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The Mayville Guest House – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
5 Minto Street, Edinburgh EH9 1RG, Scotland
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The Mayville Guest House
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Ranked #366 of 428 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
2.5 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A Very Good B&B”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

We travelled to edinburgh over the christmas weekend and chose the Mayville due the following factors
- Rock Bottom Prices in Christmas
- Walking Distance to the City Center and Castle Rock

There were reviews that gave negative feedback but we went ahead with this nevertheless. We were surprised to find that none of these we were applicable to us. We had a clean room, the washrooms were clean as well (No broken toilet seat, no moldy shower). The room heating was perfect as well. The staff, who was from Nepal was very helpful. One another thing that was good about this place, that there were eateries all around, We thought we would miss out on a dinner on christmas night, but had the luxury of some very nice chinese food.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Cheap (offseason) but needs maintenance”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011

Cheap (Gvfm?) at off-season rates, but could do better.

Mayville offers cheap (at off-season rates) accommodation with adequate breakfast. Room was clean but let down by poor maintenance (black mould in shower, leaking sink plug, both rads needed bleeding, missing loo seat cover [mentioned in much earlier reviews], TV(analogue+stb) needed scart+aerial connections sorting before it would work.).

Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
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“Nice and comfortable place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

Big room, very good breakfast, only a 15 minutes walk to center. A lot of cheap restaurants close to the geuesthouse. We had a room at the road site, but the noise of the traffic was not too bad. Clean bathroom and good shower. Warm and friendly owners.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Great location, friendly staff pity that repairs aren't done!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011 via mobile

Cheap accomodation, ideal location for a family on a budget. Huge room, let down by too much furniture, poor quality double bed, curtains coming off the rails, also no toilet lid and a broken shower so u had to hose yourself down. Such a pity, with a little bit of work it would be a very good B&B! Good breakfast. Helpful staff. Just a15 minute walk into Edinburgh.

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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UK
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wish we hadn't stayed here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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Our room was in a terrible condition, no toilet seat, TV broken, wallpaper peeling off the walls, quilt and pillows very old and thin with bedding that hadn't been changed. Curtains and blinds falling off rails and NO FIRE ESCAPE as window did not open. No one to greet us, we were told to go round the back to let ourselves in with key left in bedroom door. Cannot believe we were charged £60 for the night.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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5 Minto Street, Edinburgh EH9 1RG, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR4,089 - 8,962

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