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Lantern Guest House

Lantern House | 3 Windsor Street, Edinburgh EH7 5LA, Scotland (Leith)
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Dundee, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

My review for May 2013 was deleted by trip advisor for quality guidline reasons, I have updated it to reflect their rules and resubmitted. I visited Edinburgh for a show and booked into the Lantern House. On arrival the outside of the building looks OK, nothing too special but its fine. Entering the building reminded me of an old lifeless... More

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25 May 2013

Thank you for your review. We have recently bought Lantern Guest House and are committed to providing good quality service and facilities at a reasonable price. We have updated and enhanced the information that is sent out in advance to our guests including arrangements for a personal welcome on arrival. We have undertaken some intensive cleaning of the rooms and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

I am sharing this review on behalf of my parents who stayed at Lantern House this week. They needed a place to stay in Edinburgh at short notice and we found this excellent value guest house 10 minutes' walk from Waverley Station, round the corner from the Playhouse theatre. Despite its central location, the rooms were very quiet and comfortable.... More

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York, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

If you are looking for an inexpensive, yet clean and comfortable place to stay while visiting Edinburgh, look no further than Lantern House. My boyfriend and I are mature students, and were searching for an affordable place to stay in the city centre, but did not want to stay in a hostel. We stumbled across Lantern House on Tripadvisor, and... More

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Scotland, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We couldn't get out quick enough. The welcome was awkward and when we got into our room it was nothing like the pictures online. The room was still dirty with the bed sheets having marks on them and the bathroom not cleaned to the best of its ability. No sooner did we check in were we looking for another room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

What a lovely little place this is! The location, price and room were lovely and we were very happy to stay there for 3 nights last week. Wish I could give a five but the welcome was underwhelming to say the least (we didnt even get a hello from the girl who opened the door) but this wouldnt stop us... More

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Lincolnshire, Uk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Situated in a quiet street, yards from 2 major bus routes in Edinburgh and close to bars and restaurants. We had one of the basement rooms, it was quite small but adequate for our needs and was clean, warm and comfortably furnished with extra bedding available if we needed it. The only down side for me was that the wifi... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013 via mobile

I stayed here for 3 nights, and it was a really great, family owned hotel. For people who travel on a budget, this affordable hotel is well worth the prize. Located nearby the Omni Center, it's situated only 5 minutes from Edinburghs city center. Many nice restaurants nearby also. I would stay here again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

My husband and I stayed here for 5 days at the end of November/beginning of December. The price was UNBEATABLE (£203 total for 2 people staying 5 nights) for only a 10 minute walk from Princes Street. We stayed in the smaller Lower Back Ground room, which was quiet, cosy and warm. The window peeks out onto a small stone... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Lantern House during our recent long weekend away and the accomodation was exactly what we needed. We stayed in the large lower ground double room which had plenty of space and was toasty warm on arrival. I recommend asking for this larger room if given the choice, as our friends stayed in the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

We stayed here for 6 nights. Our room was on the ground floor at the back of the building. It was small and fairly basic, but clean, quiet and warm. It was a great base for exploring Edinburgh - close to the new town for shopping and only about 15-20 minutes walk from the old town for all the wonderful... More

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Also Known As:
Lantern House Hotel Edinburgh
Lantern House Hotel
Lantern Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: Lantern House | 3 Windsor Street, Edinburgh EH7 5LA, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > Leith
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Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #203 of 437 B&Bs / Inns in Edinburgh
Price range (per night): ₹4,799 - ₹10,986
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Lantern Guest House is set up as 3 mini apartments, combining historic W.H. Playfair Georgian tradition with modern features such as pin code entry.Very close to the city centre hub around the Playhouse and Omni Centre, between Princes Street (Waverley Rail Station) and Leith Walk (to the historic docks). ... more   less 
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