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6 Dovecot Road | Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 7LE, Scotland
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Dovecot House Bed and Breakfast
Ranked #59 of 428 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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Yorkshire
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Still as good as ever”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

We have just returned from our second visit to Dovecot House, the first being about 2 years ago.
Maggie (the proprieter) still maintains the excellent standards previously found and is as warm and friendly as ever.
This visit was to have been made a year ago but was cancelled due to the bad winter and Maggie had kept us informed of conditions in the area right until the last minute enabling us to make the decision not to travel.
Don't be put off by Dovecot House being a little out of the city centre. The frequent and cheap bus service it is both quicker and cheaper than finding and paying for a parking space in the centre of Edinburgh.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Berkshire
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“We loved it and we came back!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011
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Many thanks to host Maggie MacKenzie for her lovely warm welcome on our return visit to Dovecot House. It is a pleasure to stay in Maggie's beautiful home. Our Scottish breakfasts were delicious and the cosy garden room was ideal - with the birds and a pet rabbit to entertain us! Our son and his partner thought their double en-suite room was lovely and the house is so well situated for both local shops and restaurants and for bus journeys into the city. Maggie is a mine of information and nothing is too much trouble for her or husband Colin. We highly recommend Maggie and Dovecot House and look forward to our next visit, which we hope will be soon.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Stay here!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2011 via mobile

I absolutely loved my week that I stayed here. Maggie could not be more accommodating and welcoming and helpful. It was just a short bus trip to the city itself and there was a couple of good places to eat not far away... A must stay!!

  • Stayed April 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
“Top place to relax and enjoy Edinburgh”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2010
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Beautiful clean guest house, just as described, "a home from home". Maggie was just delightful and was always on hand to make sure everything was up to expectations. Lovely room with great views across to the distant hills. Breakfast was lovely. Five minute journey by bus into Edinburgh. My first visit to Scotland and it was certainly memorable and would not hesitate in returning to this guest house or Edingburgh. Great trip.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hastings, New Zealand
1 review
“Welcoming, wonderful, and so comfortable.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2010

The Best B&B anyone could ask for. Top service, bed so comfortable and room large, light and airy. Good location for catching the bus into the city. Maggie went out of her way to assist us. Her cheery, friendly nature is amazing, and nothing was too much trouble. Breakfasts were so good.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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