The Kingsview Guest House is a Victorian town house built in 1853 and is located within easy walking distance of the heart of this great and beautiful historic city. It is just down the road from the Kings Theatre. and about eleven minutes walk from The Castle and Princes Street. The Edinburgh International Conferance Centre (EICC) is only six minutes walk away via Edinburgh Quay (the Union Canal Basin).
The Kingsview Guest House has been in the same ownership for over twenty years and your hosts, Aileen & Ruary Muirhead (since 1st July 2008) have a wealth of experience having previously owned the Honeypot Guest House & Tearoom (3*) in Crail and the Baytree Guest House (4*) in Kirkcudbright. They are however delighted to be back home in Edinburgh and will offer you a very WARM WELCOME!
The Kingsview Guest House operates to 3* standards offering clean comfortable accommodation at a reasonable rate. All rooms have ensuite shower and toilet facilities, digital TV with freeview, courtesy trays, hairdryer and ironing boards The Kingsview is totally non smoking throughout but for those who do smoke the front garden offers a pleasant retreat. Wifi access is available at no charge.
The Kingsview Guest House is open all year. We are classed as a City Centre Guest House and in easy walking distance to most places of interest. Dogs are welcome by prior arrangment - our Cavalier Kings Charles, Poppy, is part of the team!
Limited parking facilities are available - please refer to "Parking and Travel" page for further information. We are not planning to increase rates in 2010 (unchanged in fact for a number of years) and we will be absorbing the increast of 2.5% VAT from 1st January. In addition we are offering free off-street parking for guests, subject of course to availability. Recently we have had a wonderful mix of visitors most significantly from Germany with others from Australia, Austria, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Canada, New Zealand, Costa Rica and the U.S.A.
Whether on holiday, business or just wanting a break in the splendour of Scotland's Capital THE KINGSVIEW GUEST HOUSE is here to WELCOME YOU and make sure your stay is a pleasant one.
