Allison House 16 Guesthouse
US$91
/ night
Avg. for October
Prices for Allison House 16 Guesthouse
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US$91
/ night
Avg. for October
Monthly average prices
Nightly prices at Allison House 16 Guesthouse average US$60 in the cheapest month (January) and US$183 in the most expensive month (August), based on the last 12 months.
| Month | Average price |
|---|---|
| January | US$60 |
| February | US$76 |
| May | US$121 |
| June | US$142 |
| July | US$141 |
| August | US$183 |
| September | US$175 |
| October | US$91 |
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Most expensive: August (~US$183)
Cheapest: January (~US$60)
About this property
The Allison House 16 Guesthouse offers seven comfortable guestrooms with flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi. Each room features a private bathroom with a shower, toiletries, and a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy daily housekeeping, desks, ...
Location
With a stay at Allison House 16 Guesthouse in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. This 4-star guesthouse is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Grassmarket and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Princes Street.
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Location
16 Mayfield Gardens, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Room options
1
Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed
1
Comfort Triple Room
194 ft²
1
Comfort Double Room
1
Comfort Single Room, 1 Twin Bed
Guest reviews of Allison House 16 Guesthouse
7.5
Good
Based on 929 verified reviews
Who stays here?
Business
5%
Couple
55%
Family
17%
Group
13%
Solo
7%
What guests think
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Across varied reviews of Allison House 16 Guesthouse, guests praise generally clean rooms and convenient bus links into central Edinburgh, while noting small spaces, frequent overheating and ventilation issues, limited on-site staffing, and confusion or disappointment about breakfast availability.
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Across varied reviews of Allison House 16 Guesthouse, guests praise generally clean rooms and convenient bus links into central Edinburgh, while noting small spaces, frequent overheating and ventilation issues, limited on-site staffing, and confusion or disappointment about breakfast availability.
Several reviews also cite maintenance or housekeeping lapses (temperamental showers, tired decor, occasional pests) and some noise from neighbors or early morning staff. Parking is scarce, and the property sits outside the center, making walks to major sights longer. Overall, expect a simple stay with basic comforts and some trade offs.
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Facilities
On-site offerings are limited: multiple guests note there is no breakfast or restaurant. Parking is very limited with only a couple of spaces, pushing many to use nearby street parking.
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Marit Elise
20 Jul 2022
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Stayed 3 nights
Hospitset melder om 7 rom og frokost. Hospitset har 16 rom og ingen frokost, det er ingen ansatte annet enn renholder som ikke snakker engelsk. Sengen var nedslitt helt ned til fjærene. Ellers var rommet greit og greit rent.
Hospitset melder om 7 rom og frokost. Hospitset har 16 rom og ingen frokost, det er ingen ansatte annet enn renholder som ikke snakker engelsk. Sengen var nedslitt helt ned til fjærene. Ellers var rommet greit og greit rent.
4
Alison
11 Aug 2024
·
Stayed 2 nights
The bed was small, but very comfortable, although the room was extremely hot and stuffy with just a heavy duvet on the bed. A fan was provided. The internet speed was almost non existent. The room was small with no storage facilities for clothing. The bathroom was clean and adequate, although the shower door didn't close properly and the extractor fan didnt work. There was one small bottle of water provided, but it appeared to have been there for sometime as it had rust on the inside of the lid. Getting access was easy enough with the lockbox. Parking consists of two spaces only. The website gives incorrect information regarding parking and restaurant facilities. There is no restaurant or food available.
The bed was small, but very comfortable, although the room was extremely hot and stuffy with just a heavy duvet on the bed. A fan was provided. The internet speed was almost non existent. The room was small with no storage facilities for clothing. The bathroom was clean and adequate, although the shower door didn't close properly and the extractor fan didnt work. There was one small bottle of water provided, but it appeared to have been there for sometime as it had rust on the inside of the lid. Getting access was easy enough with the lockbox. Parking consists of two spaces only. The website gives incorrect information regarding parking and restaurant facilities. There is no restaurant or food available.
4
Jo-Anne
17 Jul 2024
·
Stayed 2 nights
The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable and well made up. Travel into the city was easy due to several buses passing the property. There is definitely not enough parking and a lot of the side roads are permit holders only. The shower was pretty useless, it would only run scalding hot or freezing cold. The staff arrive around 8am and proceeded to shout or talk very loudly to each other, or on the phone. This ensures that you get no further sleep. Take earplugs! We were on the ground floor, which was lucky as there is no lift and people were struggling with their luggage.
The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable and well made up. Travel into the city was easy due to several buses passing the property. There is definitely not enough parking and a lot of the side roads are permit holders only. The shower was pretty useless, it would only run scalding hot or freezing cold. The staff arrive around 8am and proceeded to shout or talk very loudly to each other, or on the phone. This ensures that you get no further sleep. Take earplugs! We were on the ground floor, which was lucky as there is no lift and people were struggling with their luggage.
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Maria
2 Jan 2023
·
Stayed 3 nights
Disappointing. My “private” bathroom was across the hall from my room and was dirty on arrival, clearly used by someone else, with urine splatter on the toilet bowl. Just putting a sign on the door will not stop other guests from using it. You need to put a lock on it. The room was cosy with clean bedding, but very dark due to being in the basement. The decor was tired with peeling paint and questionable looking electric plugs. There was no sign of the “restaurant” mentioned in the property description.
Disappointing. My “private” bathroom was across the hall from my room and was dirty on arrival, clearly used by someone else, with urine splatter on the toilet bowl. Just putting a sign on the door will not stop other guests from using it. You need to put a lock on it. The room was cosy with clean bedding, but very dark due to being in the basement. The decor was tired with peeling paint and questionable looking electric plugs. There was no sign of the “restaurant” mentioned in the property description.
8
Vivienne
11 Jun 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
The property itself was very good, but I would have appreciated it being made clear that breakfast was not included.
The property itself was very good, but I would have appreciated it being made clear that breakfast was not included.
10
James
16 Feb 2024
·
Stayed 1 night
Bed was comfortable and had a great night sleep. Limited parking on site.
Bed was comfortable and had a great night sleep. Limited parking on site.
6
Peter
9 Nov 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Room 46. Patio door did not lock just on a restrictor for security, creaky floorboards in neighbouring room, extractor fan in bathroom didn’t work. Hard to find on a busy road in the dark gas to drive around and eventually park 5 minutes away and walk back.
Room 46. Patio door did not lock just on a restrictor for security, creaky floorboards in neighbouring room, extractor fan in bathroom didn’t work. Hard to find on a busy road in the dark gas to drive around and eventually park 5 minutes away and walk back.
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CHRIS
21 Oct 2023
·
Stayed 2 nights
Our room was great. We didn't see any staff. Would have been nice to have some breakfast. The bus service was ok.
Our room was great. We didn't see any staff. Would have been nice to have some breakfast. The bus service was ok.
6
Alyssa
15 Oct 2022
·
Stayed 2 nights
Overall our stay was fine, it did the job. It was a decent location (30 min walk or 5-10 min bus ride from city center). The things that we weren’t pleased with were: 1) check-in instructions say you’ll be greeted by staff upon arrival & you actually have to try to communicate through a ring doorbell, 2) there are ZERO rules or information posted about parking. This caused us a bit of anxiety not knowing if we’d be ticketed or not. To clarify, there are 2 spots located in front which are free, but are first-come, first-serve and if those are not an option you need to find street parking, 3) a king bed was advertised, but we got a double or queen, 4) the TV faced the wall at a 90 degree angle from the bed, so don’t plan on watching any tv, and 5) the place was just plain not as nice as pictured. Again, the place was fine and we had a place to sleep at night, but probably would not choose to stay here again.
Overall our stay was fine, it did the job. It was a decent location (30 min walk or 5-10 min bus ride from city center). The things that we weren’t pleased with were: 1) check-in instructions say you’ll be greeted by staff upon arrival & you actually have to try to communicate through a ring doorbell, 2) there are ZERO rules or information posted about parking. This caused us a bit of anxiety not knowing if we’d be ticketed or not. To clarify, there are 2 spots located in front which are free, but are first-come, first-serve and if those are not an option you need to find street parking, 3) a king bed was advertised, but we got a double or queen, 4) the TV faced the wall at a 90 degree angle from the bed, so don’t plan on watching any tv, and 5) the place was just plain not as nice as pictured. Again, the place was fine and we had a place to sleep at night, but probably would not choose to stay here again.
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Georges
27 May 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Payé 102 livres pour une chambre de bonne minuscule et surchauffée. Aucun personnel d accueil. Totalement impersonnel. Vendu comme bed & breakfast mais pas de petit déjeuner. Trop cher pour ce que c est.
Payé 102 livres pour une chambre de bonne minuscule et surchauffée. Aucun personnel d accueil. Totalement impersonnel. Vendu comme bed & breakfast mais pas de petit déjeuner. Trop cher pour ce que c est.
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Cleanliness
Cleanliness is generally acceptable, with several guests calling rooms clean, but recurring lapses include leftover trash, a dirty bathroom, dust bunnies, and ants.
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Paul
18 Feb 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Decent location and reasonable value for money bearing in mind it is on the outskirts of the capital. Cleanliness and comfort were good overall although there was an old tooth pick left in the bathroom. Rooms though are tired looking with peeling paint and wallpaper and need a complete overhaul. Not a bad price bearing in mind the location as long as you know you are paying for a 2* guest house with no facilities.
Decent location and reasonable value for money bearing in mind it is on the outskirts of the capital. Cleanliness and comfort were good overall although there was an old tooth pick left in the bathroom. Rooms though are tired looking with peeling paint and wallpaper and need a complete overhaul. Not a bad price bearing in mind the location as long as you know you are paying for a 2* guest house with no facilities.
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Renee
8 Aug 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Large but very hot room and no way to cool it. Staff unavailable 7pm -8am so very unhelpful unless emergency. No fridge to store food. Bathroom sink so small could not fill kettle and drain completely open. Found old orange peelings under bed. Bed reasonably comfortable but very warm quilt, no sheet, only one pillow.
Large but very hot room and no way to cool it. Staff unavailable 7pm -8am so very unhelpful unless emergency. No fridge to store food. Bathroom sink so small could not fill kettle and drain completely open. Found old orange peelings under bed. Bed reasonably comfortable but very warm quilt, no sheet, only one pillow.
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Jo-Anne
17 Jul 2024
·
Stayed 2 nights
The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable and well made up. Travel into the city was easy due to several buses passing the property. There is definitely not enough parking and a lot of the side roads are permit holders only. The shower was pretty useless, it would only run scalding hot or freezing cold. The staff arrive around 8am and proceeded to shout or talk very loudly to each other, or on the phone. This ensures that you get no further sleep. Take earplugs! We were on the ground floor, which was lucky as there is no lift and people were struggling with their luggage.
The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable and well made up. Travel into the city was easy due to several buses passing the property. There is definitely not enough parking and a lot of the side roads are permit holders only. The shower was pretty useless, it would only run scalding hot or freezing cold. The staff arrive around 8am and proceeded to shout or talk very loudly to each other, or on the phone. This ensures that you get no further sleep. Take earplugs! We were on the ground floor, which was lucky as there is no lift and people were struggling with their luggage.
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Stephen
4 Aug 2024
·
Stayed 2 nights
Woken up two days running by someone playing around with cutlery being very noisy and there were a lot of ants around the floor. Shame as it's a nice enough place.
Woken up two days running by someone playing around with cutlery being very noisy and there were a lot of ants around the floor. Shame as it's a nice enough place.
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Maria
2 Jan 2023
·
Stayed 3 nights
Disappointing. My “private” bathroom was across the hall from my room and was dirty on arrival, clearly used by someone else, with urine splatter on the toilet bowl. Just putting a sign on the door will not stop other guests from using it. You need to put a lock on it. The room was cosy with clean bedding, but very dark due to being in the basement. The decor was tired with peeling paint and questionable looking electric plugs. There was no sign of the “restaurant” mentioned in the property description.
Disappointing. My “private” bathroom was across the hall from my room and was dirty on arrival, clearly used by someone else, with urine splatter on the toilet bowl. Just putting a sign on the door will not stop other guests from using it. You need to put a lock on it. The room was cosy with clean bedding, but very dark due to being in the basement. The decor was tired with peeling paint and questionable looking electric plugs. There was no sign of the “restaurant” mentioned in the property description.
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Katiana
25 Nov 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
clean, safe. room was spacious in all the right ways. quiet neighborhood. lovely stash of coffees and teas with a kettle!
clean, safe. room was spacious in all the right ways. quiet neighborhood. lovely stash of coffees and teas with a kettle!
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Rene
29 Jul 2023
·
Stayed 6 nights
Et meget lille rum, dårlige senge og en stor solodyne til 2 personer. Mange nullermænd i hjørnerne.
Et meget lille rum, dårlige senge og en stor solodyne til 2 personer. Mange nullermænd i hjørnerne.
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Israel
4 Dec 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Simple, clean, up to date, affordable, EXCELLENT public transport
Simple, clean, up to date, affordable, EXCELLENT public transport
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Marie
24 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
10
Jacqueline
16 Jul 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
We enjoyed our stay here (5 nights). The rooms are small but clean. It is located close to 2 bus stops so we were able to get to everywhere we wanted to go easily. Highly recommend!
We enjoyed our stay here (5 nights). The rooms are small but clean. It is located close to 2 bus stops so we were able to get to everywhere we wanted to go easily. Highly recommend!
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Rooms
Rooms range from small to spacious, and many guests found the beds comfortable. Recurring issues include excessive heat or poor air circulation, temperamental showers, dated decor, limited storage, occasional noise, and some rooms use bathrooms across the hall and lack safes.
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Paul
18 Feb 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Decent location and reasonable value for money bearing in mind it is on the outskirts of the capital. Cleanliness and comfort were good overall although there was an old tooth pick left in the bathroom. Rooms though are tired looking with peeling paint and wallpaper and need a complete overhaul. Not a bad price bearing in mind the location as long as you know you are paying for a 2* guest house with no facilities.
Decent location and reasonable value for money bearing in mind it is on the outskirts of the capital. Cleanliness and comfort were good overall although there was an old tooth pick left in the bathroom. Rooms though are tired looking with peeling paint and wallpaper and need a complete overhaul. Not a bad price bearing in mind the location as long as you know you are paying for a 2* guest house with no facilities.
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Pamela
20 May 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Room was too hot & no staff to consult.Also could hear person snoring in next room for whole night.
Room was too hot & no staff to consult.Also could hear person snoring in next room for whole night.
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Jessica
4 Jun 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
The room was really bright and airy and my bed & pillows were very comfy. The bathroom was very clean, but in my whole 3 nights there I couldn’t find an ambient temperature for the shower - only very hot or very cold. This was very frustrating! Additionally the room didn’t have a safe and the hotel only provides cover up to £50 in the case of theft etc, and there wasn’t a door sign to ask the cleaner/housekeeper to not come in. This meant that you had to take all your valuables everywhere with you, which isn’t always viable. Would be a lot better with a safe and with the option of asking for / not for housekeeping.
The room was really bright and airy and my bed & pillows were very comfy. The bathroom was very clean, but in my whole 3 nights there I couldn’t find an ambient temperature for the shower - only very hot or very cold. This was very frustrating! Additionally the room didn’t have a safe and the hotel only provides cover up to £50 in the case of theft etc, and there wasn’t a door sign to ask the cleaner/housekeeper to not come in. This meant that you had to take all your valuables everywhere with you, which isn’t always viable. Would be a lot better with a safe and with the option of asking for / not for housekeeping.
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Alison
11 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
The bed was small, but very comfortable, although the room was extremely hot and stuffy with just a heavy duvet on the bed. A fan was provided. The internet speed was almost non existent. The room was small with no storage facilities for clothing. The bathroom was clean and adequate, although the shower door didn't close properly and the extractor fan didnt work. There was one small bottle of water provided, but it appeared to have been there for sometime as it had rust on the inside of the lid. Getting access was easy enough with the lockbox. Parking consists of two spaces only. The website gives incorrect information regarding parking and restaurant facilities. There is no restaurant or food available.
The bed was small, but very comfortable, although the room was extremely hot and stuffy with just a heavy duvet on the bed. A fan was provided. The internet speed was almost non existent. The room was small with no storage facilities for clothing. The bathroom was clean and adequate, although the shower door didn't close properly and the extractor fan didnt work. There was one small bottle of water provided, but it appeared to have been there for sometime as it had rust on the inside of the lid. Getting access was easy enough with the lockbox. Parking consists of two spaces only. The website gives incorrect information regarding parking and restaurant facilities. There is no restaurant or food available.
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Jo-Anne
17 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable and well made up. Travel into the city was easy due to several buses passing the property. There is definitely not enough parking and a lot of the side roads are permit holders only. The shower was pretty useless, it would only run scalding hot or freezing cold. The staff arrive around 8am and proceeded to shout or talk very loudly to each other, or on the phone. This ensures that you get no further sleep. Take earplugs! We were on the ground floor, which was lucky as there is no lift and people were struggling with their luggage.
The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable and well made up. Travel into the city was easy due to several buses passing the property. There is definitely not enough parking and a lot of the side roads are permit holders only. The shower was pretty useless, it would only run scalding hot or freezing cold. The staff arrive around 8am and proceeded to shout or talk very loudly to each other, or on the phone. This ensures that you get no further sleep. Take earplugs! We were on the ground floor, which was lucky as there is no lift and people were struggling with their luggage.
4
Maria
2 Jan 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Disappointing. My “private” bathroom was across the hall from my room and was dirty on arrival, clearly used by someone else, with urine splatter on the toilet bowl. Just putting a sign on the door will not stop other guests from using it. You need to put a lock on it. The room was cosy with clean bedding, but very dark due to being in the basement. The decor was tired with peeling paint and questionable looking electric plugs. There was no sign of the “restaurant” mentioned in the property description.
Disappointing. My “private” bathroom was across the hall from my room and was dirty on arrival, clearly used by someone else, with urine splatter on the toilet bowl. Just putting a sign on the door will not stop other guests from using it. You need to put a lock on it. The room was cosy with clean bedding, but very dark due to being in the basement. The decor was tired with peeling paint and questionable looking electric plugs. There was no sign of the “restaurant” mentioned in the property description.
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Rene
29 Jul 2023
·
Stayed 6 nights
Et meget lille rum, dårlige senge og en stor solodyne til 2 personer. Mange nullermænd i hjørnerne.
Et meget lille rum, dårlige senge og en stor solodyne til 2 personer. Mange nullermænd i hjørnerne.
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Ronald
15 Oct 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
The room was a little too warm other than that it was fine
The room was a little too warm other than that it was fine
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Paige
3 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
No air circulation
No air circulation
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Marie
24 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
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Service
Service feedback is mixed: several guests praise friendly, helpful staff and swift assistance, while others report an impersonal self check-in, no reception or overnight staff, and unclear or inaccurate information before arrival.
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Filiz
26 Jul 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
The manager was very helpful and kind. He responded to our requests immediately. Toilet flush was difficult to operate. The unit needed more hangers for towels and storage space in the bathroom.
The manager was very helpful and kind. He responded to our requests immediately. Toilet flush was difficult to operate. The unit needed more hangers for towels and storage space in the bathroom.
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Renee
8 Aug 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Large but very hot room and no way to cool it. Staff unavailable 7pm -8am so very unhelpful unless emergency. No fridge to store food. Bathroom sink so small could not fill kettle and drain completely open. Found old orange peelings under bed. Bed reasonably comfortable but very warm quilt, no sheet, only one pillow.
Large but very hot room and no way to cool it. Staff unavailable 7pm -8am so very unhelpful unless emergency. No fridge to store food. Bathroom sink so small could not fill kettle and drain completely open. Found old orange peelings under bed. Bed reasonably comfortable but very warm quilt, no sheet, only one pillow.
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MTI
23 Feb 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Nice and beautiful place very nice staff
Nice and beautiful place very nice staff
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Shawn
21 May 2024
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Stayed 1 night
It was easy to find (first to Scotland too), well maintained, friendly staff and location was great!
It was easy to find (first to Scotland too), well maintained, friendly staff and location was great!
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Magnus
10 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Väldigt opersonligt med själv-checking. Rent men absolut inte lyxigt. Det regnade in från ett takfönster i badrummet. Inte sköna sängar. Lyhört. Långt till city.
Väldigt opersonligt med själv-checking. Rent men absolut inte lyxigt. Det regnade in från ett takfönster i badrummet. Inte sköna sängar. Lyhört. Långt till city.
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Louise
22 May 2023
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Le fait qu'il n'y ait pas de réception dans l'hôtel est un point négatif.
Le fait qu'il n'y ait pas de réception dans l'hôtel est un point négatif.
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CHRIS
21 Oct 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Our room was great. We didn't see any staff. Would have been nice to have some breakfast. The bus service was ok.
Our room was great. We didn't see any staff. Would have been nice to have some breakfast. The bus service was ok.
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Marie
24 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
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Alyssa
15 Oct 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Overall our stay was fine, it did the job. It was a decent location (30 min walk or 5-10 min bus ride from city center). The things that we weren’t pleased with were: 1) check-in instructions say you’ll be greeted by staff upon arrival & you actually have to try to communicate through a ring doorbell, 2) there are ZERO rules or information posted about parking. This caused us a bit of anxiety not knowing if we’d be ticketed or not. To clarify, there are 2 spots located in front which are free, but are first-come, first-serve and if those are not an option you need to find street parking, 3) a king bed was advertised, but we got a double or queen, 4) the TV faced the wall at a 90 degree angle from the bed, so don’t plan on watching any tv, and 5) the place was just plain not as nice as pictured. Again, the place was fine and we had a place to sleep at night, but probably would not choose to stay here again.
Overall our stay was fine, it did the job. It was a decent location (30 min walk or 5-10 min bus ride from city center). The things that we weren’t pleased with were: 1) check-in instructions say you’ll be greeted by staff upon arrival & you actually have to try to communicate through a ring doorbell, 2) there are ZERO rules or information posted about parking. This caused us a bit of anxiety not knowing if we’d be ticketed or not. To clarify, there are 2 spots located in front which are free, but are first-come, first-serve and if those are not an option you need to find street parking, 3) a king bed was advertised, but we got a double or queen, 4) the TV faced the wall at a 90 degree angle from the bed, so don’t plan on watching any tv, and 5) the place was just plain not as nice as pictured. Again, the place was fine and we had a place to sleep at night, but probably would not choose to stay here again.
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Michael
26 Apr 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
Very comfortable bed with a small but modern bathroom. Great assistance from Colin and others of the staff regarding late arriving luggage. He also kindly loaned me a phone charger for the period of my stay.
Very comfortable bed with a small but modern bathroom. Great assistance from Colin and others of the staff regarding late arriving luggage. He also kindly loaned me a phone charger for the period of my stay.
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Location
Outside the city center, it’s roughly a 30–35 minute walk to major sights, but nearby bus stops make travel easy; some also mention a quiet neighborhood. A few guests found it far or hard to find.
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Jo-Anne
17 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable and well made up. Travel into the city was easy due to several buses passing the property. There is definitely not enough parking and a lot of the side roads are permit holders only. The shower was pretty useless, it would only run scalding hot or freezing cold. The staff arrive around 8am and proceeded to shout or talk very loudly to each other, or on the phone. This ensures that you get no further sleep. Take earplugs! We were on the ground floor, which was lucky as there is no lift and people were struggling with their luggage.
The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable and well made up. Travel into the city was easy due to several buses passing the property. There is definitely not enough parking and a lot of the side roads are permit holders only. The shower was pretty useless, it would only run scalding hot or freezing cold. The staff arrive around 8am and proceeded to shout or talk very loudly to each other, or on the phone. This ensures that you get no further sleep. Take earplugs! We were on the ground floor, which was lucky as there is no lift and people were struggling with their luggage.
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Shawn
21 May 2024
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Stayed 1 night
It was easy to find (first to Scotland too), well maintained, friendly staff and location was great!
It was easy to find (first to Scotland too), well maintained, friendly staff and location was great!
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Katiana
25 Nov 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
clean, safe. room was spacious in all the right ways. quiet neighborhood. lovely stash of coffees and teas with a kettle!
clean, safe. room was spacious in all the right ways. quiet neighborhood. lovely stash of coffees and teas with a kettle!
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Israel
4 Dec 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Simple, clean, up to date, affordable, EXCELLENT public transport
Simple, clean, up to date, affordable, EXCELLENT public transport
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Peter
9 Nov 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Room 46. Patio door did not lock just on a restrictor for security, creaky floorboards in neighbouring room, extractor fan in bathroom didn’t work. Hard to find on a busy road in the dark gas to drive around and eventually park 5 minutes away and walk back.
Room 46. Patio door did not lock just on a restrictor for security, creaky floorboards in neighbouring room, extractor fan in bathroom didn’t work. Hard to find on a busy road in the dark gas to drive around and eventually park 5 minutes away and walk back.
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CHRIS
21 Oct 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Our room was great. We didn't see any staff. Would have been nice to have some breakfast. The bus service was ok.
Our room was great. We didn't see any staff. Would have been nice to have some breakfast. The bus service was ok.
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Francesca
9 Jun 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Perfect for my family, we needed a triple room. There was a bus stop about 100 metres from the property.The bus's came every 8 minutes It was quick and easy to get into the city and also access the old city. There are quite a few great restaurants close. Also two laundromats and a great hairdresser.
Perfect for my family, we needed a triple room. There was a bus stop about 100 metres from the property.The bus's came every 8 minutes It was quick and easy to get into the city and also access the old city. There are quite a few great restaurants close. Also two laundromats and a great hairdresser.
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Marie
24 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
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Jacqueline
16 Jul 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
We enjoyed our stay here (5 nights). The rooms are small but clean. It is located close to 2 bus stops so we were able to get to everywhere we wanted to go easily. Highly recommend!
We enjoyed our stay here (5 nights). The rooms are small but clean. It is located close to 2 bus stops so we were able to get to everywhere we wanted to go easily. Highly recommend!
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Alyssa
15 Oct 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Overall our stay was fine, it did the job. It was a decent location (30 min walk or 5-10 min bus ride from city center). The things that we weren’t pleased with were: 1) check-in instructions say you’ll be greeted by staff upon arrival & you actually have to try to communicate through a ring doorbell, 2) there are ZERO rules or information posted about parking. This caused us a bit of anxiety not knowing if we’d be ticketed or not. To clarify, there are 2 spots located in front which are free, but are first-come, first-serve and if those are not an option you need to find street parking, 3) a king bed was advertised, but we got a double or queen, 4) the TV faced the wall at a 90 degree angle from the bed, so don’t plan on watching any tv, and 5) the place was just plain not as nice as pictured. Again, the place was fine and we had a place to sleep at night, but probably would not choose to stay here again.
Overall our stay was fine, it did the job. It was a decent location (30 min walk or 5-10 min bus ride from city center). The things that we weren’t pleased with were: 1) check-in instructions say you’ll be greeted by staff upon arrival & you actually have to try to communicate through a ring doorbell, 2) there are ZERO rules or information posted about parking. This caused us a bit of anxiety not knowing if we’d be ticketed or not. To clarify, there are 2 spots located in front which are free, but are first-come, first-serve and if those are not an option you need to find street parking, 3) a king bed was advertised, but we got a double or queen, 4) the TV faced the wall at a 90 degree angle from the bed, so don’t plan on watching any tv, and 5) the place was just plain not as nice as pictured. Again, the place was fine and we had a place to sleep at night, but probably would not choose to stay here again.
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Dining
There is no on-site breakfast or restaurant, and several guests felt listings were unclear about this.
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Marit Elise
20 Jul 2022
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Stayed 3 nights
Hospitset melder om 7 rom og frokost. Hospitset har 16 rom og ingen frokost, det er ingen ansatte annet enn renholder som ikke snakker engelsk. Sengen var nedslitt helt ned til fjærene. Ellers var rommet greit og greit rent.
Hospitset melder om 7 rom og frokost. Hospitset har 16 rom og ingen frokost, det er ingen ansatte annet enn renholder som ikke snakker engelsk. Sengen var nedslitt helt ned til fjærene. Ellers var rommet greit og greit rent.
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Alison
11 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
The bed was small, but very comfortable, although the room was extremely hot and stuffy with just a heavy duvet on the bed. A fan was provided. The internet speed was almost non existent. The room was small with no storage facilities for clothing. The bathroom was clean and adequate, although the shower door didn't close properly and the extractor fan didnt work. There was one small bottle of water provided, but it appeared to have been there for sometime as it had rust on the inside of the lid. Getting access was easy enough with the lockbox. Parking consists of two spaces only. The website gives incorrect information regarding parking and restaurant facilities. There is no restaurant or food available.
The bed was small, but very comfortable, although the room was extremely hot and stuffy with just a heavy duvet on the bed. A fan was provided. The internet speed was almost non existent. The room was small with no storage facilities for clothing. The bathroom was clean and adequate, although the shower door didn't close properly and the extractor fan didnt work. There was one small bottle of water provided, but it appeared to have been there for sometime as it had rust on the inside of the lid. Getting access was easy enough with the lockbox. Parking consists of two spaces only. The website gives incorrect information regarding parking and restaurant facilities. There is no restaurant or food available.
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Maria
2 Jan 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Disappointing. My “private” bathroom was across the hall from my room and was dirty on arrival, clearly used by someone else, with urine splatter on the toilet bowl. Just putting a sign on the door will not stop other guests from using it. You need to put a lock on it. The room was cosy with clean bedding, but very dark due to being in the basement. The decor was tired with peeling paint and questionable looking electric plugs. There was no sign of the “restaurant” mentioned in the property description.
Disappointing. My “private” bathroom was across the hall from my room and was dirty on arrival, clearly used by someone else, with urine splatter on the toilet bowl. Just putting a sign on the door will not stop other guests from using it. You need to put a lock on it. The room was cosy with clean bedding, but very dark due to being in the basement. The decor was tired with peeling paint and questionable looking electric plugs. There was no sign of the “restaurant” mentioned in the property description.
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Vivienne
11 Jun 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
The property itself was very good, but I would have appreciated it being made clear that breakfast was not included.
The property itself was very good, but I would have appreciated it being made clear that breakfast was not included.
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CHRIS
21 Oct 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Our room was great. We didn't see any staff. Would have been nice to have some breakfast. The bus service was ok.
Our room was great. We didn't see any staff. Would have been nice to have some breakfast. The bus service was ok.
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Marie
24 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
I would not have booked here had I known that the doors don't lock. There is one key for all the doors, and everyone receives a copy of this key. Anyone can open the door to your room at night or while you are out. There isn't even a safe in the room to secure your valuables. Ridiculously unsafe, how hard could it be to put locks on the doors? It is also not staffed at all at night. Further, the listing did not say that there was no bathroom for the room. There is a bathroom across the hall (again no lock) so you have to take all your clothes and toiletries with you into the common area to use the bathroom. Some rooms have a bathroom, but you have no way to know beforehand what you're getting. The room is hot with no way to ventilate other than a window with no screen, letting in moths and mosquitos. No breakfast items which are pictured in the listing. Location is not particularly walkable. 35 minute walk to Royal Mile and the castle. This would have been fine if the price reflected this. You pay hotel prices for what is less than a usual hostel experience. At least the room was clean.
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Georges
27 May 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Payé 102 livres pour une chambre de bonne minuscule et surchauffée. Aucun personnel d accueil. Totalement impersonnel. Vendu comme bed & breakfast mais pas de petit déjeuner. Trop cher pour ce que c est.
Payé 102 livres pour une chambre de bonne minuscule et surchauffée. Aucun personnel d accueil. Totalement impersonnel. Vendu comme bed & breakfast mais pas de petit déjeuner. Trop cher pour ce que c est.
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FAQs about Allison House 16 Guesthouse
Is parking available at the property?
Free parking is provided nearby the guesthouse.
Is breakfast offered at the guesthouse?
Yes, a delicious breakfast is available for guests.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is at 18:00 and check-out is at 10:30. Guests are requested to inform the guesthouse of their expected time of arrival, which can be noted in the Special Request box when booking.
What is the location of the guesthouse in relation to key landmarks?
The guesthouse is located in Edinburgh's Newington area, within a 10-minute drive of the University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. It is approximately 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Grassmarket and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Princes Street.
Are children allowed at the property?
Children are welcome at the guesthouse, and there is no minimum age requirement for children to stay for free.
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