Sinead and Chris have been running Straven Guesthouse since 2014. However they were not new to the business as Straven has been in the family for over 20 years as it was previously run by Mac and Marian, Sinead's parents. There are no staff at Straven so personal service and high standards are always guaranteed by Chris and Sinead.

Straven Guesthouse is located in our historic Victorian home in Edinburgh, situated only 40m from a beautiful sandy beach in the leafy suburb of Joppa, Portobello. The house has beautiful period features in the Guests lounge / dining room and all rooms benefits from the period high ceilings. It is so peaceful it is difficult to believe you are only a 20 minute bus journey to the centre of Scotland’s capital. Explore the rich heritage of Edinburgh by day – relax in the evening with a quiet stroll along the beachfront promenade. Enjoy a comfortable and peaceful night’s rest and wake up to a hearty breakfast in this small B&B. We are proud to have attained high standards for quality and service at Straven Guest House Edinburgh with Visit Scotland, achieving 4* status in the Guest Houses Edinburgh category. Our interest in environmental matters led us to join The Green Tourism Business Scheme and we are awarded the gold standard. We are committed to environmental management of our resources through re-cycling, energy and water conservation consideration of suppliers. Stay with us for Eco friendly and all Culture friendly Bed and Breakfast in Edinburgh.

We are lucky to be in a beautiful suburb of Edinburgh which is right on a golden sandy beach. There are lots of eateries and libation stops locally including Spanish Tapas, Indian restaurant, bars, bistros, cafes, bakeries and take aways. In the evening there is a selection of local bars, sometimes with live music. For a great scenic walk locally go along the burn through the woodland in the Newhailes National Trust Estate. Other local walks include, Figgate Park; with the walk around the pond and lots of opportunity to see wildlife including kingfishers; and the Portobello Heritage trail to see the interesting buildings in the area, including the columns on the beach the town hall. Our high street has gift shops such as the Velvet Easel, The Cove and Cahoots and you can enjoy an Italian Icecream at Oscars. The local swimming pool is only a 5 minute walk from us, where you can enjoy a swim, use the modern gym facilities or totally relax with a Turkish bath in the traditional Victorian baths. On the first Saturday of the month you can catch our local market 9.30am until 1pm.