Menzies Guest House

A small quiet place. It was not cheap, considering the fact that one has to share a bathroom. The shower room is tiny. You have to step out of the shower cabin straight onto the staircase landing. It felt very weird and uncomfortable for the first couple of days. The staircase is very steep. It would not be easy to manage if you have a large or medium-size luggage. The room had a kettle and plenty of tea and coffee there.

Closer to (7/10) We stayed 2 nights in a small family room. This place is quiet and cute and was an affordable stay with some drawbacks. When we arrived we had no way of contacting the owners until we borrowed a UK phone to confirm we could check in. We had 1 key for 3 people which was awkward because it went to both the bedroom and the separate bathroom so you could get locked in the hall. The beds and pillows were extremely low quality and creaked a lot. The pillows in particular were like a laptop case thin. It’s worth it to book a private bathroom, because it’s located outside of the bedroom. It’s the very basics, no toiletries, we also didn’t get extra towels or a change of bedding. Overall, functional and quiet.

We really enjoyed time in Menzes Guest House. Early check -in was possible. Room was nice and cozy. Comunication with owner was great. We recommend it.

Lovely cosy guest house, the hosts are helpful and kind. Check-in is usually around 2, but we arrived early, and they were able to accommodate us kindly. The rooms are quaint and very pretty. They were very clean and came with tea/coffee making facilities. The location is about a 20/25 minute walk to the main area, so a little far, but there is a bus stop just around the corner, which worked well for us. Definitely would stay again.

I see a lot of 5 star ratings for this guest house, but I honestly don’t know how that is possible. When we arrived the host was very friendly, but didn’t show us our room. We had to find it ourselves. We stayed here for four nights and not once did we receive clean towels. I had to use the same one up to three (!) times. That one towel wasn’t properly cleaned, because it had some black hairs on it (my haircolour is brown). There were coffee stains on the desk, so highly doubt the cleaning methods. The bed got made only once, unfortunately. The first night we could not sleep. The curtains do not block any light from outside and when someone in the guest house is using the sink, toilet or shower you here the water running through the walls. Very annoying. It gets really warm inside the room, so we had to keep the window open at all times. In other reviews I read about quiet hours, but we were not informed about that, neither were the other guests staying at the same floor. One night they took a shower at 03:30 AM (!) which woke us up (we could here the water running through the walls). Really rude to be honest. I also read something about breakfast, but we were not informed about that either. We haven’t seen the host since our arrival, so we were not able to ask any questions. We always look for a stay with a private bathroom, but here we had to share toilet and bathroom. This wasn’t mentioned on the booking website. The shower was really small and there was no room to put clean clothes. When you stand in the hallway amd step into the shower, you literally step into the shower. I had to walk down the hallway in my towel, because I couldn’t bring clothes to the shower. I didn’t feel comfortable doing this because I didn’t want to run into any other guests. The place looks nice, but is outdated and way too expensive for what you get. Would absolutely NOT recommend.

Great location- about 20 minutes walk to Edinburgh centre or less than 5 minutes walk to the nearest bus stop. The Guest house was lovely. We stayed on the top floor which had a nice view. The room was good for two people. Free WiFi in the room and even just outside the front door. The manager was really helpful in everything we needed. It was in a quiet neighbourhood that felt quite safe. There were many dining and coffee places nearby as well as supermarkets. I would definitely like to stay there if in Edinburgh again!

It was a really nice stay. The bedroom is clean and nice and I slept very good. The service is incredibly good and the host is very nice!! You have to share a bathroom but that's no problem for me.... and the house is gorgeous and in a good location from the old town (20 min walking distance) If I am visiting Edinburgh again I'll stay there

Stay here for 3 nights, the staff here are very nice and the services are great. However, the location is a little far from the city, Edinburgh Castle