Brae Guest House

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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Staff

8.6

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Brae Guest House in Edinburgh offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, work desks, and free WiFi. Modern Amenities: Each room includes a coffee machine, free toiletries, shower, TV, and electric kettle, ensuring a pleasant stay. Convenient Location: Located 12 km from Edinburgh Airport and 2 km from Arthurs Seat, the guest house provides easy access to attractions such as Portobello Beach (2.7 km) and Edinburgh Castle (4.3 km). Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the convenient location, public transport options, and suitability for city trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

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1 single bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Andies
United States United States
“The location was close to city center with two bus stops nearby to quickly get there. There are a few restaurants and a grocery store nearby. The owner was easy to communicate with and was very kind.”
Sophie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Communication about the booking was brilliant and very informative. Facilities were clean and well handled.”
Angie
Australia Australia
“Beautiful and spacious room. Excellent location to visit all the Edinburgh has to offer. There is a bus that takes you to the royal mile right out the front. The bus to catch is 44. There is also close on street parking if you bring a car, however...”
Jo-anne
Australia Australia
“Close to the Old and New Town. A bus right outside door to and from was easy to catch both ways. The room is very comfortable and suited our needs.”
Marynova
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“All good. We were happy with our experience. Fair prices for such conditions.”
Tyler
Australia Australia
“Absolutely stunning little property, and my room was incredibly cozy!! Owner is incredibly kind and helpful!! Cannot thank them enough”
Ajay
India India
“The location is awesome , Front staff were extremely good. I would like mention the names Mr Hakeem, Mr Sandeep and Ms Buddha.”
Nia
Ireland Ireland
“Accomodating, a bit old and dusty but everything works fine with free nespresso coffee pods in the morning”
Benedykt
Poland Poland
“We liked the location more than I anticipated. To get to the city centre we would take a nice refreshing walk right around or through the Holyrood Park which took about 45 minutes, which we found was an excellent way to start and end a day of...”
Andrea
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very clean the bathroom not attached to bedroom but fine and private. It was spotless and smelt of clean bleach what I like!. Owner was fabulous i met him had a good natter”

Host Information

Company review score: 8.7Based on 1,736 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

The Brae is a small, family-run guest house that prides itself on traditional values of hospitality yet a modern approach to your comforts and needs.

Property information

The Brae is a small, family-run Guest house that prides itself on traditional values of hospitality yet a modern approach to your comforts and needs. Built during the reign of George V, the Brae is a traditional sandstone terraced townhouse. Guests can choose from Single/ Double or Twin/ and Family bedrooms. The bedrooms are all furnished with your comfort in mind and are all en-suite except for the single, which has a private bathroom. Please note when booking, a DOUBLE has a double bed, a TWIN has 2 single beds.

Neighbourhood information

Situated on the East side of the City Centre within 2 kilometres of many attractions and places to visit, the Brae Guest House is ideally placed to enjoy your stay. Located on a Main Bus Route as well as within walking distance of the City centre, (20 minutes) everything is easily reached.

Languages spoken

Arabic,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Brae Guest House

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

House rules

Brae Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Brae Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

License number: EH-70348-F