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Glenalmond Guest House

4.0 star property
A book-lover's retreat near Edinburgh's Royal Mile where travelers can enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out to explore the city with reliable WiFi access

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Glenalmond Guest House offers travelers a convenient base near Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Guests start their day with a satisfying breakfast, then can relax with a book from the house library or enjoy the sunny terrace between sightseeing adventures.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Classic Twin Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, City View (Four Poster) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, City View (Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Deluxe Rococo) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Deluxe Rococo)

  • Garden view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Terrace - Four Poster ) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Terrace - Four Poster )

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Triple Room, Ensuite, City View (Triple/Double) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite, City View (Triple/Double)

  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Newington, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, is home to Glenalmond Guest House. Grassmarket and Royal Mile are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Arthur's Seat and Princes Street Gardens. Check out an event or a game at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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25 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2BX

What's nearby

  • National Library of Scotland
    National Library of Scotland
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Holyrood Park
    Holyrood Park
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • University of Edinburgh
    University of Edinburgh
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • sunset time, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Royal Mile
    6 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Scenic sight in Edinburgh with the Castle in the background. Scotland.
    Grassmarket
    7 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop
    6 min drive
  • Newcraighall Station
    9 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    14 min walk
  • Haldi
    1 min walk
  • Matto Pizza
    10 min walk
  • The Salisbury Arms
    11 min walk
  • Greggs
    12 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Glenalmond Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Glenalmond Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Glenalmond Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Glenalmond Guest House located?

Located in Newington, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of National Library of Scotland and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Grassmarket are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Glenalmond Guest House Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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Jimmy was very helpful and attentive, even welcoming me personally on check-in at about 10 p.m. (I thought I would have to do a self check-in after 7 p.m., which would have been fine, but he came to the door instead.) The breakfasts were excellent and the room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jurij

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely rooms, nice breakfast, excellent hosts, easy walking or bus ride to old and new towns
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Angeline

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

Great stay

Very good stay only for one night. Beautiful room and very friendly hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

Great stay

Very friendly and a nice clean room 25 mins walk from the centre of Hogmanay. Great breakfast and room thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property and good location for visiting Edinburgh attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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Excellent full breakfast included with our stay. Priopri
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Very friendly and clean B&B

Glenalmond was perfect for our stay. It was only a 30min walk into the center of Edinburgh and the staff (especially Jimmy) were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Louise

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Friendly and helpful reception. Gave us recommendations of transport and places to visit. Breakfast was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant experience. Very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious with many choices. Easy to catch a bus in front of the guest house. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dwright

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful owners were amazing and everything so clean and beautiful. They were so helpful and have added so much to our trip with suggestions and little things that really matter. Breakfast was amazing! We felt like very special quests! We will return here again. Highly recommend.
Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, delicious breakfasts cooked to order with lots of choice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Lovely b&b

Friendly b&b and perfect for a business trip. Lovely breakfast. Thanks for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts and close to the royal mile by bus.
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10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great place to stay. Jimmy and Fiona were wonderful hosts. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place of accomodation was handy for everywhere with regular bus service. The service in gueat house was exceptional, accomodating requests, that some places wouldn't. Breakfast was lovely and there was loads of options for everyones taste and dietary needs. And the building was really nice and clean, only missing maybe a luggage rack in the room. I found it good that they were into recycling and being energy efficient, but the recycling of guests rubbish I found bit invasive. I would much rather separate my own rubbish, if there is a bin with 3-4 slots and one can separate ones own (done this in hotels before) and not having somebody go through ones waste afterwards.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

KAZUYA

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hier war alles perfekt. Sehr freundlich, tolles Zimmer, gutes Frühstück. Gute Busverbindung ins Zentrum . . . . usw. Aller besten Dank
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve stayed at Glenalmond twice and found a great welcome on both occasions. The rooms are very spacious, comfortable and well equipped and the breakfasts perfectly cooked. The location is a half hour walk to the centre but Newington up the road has plenty of restaurants and shops. My first choice now for a visit to Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

William

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Excellent Guest House. 👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Vincent

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10/10

Wonderful stay - great location, lovely building and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

Great B n B

Lovely B and B with helpful, friendly hosts. Great free parking and good breakfast. Slightly further walk than we thought to the centre of Edinburgh but lots of buses go in that direction.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Glynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay breakfast was amazing would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

Excellent- highly recommend

Fantastic stay, excellent service, outstanding breakfast and perfectly situated property for getting into Edinburgh!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, spotlessly clean and friendly helpful staff. The only negative is that the catches on the doors were broken,but apart from that brilliant A*+++++++ Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stay here

We had a lovely day in Edinburgh followed by a great stay at The Glenalmond Guest House, lovely friendly helpful owners that obviously had very high hygiene standards and make a fantastic breakfast, we would definitely return and would recommend to our friends and family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021