AMARYLLIS GUEST HOUSE, Edinburgh – A Smart Stay in the City
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About the Hotel
21 Upper Gilmore Place,
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom,
Edinburgh
Rooms and Amenities
Amaryllis Guest House offers single, double, and triple rooms with en-suite showers. Each room includes a flat-screen TV with cable programming, tea and coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, and free WiFi. Some rooms have views of the garden or city. All bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Dining Options
No onsite restaurants are available. All rooms include tea and coffee making facilities with electric kettles for guest use.
Recreation and Activities
The guest house features an outdoor tennis court and karaoke facilities. Guests can arrange Highland day trips with local free pick-up from the property. The area offers horse riding, birdwatching, and ice skating activities.
Location and Access
Located in the Merchiston district, Amaryllis Guest House is minutes from King's Theatre and a 15-minute walk from Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle is 1.5 km away, the Royal Mile is 1.3 km, and the University of Edinburgh is 1 km from the property. Edinburgh Airport is 10 km away.
Guest Services
The property provides free WiFi throughout, tour/ticket assistance, and welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The guest house does not accept bookings for group events, stag/bachelor, or hen/bachelorette parties.
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Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay
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Parking
Luggage storage
24-hour services
General
No smoking on site
No pets allowed
Adults only
Guest Parking
Electric kettle
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Self-catering
Electric kettle
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Location
21 Upper Gilmore Place,
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom,
Edinburgh
Map view
21 Upper Gilmore Place,
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom,
Edinburgh
City landmarks
Museum
Edinburgh Castle
1.1
mi
Museum
National Museum of Scotland
1.2
mi
Landmark
Arthur's Seat hike
1.8
mi
Landmark
Royal Mile
1.2
mi
Landmark
The Real Mary King's Close
1.2
mi
Gallery
Scottish National Gallery
1.1
mi
Park
Princes Street Gardens
1.1
mi
Museum
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
1.1
mi
Church
St Giles' Cathedral
1.2
mi
Store
Edinburgh Old Town
1.2
mi
Palace
Palace of Holyroodhouse
1.6
mi
Landmark
Calton Hill
1.4
mi
Botanical Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
1.7
mi
Gallery
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One
1.0
mi
Monument
Scott Monument
1.2
mi
Landmark
Princes Street
1.2
mi
Museum
The Writers' Museum
1.2
mi
Landmark
The Scotch Whisky Experience
1.1
mi
Museum
Gladstone's Land
1.2
mi
Stadium
BT Murrayfield Stadium
1.3
mi
Cemetery
The Robertson Mausoleum
1.2
mi
Museum
Dynamic Earth
1.5
mi
Square
Grassmarket
1.1
mi
Event hall
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
4800 ft
Landmark
Nelson Monument
1.4
mi
Museum
Georgian House
4800 ft
Museum
Museum of Childhood
1.2
mi
Art object
Greyfriars Bobby's Grave
1.2
mi
Landmark
Surgeons' Hall Museums
1.2
mi
Museum
The Museum of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland
1.1
mi
Nearby
Event hall
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
2000 ft
Restaurants
Five Degrees Cafe
2200 ft
39 Barclay Place
The Treehouse
1900 ft
44 Leven Street
La Barantine
1900 ft
10 Bruntsfield Place
Khartoum Cafe
1900 ft
6 Gillespie Place
Burger
1900 ft
94A Fountainbridge
Efes
1800 ft
42 Leven Street
Shawarma King Edinburgh
1800 ft
42 Leven Street
Lupe Pintos
1700 ft
24 Leven Street
Jeelie Piece
1400 ft
12 Leven Street
Guest Ratings & Reviews
Real Guest Experiences & Ratings
Guest reviews
5.0/10
based on 3 reviews
9.1
9.1/10 based on 274 reviews
Steven
United Kingdom,
May
2024
8.4/10
The hotel is a gem with rooms that are both clean and comfortable, service that is welcoming and delightful, and a location that offers a vibrant atmosphere with easy access to eateries and major attractions. While the dining experience is scheduled within a specific time window, the homemade dishes near the kitchen are a delight to savor.
Rooms
9.0
The rooms looked like they came out of a magazine, everything appearing to be so clean and new.
Service
9.0
The service was delightful and very accommodating.
Location
8.0
The hotel seemed buzzy with lots of eateries, and it was easily accessible by public transport or a short walk to major attractions.
Dining
8.0
The dining is scheduled in a 45-minute window, but the homemade dishes near the kitchen are wonderful.
Facilities
8.0
The facilities were convenient and well-kept.
Sally
United Kingdom,
March
2024
9.0/10
I had a fantastic stay at this hotel! The rooms were extremely clean and tidy, totally exceeding our expectations. The staff was warm and welcoming, making it a lovely place to celebrate my birthday. The location was ideal, within walking distance to everything we wanted to see in Edinburgh. The dining experience was absolutely delicious with a good selection. Overall, great value for money.
Rooms
9.0
The rooms were exceptionally clean, well-decorated, and well kitted out.
Service
9.0
The staff was genuinely friendly and breakfast was amazing.
Location
10.0
The hotel is ideal between my teenager's student accommodation, the city centre, and the airport bus/tram. A lot more central than anticipated, with lots of eateries nearby.
Dining
9.0
The dining experience was very well-organized and the food homemade in front of the kitchen. Simply wonderful.
Facilities
8.0
The hotel has great facilities for guests to enjoy during their stay.
Austin
United Kingdom,
November
2023
9.0/10
During both of my visits, the hotel was a lovely place to stay with very clean rooms and good space to move around in. The service at Amaryllis was really welcoming and helpful for the trip, and the location was a lot more central than I anticipated, offering a convenient walk to town with lovely restaurants and shops along the way.
Rooms
9.0
The room located on the second floor under the roof was very clean and spacious to move around in. It was a lovely place to stay during both of my visits.
Service
9.0
The staff were genuinely friendly, and breakfast was amazing at Amaryllis.
Location
10.0
The hotel was a lot more central than I anticipated, with the possibility to have the window open towards the street at night without any problem. It was a convenient walk into town surrounded by great restaurants and shops.
Dining
9.0
The dining experience was superb with delicious options due to an early start of a tour.
Facilities
8.0
The hotel had all the basic amenities I needed during my stay.
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Limited breakfast options
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