The Ben Doran Guest House Edinburgh

★★★★

11 Mayfield Gardens, Newington, EH9 2AX Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Wi-Fi is available free of charge in every room of our property
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Featuring free Wi-Fi and free parking, the 4-star Ben Doran Guest House is located in central Edinburgh within a Georgian townhouse. This guest house includes 11 charming rooms with elegant décor and offers beautiful hillside or city views. Princes Street and Waverley Railway Station are just a 5-minute drive away.

The Royal Mile lies less than 2 miles from the property, providing easy access to one of Edinburgh's key attractions. Local bus services connect guests conveniently to Edinburgh city centre, while a golf course is situated within 3 km for leisure activities.

Each room comes equipped with Egyptian cotton linens and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries as well as warm central heating. Guests enjoy amenities such as an LCD TV with DVD player, telephone, radio, alarm clock, seating area, wardrobe or closet, and bedside sockets. Tea and coffee making facilities including an electric kettle are provided in every room along with non-feather pillows and towels. Rooms have wash basins inside while bathrooms are shared externally between adjoining rooms.

Guests can benefit from express check-in/check-out services alongside daily housekeeping during their stay. The guest house offers private off-street parking along with street parking options on site. Safety features include smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in the rooms which are accessible only by stairs on upper floors.

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Rooms

Standard Double, Shared Bath

Room Amenities

  • Clothing storage or cupboard,
  • Pillow without feathers,
  • Carpet flooring,
  • Garbage bins,
  • Allergy-friendly,
  • Indoor heating,
  • Garment hanging rack,
  • Electrical converter,
  • Allergy-friendly pillow,
  • Power outlet near the bed

Bathroom

  • Complimentary toiletries,
  • Communal bathroom,
  • Hair drying equipment,
  • Bathtub or shower,
  • Hair cleanser,
  • Bathtub,
  • Restroom,
  • Communal restroom,
  • Bathroom tissue,
  • Shower facilities,
  • Body wash

Media & Technology

  • Television,
  • Phone,
  • DVD player,
  • Television with flat screen,
  • AM/FM Radio

Food & Drink

  • Kettle for hot water,
  • Tea and Coffee making facilities

Services & Extras

  • Physical key entry,
  • Bath towels,
  • Morning wake-up call,
  • Bed linens,
  • Extra towels/sheets (additional cost),
  • Wake-up call service/Alarm clock,
  • Clock with alarm

Outdoor & View

  • View of the garden,
  • Scenery,
  • Urban view

Accessibility

  • Top levels reachable solely by staircase

Safety & security

  • Fire alarm,
  • Emergency fire extinguisher
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Reviews

Christine 12 - 2025
9/10

Location is spot on. Staff were lovely, breakfast was great too. Around 30 mins walking to the center, with cool shops, cafes and places to eat along the way. If walking’s not your thing, plenty of bus routes stop right across the street.

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