Name: Alexander Guest House
Address: 35, Mayfield Gardens, Newington, Edinburgh, Edinburgh (and vicinity), Scotland, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rating: 7.83

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7.8

Good

Based on 762 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Couple

33%

Group

27%

Solo

39%

What guests think

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At Alexander Guest House, travellers often find clean, comfortable rooms and a convenient location near frequent bus routes, but should expect minimal in-person staff, limited on-site parking, and a simple, self-service setup without breakfast.

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10

Abberamiy

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, best to travel with ocd mother Friendly and supportive staffs

6

Michael

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No garden to speak of. Breakfast unavailable.

10

Brus

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely and quiet house and nice location

6

Jonathan

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean, except for dirty spot on the carpet, which might have been gum or a cigarette burn. The extractor fan was very noisy but i fixed that by removing a wad of dust. The shower door wasn't attached at the top, but was still functional. The lever to adjust shower temp was broken. Snoring from next room was annoying.

6

William

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good parking Toilet blocked but cleared overnight Poor wifi No long mirror No refill of coffee for 2nd night No breakfast Good bus links 2nd chair would be useful 2nd glass required Instructions required for tv Room was clean and welcoming Entry key arrangements good

35, Mayfield Gardens, Newington, Edinburgh, Edinburgh (and vicinity), Scotland, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at The Alexander Guest House in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. This bed & breakfast is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Princes Street.

National Library of Scotland(0.5 Miles)

Queen's Hall(0.7 Miles)

Royal Commonwealth Pool(0.8 Miles)

The Meadows(0.8 Miles)

University of Edinburgh(1 Miles)

Holyrood Park(1.2 Miles)

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From 14:00 to 00:00

Before 10:30

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FAQs

Free self parking is available onsite. The parking is limited and is on-site.

English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and children.

Check-in is from 14:00 until 00:00, and check-out is at 10:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

The Alexander Guest House is situated in Newington, Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of the Royal Mile and the University of Edinburgh. It is approximately 1.9 km from Edinburgh Castle and 2.2 km from Princes Street, with various attractions like the National Library of Scotland and Queen's Hall nearby.

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

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