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The Ben Doran Guest House

4.0 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed
Meeting facility
Lobby
Exterior detail

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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11 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2AX
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed | Living area

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at The Ben Doran Guest House in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. .This guesthouse is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Princes Street.
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What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Princes Street - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey Grange - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dehli Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New Garden Grove - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Leslie's Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Ben Doran Guest House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Royal Mile
The Ben Doran Guest House offers 11 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 22-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms featuring DVD players and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1800
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges GBP 50 for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 27.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of GBP 50

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

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