Elder York Guest House

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.9

In Edinburgh’s New Town, the Elder York Guest House is 1640 feet from Princes Street. Located on the second floor, it offers easy access to the city’s sights and breakfasts. Accessed by stairs only, The Elder York bed and breakfast is located in a Grade-A Listed building so some rooms have period features. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, a TV and a private bathroom. The dining room offers a continental or full Scottish breakfast. Vegetarian and lighter options are available on request. The Elder York is located in the heart of Edinburgh. Waverly Railway Station is a 10-minute walk away and Edinburgh's main bus station is adjoining the guest house. Edinburgh Castle and the Scott Monument are all within 15 minutes’ walk while Holyrood Palace, the Scottish Parliament and the Botanic Gardens are all less than 1 mile away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

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Karen
United States United States
“The room is exactly as described, very cozy and warm.”
Hendrix
United States United States
“Excellent location, easy to walk to everything from shops, restaurants, tourist, attractions, and the train station. The room was quaint, cozy, and comfortable with good light coming through the window. We liked the dining room and full breakfast....”
Darshan
Sweden Sweden
“Very central and close to the castle . Good views of the streets outside. Family run business, calm and peaceful. Very good restaurant choices around.”
Beth
United States United States
“Excellent central location. I could easily walk to many sites. I appreciated resting after a long day of travel and allowed my body to recover from jet lag. Murray is an excellent host of his guest house and he helped me identify sites to visit....”
Mcdonald
United States United States
“Great location. Breakfast was very good. Triple room was spacious.”
Sarah
United States United States
“Friendly, helpful host. The location was convenient, and our room was comfortable. It’s nice to stay in a small, locally owned guest house instead of an impersonal hotel.”
Gerald
Canada Canada
“We stayed two nights at the beginning of our trip and two nights at the end. Murray, our host, was very attentive and accommodating. He awaited our arrival when our flight was delayed by many hours, and made sure to point out the many things we...”
Nancy
United States United States
“Location - 5 minute walk to train station and just a few seconds walk to bus station.”
Rachel
Canada Canada
“Room was clean, but small. Breakfast was great. Owner/ staff was excellent, very accommodating.”
Claire
Canada Canada
“Great location! The breakfast is amazing. Murray was very kind and helpful”

Managed by Murray

Company review score: 9.9Based on 1,675 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Elder York Guest House is run by proprietor Murray and his wish is to make your visit to Edinburgh enjoyable and memorable. We have an extensive network of contacts in the city, and can help you with directions, local information, arranging reservations in restaurants and guidance on sightseeing, should you need it. We pride ourselves on our personal service and attention to detail. A home from home!

Languages Spoken

English,Polish

Area info

Amenities of Elder York Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

House rules

Elder York Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please note that the guest house is located on the second floor and accessed by stairs only. There is no elevator at the property.

Payment is taken on arrival.

Please inform Elder York Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

License number: EH-69803-F, F

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