Straven Guesthouse

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Straven Guesthouse
Situated in the Portobello district of Edinburgh, Straven Guesthouse gives access to entertainment venues like Brunton Theatre, 2.8 km away. The recently renovated guest house boasts views of the sea and offers Wi-Fi in the rooms.
This Edinburgh property is located around a 10-minute drive from Arthur's Seat hike and only 9 minutes' walk from Portobello Beach. The nearby cultural attractions are The Velvet Easel Gallery (550 metres) and Scottish National Gallery (6 km). Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Joppa Shore, which is a 6-minute walk away. Straven Guesthouse allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Holyrood Park 4.2 km away. Brunstane Road North bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is just a few steps from this Edinburgh property.
Some rooms at the accommodation are appointed with ironing facilities and air conditioner along with self-catering options such as a coffee maker. Also, they feature carpeted flooring. Bathrooms have a separate toilet and a shower, along with hairdryers and bath sheets.
You can get a gastronomic experience at Chef Chi which offers Asian cuisine just 450 metres from this Edinburgh hotel.
Amenities
Main Features
- Free Wi-Fi
- Private beach
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- No parking
- No pets allowed
- Adults only
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Electric kettle
- Beach access
- Leisure/ TV room
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- Board games
- Carpeted floor
Policy
- Children and extra beds
- There are no extra beds provided in a room.
- There are no cots provided in a room.
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Local Attractions
Attractions
- Kingdom Hall (650 m)
- Coade Stone Pillars (250 m)
- St John the Evangelist RC Church (850 m)
- The Velvet Easel Gallery (500 m)
- St Mark's Church (450 m)
- St Mark's Scottish Episcopal Church (650 m)
- Portobello Spiritualist Church (800 m)
- Joppa Police Tardis (300 m)
- Musselburgh Racecourse (3.7 km)
Airports
- Edinburgh (30 km)
Train stations
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station (6 km)
Reviews
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Norman
2024-04-23
I had a deluxe king room and it was cool with handy fridge. The location was great for cafés and restaurants. The hotel was an easy base for enjoying a stunning area.
Andy
2024-04-12
The staff was really helpful, and the rooms were bright and huge. Stunning and good location - within walking distance of everywhere we needed. It was about 30 km from the airport.
Rooms were kind of cold.
Robert
2024-03-04
Everything met expectation, I will choose it for sure next trip. The hotel was clean with friendly and amazing staff, I felt looked after.
Nicky
2024-02-29
The rooms were big with handy fridge, the staff were really helpful. The breakfast spread was incredible with generous portions.
Pity, but the beds were awful.
William
2023-11-30
The units are bright, spotless.
Patricia
2023-11-30
It was a nicely appointed hotel in a local area, close enough to Edinburg or Portobello, and the sea. The rooms were huge & large with handy fridge.
Nothing negative to say.
Malcolm
2023-11-13
Beautifully appointed and comfortable hotel, with amicable personnel. Perfect, incredible location short walk to Edinburg or Portobello, the city centre and Portobello beach. Nearby The Marquis of Westminster - great place to chill out.
Vivian
2023-10-20
Had a such wonderful stay with my wife, we spent 7 nights here, everything was excellent. The breakfast served was gorgeous with generous portions. A bus stop was near place.
Julian
2023-10-17
Large and huge units with a great bed, handy fridge, a great view, and the staff were AMICABLE. The location was ideal and excellent, in the Portobello district and minutes from a bus stop.
TBH, the room was quite cold, we expected better.
Alison
2023-10-16
Bright & large unit with a great bed, handy fridge plus a great view.
Michael
2023-10-16
Our room was bright with private bathroom, it faced sea.
Elizabeth
2023-07-31
Had good sleep at the deluxe room with handy fridge as well as a great view. The location was fantastic and perfect, near a bus stop.
Chris
2023-07-18
Excellent location by the gorgeous sandy beach, amazing staff, everything was wonderful. Overall it was bright and huge with handy fridge.
Adam
2023-06-09
Warm unit with handy fridge.
Mike
2023-05-13
The unit we got was huge and spotless with handy fridge, a great bed, a great view. The location was magnificent, around 10-15 minutes walk from Camera Obscura. This hotel was in a local area near Straven Guesthouse as well as Edinburgh...
Ian
2023-04-28
I had a such wonderful stay and would consider staying here again, thank you. The room was huge and big size, provided with a great bed, a great view, handy fridge. The breakfasts were always very tasty and lovely with generous portions.
David
2023-04-26
We got deluxe queen room with handy fridge and thoroughly enjoyed it. The personnel was amicable and amazing, and the host too.
George
2023-04-17
The room was huge with handy fridge, a great bed and a great view, everything was excellent. Having a shower, a hairdryer and fresh towels was a bonus. Location: the hotel was so close to the sea, beautiful beach and the cafés:)))
Richie
2023-04-09
Bright units with handy fridge and amicable staff. Incredible setting, close enough to the seafront, the gorgeous sandy beach, and the cafés. Also, next to the seaside.
Kind of cold room.
Stanley
2023-02-28
Everything was wonderful and met needs well. It was fairly clean, staff was friendly and amazing. The location was magnificent and incredible, a 10-15 minute walk from Camera Obscura. The hotel was in a stunning area, very close to the seaside, the beach and Straven Guesthouse. Had a bright and comfy room with a great bed, a great view, as example, and I couldn't ask for more.
Aaron
2023-02-11
I was happy, the king room I booked came with a great bed, handy fridge plus a great view. A shower, a hair dryer and bath sheets were very handy. The location was ideal and excellent, for example, Portobello Beach was not very far from the hotel. Moreover, it's next to Edinburg or Portobello and beautiful beach.
John
2023-02-10
Have spent our 3 nights here lovely, it was perfect for what we needed. It was spotless and had essentials we needed.
Owen
2023-02-10
The location was magnificent, near Portobello Swim Centre Swimming Pool. Besides, it was next to the beach as well as the seaside. I was given double room with a work desk, tea/coffee making equipment and a TV set. I could see sea from the room.
Darren
2023-01-05
i loved huge and cool rooms with a great view, a great bed, as for instance.
Arthur
2022-12-02
We could see garden from the window. Location: the hotel was just off the beach, the sea and Edinburgh. We stayed for 4 nights here, loved Portobello district.