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Capital House

Property class: 2.5
Guest house near Royal Mile in Edinburgh

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A row of traditional stone townhouses with bay windows, a blue door, and a sign reading "Capital Guest House".
A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink with a mirror, and a glass of water on the counter.
A wooden dresser with a mirror, drawers, and a plant beside it.
A wooden dresser with a mirror and newspapers, a potted plant, and a door with a decorative panel.
A neatly made bed with striped bedding, a lamp, and a stack of towels on the bed.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

Explore the area

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5 Mayfield Road, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2NG
  • Place, The Meadows
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a lamp, and a chandelier.

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 8)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a TV.

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bathroom

Suite, Ensuite (Room 5)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Private Bathroom (External )

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Newington stay.Your stay at this Newington guesthouse places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. University of Edinburgh and Princes Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Meadows - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Holyrood Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Royal Mile - 6 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Grassmarket - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tipsy Midgie - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Victor Hugo Delicatessen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Southern Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Capital House

Guest house near Royal Mile in Edinburgh
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
Capital House offers 5 accommodations.

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Aug 30 - Aug 31
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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.

    Property is also known as

    Capital House Property Edinburgh
    Capital House Edinburgh
    Capital House Guesthouse Edinburgh
    Capital House Edinburgh
    Capital House Guesthouse
    Capital House Guesthouse Edinburgh

    Frequently asked questions

    How close is Capital House to the airport?

    Capital House is 12.2 mi (35-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

    How much does it cost to stay at Capital House?

    As of Aug 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Capital House on Aug 25, 2026 start from $218, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

    Does Capital House have an airport shuttle?

    Airport shuttle services are not available at Capital House.

    How close is Capital House to the beach?

    This guesthouse is 4.1 mi (22-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 13.1 mi (35-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

    Does Capital House offer free breakfast?

    Capital House does not offer free breakfast.

    Is there a casino at Capital House?

    No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

    What time is check-in at Capital House?

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

    Is there free parking at Capital House?

    This guesthouse offers free self parking.

    Does Capital House have a pool?

    Capital House does not have a pool.

    Does Capital House have a spa?

    There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

    How close is Capital House to downtown Edinburgh?

    Capital House is 1.5 mi away from Edinburgh.

    Capital House Reviews

    Reviews

    9.0

    Wonderful

    Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 24 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 24 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

    9.4/10

    Cleanliness

    9.4/10

    Staff & service

    8.6/10

    Amenities

    8.8/10

    Property conditions & facilities

    Reviews

    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Dawn

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Shops, pubs & cafes nearby.
    Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Garth

    Liked: Property conditions & facilities
    Very nice hosts
    Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Roushan

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

    Lovely guest house

    Lovely guest house. Friendly and helpful staff. Tip 1: if travelling to/from Edinburgh by train, purchase a discounted PlusBus pass along with your train ticket which gives unlimited travel on the bus and tram network. Tip 2: book directly with guest house to source the cheapest room tariffs. Significant discounts to be achieved.
    Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    MARIE

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Bon rapport qualité-prix, hôte accueillant. Bonne localisation dans 1 joli quartier.
    Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Alessandro

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

    CONFORTEVOLE

    E stato un soggiorno confortevole Amira ed il marito sono stati accoglienti gentili disponibili ci hanno dato consigli e suggerimenti per visitare la città e per muoverci con i mezzi di trasporto la stanza era pulita ed accogliente tutti i giorni asciugamani puliti biscotti per la colazione the latte ecc non essendo un hotel ma una guest house si ha la sensazione di avere una casa la posizione perché non centralissimo ma nemmeno fuori mano si può arrivare alla royal mile a piedi in mezzore se si vuole camminare oppure la fermata vicino alla casa in 15 minuti arrivi al centro complimenti ai proprietari che fanno del tutto per farti sentire a tuo agio consigliatissimo
    Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Graham

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Lovely room with view of Arthur's seat. Comfortable bed and extremely clean and welcoming.
    Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Duncan

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

    Nice place. Lovely host. Good location.

    Had a lovely stay here. Fortunate to get a room looking out to Arthur's seat. Checked in a bit early but this was no issue for the host who kindly accommodated. Parking was easy and location is just a short walk into Edinburgh
    Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    edward

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

    Nice b ans b

    Very friendly staff. Lovely room. Nice stay. Matress not best but other than that lovely stay thanks
    Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Morag

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Friendly, welcoming host. Very clean room.
    Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Ruhige Lage, trotzdem zentral. Sehr gute Verkehrsanbindung. Nette Vermieter.
    Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Simon

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Mr Ali and his family could not have been more helpful or welcoming. Recommended
    Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Kaye

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

    Good choice!

    Lovely host who made my stay comfortable! Hotel was clean and well kept. A short walk to the city center. I’d stay here again! A good choice for the price and location!
    Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Patrick

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

    Top notch

    Amazing room for the price, very comfy, extremely friendly and helpful hosts. A little far to walk to the city centre, but has a direct bus stop right opposite
    Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Verified traveler

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

    Very welcoming owner, highly recommend

    The owner of the hotel was extremely welcoming and looked after us for the entire duration of the stay. He was also very helpful and gave us lots of advice about getting around Edinburgh. The hotel is situated a 12-minute bus ride from the city centre, in a very safe quiet area of town. The room was warm and clean and the beds were very comfortable.
    Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    beth

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    stayed for a week at Capital House with my college age son while he was looking for a long term rental to attend the University. the Location was perfect for walking to campus. The room was spacious and comfortable with the European charm of large windows and ornamental plaster mouldings. Ali, the owner, was super helpful with recommendations, both he and his wife were so friendly it was like staying with family. My family will definitely stay here again when we visit our son at school.
    Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
    Verified review

    2/10 Terrible

    John W

    Liked: Cleanliness
    Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

    LACKS PRIVATE BATH AND TOILET...UNHELPFUL OWNER

    THE ROOM WAS GOOD AND WE HAD A "PRIVATE SHOWER ROOM" THAT WAS OUTSIDE THE BEDROOM. IF YOU, LIKE US, LIKE TO HAVE A PRIVATE BATH AND TOILET ALL TO OURSELVES. YOU BETTER ASK THE OWNER BEFORE CHECKING IN. BUT WE WERE DRIVING A CAR SO I HAD CLICKED ON HOTELS.COM FOR "FREE PARKING". THAT TO ME MEANS THAT FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE TO USE TO PARK IN. NO WAY AT THIS PLACE....THE OWNER SAID "YOU HAVE FREE PARKING ON THE STREETS IF YOU CAN FIND A PLACE FOR YOURSELF." GEE...THANKS....HE KNEW I HAD A CAR BUT COULD CARE LESS ABOUT MY PROBLEM TO PARK THE CAR! ALSO...HE KNEW I HAD A CAR BUT ...HE NEVER REMINDED ME THAT EDINBURGH CASTEL IS ABOUT A 30 MINUTE WALK...WALK....WALK..FROM THE PROPERTY. SO I SPENT TIME AND MONEY AS "SWEAT AND TEARS" TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE EDINBROUGH CASTEL AND FIND A DIFFICULT TO FIND PARKING SPOT! AND I HAD JUST SPOKEN WITH THE OWNER...AND HE NEVER INFORMED ME THAT I COULD HAVE LEFT MY CAR PARKED IN ONE OF THE PARKING SPACES IN FRONT OF THE PLACE! NOT GOOD SERVICE...??? WHEN WE RETURNED IN THE EVENING I DID FIND ON MY OWN A PARKING SPACE AROUND THE CORNER. BYE THE WAY....ALL...ALL...ALL CARS ON THE STREET MUST...MUST...MUST...BE MOVED FROM ABOUT 10 AM TO 1PM...VERY INCONVENIENT IF YOU ARE DRIVING.
    Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Jasmin

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    The owners are very kind and helpful. The rooms are nice and comfortable. If you're not afraid of a walk, it's within walking distance (less than 30 mins) of the old city, the castle, etc. There is no shampoo provided, so bring your own. We enjoyed our stay here.
    Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Esben Grønborg

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

    Quiet hotel not far from center.

    The host was very helpful and provided good service. The beds vere nice. Our room was facing a quiet garden with a nice view, no noise from the road at the other side. Edinburgh center was in acceptable walking distance about half an hour. There was no breakfast served at the hotel, but the host suggested several nearby places - we chose Beetroot Sauvage a very nice vegan cafe.
    Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Jacqueline-ann

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

    Capital House, not Capital Guest House

    Capital House is actually an additional business next door to capital guest house and I think there is an issue with reviews being given on the wrong property. Capital House does not offer breakfast of any kind but that suited us. I was looking for somewhere to stay between the 2 uni campuses and this was perfect. Also on a direct bus route to the centre and train station. It is an old building but the room was clean and comfortable with enough room and storage space for the 2 of us and a view of Arthur's Seat. A kettle and plenty of tea and coffee was provided as well as biscuits and 2 comfortable chairs. We had a private bathroom across the landing and up a few stairs. This was also roomy and clean but I would have preferred it to be lockable from outside so it was only accessible to guests in the room it was intended for. The couple running the guest house are very friendly and extremely helpful; the lady of the house even offered us a wheeled suitcase on departure as our carry bag was heavy to carry around on our last day. We were also offered the option of leaving our luggage until it was time to catch our train. I would not hesitate to recommend this guest house, although, due to the age of the building and the stairs involved, it is probably not suitable for those with mobility issues.
    Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Staff & service

    alloggio a buon prezzo

    alloggio con buon rapporto qualità-prezzo in zona della città a poca distanza dal centro
    Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    LEANDRO

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Roderick Francis

    Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    John William

    Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveler

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018