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Castleview Guest House is an authentic 19th Century building. It has eighteen rooms in total varying from Singles, Doubles, Family and Large Family Rooms with their own theme and décor.
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Summary of 1463 Verified Reviews
EXCELLENT Shopping
Top 4% in city
EXCELLENT Sightseeing
Top 6% in city
EXCELLENT Restaurants & Bars
Top 7% in city
Elevator in need of updating
"Do not have lifts", "No lift access", "There is no lift"
Great view
"Stunning castle view", "Good view to Edinburgh castle", "Nice view of the city"
Spacious rooms
"Spacious rooms", "HUGE family room", "Queen size bed"
Friendly service
"Friendly hosts", "Welcoming staff", "Courteous staff"
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Summary of 1463 Verified Reviews
EXCELLENT Shopping
Top 4% in city
EXCELLENT Sightseeing
Top 6% in city
EXCELLENT Restaurants & Bars
Top 7% in city
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All
100% -
Family
41% -
Couple
40% -
Solo
19%
Good to Know
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Elevator in need of updating
"Do not have lifts", "No lift access", "There is no lift"
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Great view
"Stunning castle view", "Good view to Edinburgh castle", "Nice view of the city"
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Spacious rooms
"Spacious rooms", "HUGE family room", "Queen size bed"
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Friendly service
"Friendly hosts", "Welcoming staff", "Courteous staff"
Review Highlights
Location
519 reviews
Great location.
"Good view to Edinburgh castle"
"Great location near shopping"
"Restaurants near by"
"No Parking"
"Right in centre"
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Service
402 reviews
Great management and friendly, professional staff.
"Courteous staff"
"Delightful owners"
"Easy check in"
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"Great breakfast crew"
Breakfast
396 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
"Breakfast included"
Food
54 reviews
Pleasant dining in an affordable restaurant with a good menu and tasty desserts.
"Fresh fruit"
"Dinner locally"
"Haggis included"
Room
539 reviews
Great views and big, clean, generally okay rooms.
"Queen size bed"
"Bed was small"
"Toilet system broke"
"Room was clean"
"Nice view of the city"
"Slightly older furniture"
"Great shower"
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"Clean bathroom"
WiFi
32 reviews
Wifi quality could be improved.
"Bad wifi"
Bar and Beverages
12 reviews
Bar could improve.
Amenities
239 reviews
Older facilities and unpleasant entrance area.
"There is no lift"
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Ranked TOP 21% by families, with a score of 4.3
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Spacious bathroom
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Good restaurants & bars in the area
"Pubs nearby", "Nearby restaurants", "Restaurants near by"
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Complaints about WiFi
"Little to no signal", "No wifi in our room", "Bad wifi"
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Wifi quality could be improved
"Little to no signal", "No wifi in our room", "Bad wifi"
Review Highlights
Service
55 reviews
Friendly service.
"Courteous staff"
Breakfast
54 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Location
77 reviews
Well-located, although unfortunately the parking isn't easy.
"No Parking"
"Restaurants near by"
"Good view to Edinburgh castle"
Food
9 reviews
Delicious food.
Room
76 reviews
Great views and big, clean, generally okay rooms.
"Queen size bed"
"Toilet system broke"
"Bed was small"
"Room was clean"
"Nice view of the city"
"Shower head broke"
"Slightly older furniture"
"Thin sheet"
"Very small shower room"
Comfort
50 reviews
So-so comfort, noisy rooms, and poor beds.
"Queen size bed"
"Bed was small"
"A lot of street noise"
"Very small shower room"
WiFi
10 reviews
Wifi quality could be improved.
"Bad wifi"
Amenities
36 reviews
Amenities are not the best.
"There is no lift"
Ranked TOP 41% by couples, with a score of 4.2
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Good management
"Friendly hosts", "Manager helped with", "Delightful owners"
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Professional service
✓
Elevator in need of updating
"Do not have lifts", "No lift access", "There is no lift"
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Great view
"Stunning castle view", "Good view to Edinburgh castle", "Nice view of the city"
Review Highlights
Service
61 reviews
Great management and friendly, professional staff.
"Courteous staff"
"Delightful owners"
Breakfast
62 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Location
86 reviews
Great location with excellent sightseeing.
"Good view to Edinburgh castle"
"No Parking"
Food
9 reviews
Delicious food.
Room
85 reviews
Spacious, clean rooms with excellent views and great bathrooms.
"Queen size bed"
"Room was clean"
"Bed was small"
"Nice view of the city"
"Shower room excellent"
Comfort
56 reviews
Overall comfort is OK and rooms are large, yet with problems with noise and beds.
"Queen size bed"
"Bed was small"
"A lot of street noise"
WiFi
6 reviews
Wifi quality could be improved.
"Bad wifi"
Amenities
40 reviews
Amenities are not the best.
"There is no lift"
Ranked TOP 34% by solo travellers, with a score of 4.2
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Beds need improvement
"Thin sheet", "Lumpy pillows", "Bed was small"
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Friendly service
"Friendly hosts", "Welcoming staff", "Courteous staff"
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Delicious food
"Fantastic restaurant", "Included haggis", "Dinner locally"
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Fantastic service
"Friendly hosts", "Fantastic customer service", "Welcoming staff"
Review Highlights
Location
45 reviews
Great location.
Service
38 reviews
Friendly service.
"Courteous staff"
Breakfast
34 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Room
38 reviews
Rooms and bathrooms are OK, but beds are uncomfortable.
"Bed was small"
"Toilet system broke"
"Queen size bed"
"Room was clean"
Comfort
27 reviews
Overall comfort is OK and rooms are large, yet with problems with noise and beds.
"Bed was small"
"Queen size bed"
"A lot of street noise"
Amenities
12 reviews
Amenities are not the best.
General Information
| Check In: | 2.00 pm to 10.00 pm |
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| Check Out: | 10.30 am |
- Children Welcome
Facilities
General
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Television
- Electric Shaver Socket
Credit Cards Accepted
Contact
Castle View Guest House
30 Castle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3HT
Edinburgh
EH2 3HT
