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The Armadillo Guest House

12 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh EH3 9NQ, Scotland (West End)
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The Armadillo Guest House
Ranked #196 of 436 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
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Liverpool
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 via mobile

I stayed in the Armadillo with my wife for a couple of nights and found it to be a great base to explore Edinburgh. The rooms were nice and very clean. The breakfast was amazing and set us up for the day. The owner Trish was very friendly and happy to give us tips on places to go and things... More

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College Station, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

I flew from Texas to join my Professor friend from Salzburg and his conversational English class for the 2012 Edinburgh Castle Royal Military Tattoo in early September. Trish is a wonderful owner, manager and hostess. It is a very clean facility, the breakfasts are wonderful, and it was very quiet at night. We walked lots of times between the guest... More

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Athens, Greece
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

I was visiting Edinburgh on a business trip last November. I had stayed for 3 nights in a pretty good B&B on Minto Street before the landlady told me I had to leave. I was ok with that and called the Armadillo. On the phone I immediately sensed I would have problems since the person I spoke to sounded rude... More

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Aldershot, United Kingdom
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58 reviews 58 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

I was on a conference so it was close to the conference centre I also spent some leave to visit attractions in Edinburgh and this guesthouse is close to almost everything. I found the guest house, clean, warm and friendly. Trish the owner made he feel at home. I had a bedroom overlooking the back which was peaceful. My bed... More

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Memmingen, Germany
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

I love this convenient accommodation, there´s no redundant luxury but such a homely atmosphere which you won't find in Edinburgh again. The owner Trish is very friendly and courteous. If you have questions or need a Taxi you can always talk to her, great :-) ! Breakfest is very good and rooms are clean with nice facilities. Distance to Grasmarket... More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

A friend of mine and I stayed at this guesthouse for 5 nights in June 2011. We arrived early in the morning, at about 9 o’clock, but the owner Trish gave us the room immediately. It was clean and sunny, the bed was really comfortable, and the bathroom facilities were OK. Breakfast was tasty and sufficient (if you choose the... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

We have stayed at this guesthouse many times now and it has always been superb! The rooms are clean, tidy and have all the required amenities one would expect. The breakfast was the best we have ever had in any guest house or hotel (Waldorf NYC & Burj Al Arab UAE included). Hash browns were also included with the breakfast,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

I stayed at The Armadillo Guest House for about 4 nights with my Husband, 4 year old son, mum and aunt we all enjoyed our stay here. The Owner Trish was really nice and helpful with travel info, bus tours and general info. The rooms were really nice and clean and breakfast was nice. And she told us what time... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

We enjoyed our 2 night stay here in Room 3. The staff were very welcoming and very friendly. The room - was large with an ensuite, cleaned daily with fresh towels each day. Flatscreen Tv mounted on the wall which could be angled in various ways. There was no traffice noise in this room as it was at the back... More

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

We enjoyed our stay here. The landlady stayed up late to let us in when our train was delayed and was friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. There was soap and shower gel a plenty. Tea and coffee making facilities and a flat screen TV. We were in room 3 on first floor and there was no... More

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Also Known As:
The Armadillo Guest House Hotel Edinburgh
The Armadillo Guest House Hotel
The Armadillo Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 12 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh EH3 9NQ, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > West End
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Ranked #196 of 436 B&Bs / Inns in Edinburgh
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