We got a good nights rest and the beds were very comfortable. Wish there was better parking but we made do.
Signage was hard to locate as the sign was in green and writing in gold and hard to see. Maybe sign needed to be bigger or backlit too. We will be staying here again in a week so now we will know where it is!
5.0 / 5.0
It served our needs. We got a good nights rest and the beds were very comfortable. Wish there was better parking but we made do.
Signage was hard to locate as the sign was in green and writing in gold and hard to see. Maybe sign needed to be bigger or backlit too. We will be staying here again in a week so now we will know where it is!
1.5 / 5.0
Very clean but needed a couple of basic things. Such as shelf in bathroom. Mirror in bedroom
1.5 / 5.0
Very clean but needed a couple of basic things. Such as shelf in bathroom. Mirror in bedroom
4.0 / 5.0
Very good
4.0 / 5.0
Very good
4.0 / 5.0
Great for what I was looking for - an overnight stay within walking distance of Napier Merchiston campus, but I would have loved to have had breakfast as an option.
4.0 / 5.0
Great for what I was looking for - an overnight stay within walking distance of Napier Merchiston campus, but I would have loved to have had breakfast as an option.
5.0 / 5.0
Quiet, not too close but not too far from the 'Royal Mile'.
5.0 / 5.0
Quiet, not too close but not too far from the 'Royal Mile'.
3.0 / 5.0
Very Affordable and Convenient
3.0 / 5.0
Very Affordable and Convenient
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Edinburgh?
The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is $193 per night. This rental is $49 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Alexander Guest House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Alexander Guest House pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Alexander Guest House?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, and garden.
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