Gifford House

2.0 star property

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Premium Double Room - Self Served
Land view from property
Premium Double Room - Self Served
Premium Double Room - Self Served
Premium Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace - Self Served | Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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103 Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AJ
  • Place, Prestonfield Golf Club
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Twin Room - Self Served

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room - Self Served

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Quadruple Room - Self Served

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room - Self Served

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Triple Room - Self Served

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace - Self Served

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Double Room - Self Served

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Gifford House in Edinburgh (Prestonfield), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. .This guesthouse is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Princes Street.

What's nearby

  • Prestonfield Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Commonwealth Pool - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Holyrood Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 7 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Newcraighall Station - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haldi - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Matto Pizza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Abbey - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Gifford House

Gifford House offers 7 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free minibar items and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring free minibar items and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
This smoke-free guesthouse offers complimentary parking nearby.
Guests will find features like a virtual front desk.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 244 metres
  • Street parking available

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Gifford House Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 26 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean & spacious, comfortable bed, easy check in process, will definitely use again when next in Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location with an enjoyable walk into the centre. Staff answered my many questions beforehand and were very courteous. We stayed in a family room, which was big enough and very clean. Would recommend highly. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Terrible communication - couldn’t get into our room and called for an hour the number to reach someone - other people also struggled
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff, very welcoming. room was perfect and very clean. Thanks again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arghya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was absolutely adorable and perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myrna, Dolores Hidalgo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La habitación estaba muy cómoda, el colchón rico, de buena calidad y se calentaba, así q no pasas frío… bien ubicado, están haciendo reparaciones pero en general muy bien… fue complicado el check in pero todo lo demás muy bien…
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026