ANTLER GUEST HOUSE, Edinburgh

Antler Guest House offers rooms with private bathrooms equipped with rainfall showerheads and free toiletries. Each room includes a kettle for tea and coffee, plus daily maid service ensures maintained cleanliness. For families and groups, superior triple rooms and deluxe king rooms provide extra space, while single rooms adjoin the en-suite in some configurations.

The guest house is set a 12-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse and close to the Omni Centre and Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle is 2.3 km away, and the University of Edinburgh is 2.5 km from the property. The No. 11 bus stops near the door, and the tram provides quick access to the airport, about 50 minutes to 1 hour by bus or tram.

Hosts Shirley and Margaret provide personalized local tips on transportation, dining, and sights, along with a welcome decanter of Scottish whisky and daily snack baskets. Luggage storage and easy check-in procedures are offered, though payment requires cash as the hotel is not set up for credit card payments on arrival. The property also provides complimentary self-parking, with 4-hour paid on-street parking available opposite from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm.

Free WiFi is available in all public areas, and all rooms come with a tea/coffee maker and a mini decanter of whisky with crystal glasses. High-quality bath products are provided in the private bathrooms, and a proper hairdryer is available in the room, saving guests from packing their own. The guest house is non-smoking throughout, with daily housekeeping and a quiet setting on a residential street off Leith Walk.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle, and the Scottish Parliament are within walking distance or a short bus ride. Restaurants like Vittoria On The Walk (Italian) and the Brunswick Book Club (with a heated outdoor terrace) are 10 minutes away. A grocery store and laundromat are also within a 10-minute walk, and the Royal Mile and Calton Hill (free city views) are about 20 minutes on foot.

Accommodations: Deluxe king rooms, superior triple rooms with en-suite

Service: Personalized local tips from hosts Shirley and Margaret

Extras: Complimentary whisky decanter and daily snack baskets

Location: 12 min walk from Edinburgh Playhouse, bus and tram nearby

Parking: Complimentary self-parking, on-street parking available

Family-friendly: Spacious rooms for families and groups