77%Drumorne Guest House

Conveniently located outside city on bus route to city centre, 10-15 min trip to Princes Street, bus stops out front. Only £5 taxi trip from Waverly train station. Enjoyed heated room, adequate breakfast, free internet. Staff friendly, not too proficient in English; but plenty of tourist info...

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by msmeri – posted on Nov 22, 2008

4

very nice place to stay. would def stay again when in edinburgh

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by timmystevens2622 – posted on Nov 11, 2008

1

Nice place, nothing bad to say other than the English Breakfast was quite small.

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by kingjerry018898 – posted on Nov 10, 2008

1

one of the best b+b i've ever stayed just great

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by slividiko – posted on Sep 29, 2008

3

My room was a little bit moudy... brrrr ...an some things were broken I will not go there again. But he bus station is right in front of the door..

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by juliacetin – posted on Sep 10, 2008

4

I felt isolated when i stayed here. I was put into a room in the flat opposite and felt very insecure. I was given no emergency contact details, and no 'direct dial' telephone was available. I was told by the woman that my room was self catering when I was under the impression I had booked... more I felt isolated when i stayed here. I was put into a room in the flat opposite and felt very insecure. I was given no emergency contact details, and no 'direct dial' telephone was available. I was told by the woman that my room was self catering when I was under the impression I had booked B&B! She said there was no need for me to come across the road in the morning and to leave the keys and towel in the room which I thought was very strange indeed! The room had a double and a single in it, when i booked only a single. There was access to a private bathroom, but when i arrive the doors were all unlocked so anyone could have walked into my room, via the kitchen! Although locking these rooms would have compromised fire safety. There was a dodgy looking extension cable running from the TV. There were mucky pots in the kitchens! This was not what I had expected! Tea and coffee facilities consisted of a jar of coffee some tea bags and UHTcreamer in the fridge. No milk. The only good thing was the location!close

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by kirsty-roberts-15853 – posted on Jul 29, 2008

1

Really nice welcome and excellent care of guests.Very familar and special place. Coming back again for sure!

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by seven751 – posted on Jul 15, 2008

3

very good and a good breakfast

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by maximum6au – posted on Jun 25, 2008

22

It is a pleasant place to stay just out of the CBD. The Owner is friendly and helpful. We stayed for a couple of days in a room (and bathroom) of adequate size. The second time was in a larger room on the first floor that was quite nice. The full English breakfast was great. There is a bus stop... more It is a pleasant place to stay just out of the CBD. The Owner is friendly and helpful. We stayed for a couple of days in a room (and bathroom) of adequate size. The second time was in a larger room on the first floor that was quite nice. The full English breakfast was great. There is a bus stop nearby for trips into the city and there is some on-street car parking. There is free internet access in the breakfast room - there is no lounge room. I would stay there again.close

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by rick6982 – posted on May 29, 2008

1

Price wasn't to bad. Perfect place for a weekend break and the breakfast was lovely and very handy. Early check out time though at 10 o clock but very helpful and friendly staff.

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by kelly3015 – posted on Mar 31, 2008

1

Fui muito bem recebido e muito bem tratado. A localizaçao nao e problema, pois o onibus passa em frente ao hotel

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by aureliosemam5039 – posted on Mar 26, 2008

8

Very friendly guy who ran the place, made us feel very welcome. Good breakfast!

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by ameliamason1248 – posted on Mar 26, 2008

1

Friendly people, spacious room, clean bathroom and decent breakfast, what more can you ask from a B/B. Good value for money. Highly recommended.

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by mdp05 – posted on Mar 24, 2008

3

Great location, frequent buses to and from city centre from very near the guesthouse. Room was warm and clean, with tv and kettle. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would definately stay here again.

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by garvey – posted on Feb 5, 2008

2

The owners are very friendly and it's a lovely place to stay.

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by ktbday9633 – posted on Feb 5, 2008

1

We loved staying here. So much nicer than a hostel. Very homely and comfy and full Scottish breakfast was a bonus. Good position, can walk to Royal mile in 20mins or the bus stops right outside and runs every 10mins. Will definitely stay again when we return to Edinburgh.

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by sarahhil – posted on Jan 16, 2008

3

Good facilities, clean rooms, the breakfast was very good. The host is very friendly, really enjoyed my stay at the guest house. Would surely recommend it

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by abc – posted on Dec 20, 2007

1

low prices, excellent service, very clean

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by stevengng – posted on Dec 17, 2007

2

Just got back to London after spending a great 3 days in Edinburgh. My girlfriend and I found Drumorne Guest house to be excellent value for money, have exceptional hospitality (thank you Abe!) and be clean and cosy. The perfect place to base yourself outside of the city centre (only a 7min... more Just got back to London after spending a great 3 days in Edinburgh. My girlfriend and I found Drumorne Guest house to be excellent value for money, have exceptional hospitality (thank you Abe!) and be clean and cosy. The perfect place to base yourself outside of the city centre (only a 7min bus ride away) and very close to Holyrood Park.close

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by trentmcminn8826 – posted on Nov 27, 2007

1

The staff at this guesthouse were friendly and accommodating. I was, however, disappointed with the room. The single en-suite I had certainly wasn't as nice as the rooms depicted in the photos. The bedding was old and tattered. It seemed as though they were in the midst of DIY on the room,... more The staff at this guesthouse were friendly and accommodating. I was, however, disappointed with the room. The single en-suite I had certainly wasn't as nice as the rooms depicted in the photos. The bedding was old and tattered. It seemed as though they were in the midst of DIY on the room, particularly the bathroom. I didn't spend much time in the room because I was out exploring, so it suited my needs but I probably would not return.close

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by eshaniqua5671 – posted on Nov 26, 2007

1

nice, friendly staff, cosy rooms, and hefty breakfast. I would recommend it to everyone.

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by agabie – posted on Dec 25, 2006

2

Generally okay, but returned to our room on the second night to find the door open/unlocked. Mould in the shower and a bit of a mystery smell in the ensuite. Bus services are convenient to the city centre.

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by kasht – posted on Oct 12, 2006

20

The location is fine actually, and the TV is put on a very high place which is a little bit difficult for me to watch. The quality of bedsheet is not very good, I found some small hairs on it. It was warm inside which is good. Nobody topped up the coffee sachets and UHT milk for me. Enlgish... more The location is fine actually, and the TV is put on a very high place which is a little bit difficult for me to watch. The quality of bedsheet is not very good, I found some small hairs on it. It was warm inside which is good. Nobody topped up the coffee sachets and UHT milk for me. Enlgish breakfast was fine but mushroom was missing. Generally this place is ok.close

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by niubi5 – posted on Oct 7, 2006

6

Perfectible; des aménagements complémentaires seraient bienvenus (ex.: verre à dent, essuie main dans salle d'eau, shampoing, porte serviette dans la chambre...)

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by catherine8756 – posted on Aug 28, 2006

1

A slight renovation, specifically the bathroom would greatly improve this B&B and make the experience more pleasant.

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by MOTAB – posted on Aug 17, 2006

1

Once door was left on the latch after cleaning this could have been awkward if someone had enterered the room whilst we had been out.But apart from this we were very happy with everything we found there thank you

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by peterjpla – posted on Aug 13, 2006

1

Not what I expected & the room was very small - I would stay there again

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by johnfra – posted on Aug 13, 2006

1

Very nice rooms, excellent breakfast, friendly staff... We had no problems at all!

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by helmo – posted on Jul 29, 2006

2

Great location, good breakfast, owner was friendly. Decor was good, only improvement needed is to clean the mildew out of the shower.

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by PhilGl9930 – posted on Jul 24, 2006

1

Very clean, nicely appointed rooms. Very friendly and helpful staff. We were there in the midst of a heat wave and the rooms were very hot - a fan would have been nice - however, apart from that, I would recommend the Drumorne and would consider staying there again myself. Good breakfast.

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by johnsonle – posted on Jul 22, 2006

2

we stayed for a week and it would have been nice to have had the towels changed. Also the folding door in the shower room sticked and a shelf above the wash basin would have been good, as there was nowhere to put toiletries. Otherwise the owner was very pleasant and helpful.

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by gilltho – posted on Jul 12, 2006

1

Unfornately we were unable to go to Scotland as originally planned. OUr trip was cancelled

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by epayr – posted on Jul 9, 2006

1

No community room so no interaction. False advertisement of facilities: no off road parking, no laundry, no restaurant just a breakfast room for breakfast only. Otherwise as stated.

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by weilok – posted on Jul 8, 2006

1

One of my suitcases was delayed, and I greatly appreciated the young woman hostess who stayed up with me waiting for its delivery. We finally locked up and went to bed. Of course, then the suitcase was delivered and the owner had to be roused to receive it. He was very gracious about having to...

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by pedrew – posted on Jul 4, 2006

1

It was nice to have access to the internet at the guest house. There was a bus stop close by because it was a long walk to the downtown area.

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by Pjwil5185 – posted on Jun 29, 2006

2

We booked this over the internet and didn't know what to expect. We had three in their 70's and 1 in her 60's (two couples) It was a little far out of the downtown, but we had fun riding the busses and talking to locals.(We enjoyed that more than taxis) . Our accomadations were better than... more We booked this over the internet and didn't know what to expect. We had three in their 70's and 1 in her 60's (two couples) It was a little far out of the downtown, but we had fun riding the busses and talking to locals.(We enjoyed that more than taxis) . Our accomadations were better than promised, although there was a little damage from previous guests. The breakfasts were very good and filling. We believe the Drumore is more for younger people, but we were treated very well. The staff at Drumore were very accomadating to our needsclose

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by pickle – posted on Jun 27, 2006

1

The staff was all very friendly, and the room was quite clean.. I would highly recommend staying here.

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by janice5900 – posted on Jun 5, 2006

8

This place was excellent. I would highly recommend this location. The rooms were nice and cozy and the staff were very friendly. They also have a nice breakfast in the mornings for you!

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by Diane9339 – posted on Jun 4, 2006

1

The room was clean on arrival but the cups and saucers used for the tea and coffee were left dirty during the three nights. Also the bathroom was private to us it was not an integral part of the room and was not very clean, the mats for the shower were gruby and the switch for the water supply... more The room was clean on arrival but the cups and saucers used for the tea and coffee were left dirty during the three nights. Also the bathroom was private to us it was not an integral part of the room and was not very clean, the mats for the shower were gruby and the switch for the water supply for the shower was outside the room very impractical if you were on your own. The shower cubicle was very slippery after using shampoo and there was a small step which this was dangerous for my mother who is in her seventies, perhaps non slip mat on the base of the shower would be a good idea. This was advertised with restaurant and parking facilities which was not available. Also the hotel was a fair way from the centre, the bus service was frequent and good. Breakfast was good. It seems that the guest house is undergoing some renovations but the room we had was quiet because it was overlooking onto a side road, rooms on the Willowbrea road might have been noisier because the traffic is busy.close

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by cthoma – posted on Jun 2, 2006

1

We arrived erlier and phoned to book an extra night we were told that we might not get "same room" .In fact we were not in the same premises but offered a room in a shared flat across the road . We refused as what we saw made us feel very uncomfortable and we decided to forfeit our... more We arrived erlier and phoned to book an extra night we were told that we might not get "same room" .In fact we were not in the same premises but offered a room in a shared flat across the road . We refused as what we saw made us feel very uncomfortable and we decided to forfeit our booking rather than stay . premises suitable for people coming to Edinburgh seeking employment .not for holiday !!!close

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by Bowse – posted on Jun 1, 2006

1