In the heart of Edinburgh, Capital Guest House offers a lively retreat. Challenge friends to a round of mini golf or test your marksmanship with archery; unwind in public areas with free WiFi, or enjoy games like billiards and table tennis. You can also belt out your favorite tunes at the karaoke bar.
National Library of Scotland - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
University of Edinburgh - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Holyrood Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Royal Mile - 6 min drive - 2.4 km
Grassmarket - 7 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive
Slateford Station - 9 min drive
Newcraighall Station - 10 min drive
Shawfair Station - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Haldi - 7 min walk
Matto Pizza - 11 min walk
Southpour - 11 min walk
Pizza Hut - 10 min walk
Jade Palace - 11 min walk
About this property
Capital Guest House
At Capital Guest House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket. Also, Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are within a short drive.
At a glance
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Hotel size
8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
What to do
Karaoke
Pool table
Table tennis
Cycling nearby
Ice skating nearby
Fishing nearby
Services
Multilingual staff
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Capital Guest House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Capital Guest House?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Capital Guest House and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like ice skating and return when the snow melts for cycling and fishing.
What's the area around Capital Guest House like?
Capital Guest House is a short 15-minute walk from University of Edinburgh and 19 minutes' walk from Holyrood Park.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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8.6
Cleanliness
7.8
Location
9.0
Staff & service
7.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 16, 2025
The suite is quite large for my family of 4, clean, close to grocery stores, friendly and helpful staff/owner, highly recommended, will come back again.
Cheryll
Cheryll, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 28, 2024
Hosts were very nice. The location is really nice if you are looking for somewhere with quick routes to the city centre (bus or walking) but is also nice and quiet.
Devan
Devan, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 10, 2025
The owner is very helpful and friendly. Provide many information around there.
Cozy room with enough facilities.
Po Po
Po Po, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 15, 2023
The was a great place to stay! The beds are super comfortable. A little far from the Royal Mile but worth it!
Lisa
Lisa, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 10, 2024
Our host Ali was extremely helpful and accommodating. We recommend The Capital Guest House highly!
Sylvia
Sylvia, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 27, 2025
Struttura non moderna,ma pulita e tenuta. ben servita da autobus. Distante 30 Min a piedi dal centro. Nella via presenza di fast food e pubs e caffetterie
The room and the property was well kept. The Manager was very clear with information and directions. He even was kind enough to ask about our visit and recommend things to do and how to do them whilst giving different options of going around the city. The property is quite close the city centre and was very convenient.
Sai
Sai, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 4, 2021
Great place to stay
Very comfortable room. Extremely friendly and helpful host.
Robert
Robert, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 18, 2021
Lovely stay, helpful host.
I recommend the Capital Guest House without hesitation, it was very clean and the owner is so friendly. He definitely go the extra mile for his guests. The location is convenient for all Edinburgh attractions. Though I didn't need parking I am sure the fact that there is parking is a big plus. I will keep this place in mind as I do visit Edinburgh regularly.
Adriana
Adriana, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Oct 18, 2019
The property manager was accomodating. It was an overall okay room. Good location!
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2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 7, 2019
Posizione dell'hotel ottima. Il centro di Edimburgo é a circa 30 minuti a piedi. Il proprierario è stato gentile e disponibile. Ci ha anche dato la possibilità di usufruire di una camera piu grande rimasta libera, senza farci pagare la differenza. Vicino ai servizi. Consiglio Tony's Chip Shop 7 Ratcliffe, un posto vicino all'hotel dove mangiare dell'ottima pizza anche take away!
Loredana
Loredana, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 13, 2019
The place is very tidy and clean. Although it is not close to the city center, there are several bus options direct to the center. The best of the accommodation was to rely on a kind and devoted host. Our experience was superb. He gave us useful tips about the city, transport, events, etc. Moreover, he helped us very much to deal with some issues such as booking a taxi to the airport, printing the boarding pass, etc.
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2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 29, 2019
Capital Guest House was clean, had a friendly staff and offered us a spatious comfortable room. It was reasonably priced and conveniently located 10 minutes away from Edinburgh Waverley Station.
Marisa
Marisa, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 2, 2018
Plain guest house, friendly staff
This is an average hotel and is advertised as such. The owner is unusually friendly and will do his utmost to make you feel welcome. The hotel itself is in no way luxurious but you will have what you need. You get a small bar of soap and a small bottle of shampoo but no conditioner or lotion. You get a hospitality tray with a kettle, biscuits, instant coffee, and tea, and the staff does remember to replenish them. You can borrow an iron. We found the room a little dark for working. One of the rooms we were in comes with a private bathroom as opposed to an en-suite bathroom; that is to say, you are the only user but the bathroom itself is external to your room. The breakfast is plain. A table is laid out with four types of cereal, a jug of milk, a jug of orange juice, a coffee maker, and fruit. There are scones, toast, and rolls, and you get one kind of sliced cheese, one kind of cheese spread, and jams. There is cable-TV in the room and two wireless Wi-Fi networks. Both networks were okay for speed but sometimes stalled for a minute or two.
Jacob
Jacob, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 22, 2018
I stayed here for 5 nights during the peak festival season in August. The owner was incredibly nice and helpful, and genuinely wanted his guests to have a great visit to Edinburgh. Room was clean and cozy. The breakfast was a basic continental but plenty to get you up and energized for the first part of your day. Although the location is about a 20 minute walk from the city center, I appreciated the quiet neighborhood considering the city center was extremely loud and full of tourists at the time of my visit. Also, there are plenty of buses in the area (with stops either right across the street or a 3 minute walk around the block) which run every few minutes. I actually ended up taking the buses quite a bit as the 20 minute walk seemed like a lot after several hours of walking in the city center sightseeing/shopping/going on tours each day. But again, this was no problem as they ran so frequently and stopped so close to the house (This includes one of the buses that goes all the way to the airport!). Overall, I had a great stay and would absolutely return on any future trips to Edinburgh!
Emily
Emily, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 29, 2018
The lodging met my needs as I needed a safe and quiet place to stay while visiting the city with my family. The proprietor is extremely friendly, kind, and provided us with needed information to make our trip much easier.
George
George, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 10, 2017
The hotel manager is very very nice.
The service is excellent.
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3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 2, 2017
The hotel owner is extremely helpful
The hotel owner is extremely helpful and provides cozy environment. He makes my family happy during my three-day stay in Edinburgh, although the weather during my stay in Edinburgh is rainy. I definitely will stay here again if I come back next time.
Chih-Chun
Chih-Chun, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 27, 2017
Cute hotel. Nice staff.
The owner was very personable and considerate. He had lots of tips for us, and ensured we had a great stay. The place itself was beautiful. I loved the decor. It also was not a long walk to the royal like which is a huge bonus.
megan
megan , 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 6, 2017
Très agréable guest house
Très bon accueil, nos hôtes sont très disponibles et nous donnent toutes les informations sur les visites, lieux intéressants de la région. Petit déjeuner très bon, scones délicieux.
carole
carole, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 20, 2017
Il personale è stato molto gentile e disponibile a fornire informazioni sulla città, la stanza era piccola ma confortevole e funzionale, abbastanza vicina al centro, con fermata davanti la struttura,vicino a pub, supermercati e ai servizi essenziali
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4/10 Fair
Sep 27, 2016
Praktisch gelegen, eenvoudig B&B
Capital Guest House ligt niet te ver van het centrum (30 min wandelen, bushalte in de buurt) en de uitvalswegen. De eigenaren waren zeer vriendelijk, maar het huis moet gerenoveerd worden. Lampen in badkamer kapot, wc-hendel ook. Verder veel lekkageplekken. Het was wel schoon. Het B&B zou nu dicht gaan voor de nodige renovaties, als het helemaal opgeknapt wordt is het een prima adres om te verblijven. Er zijn ook een paar goede pubs in de buurt en supermarkten. Dichtbij winkelstraat.
Ontbijt is eenvoudig met veel verpakte broodjes.
D.W.
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8/10 Very good
Sep 20, 2016
Nice guest house, close to Royal Mile and city.
Was very comfortable with lots of buses at front door and we had a very quiet room away from traffic.