Blossom Guest House

3.0 star property

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Standard Room | Pillow-top beds, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Porch
Exterior
Staircase
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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8 Minto Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1RG
  • Place, Royal Commonwealth Pool
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About this property

Blossom Guest House

Victorian guesthouse in Edinburgh
Along with self parking, this smoke-free guesthouse has express check-out and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden.
Blossom Guest House offers 8 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Blossom Guest House, you're just a quick walk from National Library of Scotland. Features include free WiFi in public areas and self-parking (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • 11 minutes by foot from University of Edinburgh and a 5-minute drive from Edinburgh Castle
As a guest of Blossom Guest House, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Victorian Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1886
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 30 for check-in between 11:30 PM and 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 15 per day
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 30 for check-in between 11:30 PM and 3:00 AM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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.

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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Reviews

Blossom Guest House Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 256 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. very helpful and kind staff as well who are keen to go above and beyond.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eszter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute little place, clean, safe and walkable to the center of Edinburgh!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent stay near the main Edinburgh with a bus stop 1 min walk away
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Travelled with partner
The location of this place was very good. About a mile to the Royal Mile, Castle and Market. Good choices of restaurants in walking distance. 1 of the smallest places I've ever stayed at. I'm 6'0" and I barely fit in the shower. Hardly any room for our luggage without tripping over it. The people running the place were so great. So friendly. Always available for any issues we had. Their 1 son was even an Uber driver which made things very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guest house was great for what i needed. Location was perfect - lots of buses that stop right outside and take you directly up to the city centre, but also easily walkable as well. The guest house is also close to the start of trails for Arthur’s Seat. It was very easy to check in and check out, and the guest house was super clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

elveera

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yash

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for accomodating us! Your place is near to the city centre making it easier for us to go around Edinburgh. Your place is safe, quiet and clean! We had a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very quiet, easy to walk into Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very fast and easy. Host was very helpful and kind. Excellent location, near atttactions, transit, places to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

A pleasant and comfortable stay.

It's a little away from the city centre, about 25 minutes on foot, and I walked most days. The bus stop is right outside if you don't want to walk and buses run frequently so no problem there. The bathroom was small but clean and people were quiet helpful. No lifts, but they'll give you a hand with the luggage if you ask. They don't serve breakfast but there are plenty of shops nearby. I was a solo female traveller and sometimes left very early in the morning when it still dark and nobody was about, and i felt quite safe. All in all, no complaints, Edinburgh hotels are expensive and this place was good at the price.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Werner

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

stay satisfactory, almost everything as expected

- Rooms were small as expected, bathroom even smaller (for some people definitely too small. - the location is excellent, to the Royal Mile 10 minutes by bus, 25 on foot . The landlord was very friendly, helpful and had good suggestions for activities, restaurants, etc. - parking on the ground available, not free - too expensive compared to other guest houses in the immediate vicinity
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Linda, Lethbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well kept, the hosts were very pleasant and helpful. It had everything we needed for a short stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tanniemola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice basic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional decor in hallway . Tv was broken but the host repaired it straight away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manzoor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was best
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manjiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Functional stay.

Not great. Overpriced but possibly inflated due to events that were happening. Should have been about half what I paid. Not much more than a boarding house.
Sold as en-suite, shower was in room (tiny!) but toilet across the hall.
Steep stairs, I was on the 3rd floor.
Shared bathroom for some rooms.
Dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a small room with an en-suite and it was perfect for my visit to Edinburgh. Clean, comfortable, and convenient! I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot really put into words how perfect this guesthouse was. I came to Edinburgh to see the Fringe and i must say the Bloosom Guest House was fantastic and exactly what I needed
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024