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The Guards Hotel

3.0 star property
City centre hotel within easy reach of Princes Street

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In the heart of Edinburgh, The Guards Hotel offers a warm welcome with a cozy bar and free in-room WiFi. Guests have praised the hotel’s convenient location near Edinburgh Castle.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Main amenities (2)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance
The current price is €116
includes taxes & fees
26 Jul - 27 Jul

Room options

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two single beds, each with a white duvet and a dark green throw blanket. There is a wooden nightstand between the beds with a lamp and a small table.

Double or Twin Room with Ensuite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A view of a courtyard with a stone wall, a small garden, and a building with multiple windows.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a fireplace, and a television on a stand.

4 poster Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a wooden bed, a bedside table, a dresser, a mirror, a painting, a television, and a radiator.

Basic Single Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

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1 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5DR

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dean Village - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • George Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 14 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 25 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 25 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 2 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • Murrayfield Stadium Tram Stop - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Ryrie’s Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pho Viet - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Platform 5 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Guards Hotel

  • When you stay at The Guards Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Also, Princes Street Gardens and George Street are within a 15-minute walk. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Haymarket Tram Station is 2 minutes away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 11 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests must contact the property for check-in information
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash Breakage deposit: GBP 60 per stay for guests under 25 years old

Optional extras

  • Late check-in between 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM can be arranged for an extra charge

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts cash.
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.

Also known as

Guards Hotel Edinburgh
Guards Hotel
Guards Edinburgh
The Guards Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
The Guards Hotel Hotel
The Guards Hotel Edinburgh
The Guards Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Does The Guards Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Guards Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Guards Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Guards Hotel?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Guards Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Guards Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What's the area around The Guards Hotel like?

The Guards Hotel is in West End, a short 2-minute walk from Haymarket Tram Station and 9 minutes' walk from Princes Street.

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Reviews

The Guards Hotel Reviews

6.4

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location for tourists, the rooms are good value for money. It isn’t the Ritz but what can you expect for 230 for 4 days
Jamie, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Very helpsam staff. We came early, but was welcome to store our luggage in the office. Same when we left, as we left late. The bed was magnificient!
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location, within walking distance for the rugby at Murrayfield. Also on tram route to city centre, train station and airport. Spacious room and friendly staff.
Darren, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Whilst the staff there were incredibly helpful, genuinely one of the nicest members of staff I've met at a hotel, the hotel itself is very poor. For some reason they insist on only taking cash due to a scam with cards, which feels far more like them trying to scam the taxman. The rooms themselves are very old, with no bathroom door, just a curtain. The shower door was hanging off and it looked like someone had tried to screw it back on, and was an absolute nightmare to open and close. The bedding also didn't seem clean.
James, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Central, spacious cosy room, friendly
Michael Finne, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, friendly staff, and an excellent location. This no-frills hotel is perfect for a night or two’s stay.
Iain, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

We had the 4 poster king sized bed suite, Windsor Castle room. Huge room with comfortable bed. Tv with heaps of channels, tea/coffee making facilities, claw foot bath, great shower with rain head and wall water jets. We stayed for 3 nights. First night was great. Second night, the people above us walked heavily on the floors from 9pm - 12.30am Last night was great. The room was very clean. Yes the rooms could do with some freshening up but at the end of the day, the location is fantastic for pubs, food, convenience stores, public transport and about a 20 minute walk to town. The price is reflective for the condition of the property. If you booked another hotel closer to the city in a tiny room, you would be spending at least £250+ per night Staff are very good, even let us leave our bags 5 hours before checkin so we could explore the city without luggage. Don’t believe all of the negative reviews. It is someone’s opinion of their situation, not necessarily factual. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again J & D Western Australia
Janine, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Very nice staff members and very walkable to city centre and buses
michael, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Staff very nice, baggage storage before check in was great, carpet old, linens clean, would stay again. Excellent location!
Judi, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The staff was amazingly kind and helpful. Letting us store our luggage at 1000 in a locked office so we could explore hands free until check in. They did their best to accomidate reasonable requests and were very pleasant. The room was extremely clean and the bed was comfortable. Now of course it is an old building so u can hear people when they are outside your door, bur incouls not hear any street noise. There are minor cosmetic issues. And the heat keeps off the chill but wont keep the room real warm on cold nights. Over all the flaws were minor, the character, convenience and price made this a winner.
Ariel, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

This is an affordable hotel in Edinburgh. It is right across the street from the Haymarket Station. The rooms are small but clean and the staff is super nice and welcoming.
Kelly, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great service after a long journey very easy check in
STEWART, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

It was central for every thing we needed
Martin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very close to Haymarket station, so close to transport links.
Lynne, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, the room was huge. Can see its wearing down. Need update redecorate it. It doesn’t bother me. TV need update, unable to use it.
Sandra, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

This property is an old property that needs renovating. In saying that it was clean and our king room was huge. Khaled checked us in and he was very helpful, friendly and explained everything about the property. It is in a great location but on a main road opposite Waterloo train station. This is why we chose it for 1 night prior to catching a train early the next morning. It’s very inexpensive for the area and needs updating hence the price. I’d recommend it as long as you are not expecting anymore that a 3 star hotel.
Pam, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I loved the room. It was huge and beautiful. Just the sanitary facilities could use an update. We had fans and radiators/heaters to use. Close by (1 min walking) was the haymarket tram station. That was very useful and so we were fast in the center.
Romy, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Affordable, safe, great location

This hotel was worth the low price. Places in Edinburgh are generally super expensive, so this a great option if you're okay with staying somewhere a little less fancy but in a great location. It's a bit out-dated but has lots of character, and it's in a safe, central location (incredibly close to st Mary's Cathedral) and about 20 mins walking from the Royal Mile and all the action. There are good affordable food options nearby as well, and it's a minute from the tram station which was nice because we were hauling around luggage.
Lauren, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This property was lovely, and on our last evening we had a lovely visitor in our room upon our arrival home from dinner ... a cat! Most would be bothered by this, we saw it as a sign of good will.
Heather, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

We did not realise there was no reception, but luckily we checked in before the staff left. Helpful staff. We have to pay cash in full since their card machine was broken? Good location, but can be noisy. Good size room but not comfortable bed.
Yifei, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

We adored the location and the building was beautiful with a helpful and kind staff but there was a great deal of mold in our room and it felt as though the heat was not on despite the winter weather. Definitely would stay again given the convenience but I may think twice about staying for more than a night or two
Annalie, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

One star for location…very easy access to the city. One star for room size and beautiful ceiling. Otherwise disappointing plumbing, tv and drainage on bathroom floor which was non existent. Needs some attention to maintenance.
Deidre, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Had to pay cash for the room. Their CC system had been compromised. Staff- friendly. Beds-Uncomfortable Location-convenient Good area for transportation and dining options.
Lorraine, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Staff was very polite. However the place was quite dirty, peanuts on the floor, plenty of hairs on the carpet, the toilet was running water during the day and night. Difficult to sleep with the constant noise. The bed was also unsteady and noisy. There was some spider webs hanging on the ceiling.
Natalia Ramirez, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Not too bad, but for sure not good hotel

Very nice building but it calls for renovation. Hair on the shower from previous visitors. Good location. Would not let us in the room, before paying, which was necessarily in cash. No elevator.
Georgios, 1-night trip