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Highfield Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Royal Mile

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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83 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 3AE
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room 1 )

Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room 1 )

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Private Bathroom (External Shower Room)

Single Room, Private Bathroom (External Shower Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room 2)

Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room 2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Newington stay.Your stay at this Newington guesthouse places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. National Library of Scotland and The Meadows are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Meadows - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Holyrood Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 8 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haldi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Brass Monkey Grange - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dehli Diner - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Highfield Guest House

4-star guest house near Royal Mile
A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This 4-star Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
Highfield Guest House offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number EH-70956-F

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

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Highfield Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Tremendous value and a highly enjoyable stay

I spent quite a while looking for the best combination of location, reviews, appearance, price and convenience and must confess to having been a little sceptical of the high scores I found at such a modest cost. But I found that they are totally justified. I received an upgrade on arrival and my hosts could not have been more helpful, giving me information about places worth visiting, local transport and options of where to eat etc. Walking into the house for the first time, it was clear what a nice place I'd entered. The room itself was meticulously presented each day, with an excellent eye for small details. I even had a view of Arthur's Seat out of the window. And if like me you go without a car, the bus services nearby are frequent and excellent. If you're considering Highfield Guest House for a stay, trust the recommendations, including mine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kate was fantastic at check in and checked with me the next day to see if I needed anything. Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very happy with my stay in the end. The Guest House staff was very welcoming and helpful. I loved my room and would come back int he future. There was some initial confusion around whether my 2-night stay included breakfast or not (as my Expedia booking clearly indicated it did). When I reached out to Expedia, the phone support was insufficient and inadequate. The Guest House did make up for it with some tea / coffee / fruit / biscuits available inside my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Seoul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 2 nights and loved it! The BnB was beautiful and the host was so kind and helpful! I would most definitely stay here again and highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

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

Best budget friendly choice for Edinburgh

Exceptionally clean and cozy,this guest house took me by surprise.There was nothing I didn’t like,even though I stayed in a single room with separate shower.The staff was very helpful and accommodating.They even had soya milk in the room,in addition to coffee,tea and creamer.Also a nice touch,a glass bottle of tap water,replenished every day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gordon, Maggie, and Kate were amazing. Not only is their guest house beautiful, but the service was second to none and made our first stay in Edinburgh a great one. Would recommend this place to anyone who wants a quiet and well serviced stay a stones throw from downtown Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LaRue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very helpful and accommodating. The room was well-appointed for guests and clean! It had usb ports, a hair dryer, make-up mirror...Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

One of the best Guest Houses in Edinburgh

The Highfield Guest House is just a little bit further from the centre of Edinburgh but you can easily get there in 20 minutes by bus. The premises are immaculate and I was given a very friendly welcome by Maggie. Breakfast is not provided but that is not a difficulty as a branch of Margiotta's supermarket is just opposite where good croissants and coffee are available. The ensuite facilities were very well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

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

Perfect weekend stay

The guest house was easy to find with ample nearby parking. A lovely warm welcome (and room upgrade!) was the start of a perfect stay. Beds were very comfortable, and the rooms were clean and well-appointed. We'd definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay. Ideal location with regular buses running into City very nearby. The area was exceptionally quiet in the Event by with some great nearby cafes for breakfast. Room was very clean and comfortable with a view of Arthur’s seat from our window. The host was super helpful with an informative welcome explaining all of the transport options and places to visit. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great person who runs it, she was knowledgeable and informative about this great city. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Guest house. Beautifully decorated. Comfortable bed. Located within walking distance to the old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It had a welcome atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guido

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

Great B&B near Royal Observatory

The Guest house is a 10min walk from the Royal Observatory and a 20min walk from old town. Ideally located for a business meeting at the Observatory. The Highfield has only a few rooms (5, I believe) and the owners are very welcoming and friendly. The rooms are not very large but very clean, comfortable and extremely well maintained. It is not a place where you want to work for hours but if you don't plan to spend a lot of time in your room, it is a great place to stay. If needed, I am sure you can use the breakfast room to work or read. The breakfast is cooked to order, very tasty and served starting at 8am. I keep on the top of my list for places to stay in Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Rooms are lovely. The breakfasts were some of the best we have had.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spotless throughout. Nothing I didn't like. Great hospitality from Maggie, Kate and Gordon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful hosts. Delicious food. Convenient bus access to city centre or 35 minute walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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

Super guest house on the south side of Edinburgh

Fabulous guest house within easy walking distance of the City Centre. Well connected to bus routes too, and close to most of the Fringe venues. Maggie and Kate were great hosts, with Maggie in particular giving loads of advice on travel and dining options. The single room is a little on the small side but comfortable, bright and clean. I hadn't realised the bathroom was not ensuite but it is very close to the bedroom and not a major inconvenience. Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attractive period home, tastefully decorated + great breakfasts. Location was walkable to city core but good bus service as well. Friendly, helpful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NO parking! Must circle this large city area and grab in-road parking if it becomes available.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, bathroom supplies, incredibly welcoming and helpful staff, great breakfast. Convenient to bus lines.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019