This smoke-free guesthouse features a restaurant, a computer station and express check-in. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out and a reception hall are on-site.
Arrandale Guest House offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include a shower. This Edinburgh guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at Arrandale Guest House, you'll be within walking distance of Royal Mile. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant.
Free WiFi
Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
Services include luggage storage
Just a 5-minute drive from Royal Mile and a few minutes from University of Edinburgh
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Arrandale Guest House also features express check-in and express check-out.
This 3-star Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.
Arrandale Guest House has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Free offsite parking
Food and drink
A restaurant
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Computer station
Accessibility
No lift
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Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property does not have a front desk.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Up to 2 children aged 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
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Arrandale Guest House Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 187 reviews
10 - Excellent
66
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 187 reviews
8 - Good
59
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 187 reviews
6 - Okay
31
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 187 reviews
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 187 reviews
2 - Terrible
18
8.4/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Olivia
6 Jul 2025
Olivia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
MURALIDHARAN
Travelled with family
24 Jun 2025
The room looks so attractive on the website pictures!
Stay for the location - just over a walkable mile to the Royal mile - but not necessarily for a good night sleep on a busy road with poorly insulted windows and inadequate window covering to darken the room
Was a good stay. It’s a 30 minute walk into city center and has great cafes in walking distance. There isn’t a restaurant at the location, but again a good choice of cafes near.
Excellent guest house about a mile walk from city centre. Check in with was via a coded security box which was easy to use. Good communication via email. Room was immaculate and roomy. Nicely decorated and good facilities. Would definitely recommend and use again.
Very comfortable stay , high standard of room , clean , excellent facilities, felt safe good check in system, no hesitation to go back for a stay.
Marcus
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Leslie
Travelled with family
31 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Clean but no personal touch at all - only difficult communications through an intercom when we had questions and difficulty entering the building. Clean and reasonably safe and quiet, but NO space to set anything down or hang anything up. Plus, their listing said they have a restaurant: they used to offer breakfast but don't any more which presented problems for our family.
It was very nice, but for some reason room always hot- the floor was warm sometimes and we had to open the window/door to let some cooler air in. Could have used an extra couple pillows or thicker ones.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Elaine
Travelled with partner
18 May 2025
Liked: Amenities
On a bus route - but about a 10min ride into town - so that’s a down side - £11 taxi each way or £2 bus each time you want to go to town. Place itself is fairly clean and our room was clean and tidy with lovely white sheets and towels. Our room was not en-suite - but had a private bathroom with a key just for us, so was fine.
I booked this hotel for a 3 night stay and I had to ask for a refund and find lodging last minute as the conditions pf this property where very unsafe to stay in. The hotel itself at a glance outside will show you that the hotel hasn’t had a proper update since the late 90s. Balcony outside crumbling, half of the railing missing. Broken glass covered over with plastic. Thorn fitted carpet mended with duct tape. Surfaces covered in years of neglect. The hallways smell, the room is dark and has florescent bulb fixture. The bathroom is like a long corridor ( small that you cannot open your arms on the sides fully) with the toilet on one end and a shower on another with mold creeping on every nook and cranny of it. And the corners with years and years of improper cleaning. I was traveling with my husband and my 6 month old I asked for a refund as I didn’t want to have my baby exposed to this health hazard. The staff was very apologetic and understanding and helped with the refund.
Spend the extra ££ and stay somewhere else.
Angelita
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sarah
Business traveller
23 Mar 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean, comfortable and quiet. Check-in is collecting keys from a box. There is no reception. I missed having interaction with a human
Great room. Bright and fresh, nicely decorated. Bed was comfortable. Definitely well worth the money. Would highly recommend this property 5*
Seah
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Michelle
Travelled with family
18 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
When we arrived our room had been double booked. It was late evening. No staff at the premises. When I called they realised their error. They gave us a different room but we had to wait 45 minutes, and go to their sister property (nice but under development).
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
michelle
18 Feb 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very clean, nice garden view. On good bus route. Comfy beds, lovely shower and toilet room.
The Guesthouse looked new or it has been recently refurbished. Very powerful shower with a lot of water pressure, which I liked. Comfy bed and good size room and bathroom. The location is convenient and there are lots of bus connection links to the centre, which is not far anyway, someone could also walk if they fancy it!
Only downside it was the complete lack of responses from the hosts that I tried to contact repeatedly beforehand. Even Expedia tried to contact them unsuccessfully. This should be improved, it's not good to ask questions and being completely ignored, especially because I was supposed to arrive in the evening and it was uncomfortable to think that nobody might not be there since there isn't a front desk at the property.
Stayed in Room 6 for 3 nights. As expected room did not have en-suite bathroom but has a separate private bathroom just for this room. Not a problem at all except the toilet got blocked but this was on the last day, and we have had a prompt response that it will be sorted shortly.
Check in was smooth even with no front desk at the property. Overlooking a busy street but noise was from the traffic mainly which, again, was expected. Pillows are a bit uncomfortable but a minor issue.
All in all decent stay at affordable rate (for Edinburgh in half term) at a walkable distance to the centre. 30 min walk or 10 min on bus.
Well recommend it.
Only one parking spot but there is a notice on the front door with guidance where to park.