Guesthouse★★★★
Alexander Guest House
Southside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
About Alexander Guest House
Alexander Guest House is a guesthouse in Southside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 15 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.5 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away.
- Type
- Guesthouse
- Star rating
- ★★★★
- Check-in from
- 14:00
- Check-out until
- 10:30
- Other stays within 500 m
- 20
35, Mayfield Gardens smoothhound.co.uk
Prices
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
How Alexander Guest House scores
Better rated than 37% of hotels in Edinburgh
- Guest rating 8.3
- Location 6.4
- Beach access 0.0
- Public transport 10.0
Edinburgh average
Rating on Google
3.6/5
From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.
Amenities
Food & drink
- Breakfast
Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
Location
- Location score
- 6.4/10
- Walk grade
- 52/100 Somewhat walkable
- Restaurants & cafés within 500 m
- 21
- Sights within 1 km
- 2
| Nearest beachPortobello Beach | 4.4 km10 min drive |
|---|---|
| Nearest stationNewington railway station | 90 m1 min walk |
| Nearest airportEdinburgh Airport (EDI) | 13 km29 min drive |
| Distance to the centreEdinburgh | 2.5 km6 min drive |
Sights nearby
- Natural History Museum (Aubrey Manning Gallery)870 m
- Cockburn Geological Museum880 m
- Royal Observatory Edinburgh1.4 km
- UK Astronomy Technology Centre1.4 km
- Musuem of Scotland1.6 km
- Falkirk Kelpies1.7 km
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Questions about Alexander Guest House
How do guests rate Alexander Guest House?
Alexander Guest House has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 15 reviews, which is better than 37% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Alexander Guest House?
Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30.
Does Alexander Guest House include breakfast?
Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.
How far is Alexander Guest House from the airport?
The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away in a straight line.
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score