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Reviews of Ardgowan Guest House

1 Lady Road,, Edinburgh, EH16 5PA, United Kingdom

#74 of 188 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 361 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Ensuite Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Friendly and helpful host, easy check in, clean room, comfortable beds. Will definitely look to book here when next travelling to Edinburgh.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple en suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room very clean and comfortable. Good position close to bus stop and supermarket. Mrs. Maureen very kind and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water not hot in shower. Hot in sink.

    Owner and bus stop location. Quite area

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    9.0
    Great short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple en suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Maureen was super helpful and helped us to store our luggage after we checked out.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No problems

    Very easy check in at time to suit us. The room was quiet, comfortable and spotless.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good value for money, clean and comfortable

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No refrigerator

    good location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    9.0
    Great location and pricing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Ensuite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Soundproofing could be better but it’s alright. Recommend this place 100%!

    - Good pricing: Accommodation in Edinburgh can be really expensive especially in summer. Our 1-night stay was reasonably priced. It’s good value for money. - Great location: There’s a bus stop right in front of the guest house. There are multiple routes that can take you to/from the city centre and the old town. It’s only 15 mins away. There’s also a supermarket nearby within walking distance. - Great communication: The owner Maureen is very responsive. Communication was very easy. The self check in process was also seamless. - Free onsite parking!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Ensuite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The soap dispenser in Room 2 did not work, but that is a minor criticism.

    Very homey, cozy, and "local."

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Ensuite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good localization and friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    8.0
    Maureen is a sweet and courteous host
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Ensuite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were on the last floor, so carrying the luggage up n down was a little hard.

    The location is so perfect just a straight road from the city and also love the fact there’s a mall diagonally opposite to load up with essentials. Yes it’s an old building they’ve tried to give as much as modern amenity as possible.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maureen was a very nice host. It's not too far from Edinburgh. Beautiful and quiet neighborhood

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    9.0
    Very good stay over all.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had to carry our luggage up the stairs, but not a big deal.

    The room with one queen bed and one single bed was very clean with private bath facilities. We were able to store our luggage in a secure location until we were ready to leave. We mainly used Uber drivers to get around the city due to our luggage. The Ardgowan Guest House is also within walking distance to a Mall with fast food and a Sainsbury's Store.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2025

    10
    Great place. Great sleep. Great room.
    • Couple
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like. It was a great place to stay.

    Lovely house. Nice room. Good location for access to the hospital as I was going for an operation. Good food shops close by. Nice host. Very welcoming. Great place and had a great sleep.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple en suite Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was creaky but comfortable. Floor boards were creaky but it is an.old house so to be expected. Plenty of stairs to climb so not suitable for someone with a disability.

    Beautiful old house, fantastic stairwell. Room much better in real life, photos don't do the house justice. Plenty of buses into town.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple En- Suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bad comments at all we had a great stay

    How friendly the hosts were and acomadating to let us book in early as we came to see robbie williams at murrayfield stadium the room was spotless and the beds very comfortable would come back again

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Very Large Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location for the city, very clean and spacious room with big bathroom. We will definitely come back!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    10
    Nice place, very well communicated with the city center
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple en suite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly, nothing to add here

    I love the vibe of that place. Perfect for anyone who’d like to sleep in tipical English house. Very well communicated with the city center. Shopping mall and McDonalds in 5 min walk distance. Clean, comfy, very helpful staff .

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Very Large Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Even although the bathroom was private it was outside the bedroom. We were a group of older ladies finding it a bit awkward during the night.

    Lovely big airy room with nice comfortable beds.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    8.0
    Very comfortable, good location very obliging landlady
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Very Large Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ensuite in separate room

    Lovely big room - good location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Very Large Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cannot find any fault

    Easy access to city , near by shopping mall,food stalls , aldi etc .. Maureen is very helpful

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    10
    Nice and quiet stay in Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple en suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very amazing experience with very cooperative owner and receptionist. Wish you all the best

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    8.0
    Perfect location. Neat and clean stay with no hassle as such.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple en suite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It didn’t have an access to kitchen however with guest house it’s more than enough with en-suite bathroom. Nothing much to say about not liking anything. It’s actually value for money stay.

    Property is well placed near the city centre and in a decent area. Good parking space right in front. Very easy to access. The rooms and furnishings and bedding was spotless and comfortable. The host was gracious and courteous. Provided all necessary information. Enough towels, toilet paper and tea and coffee was there along with cutlery. Tv was there in the room. Room had good space inside to walk around even with one double and two single beds. It was perfect for just a night stay.

    Stayed in March 2025

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