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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 less than ten 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). Local Bus services are also frequent and reasonably priced.
The Kingsview Guest House has been in the same ownership for over twenty years and your hosts, Aileen & Ruary Muirhead, who have now been running it for over two years, 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!
Parking facilities are available - please refer to "Travel & Parking" page for further information. Rates for 2010 are unchanged from previous years (unchanged in fact for a number of years) and we have absorbed the increase 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 and France with others from Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Malta, Spain, Italy, Canada, New Zealand, Slovakia, Nigeria, The Faroe Islands, Samoa, Costa Rica and the U.S.A. We do also, at times, have the pleasure of welcoming Acting and Production staff from the nearby Kings Theatre.
There are still a few vacancies during July (26th, 28th & 30th only), August (1, 2, 11, 12, 15, 16, 23 & 24th only). Over Hogmanay (one room only). Can we again re-amphasise that we are centrally located and Edinburgh is very "walkable" from Kingsview.
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.
