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Martin's Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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A building entrance with a sign reading "Welcome to Martin's Guest House" and a number "5" above the door.
A room with a large bay window overlooking a street during sunset.
A breakfast buffet with various food items, a toaster, and a mirror above the counter.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a staircase leading to an upper floor.
A mirror with an ornate silver frame reflecting a staircase with black balusters and a wooden handrail.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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5 Granville Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4PQ
  • Place, Princes Street Gardens
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite

A small, cozy bedroom with a single bed, a window, and a nightstand.

Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Petite Double Room, Ensuite

A view of a cityscape with historic buildings and a clear sky.

Petite Double Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a television mounted on the wall, and framed pictures above the beds.

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room, Ensuite

A bed with a brass headboard, two bedside lamps, and a floral wallpaper pattern.

Family Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Triple Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a staircase leading to an upper floor.

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with a grey and white duvet, a bedside lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

A hotel room with a wooden wardrobe, a desk with a lamp, two beds, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

A bed with a tufted headboard, two bedside lamps, and two decorative pillows.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Cottage, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a vase of flowers.

Family Cottage, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin or Double with Private Shower Room

A neatly made bed with a decorative headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wall-mounted control panel.

Superior Twin or Double with Private Shower Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Edinburgh

Martin's Guesthouse puts you in the centre of Edinburgh, 2 km (1.2 mi) from Royal Mile and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Edinburgh Castle. Highlights at this Victorian guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include laundry facilities, express check-in and express check-out. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Merchiston guest house, attractions include Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh.
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What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Grassmarket - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Princes Street - 3 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 16 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Montpeliers - ‬7 min walk
  • The Coffee Cave
  • ‪Rice World - ‬2 min walk
  • Athletic Arms

About this property

Martin's Guesthouse

Martin's Guesthouse offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Martin's Guesthouse also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-in. Parking is available for a fee.

This Victorian Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1898
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
Martin's Guesthouse offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1898
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from GBP 12.50 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Martin's Guesthouse
Martin's Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Martin's Guesthouse?

Yep, Martin's Guesthouse has a self car park for GBP 10 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to Martin's Guesthouse?

The closest beach to Martin's Guesthouse is Portobello Beach (6.8 km).

Is Martin's Guesthouse family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, as well as highchairs and free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Martin's Guesthouse is a hit with families.

Does Martin's Guesthouse serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Martin's Guesthouse?

No, Martin's Guesthouse does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Martin's Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Martin's Guesthouse?

No, pets are not allowed.

Martin's Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stephen is a wonderful host, the property was clean and beautiful, and we would love to go back. The location is great and the breakfasts were lovely. Every detail is thought of - truly an exceptional stay. Thank you, Stephen and your elves!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mathilde

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

Amazing, the perfect place to stay in Edinburgh

I had the best time at Martin's Guesthouse. I was in a "princess" room, very charming and comfortable, with an amazing bathroom. Everything was very clean and well tended. Most of all, Stephen was very welcoming and helpful,he gave me advice about sightseeing and the last day I could leave my bag at the guesthouse for the day until my flight. Also, it's an easy walk to the old city centre (under 20 minutes), to the Meadows and Holyrood parks...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carissa

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

Adorable, Comfortable Stay

Loved the room, location, and staff who checked me in. Adored the view from my room as well. I was at the very top of the stairs; be prepared to carry your luggage up many stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Fab place

Great place, great location and fab host. Have used for years and will continue to do so.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Huge room for just the 2 of us! Spotless and really comfy. Good breakfast. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

Friendly Edinburgh stop-over

We had to travel from the East Midlands up to Aberdeen for a funeral & stayed over in Edinburgh on the way up & coming back down. We couldn't have found a better place to stay. Everything is Covid-safe. We were able to order in a couple of takeaways in the evening & eat them in the dining room (there are plenty of good takeaways near by). Steven couldn't do enough for us and having a comfortable, relaxing port of call helped us through what would have been a very stressful few days. We were also able to stretch our legs in a nearby park on our last morning, having spent too many hours sat in the car, and saw a few of the sights before we left. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was very nice greeting us late, and the place was better than expected!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was incredible. Great breakfast. Great room and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Clean room, comfortable bed, reasonable price

Clean and nice, comfortable bed, very good breakfast selection. Host is very helpful and informative. Sink in bathroom is so small it is difficult not to spill water when using it. Residential location is about 1/2 hour walk to Royal Mile. There are frequent buses, stopping very close to Martin's, which go to Princes street.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frode

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

A very good guesthouse

We enjoyed our all to brief stay at Martin's Guesthouse. Excellent service, very good breakfast. Could choose between 6-7 alternatives, all freshly prepared. Nice room, the bathroom was perhaps a tad small, but fully functional.I would definitively try to get a room here the next time we are back in Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wolfgang and the owner were very nice and welcoming!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Great place

Great place, 15 minute walk to the Royal mile. Stayed in the cottage, breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Very welcoming.

Excellent breakfast convenient to centre and onsite parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henk

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

Prettig verblijf, top!

Het verblijf in het guesthouse is ons zeer goed bevallen. De inrichting en de sfeer waren uitstekend. Het personeel zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Wij bevelen Martin's guesthouse van harte bij u aan.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Une adresse a partager

Très jolie chambre d'hôte avec une belle decoration, un personnel tres gréable mais trop discret, chambre confortable, super petit déjeuner et centre historique d'Edimbourg a 20 minutes à pied ou plus rapide en bus (l'arrêt est a côté de la maison)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Definately recommend/stay again

Fantastic stay Friendly staff Lovely breakfast
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Guest house was a pleasant atmosphere.friendly staff. A good breakfast choice. Decorated to a high standard. Bus route outside the front door.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

Felt like staying with friends.

Sam Burns, the proprietor, gave us the warmest welcome we had anywhere in the UK. He treated us like friends. The whole staff was wonderful and did anything they could to make us comfortable. The house was charming and the sitting room brought strangers together to chat as friends. I loved it there and would gladly return.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bett und Breakfirst

Leider unser Zimmer nicht so schön aus, wie in der Ansicht, obwohl wir ein Zimmer in der oberen Preiskategorie gebucht hatten
Verified review

8/10 Good

Janet

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

Koselig overnatting m/frokost

Kjempehyggelig sted for overnatting m/frokost i Edinburgh. Rent og god plass på rommet. Grei gåavstand til sentrum. Dårlig på å svare på e-posthenvendelser i forkant av oppholdet, men det ordnet seg helt supert (trengte å få vite hvor vi fant nøkkel og at det var barneseng på rommet - sen ankomst)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Simply amazing!

This was better than we expected! Such a pretty B&B and GREAT location! Thank you for making our vacation so great!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CARMEN

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