Is Lantern Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lantern Guest House?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Lantern Guest House?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Where is Lantern Guest House located?

Located in Leith, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Calton Hill and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Princes Street and George Street are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 11 minutes by foot and Balfour Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

Lantern Guest House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

23 Apr, 2023

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

I would stay here again

Great location, and very helpful host.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

21 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Unique place.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

11 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Quiet and cozy place to stay near the city center of Edinburgh. Walkable from Waverly Station. Friendly and personable proprietors! We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

3 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The place was lovely, bed was comfortable and the room was just nice to be at! Richard was great in communicating with us, and was very friendly and thoughtful. :)

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

10 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Secure, quiet, well located, owners trusted us to just get on with things, and are ever just a phone message away.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

14 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The Lantern Guest House is a short walk from the main attractions of Edinburgh and very convenient! Also, the rooms are very clean and the owner is super helpful! i will definitely stay at the Lantern Guest House when i return to Edinburgh and I strongly recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

28 Apr, 2024

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

Great Place and Great Location

Clean, comfortable, and spacious room. Great location as well. Right around the corner are many restaurants and cafes. Every morning I went to KUNA for excellent coffee and savory pastries. They also have sweets. The one thing you should know about the room is that the steps leading down to the room are steep.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

ALEXANDRA

25 Jun, 2023

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

A great location, the room was nice and came with a fridge. The host was also responsive and helpful. The only thing I didn't love was that since the room was in a "basement" it did smell a little damp.

8/10 Good

Michael

22 May, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff was friendly. The shower was small, making it difficult to shave my legs

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathy

11 Jul, 2023

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

This is a rowhouse type of housintypical of the city.our room was small with a bath..truth is we were gone q2 hours a day. Bus at corner could walk to old town and lots of little restaurants around fit the bill for us..clean and well located and safe neighorhood

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Mary

9 Jul, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The location of the property was fantastic. Close to town, shops, restaurants, and tourist locations. The owner represented the property accordingly in photos and did say it was a basement unit. Unfortunately, the room was extremely small with no room for luggage. Very musty smell and bathroom had mold on ceiling and tiles in shower. The comforter was not even long enough to reach to the bottom of the top mattress. Luckily, there was a wool blanket in the cabinet. A proper size comforter would be helpful. Taylor Swift had just left town and I feel that the price of the room was very overpriced for the first two days we were there. Room price Mon, Jun 10 £207.50 Tue, Jun 11 £207.50 Wed, Jun 12 £108.33 Taxes £104.67 With a little more attention to detail, this location could be a great spot for a stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

3 Oct, 2023

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

Great Stay - You'll like this one!

We loved our stay at the Lantern Inn Guest House! It was only 10 minutes from the bus station and 12 from Waverly Railway station, without a bunch of confusing turns. There are many places to eat within a block, and we found a 'favorite restaurant': Mama Roma. The room was so nice, clean, and roomy; and we loved the ensuite bathroom. We were very comfortable there. A small refrigerator was dedicated to our use, with cold water and milk supplied! There was a microwave available and even some dishes we could use. We didn't have those any other place we stayed so it was a great surprise. Richard, our host, was very friendly and anxious to help us. He gave good instructions and always seemed to be around when we had a question. We stayed 4 nights and would have been happy to be there longer if our plans had allowed. With such a good price, great features, comfortable room, and convenient location, we couldn't have done any better. I would definitely choose Lantern Guest House again if I return to Edinburgh.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

29 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We greatly enjoyed our stay at lantern guest house. The hosts were very kind and gave us some guide pamphlets to help us find our way around the city. The location was convenient and very walkable! Thank you so much for the lovely stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Erskine

16 Nov, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Het bed was voor net te klein (lengte 1.88) de douche is niet heel groot, maar voor de rest eigenaar was aardig centrum is 15-30 min lopen

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cameron

28 Jul, 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

makini

30 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

While I liked a lot about the property, one thing that not enough hotels and guest stays offer is multiple outlets/surge protectors. At Guest Lantern there were at least four surge protectors in my room. It seems like a small thing but it matters and made my stay easier. Of note, the upstairs family has young kiddos who run/jump ~7-9am, so holiday sleep ins aren't possible, if that's something you're into.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

17 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

9 Jun, 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariya

6 Nov, 2023

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

Really enjoyed our 3 nights stay in the Lantern Guest House. Accommodation is very centrally located within walking distances to main attractions (25-30 mins) and with plenty of dining options around it. Hosts were very responsive and provided all required information for check in. Room was clean and had everything we need for short stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

20 Aug, 2023

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

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

FRANK

13 Jun, 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

14 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Au calme a 2 pas du centre

Séjour très agréable. Guest house très bien placée et au calme. Richard est très sympa et de bons conseils.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

18 May, 2022

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

Will happily return!

What a fantastic place to stay. Brilliant location, barely 10 minutes walk from Waverley station and virtually right on the doorstep for the Playhouse and countless bars and restaurants, yet blissfully quiet in the evening. Easy access with a door code to come and go as you please and undoubtedly the most comfortable hotel bed I've ever slept in! Only spoke briefly with Richard after he came out of his way to see if we were enjoying our stay, but clearly nothing is too much to ask and the milk/water left in the fridge outside of the room were a nice touch. Would definitely look to stay here again on our next visit to Edinburgh.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Roberval

16 May, 2022

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

Boa Hospedagem

Bom hotel, bem localizado, quarto de bom tamanho

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

benita

16 Oct, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very pleasant stay. Clean and comfortable and walking distance from Waverley Station. In a quiet side street but close enough to a busy road with plenty of bus stops, shops and cafes. A couple of minutes walk to Calton hill.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

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