We had a delightful stay. The room and bathroom were very tasteful and spotlessly clean. We were made to feel extremely welcome by the owners and nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them, a truly delightful family. The breakfasts were were an absolute delight with a superb choice. The Ellesmere is in a great location, within 10 -... more

My husband and I had stayed at Ellesmere in 2005 when it had different owners. We returned for three days this year (with two othe family members) because we had enjoyed our previous stay so much. We knew Ruth and Murdo had taken over but were staggered by the fantastic reburbishment they had undertaken. The rooms were absolutely beautiful and... more

My wife and I together with 2 other couples stayed 3 (and 5) nights end of october 09. We had a wonderful time. Wonderful rooms, friendly staff and in close proximity to the IECC (5-10 min walk). The house was made ready for Halloween - cool! Deliscous breakfast served every day. They also have nice bars and very good restaurants... more

All the positive points mentioned by the other reviewers are true: lovely place, lovely people, short walk into the centre of town, I found nothing that could be improved upon. Continental breakfast was delicious and very plentyful. It is a price bracket up from what I usually choose, but that was definitely worth every penny! more

Ruth and her husband offer an elegant and mosthospitable stay. The rooms are large, comfortable and exceptionally well appointed. From elegant surroundings to excellent breakfasts well prepared and exceptional presentation. Every detail is considered and addressed; linen napkins, soft music, fresh flowers on each table. Although onsite parking is unavailable Ruth guided us to a safe street site and then... more

Ellesmere House is a wonderful Bed and Breakfast. Warm welcome, comfortable rooms, great breakfast (salmon and scrambled egg!!) and Molly, the resident dog, is just adorable. It is in a great location, just a short walk to the city centre and the rooms are beautifully decorated with high ceilings and chandeliers. I couldn't recommend it enough, so if you are... more

We absolutely can recommend this B&B. It is situated at the Bruntsfield Golf (Putting) Course, just a short walk away from the Old Town (15 minutes) - if it`s raining you can also take one of several busses from Tollcross. The room was very quiet, spacious, with a large four-poster bed in the middle, a fridge and digital tv, the... more

Wonderful guest house, clean and comfortable rooms. Amazing breakfast. I cannot rate it highly enough. more

We read spectacular reviews about this B&B, so our expectations was the highest possibile coming in Edinburgh for the last 5 nights of out scotland tour, we checked in on Aug 16th and checked out on Aug 21st. I was aware that high expectations lead often to disappointments, but I wasn't disappointed at all. The room was spacious. It was... more