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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 1500 Verified Reviews
EXCELLENT Restaurants & Bars
Top 2% in city
EXCELLENT Sightseeing
Top 4% in city
EXCELLENT Shopping
Top 7% in city
Elevator in need of updating
"Do not have lifts", "No lift access", "There was no lift"
Great view
"Stunning castle view", "Good views of the city", "Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
Spacious rooms
"Spacious rooms", "Huge family room", "Queen size bed"
Beds need improvement
"Thin sheet", "Only one pillow", "Bed was small"
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Summary of 1500 Verified Reviews
EXCELLENT Restaurants & Bars
Top 2% in city
EXCELLENT Sightseeing
Top 4% in city
EXCELLENT Shopping
Top 7% in city
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All
100% -
Family
43% -
Couple
41% -
Solo
16%
Good to Know
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Elevator in need of updating
"Do not have lifts", "No lift access", "There was no lift"
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Great view
"Stunning castle view", "Good views of the city", "Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
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Spacious rooms
"Spacious rooms", "Huge family room", "Queen size bed"
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Beds need improvement
"Thin sheet", "Only one pillow", "Bed was small"
Review Highlights
Location
527 reviews
Great location.
"Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
"Restaurants near by"
"Next to shopping street"
"No parking"
"Right in centre"
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Service
408 reviews
Good management evident, with friendly, efficient service, especially in the restaurant.
"Welcoming staff"
"Friendly manager"
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"Easy check in"
"Strange cleaning"
Breakfast
414 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
"Breakfast included"
Room
555 reviews
Spacious rooms with great views, but poor maintenance and subpar beds.
"Queen size bed"
"Bed was small"
"Toilet system broke"
"Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
"Lamp not working"
"Great Shower"
"Modern bathroom"
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"Clean bathroom"
"Slightly older furniture"
"Tiny TV"
WiFi
32 reviews
Regular internet service.
"No wifi in our room"
Bar and Beverages
11 reviews
Bar could improve.
Amenities
242 reviews
Outdated facilities, not accessible for those with handicaps.
"There was no lift"
"Good decor"
"There is no reception area"
Ranked TOP 21% by families, with a score of 4.3
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Great shower
"Fantastic shower", "Excellent shower", "Great Shower"
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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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Wifi quality could be improved
"Little to no signal", "Poor internet reception", "No wifi in our room"
Review Highlights
Location
66 reviews
Well-located, although unfortunately the parking isn't easy.
"No parking"
"Restaurants near by"
"Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
Breakfast
48 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Service
48 reviews
Friendly service.
"Welcoming staff"
Room
67 reviews
Large, clean rooms with wonderful views.
"Queen size bed"
"Toilet system broke"
"Bed was small"
"Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
"Powerful shower"
"Room was clean and comfortable"
"Lamp not working"
Comfort
44 reviews
Comfortable enough, with large rooms and bathrooms.
"Queen size bed"
"Bed was small"
"A lot of street noise"
WiFi
8 reviews
Wifi quality could be improved.
"No wifi in our room"
Amenities
33 reviews
Amenities are not the best.
"There was no lift"
Ranked TOP 39% by couples, with a score of 4.3
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Friendly atmosphere
"Constant juggling act", "Make you feel very welcome", "With lots of character"
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Good management
"Friendly hosts", "Friendly host", "Friendly manager"
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Professional service
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Great view
"Stunning castle view", "Good views of the city", "Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
Review Highlights
Breakfast
54 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Location
74 reviews
Great location with excellent sightseeing.
"Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
"No parking"
Service
51 reviews
Service is professional and friendly.
"Welcoming staff"
Room
74 reviews
Large, clean rooms with wonderful views.
"Queen size bed"
"Room was clean and comfortable"
"Bed was small"
"Good view to Edinburgh Castle"
"Private bath"
Comfort
47 reviews
Large, relatively comfortable, not so noisy rooms, but beds are not so pleasant.
"Queen size bed"
"Bed was small"
"Private bathroom"
WiFi
5 reviews
Complaints about WiFi.
Amenities
34 reviews
Amenities are not the best.
"There was no lift"
Ranked TOP 38% by solo travellers, with a score of 4.2
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Beds need improvement
"Thin sheet", "Only one pillow", "Bed was small"
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Friendly service
"Friendly hosts", "Friendly host", "Welcoming staff"
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Fantastic service
"Friendly hosts", "Staff brilliant", "Great breakfast crew"
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Tasty breakfast
"Excellent choice for breakfast", "Breakfast was delicious and plentiful", "Cozy breakfast room"
Review Highlights
Location
28 reviews
Great location.
Breakfast
24 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Service
27 reviews
Friendly service.
"Welcoming staff"
Room
28 reviews
Large but so-so rooms, acceptable bathrooms, and poor beds.
"Bed was small"
"Toilet system broke"
"Queen size bed"
Comfort
20 reviews
Large, relatively comfortable, not so noisy rooms, but beds are not so pleasant.
"Bed was small"
"Queen size bed"
"Private bathroom"
Amenities
11 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
