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.

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Rooms

Twin room (Ground Floor) Shared shower room on mezzanine level. Hot and cold wash hand basin in bedroom inc. shaver point and light. services: Breakfast Wireless Internet Colour TV & Digi Box Central Heating Coffee/tea making facilities Clock Radio alarms Selection of toiletries Double Room En-Suite (UPPER Floor) services: Breakfast Wireless Internet Colour TV & Digi Box Central Heating Coffee/tea making facilities Clock Radio alarms Selection of toiletries 1 x Family rooms (UPPER Floor) 1 Double bed + 1 single bed services: Breakfast Wireless Internet Colour TV & Digi Box Central Heating Coffee/tea making facilities Clock Radio alarms Selection of toiletries Separate own shower room on mezzanine level. Hot and cold wash hand basin in bedroom inc. shaver point and light. Twin room (UPPER Floor) services: Breakfast Wireless Internet Colour TV & Digi Box Central Heating Coffee/tea making facilities Clock Radio alarms Selection of toiletries Shared shower room on mezzanine level. Hot and cold wash hand basin in bedroom inc. shaver point and light. Triple Room (upper floor) 3 single beds Services:- Breakfast Wireless internet Colour TV & digi box Central Heating Coffee/Tea Making facilities Clock Radio Alarms Selection of Toiletries

Cancellation policy

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.

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Hotel details

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.

General information

Rating : 3 stars
Size : 5 rooms
Currency : GBP
Check-in: from 16:00 to 22:00
Check-out : 07:00 to 10:00

Facilities

Garden
Non-Smoking Rooms
Continental Breakfast
Family Rooms
Free Parking
Gay Friendly
Breakfast Buffet
All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

Services

Internet Services
Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN
Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included

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Food & Beverages

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)

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Location & area

Address 1 Duddingston Crescent EH15 3AS Edinburgh, Lothian	Nearby ...	Travel information 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 ).
Area information 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