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Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh with a golf course

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Experience the charm of OYO Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh, nestled near Royal Mile. Tee off on the 9-hole golf course or unwind in the garden with a good book; stay connected with WiFi and enjoy perks like free self parking and games. The helpful staff has earned top marks from previous guests.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$222
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Map
126 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 4SD

What's nearby

  • Royal Infirmary - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Princes Street - 9 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Shawfair Station - 7 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Haldi - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dehli Diner - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh

Guest house near University of Edinburgh
Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh provides amenities, such as a golf course and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and games
  • Outdoor furniture, luggage storage and books
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Books
  • Games
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh on 16 Nov 2025 start from NZ$222.04, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh located?

Located in The Inch, this golf guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Infirmary and within 3 miles (5 km) of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. University of Edinburgh and Princes Street are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Arden Guest House, Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 312 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location with easy bus access.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable bed, lovely staff, and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

There was a very small parking area to the rear. The property entrance hall and stairwell need refurbishing - large stained areas on carpet. Room was adequate and beds were comfortable. No disturbance but a lingering smell in room, partly a drain smell from shower. Needed a spare key for my son butvthere wasn't one. Good, frequent bus system, into Edinbugh, from stops very close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Onsite parking was extremely limited. Busy road. Convenient for taking the bus. Bed was comfortable. Room needs some TLC (paint, dusting/mold in bathroom). Difficult checking in if you can’t phone to be let in (out of country phone didn’t have calling in UK).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mathew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Massively overpriced, run down could clearly hear people in other rooms. Extremely disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Andres

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property screams for some reparations and renovations. It has good potential, but the current owners must update the hotel like, NOW! And, I feel sorry for the staff. two kind ladies who can't even breath on how busy they are. I hope OYO hotels stop being so greedy and staff properly this hotel and renovate it as soon as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was wonderful & staff were lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

One nighter

Some beds were soft. Some were hard. The continental breakfast was good and had plenty to offer. The ladies were friendly! :)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place at Edinburgh

Good place and great choice for Edinburgh. Room is "brittish", so can´t really compare to "western" hotels. But it have it´straits. Eletric cattle on room with cofea and tee is great"
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Matthew Alexander

Disliked: Staff & service

No where near castle cannot even see it

No where neat castle average room location ok you can do better
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Car park. Bus stop nearby to Edinburgh. Local shops nearby for fish and chips and snacks. Information pack in room and other leaflets were available
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location-average accommodation

Location was excellent with good bus connections to Edinburgh. The accommodation was comfortable enough although the TV screen was very small with a poor picture. Wallpaper was peeling from the walls which detracted from the ambience. Also the fsct that there was seldom someone on the property was not good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not too bad with the price!

Overall it's not too bad with the price. Continental breakfast included, not too far from town centre with nearby bus stops (only 1-2 mins walk). Just the building is old with so much noises appearing from the floor whenever someone walks on upper floor or the stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Leandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Bad experience

The room's floor makes a big noise, the wall does not avoid the noise that comes from outside. The bathroom is small. The room was not cleaned every day. The breakfast was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing stay

For the cost, give this one a skip. The place is very run down, very smelly (maybe a plumbing issue?), WiFi was intermittent, and check in process was sketchy and unclear. Continental breakfast was decent, so that was a plus (cereal, toast, boiled egg)… Honestly, was ready to leave first thing in the morning. Would not have stayed a second night if we had booked longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Margie

ok in a pinch, like we were. No one to greet us. Toilet was under a sloped ceiling that made it very awkward.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Graeme

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You couldn’t pay me to stay here

Upon arriving at this place it looked just worn down, the room we were given was nothing like the internet pictures, no bed head but a faded mark on the wall where one used to be, the wall paper was all torn and marked, the carpet was filthy and the room smelt like wet dog. The wall around the window had black mould. The wall mounted 12” tv was too small to watch unless you sat on the corner of the bed. Decided to leave after first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was expecting a total horror show based on the reviews describing the condition of the property, but honestly the room was fine. Yes, it's dated and old, and not in the best condition, but it's fine. The sheets and towels were clean, the beds were fine. There's a simple breakfast served by a lovely woman for an hour in the morning, which is also included in the price. It was easy to catch the bus to and from Old Town. The low rating comes from the terrible check-in experience. There is no front desk, so everything is done remotely. Despite completing all pre check-in steps, I was never sent an access code, and no one ever responded to my messages via chat or email. There's a phone number posted on the door you can call if you have issues during check-in, but it's completely useless for travellers from out of the country with no local SIM. I had to be let in by a fellow guest after sitting outside the door for half an hour, so I got lucky there. Due to this difficulty during check-in and absolutely no response from the hosts, I cannot recommend staying at this property. Take your money and stay elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good Basic Accommodation

The accommodation was fine if a little cramped. The bathroom was spotless but there were some mould marks on the walls in the bedroom and dust/dirt down the sides of furniture. Bedding was clean and fresh and beds were very comfortable. It was all very dated but great for the price we paid. Shower was surprisingly powerful - excellent. TV didn't work but there was free WiFi. We arrived very late (after 10pm) and it was just a keypad with the room key hanging up where anyone could access it. Breakfast was continental style and quite basic but we were impressed with the fresh cafetiere of coffee and the lovely attentive member of staff in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traveler Beware!

Terrible! What a waste of money! The accommodations are old, filthy, and unsafe. I would not recommend this place to anyone. We didn't even end up staying here the 2nd night because it was so bad. The carpets look burnt, the lock to our door was broken and taped, it was noisy (right next to the street and people in the guest house were coming and going all night long), and the beds were so uncomfortable. When we reached out to the property, they told us we were liars. It was one of the worst lodging experiences I have ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a double room with one double bed and 2 single beds. It was hot, there was only one fan and the windows were broken. The most disappointing thing however, was the fact that the bathroom was not only tiny, but full of mold. It was just disgusting. Also my husband is 6’3 and my son is 6’7 and the bathroom slopes down toward the toilet, so they could not physically stand up to pee, and when you sat on the toilet the toilet lid would flip forward and hit you in the back. The staff (who you only see at breakfast) was nice enough, but the place is incredibly run down and in dire need of repair.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor

Room was dated, with the wallpaper peeling off and mould on the windows and walls. Dust in the corners of the ceilings. The bathroom looked fairly new however the shower head was covered in limescale and so sprayed everywhere. They towel rail was also hanging off of the wall. The bed was two single mattresses, one of which was obviously very old in that you were lying down in to a worn down hole. The staff were friendly however I didn’t appreciate the knock on the door to remind us to leave 15 minutes prior to check out time. The location was ideal as well as the parking however I wouldn’t book again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jorie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst place we stayed in all of the UK while we traveled for 2 weeks. The advertisement makes it sound like it's the guest house of Craigmiller Castle... it is NOT. The blinds didn't close so a street light poured in all night long directly outside the window- we had to use bath towels to block some of the light which was unsuccessful. The shower was disgusting- none of us would even use it. I stepped on broken glass left in a bathroom (clearly the bath wasn't cleaned well) and no one would respond to my contact about the issue. There was no one on staff when we checked in and could only communicate via a Ring doorbell. The breakfast cereal offered was clumped and old. The price I paid was for what I thought was part of a castle- do NOT waste your money!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst b and b I've ever stayed in. The outside was reflected on the inside, the stair carpet was dirty with holes even to the point of wood showing from behind it. The room (6)carpet was filthy too with stains all over, I have photos to prove it. The TV didn't work the bedside lamps were old and worn and thread bare, there was scuffs around the wall paper and the skirting boards needed a good paint. The bathroom if that's what you can call it was so small and just very grubby looking. We were meant to stay 2 nights but just left after breakfast which was extremely poor even for a continental style.. Pre packed shop bought waffles and croissants, what I believed to have been hard boiled eggs and baby bell cheese out but not refrigerated with yogurts also out and tinned fruit uncovered....pot of tea with 1 tea bag between 2 people.. Very poor!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024