The Alexander Guest House is a classic Victorian Town House which offers superb accommodation, comfort and hospitality in the center of Edinburgh.
The house is set in a residential area set amongst many fine Victorian villas and townhouses with the impressive Edinburgh landmark of Arthur’s Seat providing a beautiful backdrop.
We are situated 1 mile south of Edinburgh’s Old Town and the Royal Mile and 1 ¼ miles from Waverly Railway Station on Princes Street.
Ideally situated for guests requiring proximity to:
* Scottish Parliament
* Edinburgh University
* Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
* Royal College of Surgeons
Please note:
The Alexander Guesthouse DO NOT ACCEPT American Express and Diners Club.
Not as a payment and not as a guarantee for the room.
Alexander Guest House Rooms
En Suite Single Room
The en suite room includes a large shower and fluffy towels.
This room also has views of the garden and Edinburgh's famous Arthur's Seat. For bookings on a weekend, a minimum stay of 2 nights is required. N/A beds per room.
N/A rooms of this type in the hotel.
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Single room
 There is a range of rooms suitable for everyone’s needs, from a single room to a deluxe family en-suite room.
All of our rooms are furnished and decorated to the highest standard ensuring a comfortable stay.
Single room with shared shower room on the same floor with original Victorian
fire place (display only) equipped with refreshment tray and fluffy towels.
Bookings on a Friday and Saturday.
A minimum of two nights required.
N/A beds per room.
N/A rooms of this type in the hotel.
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Double Room with Private Facilities
This room has a refreshment tray, fluffy towels and views of the garden at the rear of the house. For bookings on a Friday and Saturday, a minimum stay of 2 nights is required. N/A beds per room.
N/A rooms of this type in the hotel.
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Twin Room En Suite
There is a range of rooms suitable for everyone’s needs, from a single room to a deluxe family en suite room.
All of our rooms are furnished and decorated to the highest standard ensuring a comfortable stay.
The en suite includes a large American style shower tray and fluffy towels.
This room also has a sofa and coffee table with views to the garden and Edinburgh's famous Arthur´s seat.
For bookings on a weekend, a minimum of 2 nights is required. N/A beds per room.
N/A rooms of this type in the hotel.
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Double room en suite
There is a range of rooms suitable for everyone’s needs, from a single room to a deluxe family en suite room.
All rooms are furnished and decorated to the highest standard ensuring a comfortable stay.
The en suite has a large American style shower tray and fluffy towels.
For bookings on a weekend, a minimum stay of 2 nights is required. N/A beds per room.
N/A rooms of this type in the hotel.
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Family room en-suite
There is a range of rooms suitable for everyone’s needs, from a single room to a deluxe family en-suite room.
All of our rooms are furnished and decorated to the highest standard ensuring a comfortable stay.
Family room 3/4 persons with shower en-suite.
Very large sunny room with a double bed and 2 single beds and a seating area.
Refreshment tray and fluffy towels.
Bookings on a Friday and Saturday.
A minimum of two nights required. N/A beds per room.
N/A rooms of this type in the hotel.
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2 bed Apartment - 197 Gorgie Road
This apartment features one double room, one twin room, a kitchen, bathroom and lounge. Set on the first floor, it has side street parking.
It is just 2 miles from the centre and is on a bus route.
Keys need to be picked up from:
The Alexander Guest House
35 Mayfield Gardens
EH9 2BX
Payment is required when picking up keys. N/A beds per room.
N/A rooms of this type in the hotel.
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Directions
Travelling by Car
From outside Edinburgh, the easiest way to reach the Alexander Guest House by car is via the "Straiton Junction" on the City Bypass. Leave the bypass at this point and turn first left at the roundabout towards the "City Centre" (A701). Continue until you reach a small roundabout at the end of Liberton Road.
Take the second turning on the left (effectively straight on) into Craigmillar Park Road, and continue up through 2 sets of traffic lights and the House is situated on the right hand side 100m past the traffic lights.
From the North
From the Forth Road Bridge, continue along the A90 towards "Edinburgh", joining onto Queensferry Road just before the Barnton junction. Turn right at this junction onto Maybury Road and continue until it reaches the Maybury junction. Turn right and follow the signs for the "City Bypass" (A720). Once on the bypass, continue round until you see the exit marked "Straiton Junction".
From the West
From the M8 motorway, continue to the end of the motorway to you come to a large roundabout (Hermiston Gait junction). At the roundabout, take the third exit signposted "City Bypass" (A720). Continue until you reach the exit signposted "Straiton Junction".
From the South/East
From the A1, before you reach Edinburgh you will see a junction signposted for "City Bypass" (A720). Take this exit (first left) and follow the A720 northbound. At the first roundabout (Sheriff hall Junction), take the third turning and continue on the A720 until you reach the exit signposted "Straiton Junction".
Travelling by Bus
The nearest bus stop to the Guesthouse is at Mayfield Gardens. These bus stops are served by Lothian Buses with services 3, 3A, 8, 29, 31, 37 and 49 all running up/down South Bridge.
Lothian Buses
Travelling by Rail
Waverley Station is Edinburgh's major rail terminus, with services accessing Scotland (via Scotrail) and the rest of the UK (via GNER and Virgin Rail).
From Waverley Railway Station, the Guest House is a 15 minute drive (by taxi) or 20 minutes by bus
Scotrail
Travelling by Air
Edinburgh Airport (to the west of the city) is well served by regular routes to/from airports throughout the UK and Europe, with connecting flights enabling access from all over the world.
We would recommend a taxi to bring you directly to the guest house - there are a number of Airport Taxis available to hire from the terminal.
Alternatively, there is a regular Air link bus service which will bring you right into the city centre.
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