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The Guards Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Edinburgh, 9-minute walk to Princes Street

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The Guards Hotel sits in Edinburgh's center, offering travelers a genuine welcome with its intimate bar and complimentary WiFi in every room. Its location earns consistent praise from guests who appreciate being just steps away from Edinburgh Castle.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room with Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 poster Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
1 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5DR

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 2 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Jolly Botanist - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ryrie’s Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Platform 5 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Guards Hotel

Hotel near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh Castle and George Street, The Guards Hotel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at The Guards Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Exterior

Garner Edinburgh Haymarket by IHG

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
8.0 out of 10, Very good, 1,102 reviews
The price is S$113
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: GBP 60 per stay for guests aged under 25 years old

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Guards Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Guards Hotel?

The Guards Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Guards Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at The Guards Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Guards Hotel located?

Located in West End, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and George Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Edinburgh Haymarket Station is only a 2-minute walk and Haymarket Tram Station is 2 minutes.

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The Guards Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 255 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an affordable hotel in Edinburgh. It is right across the street from the Haymarket Station. The rooms are small but clean and the staff is super nice and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

The hotel was good enough as a base, but the in-room cups weren't cleaned properly. The beds were made, and they gave us clean towels. They didn't remove the equivalent dirty towels, though. There was no back on the TV remote
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Fahmida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Ok but the bathroom is too small, sink n shower is very small in size. There was smell in the bathroom and no fan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was central for every thing we needed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sheila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is shabby and needs painting. The room we had had a water stain on the ceiling. In the bathroom. Lino tiling was coming away from the wall. The bedroom was in need of decorating. It was not worth £494 for 4 nights
The wet patch
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Masaki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is relatively narrow and the light is not inconvenient. The shampoo bottle in the bathroom was partly broken.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yifei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We did not realise there was no reception, but luckily we checked in before the staff left. Helpful staff. We have to pay cash in full since their card machine was broken? Good location, but can be noisy. Good size room but not comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Romy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved the room. It was huge and beautiful. Just the sanitary facilities could use an update. We had fans and radiators/heaters to use. Close by (1 min walking) was the haymarket tram station. That was very useful and so we were fast in the center.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They only take cash for Expedia bookings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

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

Affordable, safe, great location

This hotel was worth the low price. Places in Edinburgh are generally super expensive, so this a great option if you're okay with staying somewhere a little less fancy but in a great location. It's a bit out-dated but has lots of character, and it's in a safe, central location (incredibly close to st Mary's Cathedral) and about 20 mins walking from the Royal Mile and all the action. There are good affordable food options nearby as well, and it's a minute from the tram station which was nice because we were hauling around luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness

Guard’s Hotel review

Down for rugby. Hotel basic and a little tired in need of a facelift. Shower only warm at best. Extra heaters in room. Which were needed. Old windows bit draughty. Overall nae good and nae bad.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was cold - not hot water and when we got to the room it was cold but I told the receptionist and he provided me with a heater but the hot water was not reported. No receptionist around at 6am for me to report the problem to. Room was comfy and clean. great value for a night in Edinburgh which is expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

An absolute bargain for August!!

For the price we paid during The Fringe Festival it was fantastic value for money. Yes the hotel is tired and in need of refurbishment but it was clean and comfortable enough and was perfect for us to lay our head down after 2 busy Festival days. Only a 15/20 minute walk from the Royal Mile and directly opposite Haymarket Train Station. Lots of shops, pubs and restaurants minutes away from the property. We were able to park 2 minutes away in Distillery Lane using Just Park app. The surrounding area seemed very safe day or night. Finally we were that happy with the hotel and its fantastic price during Fringe month we have booked again for next year already!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic

We were early for check-in and it took some time to find a member of staff to take our bags for storage. Check-in was smooth and we were forewarned that the hotel were unable to take card payments. The room smelled musty and was dated (in need of modernisation). It seemed that we were in a disabled room with a wet room shower, the position of the toilet meant that only a child could sit on it properly, very little space between it and dividing wall. Apart from tea/coffee making facilities in room the hotel didn't offer anything else The mattress was springy but nonetheless comfortable, Room was a bit noisy from passers by and trams. Overall however, for a one night stay in Edinburgh the location was excellent and it did represent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

kristen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checkin MUST be scheduled weeks in advance apparently despite the “reception” claiming to be open daily from 2-10. I stood outside in the rain with my luggage for over an hour trying to get ahold to someone or even Expedia to help me because you can’t get in without a key BUT you can’t get a key unless reception is OPEN. Just got lucky someone showed up and let me in. Both an Expedia agent and I reached out to the property a week in advance about cancelling because they now require cash payment only. They emailed me a cancellation the same afternoon I was already set to checkin and at their door. Fine once checked in because I was too exhausted from a day of travel and no sleep, the property is old and therefore poorly kept. Carpeting was stained and smelly. Bed was uncomfortable. The highlights: the location to the tram, the room was spacious, the shower was hot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ole

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kurz vor Reisebeginn wurde mitgeteilt, dass nur Barzahlung möglich ist, jedoch ein ATM in der Nähe wäre. Das kostete uns 3,75£ extra, was der Rezeptionist nur widerwillig vom Zimmerpreis abzog. Der Eingangsbereich des Hotels war eine Baustelle mit geöffneter Decke, das Zimmer aber eigentlich ganz o.k. Leider war das Bett eine Zumutung, durchgelegen und quietschend bei kleinster Bewegung. Da das Zimmer rollstuhlgerecht war, gab es im Bad weder Dusche noch Badewanne, sondern nur eine Brause an der Wand neben dem Toilettenbecken. Ohne Duschvorhang, sodass das ganze Bad schwamm... alles in Allem nicht empfehlenswert.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

EvelyneHedwig

Die Unterkunft liegt sehr günstig zum airlink und ist für eine Übernachtung geeignet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alles
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The carpet is out dated with stains all over, the bathtub leaked, the windows are old with peeling paint. There are water stains on the ceiling and paint cracking around wall lamps etc. For the price we paid it is over priced in this condition. There was hair on the coffee cup saucers in the room and the bathroom door couldn’t be opened all the way for access to the sink. You had to close the door to get past the tub for the mirror and sink. The attendant was fabulous and helped us with information we asked for. He was extremely nice! Great job on him!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff members and very walkable to city centre and buses
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Judi

Staff very nice, baggage storage before check in was great, carpet old, linens clean, would stay again. Excellent location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay.. nice staff and in an excellent location. I would stay here again, would recommend to others. Ideal for a one or two nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

david

Horreur à Edimbourg

La réception est ouverte de 10:00 à 12:00 et de 14:00 à 22:00. On est arrivé à 13:00, une personne nous a ouvert la porte de l'hôtel, a dit qu’elle pouvait garder nos bagages jusqu’à l’ouverture de la réception. Quand on est revenu, la réceptionniste nous a dit qu’on était obligé de régler la chambre en espèce. J’ai voulu annuler mais elle m’a menacé en disant « ce n’est pas grave, nous récupéreront notre argent depuis le site de réservation via votre carte de crédit » J’étais obligé d’aller à un distributeur, tirer de l’argent et payer comptant. La chambre qu’elle nous a donné faisait à peine 6 m2! Est-il légal de louer des chambres si petites? Je sais que je devrais faire des recherches plus approfondies avant de réserver et je m’en veut énormément mais je pense que Hotels.com n’est pas totalement innocent non plus! Obliger les gens à payer cash en 2025 et obliger 2 personnes passer la nuit dans 6m2 avec ses valises est inacceptable.
Vous êtes obligé de payer cash
La salle d’eau ne fait même pas 1m2
La chambre pour 2 personnes et leurs valises
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Yelva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Charmerende Hotel

Centralt beliggende med gode pubber og spisesteder tæt på. Hotellet er småt, der er dog alt hvad vi havde brug for. Rent og pænt indenfor. Udvendig kan der godt bruges lidt på vedligeholdelse 😍 Søde og venlige personaler, som var klar til at hjælpe. Specielt er pubben Haymarket et besøg værd. Offentlig transport perfekt stoppesteder tæt på og med gratis Sporvogn til lufthavnen. Det var muligt at opbevare kufferter efter udtjekning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025