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Reviews of Kingsley Edinburgh

3.5 out of 5
Kingsley Edinburgh
30 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, Scotland

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience
I like the location. The bus is just next to the house. The responsable gave us some information about the famous attractions in Edinburgh. He has a dog called Tom. He's very friendly. It was the first time i wasn't scared of a dog. I noticed just that the room isn't warm enough. But in general i liked the experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was ideal for transport to all parts of Edinburgh and the various attractions. Our hosts Allan and Alison were very welcoming and helpful the food was very good and our room was clean and comfortable. we would recommend Kingsley Guest House.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sacha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Beautiful B&B in a beautiful area, our room was lovely and very welcoming. Great location, just a quick bus ride into The Royal Mile. We loved our stay at Kingsley. Alan was a lovely host and cooks a beautiful breakfast. Also a special mention to Mr Tom, who is the sweetest house member.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Allen was a very hospitable host. I was glad he was willing to help me understand new things that as a first time out of the US traveler had difficulty with. Breakfast was prepared in a timely manner, and filling. I highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
My favorite part about this location was Tom, the springer spaniel. The place was nice, breakfast was lovely, and the location was only a 20-25 min walk from the city center. Alan was welcoming and helped get my suitcase up the stairs. All in all a very pleasant stay. I would recommend. (You may want to ask for a tutorial on the shower, I didn't and I ran out of water)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT, Menchester

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well presented B&B with excellent rooms, service and great value. My room was very well decorated, modern and extremely clean. Very comfy beds, good amenities and a first rate breakfast service. Cant go wrong. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can't say enough great things about The Kingsley. The location is amazing, with just a quick bus ride taking you all over Edinburgh. The hosts' hospitality and local knowledge was second to none and they saved us a lot of searching and time when it came to our day trips. Breakfast was wonderful and offered a lot of high-quality options, all freshly prepared by Alan each day. The room was comfy and clean, and the house itself had a lot of Victorian character and charm. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very clean, cosy and comfortable! We enjoyed the time that we've spend there! Alan and Allison were very kind and friendly - they can provide very good tips about what you can visit in the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bus stops right outside every few mins for easy transport into town center (about 2 miles away). Nearest pub for food/drink is about a 15 min walk away. Staff were lovely and very helpful and made us feel very welcome - would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We both enjoyed our stay with you all good food and pleasant company.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Very friendly owner. We had a great experience, let down only by having to park in a nearby road.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Raul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable B&B with good breakfast
Clean and comfortable B&B with good cooked to order breakfast and attentive hosts. Walking distance (25 mins +) to the city centre, also serviced by main bus routes with easy access to restaurants/cafes and located in a nice and safe area. I wouldn’t recommend for business the room I booked (single room) as it did not have a desk or a place to work and I had a two hour meeting sitting in bed in an uncomfortable position. There was electrical work during my stay which meant the Internet wasn’t working and I couldn’t charge my laptop but the hosts kept me informed and tried to rectify as soon as possible. Internet speed was ok, I think more charging points would have been beneficial. Check-in times are restricted, please check if you are arriving late (after 10 pm) as there is a surcharge. Free parking is available off-site, in adjacent streets to the B&B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very warm welcome and given a lovely large double room. Beautifully clean with a smart bathroom. Breakfast was very tasty with good quality food and really nice coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Excellent guest house close to centre. Friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alister

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bidhya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and helpful. Excellent breakfast. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, comfortable bed, helpful and friendly host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very personalized service and friendly staff. The rooms were nice, I really appreciated the usb charge ports because I travel with a lot of electronics.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our first stop and night in Edinburgh. Our wonderful host let us check in early. This sure helped us as we were tired and stressed from travel and trying to drive in Edinburgh. lol We had a wonderful stay at their home and they provided us with 2 wonderful Scottish breakfast to start our day with. If you run across my review and you are trying to decide...let this help you...stay here, they are the best, you will feel at home and be treated great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was not far from town and all the sights. The accomadation met all expectations except maybe an outside sitting area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

queenie, abergavenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room and delicious breakfast Easy walk into the centre of Edinburgh, also convenient for buses
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Cleanly space
The room & ensuite were very clean and you could see the owners cared about their guest feeling comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant family B+B
Superb Scottish family welcome. Help with ordering taxi
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Perfect guest house stay
A lovely guest hose just a short ride from he centre of town by bus, it’s a convenient and comfortable place from which to explore the city. The hosts were lovely and provided a full cooked breakfast as well as tips on how to get around. Would certainly stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jason, california

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One of the best hotels in Scotland
I love the atmosphere, the hospitality and the room was great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Alan and Allison on 3 Apr 2018
What a kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Many thanks Alan and Allison

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel close to the centre
Lovely, homely hotel, close to the centre, with friendly staff, very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Lovely people and a really comfortable and clean place to stay. Recommend the cooked breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Great location,easy access to town centre...around 20 min bus ride,took bus 31 straight from town,then all the way to the zoo as well. Overall pleasant and clean,happy with a big jug of fresh coffee in the morning.Tips for improvement:would be good to have an iron and a fan over warm days as could not open window due to health and safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Thank you for the kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. If you require an iron and ironing board then we are happy to supply you one. Although the windows are permanently secured on the ground floor for security reasons the door can be opened for fresh air. We can also supply a fan if required but this is Scotland and that fan is more likely to be used to warm you up than cool you down!!! Kind regards Alan

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Atlanta, GA

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Great Stay!!
Allen (Alan?) does an excellent job at making you feel comfortable and welcome! I'll stay there again next time without a doubt.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Alan on 29 Jul 2017
Many thanks for your kind review. We hope to see you again. Kind regards Alan

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Edinburgh Kingsley
We had a very pleasant - if brief - stay. The breakfast was good - nice to have the choice of haggis and potato scones although it might have been helpful to have seen a menu to see if there were other things we could have ordered! My back is a little dodgy at the moment and the bed was fairly hard but other than that a very good stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Raul, Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value. No parking. Problem in summer.
The location is good and quiet. A short ride to the shops and diners further down the street. Breakfast was adequate. The hotel has no airconditioning and the room can get hot during sunny days. The landlord could not provide electric fans for us to use when the room was hot so when we got back to the room in the afternoon, we could not rest because the room was hot.

8/10 Good

Jo Anna, Washington, D.C.

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Lovely guesthouse in quiet, convenient location!
The Kingsley Guesthouse was a wonderful place to stay while visiting Edinburgh with our adult son. The appeal for us was the quiet location (after a long flight), the chance to have a more authentic Scottish experience than staying in a hotel would afford, and the included breakfast. We weren't disappointed. The guesthouse is very well maintained and Alan, the owner, was gracious and accommodating. He allowed us early access to our room when we showed up tired and flight weary, and even though we had checked out, he kindly held our excess baggage for several days when we left Edinburgh for a three-day excursion to the Highlands. Our room, though cozy for three adults, was sufficient, clean and comfortable for our needs. The breakfast was continental and then some--cereal yogurt, fruit, coffee and juice FOLLOWED by Alan's hot eggs, bacon and beans. Plus, lots of tips on where to go and what to do in Edinburgh. Bus access is right outside the guesthouse and an easy ride to Edinburgh center. Nice bonus was Archie, the friendly canine member of the welcome committee! Highly recommend for travelers looking for something more homey than a hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Trinidad & Tobago

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Amazing service and really good price
As a student, the price for this guest house was pretty ideal. The guest house is beautiful and in an easily accessible place along a main road. This means a bit of road traffic can be heard from the guest house, but it's rather faint. The rooms were well stocked with towels, blankets and tea. And the beds--so comfy! Best of all, in my experience, were the guest house owners. They were absolutely amiable and helpful, calling a taxi for us when needed, and giving travel advice for public transport. I loved meeting them and their dog; it was a much more personal touch than a standard hotel. All in all, I would definitely recommend this guest house.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Single mom travelling with two young teens. Bus route maps would have been nice.

10/10 Excellent

Stig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall very good.
Very good room but not best bed. Great location and very good hospitality and service.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely and Accommodating
This was our first trip to Scotland. A "Row House" We found the front yard to be better kept than the majority-lovely small green space with beautiful florals. Nice neighborhood and convenient bus access. Alan and Allison were cordial and breakfasts were very good. Overall very nice housing...except that we were placed on the top floor which meant three flights of stairs which were challenging after a long day of sightseeing. No lift available. The cost was a bit high after we were able to compare prices locally. We were given a "family Suite" with a double bed and two single beds with a small bathroom when we asked for accommodations for two seniors-- Which may be why it was costly. So be specific when requesting your room. "Archer" the family dog was no problem...well behaved and the host family members were all very kind and helpful. The hot tea and crumpets in the room were a delight at the end of a busy day!! Room service given daily...would have appreciated at least one sitting chair in the room to be able to sit and read or write. Improvements being made as they have only had the Guest House for a year. Alan and Allison -great host couple.

8/10 Good

gary, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value BnB good for short stay.
Nice BnB, average size room but with a vey small bathroom, and noisy water pump. Good location with bus stop right outside front door. No parking as such, advised to park on street down the road and around the corner.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Lafayette, IN

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Perfect for visiting Edinburgh
We loved the Kingsley Guest House. Great location, welcoming hosts, delicious breakfasts, comfortable room with tea/coffee maker. Would stay there again if we return to Edinburgh!

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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Terrific B and B!
Very welcoming hosts! Perfect stay in Edinburgh. They pay attention to detail and want to make everything just right. Close to everything you want to see. Very clean and possibly the most comfortable bed in any hotel I've been in. Breakfast made to order. Wonderful stay.

10/10 Excellent

pat, s

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Perfect B&B
I really enjoyed staying at the Kingsley and have a ton of respect for the owners. It's nice to enjoy a tradition bed and breakfast and have a proper breakfast served in the morning. Well worth the rate, the staff was very accommodating and kind. I wish I stayed there longer!
Response from Kingsley on 12 Jun 2016
Thank you so much for your great review - it was lovely having you staying with us. We try our best to make everyone welcome and to feel at home so that your holiday is as stress free as possible. Hopefully if you are back in Edinburgh you will stay with us again Many thanks Alan & Allison

10/10 Excellent

Calle

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Céline

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Guest house tres agréable
Séjour très agréable dans cette maison d’hôte typique victorienne …quartier calme résidentiel à 1/2 heure à pied du centre ville …desserte de bus à 30 mètres Petit déjeuner correct avec du sans gluten pour notre fille . Informations données d’Allan qui est très serviable , à recommander
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wir haben drei Nächte hier verbracht und hatten insgesamt einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt in Edinburgh. Das Guest House liegt strategisch äußerst gut, denn die Busstation ist quasi vor der Haustür. Dort hält der Airlink Bus 300 vom/zum Flughafen und eine Vielzahl anderer Buslinien, die alle in wenigen Minuten direkt in die Altstadt fahren. Die Gastgeber waren nett und zuvorkommend, die Unterkunft fast peinlich sauber. Absolute Spitzenklasse! Unser Twinroom (2 einzelne Betten) lag im obersten Stock unter dem Dach, das dazugehörige Bad jedoch auf dem Flur. Das war für uns nicht weiter schlimm, ging aber aus der Beschreibung nicht hervor. Das sollte vor der Buchung bekannt gegeben werden. Das Frühstück war super lecker und ausreichend - es gab immer genug frisch gebrühten Kaffee und fehlende Sachen wurden auf Anfrage nachgelegt. Unsere Anregung hier - im Zeitalter der Nachhaltigkeit: Anstatt der vielen einzeln verpackten Müsliportionen und kleinen Marmeladen-Plastikpackungen sollte man unbedingt auf Müsli-Spender und Marmeladengläser oder -schalen umstellen, um den Müll zu vermeiden. Das Doppelzimmer war extrem sauber, jedoch für 2 Personen mit Gepäck nicht allzu groß, es reicht jedoch vollkommen aus. Die Betten sind mit bequemen Kopfkissen und komfortabler Bettdecke ausgestattet. Eine Anregung auch hier: Es sollte dringend über neue Matratzen nachgedacht werden, denn diese sind wirklich komplett durchgelegen. Alles in allem ist die Unterkunft aber auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Niels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dejligt og roligt område
Meget venlig og hjælpsom vært.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019