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Emerald Guest House

3.0 star property
3-star guest house in Gilmerton

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Exterior
Exterior
Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Lobby
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included

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3 Drum Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH17 8QQ
  • Royal Infirmary
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Ensuite)

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Ensuite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Gilmerton stay.With a stay at this Gilmerton guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Gilmerton Cove and 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Infirmary. Dalkeith Country Park and National Library of Scotland are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Royal Infirmary - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 8 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Royal Mile - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Princes Street - 12 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Shawfair Station - 6 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 11 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beijing Banquet - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Robin's Nest - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Aroma Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬4 min drive
  • Nando's

About this property

Emerald Guest House

3-star guest house in Gilmerton
Public spaces have WiFi and wired Internet for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
Emerald Guest House offers 6 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); wired internet (surcharge)

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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
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.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Emerald Guest House to the airport?

Emerald Guest House is 12.8 mi (23-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Emerald Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Emerald Guest House.

How close is Emerald Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 4.6 mi (16-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 12.5 mi (24-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Emerald Guest House offer free breakfast?

Emerald Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Emerald Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Emerald Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Emerald Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Emerald Guest House have a pool?

Emerald Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Emerald Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Emerald Guest House to downtown Edinburgh?

Emerald Guest House is 3.8 mi away from Edinburgh.

Emerald Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 90 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Louis

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guesthouse has been closed for 2 years.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Dorothy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This B&B has been closed for 3 years.I travelled from N.Ireland for a concert in Edinburgh to find the property in a disused state.I then had to find alternative accommodation during a very busy rugby weekend at very great expense. I ended up staying at a city centre hotel costing over £200 for my one night stay. Definitely not happy !!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Bakersfield, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner Ann was great friendly and helpful. I enoyed my stay thete and would recommend it to others
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were super friendly and accommodating. Part of town was quiet and maybe a bit underwhelming but we liked the B & B very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, nice people and very clean. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Great Choice

Excellent little B&B with excellent service from the freindly proprietor. Regular city centre bus links outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disappointing! Bizarre check in as the poor lady was obviously sick and they should have looked after her and got a replacement for her. No Guest book to sign in . Told full .... not shown facilities and left to own devices, given a key though so good. I was phoned later on my mobile in that same evening by a gentleman to see if we were on premises. Lucky we had family to be with till we returned there later. First morning breakfast provided but wondered if we felt inconvenience as only guests there. Second morning they forgot about us. We were told to go and buy breakfast outside . The poor sick lady had not been relieved and she told us she may need to go to hospital though she did give us an apology .The next day it changed as two other guests were inthe building so they provided breakfast then it was bit better. Room nice . Though they should say if they can’t cope with single guests in Winter . I chose this location as in E17 and thought it looked good on Reviews. Will definitely book Travel Lodge next time. Sorry!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Review

I was passing through Edinburgh after a stint in the Hebrides. I stopped for a couple of nights. Warm welcoming host and superd breakfast. Would thoroughly recommend it to anyone going to Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely quaint bnb. Breakfast was amazing...there is a bus right outside. Supermarket next door, a pub diagonally over the road and pizza not much further. Our host was lovely and helpful with local knowledge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Graham

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

Quick overnighter !

Really good stay no complaints , great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Senthurandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
We were greeted by the landlady announcing that the price on the confirmation had been entered incorrectly and should be higher by 45 GBP. We told her that as pensioners we would pay what was on the booking confirmation, She then said some people agreed to pay 30GBP more. We stuck to the agreed amount. She was quite rude the next morning, shaking a finger at us and commenting she gives good value for the money. We felt quite uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

darshana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room and near most of the buses. Easy commute to tow. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Linda

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

Comfortable

Quite a long bus drive from the centre of town but very comfortable room and a good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice guest house

The guest house was perfect for a Rugby trip to Edinburgh. No frills, good breakfast, convenient location on a main bus route.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hiang Nam

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

One night Edinburgh stay

We had a one night stay at this b and b before a flight to France. Spotlessly clean and on a major bus route into Edinburgh city centre. Just what we needed and breakfast was fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely family run place looked after us well all you could eat breakfast was lovely would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jaasiel

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

LOVED IT - THANK YOU

We had a wonderful trip to Edinburgh for our engagement weekend. The Emerald was beautiful. Lovely staff and our room was lovely and comfortable. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017