Arrandale Guest House

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Ground Floor (Room 2) | Bathroom

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Business services

Explore the area

28 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2BZ

University of Edinburgh
19 min walk
National Museum of Scotland
4 min drive
Royal Mile
5 min drive
Edinburgh (EDI)
28 min drive

Room options

Single Room (Room 7)

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Ground Floor (Room 2)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 6)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 3)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Family Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 4)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Single Room (Room 10)

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Ground Floor (Room1)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (Room 9)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Double Room (Room 8)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room 11)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Breakfast available

Parking available

Bar

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

3 Jan - 4 Jan

About this property

Guesthouse with a restaurant, near Royal Mile

This smoke-free guesthouse features a restaurant, a computer station, and express check-in. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out and a reception hall are onsite.

Arrandale Guest House offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Arrandale Guest House, you'll be within walking distance of University of Edinburgh. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
Services include luggage storage
Just a 3-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and a few minutes from Royal Mile

There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Arrandale Guest House also features express check-in and express check-out.

This 3-star Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.

Arrandale Guest House has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

No on-site parking available
Free off-site parking

Food and drink

1 restaurant

Conveniences

Reception hall

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage

Business services

Computer station

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Heating

Bathroom

Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

Digital channels
Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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

This property does not have a front desk.

We should mention

Up to 2 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Arrandale Guest House Reviews

7.4

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

John, Bristol

Travelled with family

21 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities

Beds were hard as a slab of granite and very uncomfortable. Small bathroom was ok even though door wouldn’t open all the way for the bed and no restaurant as advertised on site.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gordon

18 Sept 2024

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Too hot. No way to open a window. One flat pillow per person. Street parking only except for two cars.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pauline

Travelled with partner

16 Sept 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

We arrived and were not let into the property. The proprietor was not at the property so we could not talk face to face. We were told no dogs were allowed although we had booked one. The proprietor said we could not have a refund. She also said that we would have to contact Expedia and promptly put the phone down. Leaving us in Edinburgh at 4pm with no accommodation and not a lot of money. The property had already taken our money £290. We were not allowed into the property so cannot comment on its condition only on proprietors attitude.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Randall

14 Sept 2024

Due to a mix up with Expedia, this booking was supposed to be replaced by another but it was not cancelled. Even though we never stayed there the owner still charged us the full price and didnt even offer a partial discount.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

10 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice room... small, but more than enough for one person. Bathroom was very modern. Good TV options. Nice bed. No lobby. Only issue was manager was not there during check-in. It created an issue, but otherwise it was fine.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brittany

Travelled with partner

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

We found this stay very convienient and appreciated the early check in! Coffee and tea was restocked while we were out for the day which was a happy surprise.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aleksandra

Business traveller

5 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall, happy with stay

Good, clean room, rather small, but ok for one night. Pleasant, modern decor, functional bathroom, good shower pressure.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

roger

Travelled with partner

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Close to old town and transportation.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice clean room, comfortable, lovely shower. Ring camera entry a bit of a faff.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

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29 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Niko

Business traveller

24 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

When I arrived, and rang the doorbell, I was connected though the intercom with someone, whom I had a very hard time understanding. The sound quality of the intercom connection was terrible. The person on the other end was apparently shouting as loud as she could, but still almost nothing was arriving at my end. I had no phone plan in the UK yet, had to activate my Canadian plan, and eventually was able to call her by phone to receive the information on how to access the building and my room. I wonder why they don't just sent an email as other places do. When I eventually entered my room, I figured that it hadn't been serviced. The bedding and towels were obviously from the previous occupant. I called the manager again, and she sent a person over who arrived about 30 min later and cleaned the room. So, my experience certainly wasn't particularly good.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maria

21 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible experience.

A lady banged on the door at midnight asking for payment. They had my credit card on file and I offered to pay at check in. The staff did not speak English in an English speaking country. The worst experience ever. The rooms are extremely noisy.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley

16 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely and clean, didn’t see staff but key was left in secure lock and had mobile phone number of owner so this wasn’t an issue. We were really pleased with the room, all recently redecorated. 5 min bus ride into main centre or £10 in taxi. Would definitely stay again

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

hossain

Travelled with family

25 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorelle

23 Jul 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

The location and room were great, right on the bus line into town, but check in by ring camera not so much

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Travelled with family

17 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Arrandale guest house provided a comfortable room and a good spot to rest your head. We stayed in room 6 which has a private bathroom, which was a bit dated but perfectly functional. Points added for a shower with good water pressure. Our room did smell a bit like cigarette smoke when we arrived but it disappeared after we aired out the room. It was most likely due to the smoking spot being right under the window. It’s easy to access centre of town on the bus, small downside is that it is a bit more of a residential area so things like restaurants/coffee shops etc are limited although lots can be accessed a very short bus ride away.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Keith

15 Jul 2024

Didn’t actually get to stay due to: 1. Hotel took payment 16 days early as it was supposed to be pay at property. 2. No reply to calls or snails for 14 days with a question. 3. Finding out that parking is not included and it’s a free for all on the local streets that are mainly permit only. 4. Finding out there isn’t breakfast available if needed. 5. Finding out it’s an intercom system to okay find the key. All in all it wasn’t what it said it was when we booked.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

William

12 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good stay, older property guest house. No breakfast but local coffee shop really good. Very helpful with a late check in made keys available with the intercom. Would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Nabeel

10 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

7 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Ghost Host - Lacks a Personal Touch

Everything about the room in the guest house was fantastic. It was clean and newly finished. All the amenities were provided and it had a lovely bathroom! However, it called itself a "guest house", but there was no host to receive the guests. There was no personal customer service at the reception and no clear direction on the check-in procedure was offered on arrival. We found this exasperating! Another guest fortunately explained the procedure to us. To check in, you had to press a buzzer and an unclear and inaudible voice answered and gave you instructions. We expect this at an Air B&B where the owners are often absent, but not at a guest house. This is the reason that we didn't choose an Air B&B. Therefore we will not be recommending this place to others as it definitely lacked a personal touch and the customer service was non-existent.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

nancy

Travelled with family

27 Jun 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

This was a terrible stay. There was no parking available except on the street and the map and help was co fusing as hell. The room was spacious and room enough for three.and the beds were clean, and bathroom was clean. But the rest was terrible. The room smelled very odd and and unpleasant. It was also hot and the windows did not open. And the in our booking for 3 people we were given 1 bath mat and 1 handtowel for the room! I contacted the agaent at 8 pm, and when i said we dont have towels and need them now to shower and go to bed, she replied, well I am just going to dinner. I again said we needed them now and she replied she'd bring them later. When is later i asked. She stated 9. She NEVER came to bring the towels!! Just awful customer service!!! Wll tell everyone to stay away!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie

20 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Location is good, walkable to old town and surrounding area, rooms are quaint and it was clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin J

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The beds were very comfortable

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

deborah

8 Jun 2024

The bed was so small and you could feel broken springs through the mattress Had booked a room with a private bathroom did think this would actually be in our room but it was out in the hallway 2 doors away so had to leave our room to use very inconvenient in the middle of the night and cold

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024