Reviews of Arrandale Guest House 3 stars
28 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, EH9 2BZ, United Kingdom

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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewClean nicely decorated. Room keys left in box so no paperwork to sign in with
No complaints
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLovely clean room. Limitations on what they can do given the shape but decent effort in maximizing it. Connections to bus just nearby but equally 40 mins walk to Old Town and restaurants and shops nearby in the area. Modern bathroom. No check in reception is fine for me I quite like it. Keycode to get door key and done. Local information left on desk in hallway so super useful. Quality provided hand soap etc not cheap stuff. Excellent shower.
A bit too pricey for what's included i.e no breakfast. I get why there isn't as there's no dining room etc however you need to adjust price as a result. Room 7 has a more limited bathroom than room 10 which is bigger. Didn't see much staff but not much of a greeting when they came to clean up. No 2nd pillow. They give you a normal bed pillow and a small square one with it. No doubt they would provide a 2nd pillow but shouldn't have to request one. No full length mirror which surely would impact female visitors and is very noticeable even though I personally don't need one. There is a big mirror only in the bathroom so extension cable would need to be brought in order to straighten hair for example.
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThere was no breakfast
Nothing
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewConvenient location, just a few bus stops from the city centre. Clean and quiet room.
There was no adapter in the room, that I didn’t expect, non-UK residents should prepare accordingly.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was very clean.
Nothing.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was very clean .
Nothing.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms, that I had booked, were all very nice. I used the family room and It was perfect size for a family of 4. Everything was very cleaned.
Nothing
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLots of public transport to the town centre
The bed and pillows were so uncomfortable. There was no staff to welcome us. This was over priced
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreaakfast was not available.
As it was a basement room, and people walking past on the pavement could see inside, I think Net/Voile curtains would be a good idea. My room was not properly serviced on the first night,bins emptied, bed half made, no clean mug, no glass in the bathroom, don' t know if the floor was hoovered or whether th eyoung woman whom I encountered on my arrival was called away The bed linen and towels were clean. The email said No parking available at the front of the guest hiuse,but free parking on two streets oppostite and behind the guest house, However I received a £100.00 parking fine on the Wednesday as one side was Permit parking only, the notice stating that was on a very high pole and I would need to have been a bird to read it. The couple were pleasant when I saw them as was the young girl but no English was spoken so if I had a difficulty with anything, not susre how it could have been remedied..
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean, comfortable and local bus is nearby
Noisy near road and could hear hosts talking outside room, no access to backyard that is pictured on website
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was perfect. Quiet. Right on the bus route for city centre, bus drivers where friendly and helpful with routes.
Beakers in the bathroom and soap....don't like liquid soap when washing face. The shower was also very stiff to adjust. Water was indeed very hot, as per the warning.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation
Came with onsite parking yet there were only 2 spots so we had to park down the street. Made it a bit difficult with luggage.
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location for a bus in and out of town! Super cute rooms.
It was difficult to check in and the host was unresponsive to a message I sent requesting late check out due to delays in our travels! All in all it was a great stay but could of have a few tweaks to make it perfect 😊
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean room, nicely presented. We asked for extra pillows as only one each on beds, but these were provided.
No hosts in house, no breakfast,
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLovely rooms, convenient location, quiet, parking on nearby streets, clean, easy check in and out. I was apprehensive when we booked the private bathroom but it really was fine and not an issue at all!
The curtains didn’t block much sun so woke us up quite early.
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room had recently been redecorated, it was very clean and tidy.
Two single beds together, with single duvets. My wife didn’t like the fact there was no mirror in the room.
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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