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Elderfields Guest House

23 Spring Gardens | Holyrood, Edinburgh EH8 8HU, Scotland
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Elderfields Guest House
Ranked #122 of 437 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012 via mobile

Booked to stay here for a wedding at Our Dynamic Earth which was only a shirt walk away. The rooms were fantastic and the breakfast was great. Maureen was a fantastic host and very accommodating considering I had made a miscalculation regarding the number of rooms we needed. Would definitely recommend and hopefully will return one day!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012 via mobile

Just returned from a 2 night stay at this fab bnb. Maureen is a great hostess and I would highly recommend a stay here. We were in the large double which is massive!!! Everywhere is very clean and tidy. The breakfast is plentiful- amazing choice and certainly fills you up. This place is amazing value and we will be returning... More

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Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2012

Edinburgh's accommodation is usually over-expensive and I wasn't preparing for a luxury experience for £67.50 per room. But Maureen's B&B was a really good surprise. The house is well located 15 minute-walk from the Royal Mile; parking is easy.We had a double room and a twin. The double room, in front of the house was absolutely huge. We felt like... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2012

Located 12 minutes from bottom of royal mile. So location excell, 8 min from bus to west end. Attitude excellent, twin beds good, breakfast very good, eggs bacon replaced by thin ham and cheese. Parking available if only 1 other guest. Furniture, and room size exception able.

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Salzburg
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Another late review for this truly excellent b&b, for which I apologize to Maureen, its most gracious host. When I had to change my travel plans after a car accident, I ended up stranded in Edinburgh for a weekend in September 2011 and quickly had to find accommodation. I expected it to be quiet, clean, friendly and within walking distance... More

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Canberra, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

We were delighted to meet Maureen, and even now about 3 weeks later we still remember the warmth and friendliness of Maureen. This was one of the best in our month of BnBs and hotels. It was a relief to find that breakfast was NOT cooked (how much black pudding can one eat day after day) but fully continental...great choices... More

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Budapest, Hungary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Maureen's B&B is the best one I have ever stayed in. The house was clean and spacious. The garden looks charming. Although the railway passes at the end of the garden, this is no bother at all since the noise is very little. Our room came with an en-suite bathroom which was small but sufficient. Nicely decorated, and it had... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011

I am so late in posting this review, so my apologies to Maureen. We loved it. The location was in a quiet residential area but near enough to Holyrood and the Royal Mile one could walk it. There is a bus line near by and an excellent Chinese restaurant (I'm sorry I don't recall the name). There was also a... More

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Victoria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

Great value. Bathrooms recently remodeled with modern fittings. Very nice bathrobes provided. House kept in immaculate condition. Living room/common area was very nice. Breakfast served with a beautiful mix of Bach and Handel in the backround. Fast wireless internet. Inn keeper is as dear and fastidious a person as one can hope to find. Located within a five minute walk... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011

Having had poor experiences with Edinburgh B&Bs previously, we looked for somewhere convenient (we were visiting family) with car parking. Elderfields was close to our family's flat, near Holyrood park, and all the reviews said it was clean - a very important consideration! First impressions could give cause for concern as the hallway is rather cold, dark and old-fashioned. However... More

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Also Known As:
Elderfields Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 23 Spring Gardens | Holyrood, Edinburgh EH8 8HU, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #122 of 437 B&Bs / Inns in Edinburgh
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Elderfields is situated in one of Edinburgh's residential areas and is a fine example of early Victorian architecture. The Elderfields Guest House was built around 1850 and is tucked away opposite the picturesque Queens Park and Holyrood Palace and close to the bottom of the Royal Mile. Princes Street is just a 15/20 minute walk away, with Edinburgh Castle dominating the local skyline. The Elderfields Guest House really couldn't be more convenient for visitors wanting to fully experience Edinburgh at its historic and vibrant best. ... more   less 

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