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Reviews of Highfield Guest House

Highfield Guest House
83 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, Scotland

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 94 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with partner
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Gordon, Maggie, and Kate were amazing. Not only is their guest house beautiful, but the service was second to none and made our first stay in Edinburgh a great one. Would recommend this place to anyone who wants a quiet and well serviced stay a stones throw from downtown Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LaRue

Travelled with partner
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The hosts were very helpful and accommodating. The room was well-appointed for guests and clean! It had usb ports, a hair dryer, make-up mirror...Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
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One of the best Guest Houses in Edinburgh
The Highfield Guest House is just a little bit further from the centre of Edinburgh but you can easily get there in 20 minutes by bus. The premises are immaculate and I was given a very friendly welcome by Maggie. Breakfast is not provided but that is not a difficulty as a branch of Margiotta's supermarket is just opposite where good croissants and coffee are available. The ensuite facilities were very well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with group
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Perfect weekend stay
The guest house was easy to find with ample nearby parking. A lovely warm welcome (and room upgrade!) was the start of a perfect stay. Beds were very comfortable, and the rooms were clean and well-appointed. We'd definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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Lovely stay. Ideal location with regular buses running into City very nearby. The area was exceptionally quiet in the Event by with some great nearby cafes for breakfast. Room was very clean and comfortable with a view of Arthur’s seat from our window. The host was super helpful with an informative welcome explaining all of the transport options and places to visit. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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Great person who runs it, she was knowledgeable and informative about this great city. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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Very comfortable accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
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Lovely Guest house. Beautifully decorated. Comfortable bed. Located within walking distance to the old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

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It had a welcome atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guido

Business traveller
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Great B&B near Royal Observatory
The Guest house is a 10min walk from the Royal Observatory and a 20min walk from old town. Ideally located for a business meeting at the Observatory. The Highfield has only a few rooms (5, I believe) and the owners are very welcoming and friendly. The rooms are not very large but very clean, comfortable and extremely well maintained. It is not a place where you want to work for hours but if you don't plan to spend a lot of time in your room, it is a great place to stay. If needed, I am sure you can use the breakfast room to work or read. The breakfast is cooked to order, very tasty and served starting at 8am. I keep on the top of my list for places to stay in Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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Beautiful property. Rooms are lovely. The breakfasts were some of the best we have had.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Spotless throughout. Nothing I didn't like. Great hospitality from Maggie, Kate and Gordon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Beautiful property. Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful hosts. Delicious food. Convenient bus access to city centre or 35 minute walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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Super guest house on the south side of Edinburgh
Fabulous guest house within easy walking distance of the City Centre. Well connected to bus routes too, and close to most of the Fringe venues. Maggie and Kate were great hosts, with Maggie in particular giving loads of advice on travel and dining options. The single room is a little on the small side but comfortable, bright and clean. I hadn't realised the bathroom was not ensuite but it is very close to the bedroom and not a major inconvenience. Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Very attractive period home, tastefully decorated + great breakfasts. Location was walkable to city core but good bus service as well. Friendly, helpful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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NO parking! Must circle this large city area and grab in-road parking if it becomes available.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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Clean, bathroom supplies, incredibly welcoming and helpful staff, great breakfast. Convenient to bus lines.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

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Totally recommended
The location of the accommodation is brilliant, not too far away from the city centre, in a quiet location, with a lovely view towards Arthur’s Seat and plenty of shops and pubs near by.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Convenient location
Friendly and helpful. Good breakfast. Sorry, don't have time to write more.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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Nice stay and welcoming
Them room was spacious and clean, the staffs were great, breakfast was tasty had a lovely view from my window.

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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Delightful overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Roger, London

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Excellent
A clean, quiet, comfortable, room,with a separate good shower facility.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Paolo

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Location is good and the room was good
Great location, great B&B,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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10/10 Excellent

Gary

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10/10 Excellent

james

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Fabulous guest house
We only stayed one night but it was a pleasure ! A lovely warm welcome from Maggie and all the bus information needed to get us started on our short visit to Edinburgh. It was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was freshly cooked and delicious. Kate and Gordon were also very friendly. We will stay ther again and recommend to all our friends and family. Excellent value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Milton Keynes

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Great hosts and breakfast!
The hosts are very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and gave us lots of tips about what to do and where to go. The breakfast was one of the best we'd ever had and the room was very clean and comfortable. We would highly recommend this B&B to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Very pleasant stay,can only recommend.From start to finish an enjoyable experience !!!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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Very nice stay
Very nice little guest house. Great breakfast. Great service. Clean rooms. Would definitely recommend it.

8/10 Good

Elli, London

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If they had a better shower, I'd stay again.
It was a lovely clean room. You can feel that the owner has thought about all the details to make sure your stay is comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Russell, Birmingham

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Lovely staff and breakfast.
Friendly staff, and Kate has an excellent knowledge of the area and things to do and see. Rooms are all ensuite, but I stayed in the single room which has it's own private bathroom along the landing. Everything was clean and tidy. Breakfast was plentiful and really nice. A 5 minute walk away, there's a road that runs parallel to the B&B's road, and has all the buses in to town, including the Night buses. I also noticed local street parking, where a permit was only required for an hour or so at lunchtime, so if you're up and out for the day, parking wouldn't be a problem. Would definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Gail, Massachusetts

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Excellent but..
All was excellent except the room was VERY tiny. A tight squeeze for 2 adults with full size suitcases. Location was a long walk from downtown area.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Seattle

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Exploring Edinburgh
Only wish it was for 7 days instead of two.

10/10 Excellent

Marg, Austtralia

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nice area and close for visiiting relations
Was very impressed with the welcomealsobrakfast next day . n excellent B&B

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Good B+B
Great b+b. Didn't have a breakfast as was hung over. Breakfast only served between 8 and 9 and single room 4 was not on suite private bathroom but around the corner. Apart from these small issues had a pleasant stay good wifi and only a 30 min walk to city centre

10/10 Excellent

Karl, Richmond, North Yorkshire

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This hotel was perfect for our trip up to Edinburgh would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Amherst, MA, USA

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Lovely B & B
Whilst we were there just for an overnight, this was a LOVELY B & B in Edinburgh, beautifully appointed, with a very gracious host. It's a bit far from the city center, but it is easily accessed by bus. We wished we could have stayed longer!

10/10 Excellent

David, Utah

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Couldn't have been better

10/10 Excellent

Dominic, Belfast

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Brilliant guesthouse fully recommend
Perfect

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Aberdeen

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Highly recommended
I would highly recommend this Guest House, it is a very warm and friendly guest house with so much attention to the guest and their stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Good location
First time at Highfield but won't be last excellent through out great breakfast 5* Thanks Ian

10/10 Excellent

John, Bangor, Co Down

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Terrific accommodation
Excellent

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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10/10 Excellent

alessandro, Italy

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i love this guest house
All is ok. Breakfast is better then in 5 star hotel