Amaryllis Guest House

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

Property highlights

About this property

Historic Setting: Amaryllis Guest House in Edinburgh is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Adults-Only: The guest house is adults-only, ensuring a peaceful and relaxing stay for all guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room features a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer, free toiletries, electric kettle, and TV. Convenient Location: Located 10 km from Edinburgh Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Edinburgh Castle (16-minute walk) and the National Museum of Scotland (2 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, room cleanliness, and attentive host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

Availability

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1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Zornitsa
Bulgaria Bulgaria
“Everything was great – the room was very clean and cozy, with warm water, fruits, tea, coffee, and bottled water available. It was warm inside, and the atmosphere was really charming. The location is also convenient – about a 20-minute walk to the...”
Aongus
Ireland Ireland
“Lovely clean and warm guest house is a great location”
Aranzazu
Spain Spain
“The owners were really nice and helpful. They gave us a map and explained how to get around the city. They also contacted me because they may be traffic jams on our way to the house due to the Oasis concert taking place that day. It's a very nice...”
Jayne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location - quiet yet near the bus route. Clean and comfortable. Very helpful and friendly host who was flexible about our arrival when Storm Floris changed our plans”
Aisling
Ireland Ireland
“Great location and spacious rooms with en-suite. Can easily walk everywhere with lots of great restaurants nearby! The hosts were very kind.”
Malinsche
Germany Germany
“Super friendly and helpful hosts, quiet area, we could hear the blackbird sing.... nice cafes and restaurants nearby, we enjoyed our stay!”
Marta
Poland Poland
“It was very close to the city and at the same time so quiet, that I slept with an open window. I truly loved it and would come back.”
Barbara
Canada Canada
“Room was lovely, comfortable, quiet, and fairly close to everything.”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A really central location. The owners were incredibly helpful and attentive, showed us a number of places close by for breakfast, and provided a map of the city to demonstrate how to access local attractions - its a 20 minute stroll to Edinburgh...”
Tracy
Ireland Ireland
“The guest house was in a great location. Quiet & a 10/15 minute walk to the top of the royal mile (Edinburgh Castle) & close to cafe's & restaurants. There are two bus routes that go to the city centre very close to the accommodation if walking...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.6
Host review score
Lovely Georgian Town House, Circa 1806 offering Room Only.. Located in the City Centre in a quiet residential street. Our house was built 1806 and is a listed building so there is no lift so please be prepared to carry your suitcases up stairs to a maximum of 42 steps. We do NOT have porters to carry suitcases. We are a 15/25 minute walk to the West End of Princes St and all the major attractions are within walking distance. Our rooms are comfortable and warm with en-suite with shower/wc. We do NOT offer any breakfast. Room Only. The rooms all have Flat Screen Freeview TV, Hairdryers, Hospitality Trays, Free Wifi is available but not for business use, Our location is central and in our immediate area there are Pubs/ Restaurants/Theatre/Cinema/ Bowling Alley/Shopping/ Walking Areas / Union Canal. We have NO parking. Highland day trips can be arranged with local free pick up from the Guest House area.
We are located in a quiet residential street in the city centre. We are a 10 - 15 minute walk to the West End of Princes St and all major attractions are within walking distance. Our local area has the benefit of Theatre/ Cinema/Bowling Alley/Gym/ restaurants/ Pubs/ Shopping and lovely Walking areas.We have NO parking.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Amaryllis Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

It is prohibited to eat hot takeaway food in the rooms.

Please be aware we do not have porters to carry suitcases and there are 21 stairs to the first floor and 21 stairs to the 2nd floor.

Please inform Amaryllis Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

License number: EH-60432-F