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The Guards Hotel
The perfect Guards Hotel Edinburgh is situated near a shopping district, nearly 5 minutes on foot from Saint Mary's Cathedral and offers a prime touristic area and a golf course. The 3-star hotel features Wi-Fi, provided in the rooms.
Ideally located about a 25-minute stroll from National Museum of Scotland, the property is about 20 minutes on foot from Edinburgh Castle. The Real Mary King's Close is around 25 minutes on foot from the hotel, and Edinburgh airport is 15 km away. This perfect accommodation has a prime location in Edinburgh, just a minute's drive from Water of Leith Walkway. The Guards Hotel is near a train station and West Maitland Street bus stop is merely a 5-minute stroll away.
There are 10 non-smoking rooms at the property, some of them feature a stone fireplace, along with such conveniences as complimentary wireless internet and a flat screen TV. They are furnished with comfortable decor.
The Guards Edinburgh offers a daily English breakfast. Platform 5 with Scottish cuisine is located a 5-minute walk away.
Amenities
Main Features
- Free Wi-Fi
- Sports activities
- On-site Dining
- Pets
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- No parking
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Electric kettle
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Golf course
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- Carpeted floor
Policy
- Children and extra beds
- There are no cots provided in a room.
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- Lidl (650 m)
- Canning Street Yoga (450 m)
- Well Court (700 m)
- Horse and Rider (550 m)
- Gardner's Crescent (500 m)
- Charlotte Chapel (550 m)
- Water of Leith Walkway (650 m)
- Edinburgh International Conference Centre (500 m)
- Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art (700 m)
Airports
- Edinburgh (12 km)
Train stations
- Edinburgh Waverley station (1.9 km)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
Dan
2023-12-03
Newly renovated hotel with lovely view across the gardens, nice restaurant. Good sized room with very comfy bed and a kettle, tea, coffee, and a hair dryer. Excellent food selection. Smooth check-in and really great customer service. Free Wi-Fi provided in the venue.
John
2023-12-02
The service was very good here. Good variety at breakfast. Excellent, attentive people working here.
Alan
2023-11-23
A lot of goodies for breakfast.
Derek
2023-10-14
Our rooms were spacious and cheap and had a TV, tea-making facilities, and a kettle. The hotel had indeed a great location very close to the train station.
Eleanor
2023-10-06
Big and brand-new units with twin beds. Easy to get to, great location adjacent to main attractions as well as Haymarket and Prince's Street. Again, not far from Saint Mary's Cathedral.
Mary
2023-09-24
The location was great and fab, not far from all the attractions, a train station and transport connections and easily accessible. Moreover, it was 2 km from a historic fortress. The food was excellent and the staff were pleasant and really good.
Thomas
2023-09-23
Comfortable location, within short walking distance of everywhere. Good food plus extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff.
George
2023-08-30
Had really comfortable stay during the visit, the staff were welcoming, location was magnificent close to the centre Princess street. Liked the place, especially my double room.
Barbara
2023-08-29
Had standard king room with separate bathroom as well as tierd furniture. Special atmosphere and nice decor.
David
2023-08-23
The hotel had a marvellous location in the centre of Haymarket. We had lunch in Dimitris, placed close by.
John
2023-08-12
The hotel was located in an excellent place, not far from the train station. Great value and spacious units with a large bathroom and very comfortable bed plus tea & coffee, and the staff were pretty friendly.
David
2023-08-09
The hotel room was good-sized and recently refurbished with a double bed. A kettle, tea, coffee, and a hair dryer were available here too. Marvellous and incredible location, it was nearby a railway station.
Jimmy
2023-08-04
The rooms were spotless and mine was cheap with tierd furniture, bathroom, as example.
Jack
2023-08-03
Large units with twin beds. Easy check-in, late check-out, excellent staff.
Kevin
2023-07-04
Exceptionally comfortable bed in the classic double room, plus a TV, facilities to make tea, and a kettle. Fairly clean shared bathroom.
Jeremy
2023-07-03
Perfectly pleasant experience there. Lovely little hotel in a perfect location on taxi etc. Comfortable bed, cheap room with a magnificent view across the gardens. Easy check in and late check out.
Really loud area.
Liam
2023-06-21
Overall it was a nice stay for short visit. The staff were amicable, attentive.
Stella
2023-06-11
Excellent and absolutely perfect location, close to Saint Mary's Cathedral. Loved safe area. A nice size room and great-sized bathroom with shower facilities and a hair dryer.
Sharon
2023-06-05
The hotel is so well priced and lovely little, the stuff is amazingly nice. The rooms are good sized and newly renovated and they have tea/coffee and Wi-Fi. Overall brilliant food, plus there is Ryrie's Bar close by. Would stay here again and enjoy a comfortable stay.
Claude
2023-06-02
The double room is cheap with the four poster bed, a plug in the sink, for example. The staff is excellent, amazing friendly.
Richard
2023-05-24
Good food, very good service and particularly nice view across the gardens. Comfy bed in classic double room with Wi-Fi and a kettle. The bedroom was nice sized and the staff dog friendly and accommodating. Close to a bus stop, easy to get around.
Piers
2023-05-19
The location is marvellous and stunning, nearby a railway station. The room is recently renovated and spotless with twin beds, has free Wi-Fi. Really great service and the food is brilliant. Would stay here again, if I come to Edinburgh.
Harold
2023-05-11
Well priced hotel with a music bar, everything was amazing. The food was excellant with a huge variety of alternatives. The location was excellent and ideal, stuff where attentive.
Billy
2023-03-25
Thank you for a very comfortable stay. This great budget hotel offers lots of airy rooms. The location is brilliant and handy and they have parking on site. Set in 20 minutes' walk to the heart of the city, and the employee are affable and knowledgeable. Offers very good service and brilliant food.
Thomas
2023-03-18
We had the standard room which was huge and spotless with comfy bed. The location was stunning for traveling around Edinburgh, not far from Edinburgh, the tram stop which was easy to use and to get in-and-out of the city centre, and sights, transportation.
Jack
2023-03-15
There was plenty of excellent meals. It was tidy, I would stay here again.
Ian
2023-03-03
My spacious room was reasonably priced with tea making facilities, radiators, as example.
Fred
2023-02-28
We had coffee and tea making facilities, and fridges.
Michael
2023-02-26
Overall a fairly nice stay during the visit. Perfect location, superfriendly staff, nice views onto gardens. Very impressed with classic double room. A nice restaurant and a music bar available.
Andrew
2023-02-03
The staff were informative, we had an easy check in and a late check-out.
The bathroom was a bit small.
Harold
2023-02-02
The hotel took care of the good service. All in all room was extremely spacious; also provided a bath.
Katie
2023-01-18
Enjoyed our stay. So glad we chose it, spent 1 restful day here. Garden view here was exceptionally good. The staff were both kind and attentive. The hotel had a marvellous location, not far from the train station. Spent our evenings in nearby Nicholson's Freehouse, especially when it was cold outside.
Melanie
2023-01-15
It was tidy with terrific customer service. The location was decent and easy for destinations we were going to.
Donald
2023-01-15
It was airy, spotless and with very comfortable bed.
Steve
2022-12-11
The setting was quite marvellous and unbeatable within easy reach of Saint Mary's Cathedral.
Jamie
2022-12-09
Choose double room with a 2nd bedside table as well as settee. Easy check-in and late check-out, parking onsite.
Robert
2022-11-23
The location in a secure area was fab and decent. The staff was amicable and knowledgeable.
James
2022-11-17
The room itself was cheap, neat with a bathroom and had the things we needed.
Francis
2022-11-16
everything was nice, attentive staff made our stay pleasant. double room was adequate, the beds were comfortable. it had a walk-in shower in the huge bathroom. the service was terrific, including an easy check-in. besides, our parking was onsite.
Clive
2022-11-14
Impeccably clean units with a particularly good view over garden.
Geoff
2022-11-08
Fairly clean hotel with unbeatable and incredible location in Edinburgh so close to good restaurants, the tram stop from/to the airport. Amicable and accommodating staff, always with a smile. Pleasant view, great service, comfy beds. Good bar area. Very comfortable overall experience.
Sophia
2022-10-20
All the facilities are good, clean hotel, its location is marvellous and decent to be close to airport shuttle pickup for early morning flight. The staff are attentive and accommodating, we loved them. At the music bar they serve BRILLIANT food and drinks. The venue provides a terrific service.
John
2022-10-15
Location: the hotel was just off the railway station and Edinburgh. And there was Dimitris with short-orders close to the venue, super convenient.
Peter
2022-10-11
The staff was attentive and accommodating, some of them especially. Its awesome, central location was a plus. We dined at a lovely nearby restaurant with Chinese dishes...
Phil
2022-09-25
The staff was excellent, kept everything clean and perfect. The room was tidy and airy, plus towels were great: )
Kathleen
2022-09-10
The location of the hotel was fab - within easy walking distance of Co-op Food. It was located in a pretty nice area.
Colin
2022-09-09
The room itself was spotless and brilliant and the hotel was fairly clean. The bed was good, I slept well. The staff were attentive and took care of me. The location was easy, within easy walking distance of Co-op Food.
William
2019-12-24
Friendly personnel, comfortable bed. Very close to haymarket train station, something around 15 minutes on foot. This hotel was near such tourist places as edinburgh gin distillery.
Frequently asked questions
- 🕌Which popular sights should we attend while staying in the perfect 3-star Guards?You can visit the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", placed 1.7 km away from the perfect 3-star Guards or Edinburgh International Conference Centre accessible with only a 7 minutes' walk.
- ✈What is the distance between The Guards Hotel Edinburgh and Edinburgh airport?A 0.5-km distance separates The Guards Hotel Edinburgh from the Edinburgh airport. It will take you a 20-minute drive to get there.
- 🚎What transport stations are close to the The Guards Hotel?The closest bus station to the The Guards Hotel is West Maitland Street (100 metres).
- ❓What dining options are available during the stay in the Edinburgh hotel?Unfortunately, the Edinburgh hotel doesn't have on-site restaurants, but there is a variety of dining venues just outside the property - visit café Le Marche Francais (100 m) for the taste of European cuisine or Rustom Restaurant (50 m), which is popular for its healthy dishes.
- ❓What is the check-in and check-out time in the hotel?At the hotel guests are asked to check in at 14:00 and check out until 10:00. Late check-in is also possible by prior arrangement with the property.
- ❓What payment methods are used in the Guards?The Guards will only accept payment with cash.
- 🚪What room types are offered in the The Guards Hotel?At the The Guards Hotel guests can choose among the following room types:
- King Suite
- Triple Room
- Deluxe Twin Room
- Standard Room
- Classic Queen Room
- Guest Room
- Luxury King Room
- ❓What are the extra facilities in the rooms of the hotel?The hotel offers rooms with coffee/tea making facilities, as well as double beds or single beds in selected units.
- ❓Does the The Guards Hotel Edinburgh offer free cancellation?Yes, the The Guards Hotel Edinburgh provides free cancellation.