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About this property
This Georgian building is now a family-run guest house with easy access to Edinburgh city centre by bus. It offers free WiFi, free parking and en suite rooms with flat-screen TVs. Allison House 17 is 2.4 km south of Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and the city centre. The regular buses take about 10 minutes to reach the city centre.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Donald
United Kingdom
“The location was perfect for where we were going and the facilities inside where there was extra items when you enter the building in cupboards and for being next to main road never heard the traffic we were in room 20” - Hijran
Azerbaijan
“Everything is fine, room is clean and comfortable. Bathroom is clean.” - Isidora
Australia
“Ease of access to bus stop nearby. Bus trip was not far to the sites of Edinburgh.” - Laila
Ireland
“The room was really clean and tidy. The location was also really convenient. An easy 20-30 minutes walk to all the places I needed to go to and a bus stop right outside if I wasn’t feeling the walk! Check-in was really easy too. The host sent me...” - Woan
Malaysia
“Clean and comfortable. Very convenient with bus stop just in front of the hotel, and direct bus to the city centre. Check in and check out is easy” - Darryl
United Kingdom
“Overall a very pleasant stay in a boutique style room. En-suite shower and bathroom, large bed, and all the necessary facilities. The only reason I marked it down, was that the bed, for us, was way to hard, and played havoc with my back, sadly,...” - Amy
United Kingdom
“Quiet whilst being in a great location, walking distance to centre and has good transport links with a bus stop being right outside. Very friendly and helpful staff also. Range of restaurants 5 mins walk away. Would definitely like to return!” - Skay
United Kingdom
“It was easy to follow instructions to get access to room, hotel is walking distance to centre. The room was lovely and clean with a lovely view and had an ensuite.” - Jose
Brazil
“We had a very pleasant stay at the Allison Hotel. The room was good, the beds were comfortable, and the bathroom was also nice. One evening, we had an issue with the door to our room (it got stuck and the key wouldn’t open it). We contacted the...” - Viktorija
Latvia
“The room is very nice and clean. The location is great, close to the bus station. The check in instructions are very simple and clear.”

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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note self check-in is available anytime. At the point of check-in guests can leave their luggage anytime in the provided luggage storage area in the property, but cannot enter the room until after the stated check-in time which is 14:00.
Check out time is 10:30. On check-out, the key must be left in the check-out key box in the lobby. Guests will be subject to charges if the key is not posted on check-out. You will also be subject to charges if there is any unreported damage to the property.
Please note the hotel is in a Georgian building and there is no lift, please advise in your booking if you require a room with no stairs, which is subject to availability.
Car parking is limited and cannot be guaranteed. Car parking is available on a 'first come, first serve' basis. If spaces are not available outside the front door of the property, there is free 24/7 on street parking on Peel Terrace.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £50 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration