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20 London Street, Edinburgh EH3 6, Scotland
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Ranked #187 of 428 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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“A fabulous find”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2008

Our new favourite B&B: that's how my wife and I would describe our latest discovery! Twenty London Street is an elegant townhouse property in Edinburgh's gracious Georgian New Town which the owner operates as a B&B. It's very discreet - no signage, apart from her name on the door. But it's very conveniently located for the city's wealth of historic sites, galleries, and other visitor attraction - and just two minitures stroll from Harvey Nichols!
The house is furnished with fine antiques, paintings and prints, and our bedroom (the stylishly decorated Garden Room) was very much to our liking: a wonderfully comfortable bed, made up with Egyptian cotton sheets, plus a lovely bathroom stocked with a plethora of fluffy towels. The breakfast, however, exceeded all expectation . . . a feast of fresh fruit, muesli, yoghurt and freshly squeezed fruit juices - then a marvellous plateful of scarmbled eggs with bacon, tomatoes, and field mushrooms. Delicious!
We were tempted to keep Twenty London Street our own special secret. But that wouldn't be fair. We would say it's among the very best B&Bs we've ever come across, and the location is unbeatable. Better still, the total bill for our two-night stay was only £190. We will most certainly be back!

  • Liked — Comforts and luxuries and location
  • Disliked — No wireless internet access
  • Stayed September 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Perfect”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2008

We stayed with Gillian at 20 London Street for 5 days during the Edinburgh festival and were very happy with the place. The actual house is stunning with lovely original features and large rooms. The bedroom we had (garden room) had a super comfy bed and everything you would expect from a high quality B&B - all nice and modern with none of the usual chinzy rubbish.

Gillian was a great host and provided excellent breakfasts of your choice including excellent healthy options which makes for a nice change.

Location wise, London Street is in the New Town of Edinburgh and there are a bunch of fantastic restaurants and cafes nearby, as well as being a short walk to the centre of town.

I'll definitely be staying again if I head back up North.

  • Liked — The building, and service
  • Disliked — The rain!
  • Stayed August 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Wonderful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2008

We arrived on a rainy morning after flying all night. Gillian met us at the door, took us in the sitting room even though we were early, served us with biscuits & coffee and made us feel at home. We then explored the area & later returned to our rooms. 20 London Street is in a great walking location to shopping and places to eat. Gillian keeps her house spotless and her breakfasts are wonderful. The sitting area is filled with books & is a confortable place to relax. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated and the beds are very comfortable. Gillian is the perfect host. We would return to 20 London Street and highly recommend it.

  • Stayed August 2008
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Gracious living and elegant service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2007
4
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If you want to experience the true charm and refinement of this beautiful city then 20 London Street is THE best residence to base yourself. Lovely. We have just come back after a long weekend there and are missing it already.
Set in a Georgian townhouse in the 'New Town' just down from St Andrews Sq (and Harvey Nichols) it occupies a prime location and is extremely comfortable.
We really loved coming back to this place after a day of sightseeing and culture etc. .
It was like being a true Edinburgh resident but with the added bonus of the wonderful manager, John, looking after us. His knowledge of the best restaurants, exhibitions, theatres etc was exempliary whilst the breakfast served was worth the whole tariff alone.
Sheets were top quality (a sign of a good place to stay in my book) and everywhere was super clean plus we had use of the gracious drawing room with its wealth of artworks, curios and objets d'art.
We felt thoroughly looked after here.
If only all other B&B's had this mixture of top-hotel-quality service with that personal touch.

  • Liked — The staff
  • Disliked — Smallish bathrooms
  • Stayed May 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Gracious hostess Gillian!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2005
8
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New Town is THE place to stay if you want to sample Edinburgh's architecture, and London Street is a great example. Number 20 London Street is a beautiful home, filled with pictures and flowers. There's a huge, elegant drawing room where breakfast is served. We stayed in the double room at the back of the house, ground floor, which has a view over the gardens. The shower room was more of a shower cupboard, but that was really our only complaint. Oh - and make sure Gillian doesn't chat too much during breakfast or a lot of croissants can get burnt!. The other guests were also really interesting to chat to over breakfast, which was not just a full cooked breakfast but also piles of cereals, toast and strawberries.

  • Stayed August 2004
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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