Edinburgh Guest Houses - City Centre Accommodation
Accommodation - other related articles in this section - Edinburgh Hotels - Guest Houses - Apartments to Rent in Edinburgh - Sheraton Hotel Edinburgh - Edinburgh Balmoral Hotel - Carlton Hotel Edinburgh - Edinburgh Holiday InnNo matter if you're looking for affordable accommodation or prefer to stay in a place with more character than your typical hotel chain, a number of Edinburgh guest houses offer comfortable lodging without expensive hotel prices. Here are the Top Five:
Guesthouses in the City Centre
Caravel House is one of the pleasantly affordable Edinburgh guest houses located in the city centre. Only a few minutes away from Princes Street and the train and bus transport hubs, Caravel House provides guests with a great location in a smart Georgian-style house. Visit Marrakech, the restaurant downstairs, for fabulous, well-priced Moroccan food. Caravel House is located at 30 London Street. Single rates from £30 and doubles from £27 per person; call 0131 556 4444 to book.
Brodie's Guest House provides warm, welcoming accommodation only a 10 minute walk away from the city centre. The current owners are the seventh family to own the Victorian house, built in 1863. Their attentive care is apparent in the details; biscuits and tea in all the rooms, a full Scottish breakfast prepared every morning. Brodie's Guest House is located at 22 East Claremont Street. Single rates from £32; doubles and triples from £28 per person, depending on time of year; for more information call 0845 669 3484.
The Castle View Guest House affords every guest a view of Edinburgh Castle and the Firth of Forth from one of their eight rooms. Located a mere 100 metres from Princes Street, the Castle View is where Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows, was born in 1859. The Castle View is located at 30 Castle Street. Room rates range between £30 and £60, depending on type of room and time of year, and include a full breakfast. Call 0131 226 5284 to make your reservations.
Guesthouses outside the City Centre
The Salisbury is a gracious guest house located in a green conservation area south of the city centre. You can reach Princes Street with a 10 minute bus ride or 20 minute walk; Arthur's Seat is two minutes away by foot. This lovely house is run by native Edinburghers who are willing to answer all your questions about the city. The Salisbury is located at 45 Salisbury Road. Single rates from £30 and doubles from £23 per person; rates include full breakfast. Call 0131 667 1264 to book.
The Greenhouse stands out from all the other Edinburgh guest houses in that it offers completely vegetarian and vegan friendly lodging. Everything is animal friendly from the food and linens down to the soap and shampoo. The Greenhouse is located at 14 Hartington Gardens, a 20 minute walk from the city centre. Singles from £55 and doubles from £30 per person, depending on time of year. For more information call 0131 622 7634.
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