Gifford House Hotel Edinburgh
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Gifford House Hotel Review
A 25-minute walk from the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", the 4-star Gifford House Hotel offers welcoming accommodation with 6 rooms. Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the venue and parking is provided nearby.
Guests can try Scottish meals at the café Three.14 located 600 metres away.
The hotel is situated 2 km from Edinburgh city centre and 25 km from Edinburgh airport. Guests can visit the nearby Prestonfield Golf Club as well as the José Martí Scott Monument which is 2 km away from the property.
Gifford House Hotel is a short ride from Museum on the Mound.
The rooms have compact bathrooms with a separate toilet and a shower. The guestrooms look out on the hills. Other comforts include coffee and tea making machines, and a refrigerator for self-catering.
A local bus stop Spence Street is 450 metres away.
An extra charge applies to a sun terrace and a golf course.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Excellent small hotel with an incredibly comfortable central setting.
- Located directly in the Newington district and very close to St Anthony's Chapel.
- Surrounded by a park and a hill.
- Well-appointed rooms with cosy decor accents and incredibly beautiful views.
- Good restaurant with Thai options.
- Rates are great.
- Some beds may be uncomfortable.
- Occasional complaints about way too small bathrooms.
Key Features
- free parking
- free wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- heating
- garden
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- exceptional breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
Rooms
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
Dining facilities
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Relax
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Hiking
- Golf course
Activities for Kids
- Board games
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Royal Mile 2.12 km (1.32 mi.)
- Craigmillar Castle 2.14 km (1.33 mi.)
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions 2.16 km (1.34 mi.)
- Nelson Monument 2.18 km (1.35 mi.)
- Scott Monument 2.33 km (1.45 mi.)
- National Museum of Scotland 2.07 km (1.29 mi.)
- Edinburgh Castle 2.37 km (1.47 mi.)
- The Writers' Museum 2.13 km (1.32 mi.)
- Arthur's Seat hike 1.73 km (1.07 mi.)
- Scottish National Gallery 2.32 km (1.44 mi.)