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Alpha Guest House

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Royal Mile

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Room
Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | Restaurant
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Meeting facility
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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19 Old Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 4TE
  • Place, Craigmillar Castle
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal Commonwealth Pool
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

The Inch stay.Your stay at this The Inch guesthouse places you within 3 miles (5 km) of University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Craigmillar Castle - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • National Library of Scotland - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Holyrood Park - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Royal Commonwealth Pool - 6 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • John McIntyre Conference Centre - 6 min drive - 1.5 miles

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
  • ‪Haldi - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Robin's Nest - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks At Rie - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Alpha Guest House

3-star guest house near Royal Mile
Self parking is free.

This 3-star Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
Alpha Guest House offers 4 accommodations.

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The price is $156
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Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Alpha Guest House Edinburgh
Alpha Edinburgh
Alpha Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Alpha Guest House to the airport?

Alpha Guest House is 13.7 mi (30-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Alpha Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Alpha Guest House.

How close is Alpha Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 4.3 mi (19-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 13.4 mi (26-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Alpha Guest House offer free breakfast?

Alpha Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Alpha Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Alpha Guest House?

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

Is there free parking at Alpha Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Alpha Guest House have a pool?

Alpha Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Alpha Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Alpha Guest House to downtown Edinburgh?

Alpha Guest House is 2.2 mi away from Edinburgh.

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

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Kate

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
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room with a very small bathroom. But the location ist very good. Bus stop to South Bridge just across the road. Owner ist very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sehr zu empfehlen, mit ganz kleinen Mängeln.

Engagierte und sehr nette Gastgeber, unkomplizierte Kommunikation. Bushaltestelle vor der Türe, man ist rasch in der Innenstadt. Zimmer sauer und schön. Leider ist das Waschbecken im kleinen Bad wirklich winzig. Aber für ein paar Tage stört das nicht. Unser erstes Zimmer war perfekt, das zweite roch leider etwas muffig - kam wohl aus dem Bad. Aber ansonsten wirklich alles bestens.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Zu empfehlen !

Alles wunderbar, sehr netter Empfang, mit dem Bus 15 Minuten ins Zentrum, Haltestelle vor der Türe. Bad klein, aber ausreichend. Bett sehr bequem. Zu empfehlen!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
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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
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10/10 Excellent

vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon accueil, très chaleureuse. Facile d'accès pour aller au centre de Edinburg, un arrêt de bus juste devant l'hôte. Un centre commercial à 5 min à pied. Bon petit déjeuner, literie tip top
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
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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
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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
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8/10 Good

Gp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
La posizione è un po' decentrata ma col bus davanti casa é tutto facile. La camera è bella ma il bagno ha un lavandino piccolo. La colazione è buona. La pulizia anche.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Trrobin11

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
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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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Inga

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

Sehr sehr ruhig, sehr gute Erreichbarkeit

Es ist sehr sehr ruhig, wir haben himmlisch geschlafen! (Trotz) Busstop Nr.33+49 genau vor der Tür, 10 Min. fährt der Bus nur die Straße hinauf bis zur Royal Mile im Viertelstd.-Takt. Sehr charmanter u.warmer Empfang. Die Zimmer sind so, wie auf den Fotos, wunderbar! Das Frühstück wird abgefragt und serviert. Yoghurt, Müsli, schott.Frühstück sowie Toast und Marmelade+ Tee+Kaffee u. O-Saft. Sehr lecker, wir waren pappensatt. Wir waren sehr zufrieden u. würden wieder hier übernachten.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

margaret

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
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10/10 Excellent

Ralph

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Lori

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
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

6/10 Okay

Michaela

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