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The Guards Hotel

3.0 star property
City-center 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 WiFi

Main amenities (2)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Room options

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room with Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room with Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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4 poster Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 poster Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5DR

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dean Village - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • George Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk - 1.4 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

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Jolly Botanist - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Platform 5 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ryrie’s Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬6 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 George Street. Also, Grassmarket and Murrayfield Stadium are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just 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 cribs (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 onsite 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

  • Hair dryer
  • 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

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts major credit cards and cash.

Also known as

Guards Edinburgh
Guards Hotel
Guards Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Guards
The Guards Hotel Edinburgh
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 to 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 onsite 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

6.0

Eco-friendliness

5.8

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Location
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Lobby
Service staff
Building

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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

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

6/10 Good

Room was nice but the mattress was too hard and it’s just too noisy being that close the main roads at Haymarket in an old building
David, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I enjoyed my stay.. nice staff and in an excellent location. I would stay here again, would recommend to others. Ideal for a one or two nights stay.
Richard, 2-night trip

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

8/10 Very good

Ideally Located

Great place to stay with easy access to tramway and Haymarket Station. Found parking (albeit expensive at £26.49 for the night)) at the Distillery across the road about 200m away.
David, 1-night trip

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

8/10 Very good

good value
Colin, 1-night trip

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

8/10 Very good

The hotel was good enough as a base, but the in-room cups weren't cleaned properly. The beds were made, and they gave us clean towels. They didn't remove the equivalent dirty towels, though. There was no back on the TV remote
Julie, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

The property is shabby and needs painting. The room we had had a water stain on the ceiling. In the bathroom. Lino tiling was coming away from the wall. The bedroom was in need of decorating. It was not worth £494 for 4 nights
The wet patch
Sheila, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Ok but the bathroom is too small, sink n shower is very small in size. There was smell in the bathroom and no fan.
Fahmida, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

The room is relatively narrow and the light is not inconvenient. The shampoo bottle in the bathroom was partly broken.
Masaki, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very cute boutique hotel. Would stay there again.
Jacqueline, 1-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Great service after a long journey very easy check in
STEWART, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was central for every thing we needed
Martin, 1-night trip

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

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

8/10 Very good

Very close to Haymarket station, so close to transport links.
Lynne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

They only take cash for Expedia bookings.
Cristian, 2-night trip

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

2/10 Poor

Dont stay here

Looks nothing like the photos. Very dated looks really rough not very clean. Shower had part of the wall missing and was covered with a bit of black plastic and the flooring was coming up
1-night trip

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

6/10 Good

The Guards

Very cheap to stay in Edinburgh so if you don’t mind absolute basic stay then this is for you.
Ian, 1-night trip