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The Guards Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Edinburgh, a short walk to Princes Street

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Exterior
Interior
4 poster Suite
Breakfast area
4 poster Suite

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5DR
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double or Twin Room with Ensuite

Double or Twin Room with Ensuite

Double or Twin Room with Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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4 poster Suite

4 poster Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Edinburgh

The Guards Hotel places you in the centre of Edinburgh, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Princes Street and George Street. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas and tour/ticket assistance. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class West End hotel include Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 2 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Palmerston - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ryrie’s Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Platform 5 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Guards Hotel

Hotel in Edinburgh, a short walk to Princes Street
The Guards Hotel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Edinburgh hotel.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Guards Hotel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: GBP 60 per stay for guests aged under 25 years old

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Guards Hotel?

The Guards Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Guards Hotel?

The closest beach to The Guards Hotel is Portobello Beach (6.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Guards Hotel?

No, The Guards Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Guards Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Guards Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Guards Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 251 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Pam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
This property is an old property that needs renovating. In saying that it was clean and our king room was huge. Khaled checked us in and he was very helpful, friendly and explained everything about the property. It is in a great location but on a main road opposite Waterloo train station. This is why we chose it for 1 night prior to catching a train early the next morning. It’s very inexpensive for the area and needs updating hence the price. I’d recommend it as long as you are not expecting anymore that a 3 star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Payden

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Yifei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We did not realise there was no reception, but luckily we checked in before the staff left. Helpful staff. We have to pay cash in full since their card machine was broken? Good location, but can be noisy. Good size room but not comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was lovely, and on our last evening we had a lovely visitor in our room upon our arrival home from dinner ... a cat! Most would be bothered by this, we saw it as a sign of good will.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cristian, Liberia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They only take cash for Expedia bookings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Natalia Ramirez

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very polite. However the place was quite dirty, peanuts on the floor, plenty of hairs on the carpet, the toilet was running water during the day and night. Difficult to sleep with the constant noise. The bed was also unsteady and noisy. There was some spider webs hanging on the ceiling.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dont stay here

Looks nothing like the photos. Very dated looks really rough not very clean. Shower had part of the wall missing and was covered with a bit of black plastic and the flooring was coming up
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Crawford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Rugby stay

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness

Guard’s Hotel review

Down for rugby. Hotel basic and a little tired in need of a facelift. Shower only warm at best. Extra heaters in room. Which were needed. Old windows bit draughty. Overall nae good and nae bad.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guards hotel December 24

The front door was locked so waited over 5 mins to be answered. They asked for cash payment upon entry as they no longer deal with credit cards.water was cold for shower
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic

We were early for check-in and it took some time to find a member of staff to take our bags for storage. Check-in was smooth and we were forewarned that the hotel were unable to take card payments. The room smelled musty and was dated (in need of modernisation). It seemed that we were in a disabled room with a wet room shower, the position of the toilet meant that only a child could sit on it properly, very little space between it and dividing wall. Apart from tea/coffee making facilities in room the hotel didn't offer anything else The mattress was springy but nonetheless comfortable, Room was a bit noisy from passers by and trams. Overall however, for a one night stay in Edinburgh the location was excellent and it did represent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Beverley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was cold - not hot water and when we got to the room it was cold but I told the receptionist and he provided me with a heater but the hot water was not reported. No receptionist around at 6am for me to report the problem to. Room was comfy and clean. great value for a night in Edinburgh which is expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was central for every thing we needed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Moira

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Price and good location, Just remember IT IS CASH ONLY
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could not get an answer on the phone which was very frustraing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very close to Haymarket station, so close to transport links.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

The Guards Hotel Edinburgh

Reception was great when they finally opened at 2pm. Room was large but dated. Trouble with flushing WC. Close to trains, buses and trams.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Affordable, safe, great location

This hotel was worth the low price. Places in Edinburgh are generally super expensive, so this a great option if you're okay with staying somewhere a little less fancy but in a great location. It's a bit out-dated but has lots of character, and it's in a safe, central location (incredibly close to st Mary's Cathedral) and about 20 mins walking from the Royal Mile and all the action. There are good affordable food options nearby as well, and it's a minute from the tram station which was nice because we were hauling around luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024