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Allison House 17

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Royal Mile

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Standard Room
Interior
Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed
Exterior
Comfort Double Room | View from room
In Edinburgh's heart, Allison House 17 offers a warm welcome with free in-room WiFi and express check-in. Enjoy the convenience of luggage storage and laundry services. Located near the University of Edinburgh, previous guests rave about this guesthouse's prime location.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room, No Windows

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Double Room, No Windows

Economy Double Room, No Windows

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
17 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2AX

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 17 min walk
  • Grassmarket - 4 min drive
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive
  • Princes Street - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Southpour - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Old Bell Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Earl Grange Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Allison House 17

Guest house near University of Edinburgh
Close to Grassmarket, Allison House 17 has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and laundry services
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the location
Room features
All guest rooms at Allison House 17 offer amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Conveniences

  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Staff working hours are from 8-11 AM and 2-7 PM Monday to Sunday. Telephone contact hours are from 2-7 PM Monday to Friday.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 16 December and 27 December.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Alcohol is not served at this property

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Allison House 17 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Allison House 17?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Allison House 17?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Allison House 17?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Allison House 17 located?

Located in Newington, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of National Library of Scotland and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 2 miles (3 km). Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 28 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 30 minutes.

Allison House 17 Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 530 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 530 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 530 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 530 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 530 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice apartment/Room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location is great; we walked in to the city centre in 30 mins and there are lots of restaurants, coffee shops, etc on the way. You can easily hop on the bus right outside for a small fare. If there is no space available on the driveway then there are many residential streets just over the road where you can find parking. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was clean which is all we needed. The price you pay for a convenient location is being on a very busy noisy main road which may bother you if you’re a light sleeper. The place could do with some updating but it’s perfectly fine for a place to rest during a city break. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rowland

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
OK but pretty basic. Bed could have been cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Florian

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a good place to stay, but the window wasn't at all keeping the cold outside. With the heater at is max it was still cold in the room. Otherwise it's well situated, bus stop at 1mn, 30mn from the city center by foots. Relatively calm at night. The place look old and would need a bit of work.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Shower could be better but I was on the 3rd floor so water pressure could be affected. Nice view of Arthur seat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect. Big room with lots of nice little touches. Bed and bedding were comfortable. Bus right across the street. 20 minute walk to the university. I would definately book again. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the hotel is situated close to the centre of Edinburgh this is where the positives begin and end. We booked a standard room anticipating an en-suite only to discover we had the only room whose bathroom was situated on the landing (and included a complimentary pubic hair courtesy of another guest no doubt), leaving us dashing from the shower - wearing only a towel - to the room. There being no staff on hand to speak to, we were unable to change room and were left feeling rather disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Aleksej

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
In my opinion, there were two drawbacks to this property. First, there is no one on the property to answer questions or offer advice. Not even a phone number. They don't offer breakfast and we did not see any place in the area to get breakfast. And there was no one who could advise us which direction to go to get food. Second, our room was on the top floor (three levels up) and there is no elevator. We are in our late 70s and dragging luggage for 30 days. Not their problem, but it would have been helpful to know before arriving. On the positive side, the room was clean, spacious and felt very safe. There is a City bus stop directly across the street from the hotel. We had dinner at an Indian restaurant near the hotel. It was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well-kept hotel a pretty short walk from Edinburgh City Centre and convenient for Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Easy access to buses downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Giovanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanja

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britt Unni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely satiesfied!
Very nice place to stay for two nights. Bus to the city centre just outside the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephani

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and very nice!! Spacious. Close to a bus stop to get to the City Centre
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marguerite

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel represents good value for money. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed and linen of excellent quality.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristi

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the recommendation of the Wee Cafe for breakfast and some of the other eating places in the area. The facility was great, large room, veery quiet, good location for everything. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds & Beautiful Rooms
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:30 AM
Nearest Airport
Edinburgh (EDI)