Rating: 4  

Ardblair Guest House ***


Newly refurbished guest house in Edinburgh, close to the New Royal Infirmary and only a bus ride away from the city centre. Open all year round. Free Parking available until 2pm on the day of departure on property at rear entrance of building. Bright, airy and very clean and comfortable rooms. Wireless internet available to guests. Families with children welcome. (Sorry no pets allowed). Strictly non-smoking establishment. Book-in time is from 4pm or after.

Breakfast menu:

Cereals / fruit juice

Full Scottish Breakfast (Egg, bacon, sausage, hash browns, baked beans )

Vegetarian Breakfast (Egg, fried or scrambled, hash browns, baked beans ) or selection of cheese.

Toast, preserves, fresh butter / margarine

Freshly filtered coffee or tea (herbal teas also available)


At least 24 hours before date of arrival.
We keep the booking deposit.

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

DIRECTIONS

By road from the East and South. Drive up the A1, past the turn-off for the Edinburgh by-pass ( Old Craighall Junction ). turn left at the second roundabout, signposted to Edinburgh City Centre. we are half a mile along on the left, just past the end of the park on your right ( the last house before the next roundabout ).

By road from the North and West. Take the Edinburgh by-pass to the A1 exit ( Old Craighall Junction ) and turn left on the A1 towards Edinburgh. Turn left at the second roundabout, signposted to Edinburgh City Centre. we are half a mile along on the left, just past the end of the park on your right ( the last house before the next roundabout ).

By plane.

Either take an airline bus to the centre of town and then a bus or taxi to Ardblair House or take a taxi all the way.

If you are taking a car and driving from the airport, follow the signs to Edinburgh until you reach the City By-pass ( A720). Take the Edinburgh by-pass to the A1 exit ( Old Craighall Junction ) and turn left on the A1 towards Edinburgh. Turn left at the second roundabout, signposted to Edinburgh City Centre. we are half a mile along on the left, just past the end of the park on your right ( the last house before the next roundabout ).



Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in the world. The Edinburgh Festival and Fringe Festival, The Science Fair and Hogmanay (New Year) Celebrations are all popular times to visit Edinburgh, but "Auld Reekie" also offers all year round interest, including the Royal Mile historical or "ghost" tours that will take you underground to excavations of the historical old city, many fine museums and galleries, performing arts in the Playhouse, the Lyceum and the Festival Theatre among many others, and concerts in the Usher Hall or the Queen`s Hall.

Edinburgh Festival and Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival and Fringe offer a world renowned array of cultural -- and not-so-cultural -- events. There are literally hundreds of performances in dance, theatre, music and mime with street entertainers, parades and Fringe Sunday in Queen`s Park.

Hogmanay

Where else would you want to bring in the New Year than in the capital city of the land of "Auld Lang Syne"? Enjoy the biggest street party in the world with carnival rides, street entertainment, big bands and fireworks.

Favourite Places:

The world-famous Edinburgh Castle
Holyrood Palace, the Edinburgh Royal residence, including the 12th century Abbey and the Holyrood Gardens.

If the weather is nice:
Melville Golf Centre
The Princes Street Gardens
The Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith
The Royal Botanic Gardens
Edinburgh Zoo
Arthur`s Seat for panoramic views of the city and the Firth of Forth
Forth Bridges
Cruises
Guided Tours:
Mercat Tours (historical and/or "ghost" walking tours)
Rabbies Tours, who offer mini coach tours throughout Scotland.
The Edinburgh Malt Whisky Tour
Edinburgh Crystal Factory
For Fun with Children:
The Butterfly Farm
Portobello Promenade and "Shows" (amusements)
Megabowl and Multiplex Cinema
Beaches at North Berwick, Yellow Craigs, Gullane
Golf in Duddingston Park
Alien Rock (Climbing Wall)
Leith Water World
Deep Sea World
Day Trips
St. Andrews to see the home of Golf
Melrose, including Melrose Abbey
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Glasgow, including the People`s Museum


Total number of rooms: 5

Hotel address: United Kingdom, EH15 3AS, Edinburgh, Lothian, 1 Duddingston Crescent.


Room type
Twin Room Shared Shower
Family Room
Double Room En-Suite
Twin Room
Triple Room


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 Ardblair Guest House (United Kingdom, EH15 3AS, Edinburgh, Lothian, 1 Duddingston Crescent)
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Hotel facilties

General
 Garden
 Breakfast buffet
 Gay friendly
 Free parking
 Non-smoking throughout
 Non-smoking rooms
 Family rooms
 Continental breakfast
Services
 Free WiFi
 WiFi
 Internet services
Location
 
 
 
Ardblair Guest House is one of a dozen Victorian houses, known locally as The Twelve Apostles, facing Duddingston Park. As you approach along the A1 you will have a spectacular view of Arthur`s Seat, a magnificent extinct volcano rising up from Edinburgh city. Leave your car on site and take a few minutes` bus journey into the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland`s beautiful capital city.

Walk across the road and play golf at the public nine-hole course; drive less than ten minutes and enjoy the Queen`s Park, Holyrood Palace and The Royal Mile; drive or bus to Portobello and enjoy the Promenade or to Leith Waterfront where the Royal Yacht Britannia has made her home.

We have a PC and cable internet access available for the use of our guests from breakfast time till 11 p.m. every day. For those travelling with wireless capable laptop PCs, we have a wireless router giving high-speed internet access, 24 hours a day .

We will welcome you into our home and make every effort to make you feel that you are, indeed, our guests.




Check-In and Check-Out

Check-In time: 16:00:00-22:00:00
Check-Out time: 07:00:00-10:00:00




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