The Guards Hotel

Our room was in the front of the building and right on the busy traffic intersection with buses and trams constantly coming and going making sleeping difficult. This on top of a room that was sub standard with a terrible fold out bed, dirty carpet, mold on the walls and ceiling of what appeared to be a hashed up wheelchair accessible room was not what we were expecting at all. The demand for cash as payment was very surprising and seems very odd to me. Would I recommend this apparent hotel to anyone….No!!

Cheap stay

I would not stay here again. The location is great, however, the property is old and needs MUCH work. Our room had a bathroom in the middle of the room with a dirty shower curtain as the door. I was literally sleeping 2 feet away from the toilet. Maybe it was my imagination, but I could smell sewer all night long. We were booked for a se and night, but cancelled it.

Lad os begynde med det gode. Lokationen er rigtig fin, men flere ting bør være bedre. 1. Man kunne ikke komme på wifi. Lader til signalet er for svagt på 2. Etage 2. Gardinerne har meget lille effekt på lyset så om sommeren er det først mørks kl. 23 og og lyst igen kl. 5. Mørklægningsgardiner ville være en rigtig god ide 3. Ved et hurtigt gik bag sengekomoden var der gammelt chokolade papir. Så rengøringen kunne gøres noget bedre

The owner likes cash payments for the rooms and sends a notice to people making reservations that the credit card machine isn't working right and you need to bring cash. The card machine works just fine. The person at check in was very helpful and took my card as payment. The hotel is a converted Victorian home, so the rooms are odd shaped and small. There were a few maintenance issues, but in general, things worked and we had a good stay. The staff was helpful and friendly. This is a good "budget" hotel where you don't expect a large room with a view and great amenities. It's a place to sleep while you explore Edinburgh. (The bed was comfortable.)

Whilst the staff there were incredibly helpful, genuinely one of the nicest members of staff I've met at a hotel, the hotel itself is very poor. For some reason they insist on only taking cash due to a scam with cards, which feels far more like them trying to scam the taxman. The rooms themselves are very old, with no bathroom door, just a curtain. The shower door was hanging off and it looked like someone had tried to screw it back on, and was an absolute nightmare to open and close. The bedding also didn't seem clean.

This hotel cost over 300 for 2 nights and was not worth 50 a night - even in Edinburgh , staff were not around , the hotel is dated and not reflective on their website

Fantastic location just where I needed to be . Buses, tram and train station literally across the road . It was just what I expected out of a budget hotel ,it served its purpose well . Great for an overnight stay (which I did ) wouldn’t want to stay much longer . I would deffo book this place again next time I am up in the area .

Great location, walking distance to centre. Good value for money in Edinburgh

The room was tiny for two people. However it was fine for one night. It is a convenient location to the Edinburgh tram and ScotRail trains.

I would never recommend this place to stay in! The fact that they only accept cash payment and won’t let you see the rooms before you pay should be a heads up to walk away before you pay! The room we got for 4 days we only stayed overnight in, and left in the morning! The rug was filthy , the windows hard to see out of, the beds were so close together you could only walk sideways between them. There were electrical chords hanging from a power bar on one wall, only one glass for two people, not enough toilet paper for more than two days. The windows were left wide open because the smell in the room was significant if you closed them. We never tried the shower so I can’t comment about that, but the entire building was in serious need of paint, cleaning and repairs! The front windows were papered over giving the place of air of being unused. When we decided not to stay, we inquired about getting our money for the three remaining days and were told that would not happen. When we inquired about talking to the owner or manager, we were told that would not happen either! Luckily we had taken out insurance on the stay and hopefully will be reimbursed by them with any luck! I recommend that Expedia not advertise this place on their site anymore as it will negatively reflect on their business and reputation!

Basic hotel, great location but no thrills

La relación calidad/precio/ubicacion es muy buena. La última noche estuvimos en la habitación grande y muy cómoda.

We had the 4 poster king sized bed suite, Windsor Castle room. Huge room with comfortable bed. Tv with heaps of channels, tea/coffee making facilities, claw foot bath, great shower with rain head and wall water jets. We stayed for 3 nights. First night was great. Second night, the people above us walked heavily on the floors from 9pm - 12.30am Last night was great. The room was very clean. Yes the rooms could do with some freshening up but at the end of the day, the location is fantastic for pubs, food, convenience stores, public transport and about a 20 minute walk to town. The price is reflective for the condition of the property. If you booked another hotel closer to the city in a tiny room, you would be spending at least £250+ per night Staff are very good, even let us leave our bags 5 hours before checkin so we could explore the city without luggage. Don’t believe all of the negative reviews. It is someone’s opinion of their situation, not necessarily factual. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again J & D Western Australia

Very helpsam staff. We came early, but was welcome to store our luggage in the office. Same when we left, as we left late. The bed was magnificient!

Excellent location for tourists, the rooms are good value for money. It isn’t the Ritz but what can you expect for 230 for 4 days

The lady who checked us in was wonderful! The place was clean. It’s an old building and needs some TLC. The bed was springy. The shower didn’t have a curtain and the water pressure was low. Good location not too far from tourist attractions. Decent for one night stay to explore the city.

Stayed on the top floor. Problems with the shower. Was told to run the water for 10mins, was a bit better. Can only be provided with one key card. Will only accept cash, so FYI those coming from overseas who don't use pounds.

Hotel vétuste, lit pas top

Near train station. Clean and basic. The room was huge!