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Ardgarth Guest House

1 St Mary's Place | Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2QF , Scotland
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Ardgarth Guest House
Ranked #93 of 437 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
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St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I can highly recommend this Guest House. I had a very nice, clean, en-suite room, and the owner was friendly and helpful. It is near the bus stop into Edinburgh, it's a 5 minute walk to Portobella High Street and 5 minutes to the beach. I chose the fantastic Scottish breakfast which set me up for the whole day, served... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

My wife and I stayed here Fri 8th/ 9th of March. Very friendly owners and a great location for visiting the city of Edinburgh. Only a few hundred yards from the beach of Portabelo and great for an evening walk. The room was a good size and had all the amenities for a two night stay. The complimentary biscuits were... More

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Accrington, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

I had stayed at this place exactly 3 years previous and Ursula remembered me. It was a no brainer to book here again. Nothing is too much trouble and you're made to feel so welcome. The place is spotless and so inviting. I wouldn't hesitate to book here again albeit probably in another 3 years. Ursula's marmalade is to die... More

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Mantova
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37 reviews 37 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2012

Mrs. Ursula Wright demonstrated us the perfect Scottish manners: kind, gentle, polite...we renamed her "our second mom". She gave us a really warm welcome and offered us a wonderful room. Nice, comfortable and - the most important - very very clean. We stayed there 2 nights and we enjoyed our time in Edinburgh. Mrs Wright was so helpful and she... More

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Paris, France
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We stayed three nights at Ardgarth and were very pleased. Ursula is very welcoming and provides excellent advice on what to do. The rooms are comfortable and breakfast is excellent. It is only a 10' bus ride to Princes Street and a hundred yards from the beach which is really relaxing after a busy day walking round Edinburgh.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

Second visit to the Ardgarth, Urshula is very welcoming, her standards are excellent. a warm friendly welcome awaits every visitor, breakfast is very varied with an excellent selection offered catering for all needs with plenty of tea and toast offered regulary by the friendly staff. The Ardgarth is only 2/3 minutes from the beach/sea front and even closer to the... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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3 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

Ardgarth is exactly what a B&B should be: cozy, welcoming, and great value. Four of us in our 20s/30s, stayed at Ardgarth during a weekend break and loved it. The best part was the charming seaside location with quick bus access to the City Centre allowing visitors to experience the easily missed beaches of Edinburgh (Note: For those traveling alone... More

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Ayr, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011

Had a great stay , the guest house is in a ideall location for me ( great pubs nearby !! ) and good access to the city centre ( for the missus !! ) . Nice room which although was not very big was thoughtfully decorated and modern and perfect for us after all you dont go on holiday to... More

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Downham Market, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011

This family run guest house was brilliant. The hostess Ursula was so welcoming and the girls working there were so charming, nothing was too much trouble. Beautiful white sheets and towels, and good quality loo paper!! Bus stop into Edinburgh a stone's throw away, and the sea at bottom of road. Would most definately stay there again and will be... More

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cheshire
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011

we were in Edinburgh for the Tattoo stayed at Ardgarth House, what a wonderful place to stay so friendly & helpful

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Also Known As:
Ardgarth Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 1 St Mary's Place | Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2QF , Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
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Free Parking
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Ranked #93 of 437 B&Bs / Inns in Edinburgh

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