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title: "Brae Guesthouse, Edinburgh: 8.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Brae Guesthouse in Edinburgh: rated 8.3 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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Guesthouse
# Brae Guesthouse

Northfield/Willowbrae, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.3 ·  Very good 9 reviews ·  #131 #131 of 215 in Edinburgh ·  4.1/5 on Google, 67 reviews ·  4.7 Location score
## About Brae Guesthouse

Brae Guesthouse is a guesthouse in Northfield/Willowbrae, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 9 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 3.1 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest beach is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 14 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 6

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

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## Live prices around Brae Guesthouse

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## How Brae Guesthouse scores

Better rated than 39% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **4.7**
-   Beach access **4.8**
-   Public transport **8.6**

Edinburgh average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

67 Google reviews

-   5★61%
-   4★39%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **42**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **19**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Portobello Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinbrough Wavely Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Iceland Foods</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">M&amp;D Green Dispensing Chemist</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Lochend Castle1.2 km
-   Aerial Art House1.6 km
-   Royal Museum of Scotland1.6 km
-   Palace of Holyroodhouse1.7 km
-   Holyrood Castle1.7 km
-   The Queen's Gallery1.8 km

## Weather in Edinburgh

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### Compare

## Compare Brae Guesthouse with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Brae Guesthouse

### How do guests rate Brae Guesthouse?

Brae Guesthouse has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 39% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Brae Guesthouse?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is Brae Guesthouse from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 14 km away in a straight line.

### Is Brae Guesthouse close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.6 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Brae Guesthouse have?

Brae Guesthouse has 6 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Brae Guesthouse?

Yes: Iceland Foods, about 320 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Brae Guesthouse?

M&D Green Dispensing Chemist is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 220 m away (4 min walk).

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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