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7 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh EH9 2AX, Scotland
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Ivy Guest House
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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

The room was very cold and not clean. It had separate bathroom which made things even worth, but advertised as "ensuite"! The manager was friendly but not helpful! The area is not attractive either, but can be reached by busses from city centre. Luckily, I stayed only one night, as for the same price found better hotel near centre with... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013 via mobile

took my 10 year old grandaughter 4 her birthday. when we arrived i was asked 2 fill in a card bout how i heard of the guest house, she then took my money gave me the keys and said we were on the 1st floor. opened the door + thot what a bloody nitemare. no quilts just discoloured covers, room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

This guest house is very budget friendly so if you're expecting the ritz don't stay here. The owner was friendly and the room was comfortable, the shower, toilet and wi-if worked fine. I only stayed here for a night but it was perfectly ok. Yes the rooms seem dated and I had to stretch an extension lead over the other... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

We stayed overnight in a downstairs family room, which was clean, spacious, well decorated and comfortable, with a TV, couch and bedside lighting. We were lucky to be at the back of the hotel so it was quiet, and we slept very well in the comfy beds (seemed quite new so maybe some notice has been taken of previous reviews... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012 via mobile

We stayed a week at The Ivy guest house and it wasn't bad. The owner was really accommodating and let us stay on longer at short notice as well as allowing us to store our luggage on our final day. The room was clean, warm and hot water always available. The decor and furnishings are in need of an update... More

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London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012

We were on a budget and weren't expecting anything amazing, so when we found that the mattress in our room sagged in the middle we shrugged and assumed you got what you paid for. Similarly internet was intermittent and dodgy. Things went from ok to bad when we awoke the next morning to find that the shower was completely cold.... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

Stayed here for 2 nights. Really disappointed. The guesthouse looks beautiful from the outside but is average inside. First off, we were taken to a room where the wifi was non existent. So we asked about it. We got moved to a different room, all decked out in red velvet (yuk) with a television that worked only off and on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

We were four adults and paid like $25 per person to stay here per night. The place was clean, rooms were big. There was a bus stop right in front of the guest house with regular buses to/from the town centre. Don't expect much from the breakfast but we weren't much fussy about it. The host helped us book our... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2012

Well what can I say and where do I start. Greeted at the door and was given a key to the top of the house. Had 4 suitcases and two bags as we were flying out the next day no lift access to top floor and the man didn't even offer to give us a hand with any of the... More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2012 via mobile

Despite our late arrival we received a warm welcome. The 2 rooms we had were large, clean and tidy. Be warned there is no option of a cooked breakfast which was a major disappointment for all 5 of us. Overall though good value, good location.

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Also Known As:
Ivy Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 7 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh EH9 2AX, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
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Free Parking
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Ranked #337 of 437 B&Bs / Inns in Edinburgh
Price range (per night): ₹ 3,666 - 10,442
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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