Kingsway Guest House – A Favorite for Families in Edinburgh

Kingsway Guest House offers rooms on the first and second floors, accessed by stairs. Options include Triple Rooms with en-suite shower rooms and seating areas, Double Rooms with UK king-size beds, Standard Twin/Double Rooms with separate private shower facilities, and Small Double/Single Rooms on the top floor. All rooms feature original Victorian cornice work, views over gardens and southern hills, high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with internet radio, iPod docks, hospitality trays, hairdryers, and Scottish Au Lait toiletries.

The dining room serves breakfast from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM daily, featuring AA Award-winning full cooked Scottish breakfasts. Menu includes traditional haggis, local butcher sausages, homemade potato scones from allotment potatoes, free-range eggs, and daily specials like smashed avocado with poached eggs or French toast with bacon. Fresh ground coffee, extensive tea selection including Shibui herbals, cereals, fruit, yoghurt parfait, and homemade jams are available. Early continental takeaway breakfast bags are provided for guests with tours or flights.

Located in Newington, the guest house is a 5-minute walk to Holyrood Park and 1 mile from the Royal Mile. The neighborhood offers traditional pubs, wine bars, restaurants, and cafes. St James Quarter and George Street serve as main shopping areas, with designer stores including Mulberry, Max Mara, and Burberry on Multrees Walk. Harvey Nichols department store features a rooftop bar and restaurant. The property provides private off-street parking with EV charging and free on-street parking from 5:30 PM Fridays until 8:30 AM Mondays.

Skylink 300 airport bus stops at Minto Street, around the corner from the property, running between Edinburgh Airport and the city from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Local buses 3, 7, 8, 29, 31, 37, and 49 connect to the Royal Mile and Princes Street. Waverley Train Station is a short taxi or bus ride away, with airport shuttle bus departures. The Transport for Edinburgh app provides real-time bus tracking and mobile ticket purchases.

Hosts Gary and Lizzie Scott offer local knowledge and assistance with taxi bookings and recommendations. Self-check-in is available for arrivals after 6:00 PM or by request. Early check-in from 9:30 AM allows luggage storage and car parking access. Room servicing occurs every second day, with daily service available upon request. The dining room can be used for evening takeaways. Whisky tasting experiences are hosted in the Victorian dining room by expert Kolos Kantor, featuring six high-quality whiskies.