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Reviews of Smiths Guest House

77 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3AA, United Kingdom

#74 of 155 B&Bs and inns in Edinburgh

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Review Score

Based on 255 B&B reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable, convenient, and reasonably priced.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I would have liked a slightly larger room and for it to have been on-suite.

    Location and price.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    actually, it would be really good to have a microwave in the room and a few dishes. not a fully equiped kitchen, but just the possibility for guests to heat the take out food with a microwave

    all as described and all works properly be noted that is 30 minutes foot walk from the city center very lovely view from the window

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    8.0
    A very comfortable stay, just beware the bathroom if you're big-bodied
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The way the toilet is placed meant having to sit at an angle to avoid the sink, but I guess the plumbing made it tricky to add the ensuite bathrooms without some compromises. Keep it in mind if you're big-bodied, as the shower cabin is also quite narrow. It was fine for me, but I am quite small.

    Good location, close to bus stops, though most days I did walk to the Old Town, as it takes 40 minutes to walk to Edinburgh Castle, and other locations are even closer (so roughly half an hour to most places), very quiet, and Neil, the landlord, is very friendly and available for a chat or advice on places to visit. Would definitely stay there again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    8.0
    Overall it was a pleasant stay, location was great and Neil was lovely. Would go again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cobwebs in the corners of the room and can hear people in the passage coming and going.

    The property was perfectly located. Easy to access buses from and walking distance to the city centre. The place could with a bit of a clean as cobwebs in the corners of the room, but otherwise fresh towels everyday and tea/coffee restocked and Neil was super friendly and accommodating.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    At night you could see hall light through the gaps in the door. With a curtain or something this problem would be solved.

    Helpful staff that worked with my late check in. Great location not far from Edinburgh centre. Comfortable room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Clean and quiet.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    7.0
    Well placed and clean!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I’ve tried to talk to someone to get informations about places, transport, storage my bag during some hours after checkout but I couldn’t find anyone.

    Is well located and easy to go through main attractions walking or getting a bus.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The property just looked a little tired but it was clean and pleasant to stay in.

    Great location with free parking nearby. Warm!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    7.0
    Nice stay near the city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a lot of communication with the Hosts, it is more like an hotel than a B&B

    Small room (I took the single one) but with everything needed. Quite good situation as I dont mind (and even really appreciate) walking (around 30min to get to the old town) but there are buses too. I enjoyed having some tea and hot water in the room. Private bathroom was good and quite big for a single room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great locaction

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    9.0
    Good quiet location, comfortable bed & room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs a bit steep at the top but understandable for this property. Towels clean but in need of replacement with new as we’re somewhat worn/not fluffy, which I’d expect these days.

    Quiet residential location, not too far from city centre (walkable)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant and friendly accomodation and hosts.
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really

    Warm, comfortable and quiet. Out of town, so quiet, which was good and convenient for buses into Edinburgh.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I’ll never get used to the British staircases, so narrow that sometimes it’s a challenge to carry your bags 😮‍💨 Other than that, everything was great 👌🏼

    Lovely and cosy! And just a short walk away from the centre (20mins), so definitely a treat.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    7.0
    Nice cosy and welcoming.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was abit of a walk to Edinburgh centre bed was slightly firm for my liking but other than that not a bad at all.

    Was nice quaint and close to local couple pubs and not bad takeaways,not a bad place and would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2023

    9.0
    I had a lovely stay, excellent value for money guesthouse for solo travellers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The bathroom could have been cleaner, especially behind the toilet, but overall the room's cleanliness was fine.

    Very easy to check in/out and felt very private. The location is lovely and very good facilities in the room, especially at the reasonable price!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    9.0
    Locality, price, the room, all perfect :) I can recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The heating was not working to well, so it was very cold in the morning.

    Everything was perfect. The room was cozy, clean and so nice :)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2023

    7.0
    an okay place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    narrow steep stairs, no provison for hot drinks, landlady not in evidence except on arrival

    accommodation available during festival time, small supermarket across the road, a reaasonable walk to a bus stop

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The turn over service could be improved. I stayed for 9 nights, and my sheets/towels weren't changed.

    The location. The cleanliness. The family that runs the business. Comfort. All were exceptional.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay in a quiet guesthouse !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Neil is a very friendly helpful man. When my luggage arrived on the third day, he immediate sent me a message he put it into my room. The guesthouse is about eight stops from the centre but buses are every ten minutes. Recommended

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    9.0
    Excellent acocmodation for exploring Edinburgh.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There needs to be a room for dining - given the inclement weather, it's probable that during one's stay, one will want to eat at least one meal indoors.

    Room was comfortable and quiet, warm with good facilities. Location was brilliant, easy to get into town, with side-street parking available. Would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is very comfortable and clean. I only missed a small fridge.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2023

    8.0
    comfortable and welcoming
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    nothing

    made feel at home

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2023

    7.0
    Convenient place in a quiet neighbourhood
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Bathroom was generally clean but wall next to the sink wasn't cleaned properly. It takes time to reach the center, if you have things planned there you should consider the bus times.

    Convenient, quite small but comfortable and fairly clean place. Not very close to the town center but has pleny of off-the-beaten-track food/drink/grocery options nearby. There are many bus lines available passing through the neighbourhood, it takes about 20-25 mins to the heart of the city with all the traffic. Overall, good stay.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean

    Stayed in August 2023

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