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Kenvie Guest House

16 Kilmaurs Road, Edinburgh EH16 5DA, Scotland
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Kenvie Guest House
Ranked #187 of 437 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2012

We recently spent 5 nights at Kenvie Guest House. The Scottish breakfast was customizable, day by day, which was a nice touch. Dorothy waited for us on our arrival day (rather past the time she posts as the latest check-in time) and was unfailingly gracious and helpful. The dining room is cozy, which encouraged conversation amongst guests, but with tables... More

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Katzelsdorf, Niederosterreich, Austria
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

Great B&B in quiet area, bus stop 5 minutes walk, Royal Mile in walking distance (about 30 minutes). The room was well furnished, clean, with tea/coffee making facilities, wlan. Excellent full scottish breakfast including fresh fruits and Dorothy was very helpful. We enjoyed our stay and would choose it again.

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Tampa, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

Stayed there July 12/July15. Breakfast was great. Convenient to public transportation, University of Edenburgh and a great pub. Clean and affordable. Dorothy was very helpful in guiding us to where we wanted to go. We arrived later than we thought and Dorothy was waiting for us and it was much nicer than what we anticipated. Would definately stay there again.

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Midlothian, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

Stayed for 3 nights in May with wife and two college-aged kids. Dorothy is very personable and an excellent resource for sight-seeing tips, etc. Breakfast was very good, served to the table (no buffet) in a lovely dining room. Never took the bus (we're walkers!) approximately 20 minute, safe walk to city center. Free parking on the street right in... More

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Lake Placid, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2012

Not fancy. Clean and comfortable with our own bathroom. Easy bus connection to city center. The Vidlers are informative and helpful. Very Good "full Scottish" breakfast. Alternatives to "Scottish" breakfast available. Favorite Pub within 10-15 minute Walk - The Bell Pub. Just ask the Vidlers about it. We were able to eat in the restaurant section upstairs with our young... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

If hou are hoping for a reasonable, well-run, clean place in Edinburgh, this is it. Dorothy took care of our every need, from a great breakfast to the loan of a scale to check luggage weight to touring suggestions. While this is not luxury, there are many nice touches such as oat biscuits, ice upstairs in the evenings, etc. we... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011

We stayed at Kenvie Guest House for 1 night during our visit to Edinburgh. Our host Dorothy was very friendly, hospitable and helpful. I have to say that the place is located in a very quiet neighbourhood which is one of the best things about it. It's very clean and tidy. The room we stayed in (my husband and I)... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

My father and I stayed at the Kenvie Guest House 2 nights during a week long trip to Scotland. Dorothy Vidler was wonderfully pleasant and accommodating during the reservation process and during our stay. She kindly allowed us to check in early in the morning (right after we'd gotten off the plane in Edinburgh). Though we couldn't get in our... More

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Oakland, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011

My husband and I stayed at Kenvie Guest House for three nights in August 2011 at the beginning of our trip through Scotland. We found it comfortable and pleasant, a great place to come back to each night after the craziness of the Edinburgh tourist scene during the high season. The location is also great -- it's a 20-minute walk... More

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Wiesbaden, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011

My friend and I stayed here for two separate nights and they were very flexible with us on our arrival times. The room was clean and the beds were good. We shared a shower and toilet with other people on the floor and found it clean as well, if not a bit small. Easy to use WiFi. Breakfast was yummy.... More

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Also Known As:
Kenvie Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 16 Kilmaurs Road, Edinburgh EH16 5DA, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
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Ranked #187 of 437 B&Bs / Inns in Edinburgh
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Friendly traditional 3-star guest house well-situated in a quiet Victorian residential area of Edinburgh, recommended by Lonely Planet and Rick Steves. 10 minutes from the city centre on good bus routes. Attractive, comfortable rooms, most with en-suite bathrooms. Free wireless internet access in all rooms and a free shared PC. Good Scottish breakfasts and warm helpful service! ... more   less 

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