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Alpha Guest House

3.0 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
  • Parking included

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin 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 - 2.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Princes Street - 7 min drive - 4.3 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 Robin's Nest
  • ‪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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Alpha Edinburgh
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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).

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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

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

Lennart

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Gp, Trieste

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

MYRIAM

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

Très bien mais assez loin de la ville vive le taxi

Stayed 1 night 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

Inga, Hamburg

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