Allison House 16
Location: 16 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, gb
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Charming Georgian Guest House
Free WiFi and Parking
Enjoy complimentary WiFi, parking, and en suite rooms with flat-screen TVs. Each room features a hairdryer and hospitality tray for your convenience.
Unique Room Options
Choose from rooms with period features or stunning views of The Royal Observatory and Arthur's Seat. Experience Edinburgh's charm right from your window.
Convenient Location
Located just 2.4 km south of Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station, with easy access to the city centre via a quick 10-minute bus ride. Embrace the convenience during your stay at Allison House 16.
Experience the charm and convenience of Allison House 16 - book your stay now!
Important Information
Please note self check-in is available anytime.
At the point of check-in guests can leave their luggage anytime in the provided luggage storage area in the property, but cannot enter the room until after the stated check-in time which is 14:00. Check out time is 10:30. On check-out, the key must be left in the check-out key box in the lobby. Guests will be subject to charges if the key is not posted on check-out.
Guests will also be subject to charges if there is any unreported damage to the property.
Please note our staff working hours between 08:00 – 11:40, and between 14:00 – 18:00 Monday to Sunday. Please note our telephone contact hours between 14:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday. Please leave a voice message outside these times.
Please note the hotel is in a Georgian building and there is no elevator, please advise in your booking if you require a room with no stairs, which is subject to availability.
Car parking is limited and cannot be guaranteed. Car parking is available on a first come, first serve basis. If spaces are not available outside the front door of the property, there is free 24/7 on street parking on Peel Terrace.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- CCTV outside property
- Television in common areas
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
Rooms Available
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Comfort Double Room
1 King Bed
118 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Bedsheets provided
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Comfort Single Room, 1 Twin Bed
1 Twin Bed
129 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Bedsheets provided
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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed
1 Double Bed
108 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Bedsheets provided
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Standard Double Room
this room includes a double bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
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Comfort Triple Room
Providing free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This triple room features a wardrobe, an electric kettle, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
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Small Double Room
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a wardrobe, an electric kettle, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
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Single Room with Private External Bathroom
Providing free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This single room features a wardrobe, an electric kettle, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Window
Guest Reviews
- Shannon (8/5): -
- Georgios (3/5): - Super kleine kamer.
- Ahmed (7/5): -
- Francesca (10/5): -
- lesley (2/5): Pretty disappointing - We were given a key code and room key to find a couple in the room when we opened the door. They had given a double booked room. Apart from the embarrassing moment, when I called the owner, she laughed!
- Susan (8/5): Good location - Location and size of the room The room was very warm and window was sealed shut so impossible to cool it down. Was given a fan but didn't make a lot of difference. Room would be insufferable in Summer
- Stephan (4/5): - The staff was very friendly! The walls were very thin, you could hear every step from the neighbors
- maria esmeralda (8/5): Escapada - Muy limpio, las camas y almohadas cómodas, a 40 minutos andando del centro y con paradas de autobús al lado. Facilidad de chekin y chekout telemático (nosotros no vimos nunca a nadie en recepción), hay consigna para las maletas. Edimburgo es caro y este hotel estará dentro de los más económicos, pero me sigue pareciendo caro, solo ofrece habitacion, no hay desayuno ni una zona común, las habitaciones son básicas
- Holly (7/5): -
- Shehab eldein (8/5): -
- MÒNICA (8/5): - Cama muy cómoda y habitación muy tranquila
Muy buena combinación de autobuses
- Ali (10/5): -
- Francesca (9/5): Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo - Struttura pulita e in ottima zona tranquilla facilmente raggiungibile con i mezzi pubblici o a piedi dal centro città. Ottimo il servizio di self check-in e di locker dei bagagli. Comunicazione semplice ed efficace. Stanza accogliente ma senza possibilità di aprire la finestra con quindi un ricircolo d’aria un po’ scarso.
- Hernan (6/5): Nos bajaron de piso - Que tuvieron la amabilidad de cambiarnos a una pieza más grande y un piso. Tener que subir escaleras con maletas. La dificultad de movimiento dentro de la pieza, habían unos 20cm entre pie de cama y pared
- Bertellio (7/5): Piccolo alloggio funzionale - Pulizia, fermata dell'autobus vicina, stanza piccola ma accogliente, perfetta per un soggiorno veloce Letto piccolo, televisione non funzionante
- Deborah (5/5): Comfortable stay. - The room was lovely and big in size with large windows which was real nice. however the carpet was a little grotty, the bathroom was tiny but doable and the tea and coffee area was well stacked. It was a real hassle getting into the building as were were not given a code for the key release, took about half an hour to get in, the carpet was a little grotty, and the beds were hard.
- Alexandra (8/5): No complaints except for the lack of a mirror. Needed for a hair dryer. - Very clean, convenient for the city centre. No mirror in the bedroom
- Alessia (10/5): -
- Tamara (10/5): -
- Kristina (8/5): -
- Simona (8/5): Buon rapporto qualità prezzo - Rapporto qualità prezzo La moquette è camera senza armadio
- Carlos David (7/5): -
- Agata (9/5): - The stay was good, it would be good to have a mini fridge in the room. The area was quiet.
- Tanya (7/5): - Good location, cosy, clean, comfy, warm and I was able to park right outside for free. Kettle, tea, coffee, hairdryer, tv. Self check in via email instructions as i arrived after office closing. Got bus to and fro city centre easilly and took about 15 mins. Shower/toilet across the hall from room but that was clearly stated in advert.
- Elizabeth (5/5): - A great locatation Limited parking if you go out .
- stefan (7/5): - die lage
- anne (7/5): Chambre trop petite pour deux personnes mais lit confortable - La proximité du centre ville en 15 minutes de bus. L’arrêt est juste en face. La literie est confortable. La chambre est vraiment très petite pour deux personnes. 3 eme étage sans ascenseur et les escaliers plus tôt raides. Les consignes pour récupérer la clé n’étaient pas bonnes nous avons dû appeler la personne nous a répondu très vite. On ne peut pas fermer le store et dormir la fenêtre ouverte et il a de grosses traces d’humidité sur le store.
- Joanna (8/5): -
- Croney (7/5): -
- Ege (1/5): -
- Rosa (7/5): Per come abbiamo impostato il nostro viaggio direi tutto perfetto. - La posizione, vicinissimo alla fermata dell’autobus,l’organizzazione del check-in/check-out e deposito bagagli. La camera era molto piccola(c’era scritto nella prenotazione piccola ma non pensavamo cosi tanto). Ci veniva fatto il letto ma non sono mai stati cambiati gli asciugamani.
- Amanda (8/5): Ottima stanza per qualità e prezzo - Camera molto carina per un soggiorno di pochi giorni, letto comodissimo, fermate del bus praticamente fuori casa e a 20 min dal centro bagno un po’ piccolino, ma comunque sistemato
- Oliver (7/5): -
- Sheila (8/5): A nice place to stay - Handy for our daughter’s house.
Lovely outlook over gardens at the back Difficult to wade through instructions & get in
- Croc94 (8/5): - Very cozy room, I loved the view from the window and the softness of the mattress, I slept very well. I appreciated the tea/coffee set available in the room. The place is located 10 mins by car/bus from the city center.
- Nihal Gül (8/5): -
- Pier (6/5): -
- ORKUN (7/5): -
- Ayşe (6/5): - Merkeze yürüyerek 30dk gerekli tüm eşyalar da vardı Diğer odalardan inanılmaz ses geliyor başkasının attığı adım odada yankılanıyor, şampuan ve sabun yarımdı, terlik yoktu. Ayrıca -1kat oda verilmiş bu belirtilmemişti kesinlikle rezervasyon sırasında belirtilmesi gerek
- María Josefina (10/5): Bien ubicado, limpio, lindo... Como en casa - Me encantó. Estaba bien ubicado, no en el centro, sino a unas 15 cuadras (lo cual para mí es un plus, porque el centro era demasiado turístico y lleno de gente todo el tiempo). Techos altos, vista a un jardín. En general me gustó mucho. Quizás algo a tener en cuenta es que no vi a nadie de personal en ningún momento. Para mí no fue un problema porque no lo necesité, pero quizás sería interesante tener una referencia física en algún momento, sobre todo porque no todos tenemos internet en todo momento en el teléfono y eso puede hacer que no tengas cómo conectarte de forma virtual con el equipo.
- Jaimes (8/5): La zona segura, el hotel limpio, cómodo y calientito ñ, volvería - Lo limpio y cálido Da pena molestar a las demás habitaciones cuando uno camina se siente los pasos
- Dom (10/5): Excelente ubicación - Estaba súper cerca de la estación del bus pudimos movernos sin problema a los puntos importantes El calentador del agua salía o muy caliente o muy fría.
No me podía bañar bien
- Monica (10/5): -
- Daddi (7/5): - Stanza calda e pulita. Bagno grande. Posizione abbastanza vicino al centro, ma comunque super ben collegata con i mezzi. Materasso sfondato. Camera piccola e poco insonorizzata.
- Soizic (8/5): -
- Edwardian (10/5): -
- Nabil (10/5): -
- Enzo (10/5): - organizzazione check in e check out ( con possibilità di deposito bagagli) in autonomia, perfetto. Fermata autobus fuori la struttura, in 15 minuti si sta in centro, e 5 minuti in un centro commerciale. ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo. che dire, consigliatissimo. tutto positivo, solo per consiglio, aggiungere qualche asciugamano in più, poi per il resto voto 10
- Chrystalla (6/5): - Κοντά σε στάση λεωφορείων που κατευθύνονται προς το κέντρο. Πολύ μικρό δωμάτιο και κρεβάτι.
- Clare (7/5): Great parking spot outside - Parking and large room You could hear other guests early in the morning so walls are thin
- Juan Carlos (8/5): -
- kunanon (7/5): - location is near to city centre 10 mins by bus and very peaceful WiFi connection was so unstable
- Jessica (9/5): -
- lfcboys (10/5): -
- Efstratia (9/5): - Η άριστη τοποθεσία, από όπου ήταν πάρα πολύ εύκολη η πρόσβαση στο κέντρο,το μεγάλο δωμάτιο με ωραία θέα,η ευγένεια του προσωπικού και η διευκόλυνση.
- DOROLE (7/5): Pobyt udany - Bardzo dobra lokalizacja. Do głównych atrakcji i centrum 40 minut spacerkiem lub nieco szybciej autobusem miejskim (gęsta sieć przystanków, częste kursy), mało udogodnień. Oferowany jest tylko pokój z łazienką, w którym brakowało mi choćby talerza, sztućców i lodówki, tym bardziej, że nie ma części wspólnej typu aneks kuchenny czy jadalnia, więc ciężko o przygotowanie kanapki.
- Alexis (10/5): - À 30 mn à pied du centre ville
Possibilité de prendre le bus juste à côté du logement
- Emmily (10/5): -
- Maria Jose (1/5): No volveré - Camas
Ubicación Limpieza
Trato
Habitación pequeña
- Paul (8/5): Exactly what we needed - Location was close to everything we needed room was clean and tidy loved our room with the patio doors leading out onto the garden area Only criticisms and it is criticisms not a complaint the bed was very hard and pillows seemed quite flat and the WiFi signal especially downstairs was very poor may benefit from adding Full fibre internet but apart from that everything was great
- srijan (8/5): - Very close to the town center and bus station close by. Good small room for two people.
- Jonathan (1/5): Let down by inadequate remote management. - Nice enough accommodation and good location. The only bugbear here is the management's inability to resolve a simple problem. Shower not working at all. Contacted them on WhatsApp as displayed in room. Heard nothing and hence, no shower for entire stay. Management later said they cannot respond to WhatsApp! Their sign in the room, not mine! Asked for compensation but management keep saying i should have contacted them in a different way.
- Ildiko (5/5): - Semmi Mintha egy ágyat béreltem volna valahol.
- Cruz blanco (8/5): - La ubicación La habitación no tenía armario, no sé podía colgar la ropa
- József (8/5): -
- Cristina (10/5): -
- Doña trave (6/5): - Apenas nada , para el precio que tiene ( una habitación más bien pequeña con un solo enchufe 🔌 para todo , 4 perchas colgadas en un perchero para la ropa , ningun tipo de accesorios de ducha ni aseo personal )
Ubicación a 3 kilómetros del centro eso sí autobuses a 250 metros del hospedaje.
La habitación ( no cambian las toallas y solo te ponen 2 de baño.
La cama te echan el edredón por encima como caiga asín se queda ). Lo he puesto todo arriba.
- Eva Maria (9/5): -
- Ernst (8/5): - Good connection to the bus system.
Great shower. window could not be opened,
- Giovanni (8/5): - La posizione Mai cambiato il servizio bagno
- Kostas (7/5): -
- Maíra (10/5): Estadia perfeita. - Gostamos de tudo e destacamos conforto, limpeza, localização e atendimento.
- María Israel (3/5): No ir, es un fraude - Nada, no concuerda con las fotos de booking Hotel sin personal. La llave que abre la puerta de entrada es la de la habitación, cualquiera puede entrar en tu habitación. Te informan que no se hacen responsables de tus pertenencias. No hay armarios. La escalera enmoquetada, huele mal. La ventana tenía dos tornillos que impedían abrirla. Si hay un incendio no hay por donde salir. No cambian toallas, no limpian. No ir... No, no
- Michal (7/5): -
- Julian (1/5): Noch nie sowas schlechtes erlebt - Wir waren sehr sehr unzufrieden mit dieser Unterkunft Der persönliche Kontakt war sehr unzufrieden
- Ayodele (6/5): Okay - The smell of cooking that filled the corridors.
- Alison (9/5): - Clean, easy check in. Comfortable bed. Good blackout curtain No bath. Would be good to have a Do Not Disturb sign to put on the door for lie-ins
- Amy (10/5): -
- Laura (7/5): -
- Andre (6/5): Viel mee, we waren er weinig. Iets beter dan een hostel. - De locatie en parkeren voor de deur (2 plaatsen.) Sober, badkamer heel klein, gebreken aan de douche, verwarming slecht te regelen.
- Zannat (8/5): - Room was clean & organised Windows was broken cold is coming
- Jordan (8/5): A Lovely Hotel! - Exceptionally nice carpets and bed in the hotel room, and a fantastic location on the main bus route into the city centre. Beautiful Georgian buildings in this area. Very clean.. Getting inside the property isn't straightforward. You must check emails to get access codes, which could be delayed when booking at short notice. A notice on the front door indicates that someone will be available from 3 pm, but this is not guaranteed.
- Rafa (9/5): - Boa localização, 30 min de caminhada do centro. O quarto era bem pequeno
- Víctor (8/5): Bien - La ubicación era buena, la parada de bus al lado, o andando al centro en 25min.
Fácil acceso y llegada Habitación muy pequeña.. Me la esperaba más grande.
Estaría bien que tuviera una nevera pequeña en la habitación , incluso un microondas para calentar.
Por lo demás tampoco se puede pedir mucho por el precio.
- Gabriel (10/5): -
- Samuel (10/5): - Ubicación ideal para ir andando al centro, también zona bus al lado, muy limpio y habitación con muchas comodidades. Nada, todo muy bien.
- Andrea (9/5): -
- daniele (6/5): - Il quartiere stupendo e la comunicazione con lo staff ottima! inoltre grazie al servizio di deposito bagagli è tutto molto piu facile Stanza davvero piccola troppo piccola per una coppia letto attaccato al muro si faceva fatica a passare infissi vecchi passavano spifferi di aria fredda e la tendina per coprire il sole non copriva il sole inoltre nemmeno una bottiglia d’acqua di cortesia ? …inoltre manca un piccolo frigo
- Alejandra (8/5): Calidad / precio - Cómodo y limpio - Limpio , aparcamiento en la misma puerta y puedes ir caminando a todos sitios.El bus pasa por la puerta pero no nos hizo falta .
Limpio y cómodo . Eche en falta unas zonas comunes con microondas o simplemente para poderte sentar a comer . Podría poner la parte de atrás del jardín para poder compartir los huéspedes .
No me gustó que el agua no tenía fuerza , no hay presión y parece que te estás haciendo el lavado del gato .
- Jeremy (10/5): I woukystY again - Comfortable and quiet room. Well equipped.
- Luisa (8/5): -
- Akhtar (10/5): It was excellent - It was neat and clean and closer to the market.
- Sylwia (10/5): -
- Iván (8/5): -
- bernadette (8/5): - Lieu parfait pour une visite des différents lieux d'intérêt de la ville avec les transports en communs. Environnement très agréable dans un quartier résidentiel arboré et proche d'un grand parc. L'amélioration de l'isolation phonique côté rue serait vraiment un plus.
Une offre de petit déjeuner sur place serait bienvenue.
- Mariana (8/5): Cómodo - La cama, muy cómoda La ducha, se acababa el agua caliente rápido y no tenía mucha presión.
- Sonia (7/5): -
- Raul (10/5): -
- Iván (9/5): - Estuvimos 3 noches, la primera, la habitación estaba del lado de la carretera y se escuchaba mucho ruido, pero amablemente nos reubicaron en otra habitación, sin nada de ruido y con mejor cama, está cerca del la Royal Mile, 20 min andando, transporte público y buena. La habitación que daba a la carretera era muy ruidosa y el colchón incómodo.
- Arnold (10/5): -
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