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Alpha Guest House

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near University of Edinburgh

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Room options

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Room

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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19 Old Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 4TE

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Princes Street - 8 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Arthur's Seat - 14 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 7 min drive
  • Shawfair Station - 8 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Robins Nest - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bridgend Farmhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dehli Diner - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Alpha Guest House

Guest house near University of Edinburgh
Close to Royal Mile, Alpha Guest House has plenty to offer.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Alpha Guest House Edinburgh
Alpha Edinburgh
Alpha Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland
Alpha Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh
Alpha Guest House Guesthouse
Alpha Guest House Edinburgh
Alpha Guest House Guesthouse
Alpha Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Alpha Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Alpha Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Alpha Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alpha Guest House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Alpha Guest House located?

Located in The Inch, this guesthouse is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Royal Infirmary and within 3 miles (5 km) of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. University of Edinburgh and Princes Street are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Alpha Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend....
We stayed here for an overnight stay prior to a hospital appointment. It was excellent in all aspects. The room was spotless, fresh and inviting. It was ideally situated, easy to find and parking available. Comfortable bed and lovely crisp bedding all added to the experience. We had a delicious breakfast....I would highly recommend and we will certainly be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little find
What a lovely little find and with a bus service to Edinburgh centre right outside the front door. Very very comfy bed , slept better than i had in weeks. Lovely couple that run the B&B . At first i thought the bathroom was very small but considering the size of the property i thought it was great use of a small space. Didnt have breakfast as i was out early both days. Highly recommend and if i have to come back to the city i may just book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visit to Edinburgh
Would return to the Alpha anytime I need to use a b & b in Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely little guest house. Beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. Owner was very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was also excellent with lots of choice of good quality items. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy Stay
Comfortable place to stay as I was working at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend in Edinburgh
The Alpha Guest House was our base for a family birthday weekend in Edinburgh and the owners were wonderful in all aspects of the stay. From our arrival through to our departure after a great breakfast could not be faulted! I would definitely come back as the location, value for money and quality of the Guest House was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location to city.
Comfortable and clean. Nice hosts. Good location to the city. Quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

nerida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in Edinburgh
Alpha Guest House was a great base for us in Edinburgh. Outside the city centre, hence quiet but easy to get to and from the centre by bus. Just remember to either pre-purchase your bus tickets or have the exact fare (as they do not give change on the buses). Our host was lovely and even made use a "take-away" breakfast for the morning when we did a bus trip and had an early start. Will stay again when next in Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Joe

Another night away
I cannot comment about this establishment as when I arrived I was told I was staying at The Acorn Lodge which was very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Trrobin11, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B with great staff. Very accommodating and helpful. Great Scottish breakfast and friendly staff. Convenient to City Centre with bus stop just out the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Handy for hospital appointment.
Stayed overnight as had hospital appointment next day. Bus stops at door going and returning. Very handy. Owner lovely lady and very helpful. Superb breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Gordon, Buckinghamshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice very friendly hotel
Nice small hotel with very comfortable room, easy parking right by road into town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

margaret, ayrshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good accommodation handy for town
Excellent value including full break fast. Comfy bed lovely sheets and fluffy towels. Good Base for travelling on bus to town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ralph, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable guest hose close to bus transport
Very welcoming helpful staff , comfortable clean twin room , with facilities, excellent breakfast, bus stops nearby, and shopping centre close by..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Lori, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant experience.
As previously mentioned, it was a lovely experience and we would recommend The Alpha to anyone wanting a relaxing and pleasant stay in Edinburg.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient bus stop to town
The Alpha guest house is actually Aaron's lodge, a3min drive away. Our double bed ensuite room is quite small with no room for large luggages. Beside from the room size, the owners were very nice and allows us to park for the day we checked out to tour Edinburgh old town center, which is definitely not a place you want to drive. There is a bus stop right in front of the lodge . Number 33,49 and 8 takes you to town center.

10/10 Excellent

Sheena, Arbroath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in lovely area
We were just staying for a couple of nights as we wanted to go to the Registry Office to look into our family tree. I spotted this accommodation online and it seemed to have a good write up so I went ahead and booked it. The good write up was definitely right as we had a lovely couple of days. The room was lovely and our hosts ( Louis and Ada ) were really nice. The breakfast was first class and plenty of it. We would definitely recommend The Alpha Guest House and if we were through to Edinburgh again we know where we will be staying again.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic for hopping on bus into Edinburgh

6/10 Okay

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very efficient service if that is what you are looking for.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable
Very good nights sleep and great breakfast in morning