23 Mayfield

read moreWhatever the reason for your visit to Edinburgh, we are sure you will find our Scottish family run (since 2007) Edinburgh guest house offers the best in hospitality, with comfortable accommodation in an accessible area of Edinburgh. 23 Mayfield was built in 1868 during the reign of Queen Victoria and is typical of the traditional architecture of its period. All rooms are uniquely decorated with handcrafted solid mahogany furniture according to the theme of the room. 23 Mayfield has a Club Room in which you can relax and unwind on our Chesterfield furniture, have a game of chess on a Georgian chess board, or on our hand made oversized Connect Four and a selection of old and rare books some dating as far back as 1740s, cds and a laptop all for guest use.

read moreA Warm Welcome to Old Edinburgh - Iain Stewart will meet you at 23 Mayfield for a coffee or tea and then take you by foot/public transport for your own personal, private, walking tour, into the heart of the Old Town. This tour will introduce you to the old city as it is today giving an overview and orientation of the main sights including the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Gladstone's Land, the Writer's Museum (Lady Stair's House) St. Giles Cathedral, Parliament Hall, John Knox's House, the Trinity Kirk, the Canongate graveyard, the Scottish Parliament, and Holyrood Palace and Abbey, as well as opening your imagination to the medieval city with its' throngs of people, its' characters, over-crowded buildings and closes (narrow alleys).

read moreOur AA "Eggcup Award Winning" (which we have now won for the 5th year in a row!) and Visit Scotland Breakfast Award Hearty Scottish and vegetarian breakfasts are cooked to order from fresh, local produce and are prepared to suit your taste. Generous home cooked portions are designed to set you up for an action-packed day exploring our magnificent city. Our experienced chef has worked on the royal cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II, as well as in several renowned Edinburgh Hotels. Design your own breakfast by selecting from the ingredients listed.

read moreOur prices, always great value, vary depending on time of year and day's of the week and are on a per room per night basis including Breakfast and taxes. We do recommend TRAVEL INSURANCE so you can claim charges back in case of any unforeseen event. If the booking is cancelled less than 50 days before arrival then a charge equal to the first 2 nights of the stay will be made. If the booking is cancelled less than 21 days before arrival then a charge equal to the full booking amount will be made.

read moreWe endeavor to make our rooms as comfortable as possible. All rooms have solid mahogany furniture hand carved, are of good size, pocket sprung mattress with high quality linen bedsheets and bathrobes, equipped with central heating, ensuite bathrooms, large LCD TVs, coffee table and chairs, writing desk, radio/alarms, Noble Isle toiletries, hair driers and hospitality trays which contains fresh coffee and cafetire and a selection of teas with Borders biscuits. Our family room also has a Nintendo Wii.