Mayfair Guest House
76 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh · Guest Accommodation
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Budget-minded travellers wanting a simple base near central Edinburgh will find Mayfair Guest House on Pilrig Street, with free parking and en-suite rooms.
About Mayfair Guest House
Mayfair Guest House suits visitors after a no-frills base for exploring Edinburgh rather than a destination in itself. Set on Pilrig Street, it offers straightforward accommodation with en-suite bathrooms, family rooms for those travelling with children, and drinks available in room. Free WiFi and 24 hour reception mean guests can come and go as they please, and free on-site parking is a genuine plus for anyone arriving by car in a city where parking is otherwise a hassle.
The guest house is well placed for reaching Edinburgh Zoo, and Edinburgh Waverley station is a little over a mile away, making it manageable for those relying on rail travel. Pubs, bars and restaurants are within easy reach nearby, and the surrounding area suits walking and cycling, with golf, fishing and watersports also listed as local options for more active days out.
This is a modest, functional guest house rather than a polished hotel, and it's rated as a solid mid-range option by past guests rather than an outstanding one. For travellers who mainly want an affordable, well-located spot to sleep and store a car before heading into the city, Mayfair Guest House covers the basics without unnecessary extras.
What guests say
An accommodation in lovely surroundings, a little far from the city center, but in a seemingly descent neighbourhood. Most of it is fine, considering the prices, being critical there's tons to conplain. But realistically You get what You pay for and in general everything You need is present, clean and mostly in descent conditions. Except for the double beds. We rented a double and triple room, and both doubles have bad matrasses (sagging, really bad to the outer edges). Though I made a remark to the owners, they say it was new to them and they did not have any spares at the moment. I do understand there might be no immediate solution. Though to say You are unaware, while complaints can be found in recent reviews, does not quite hit the mark. For us, we don't need much. A bed to sleep in and a roof above our heads. But that's just it, we need a bed to sleep in, not a broken one, where we wake up broken, adjusting not to fall out of it. Sorry to say, it's a 1 star for us.
a year ago · via Google
Rooms were fairly decent, No much marks at all Toilets and Bath towels were clean, but the room floor was unclean and there was no seperate drinking water facility in the premises and the owner or the operator of this property messaged to consider drinking water from the bathroom taps as drinking water...Who does that? Shouldnt you care to provide drinking water barrels on the floor near the rooms IF YOU DON'T HAVE A KITCHEN in the premises??? Hence not even zero but NEGATIVE marks for this, just giving basic bed, towels, clean bathroom isn't enough
a year ago · via Google
The location is good but mattress was old and bathroom needs some finishing touches. Looking out the window, there is a back garden that's needs a gardener. No tv in the room.
a year ago · via Google
The guesthouse is located in a very nice building. From the state of the (shared) bathrooms/toilets and the rooms as well from a look in the backyard you get the impression that the current owner is not interested in a sustainable business but only in making use of the location with as minimal effort as possible. Ok for a night, not recommendable for a longer stay. The neighborhood seems to be ok.
3 years ago · via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 76 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5AS Get directions
- Property type
- Guest Accommodation
- Location
- 76 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh
- Destination
- Edinburgh