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About the Hotel

38 Elder Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3DX

Rooms & Amenities

Elder York Guest House has 12 bedrooms with private bathrooms, each fitted with a bath or shower. Rooms include tea/coffee-making facilities, a flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms have en suite bathrooms. Ironing facilities and hairdryers are available on request.

Dining & Breakfast

The dining room serves a full Scottish breakfast or continental options. Vegetarian and lighter meal choices are available upon request. The guest house does not have an onsite restaurant but is surrounded by eateries like Harvey Nichols and Jenners Department Store nearby.

Golf Packages

Elder York offers golf concierge services through Ultimate Golf Service. Package 1 includes Edinburgh parkland courses like Merchants of Edinburgh, starting at £110 per person. Package 2 features Scottish links courses such as Longniddry Links, starting at £135 per person. Both include transport, breakfast, and club introductions.

Location & Transport

The guest house is in Edinburgh's New Town, a 500-meter walk from Princes Street. Holyrood Palace, the Scottish Parliament, and the Royal Botanic Gardens are within 1 mile. Edinburgh's main bus station adjoins the property, and Edinburgh Airport is 11 km away.

Guest Services

Luggage storage is available. The owners, Harry and Shirley Ogilvie, provide a laundry service and basic toiletries. The guest house does not have a spa or gym but is near Princes Street Gardens for outdoor relaxation.

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Twin Room
Twin Room
2 persons
16 m² 
2 Single beds
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Single Room Private External Bathroom
Single Room Private External Bathroom
2 persons
10 m² 
1 Single bed
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Double Room
Double Room
2 persons
19 m² 
1 Double bed
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Quadruple Room
Quadruple Room
4 persons
25 m² 
2 Single beds
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Getting around

All Transportation Options at a Glance

City Centre
Edinburgh700 m
Airports
Edinburgh (EDI) 13.2 km
Dundee (DND) 96.0 km
Train
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station500 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Luggage storage
24-hour services

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • No pets allowed
  • Luggage storage

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Room features

  • Heating
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
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Location

38 Elder Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3DX
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38 Elder Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3DX
City landmarks
Museum
Edinburgh Castle
1.4 km
Museum
National Museum of Scotland
1.4 km
Landmark
Arthur's Seat hike
2.2 km
Palace
Palace of Holyroodhouse
1.5 km
Gallery
Scottish National Gallery
940 m
Landmark
Royal Mile
1.1 km
Landmark
The Real Mary King's Close
920 m
Park
Princes Street Gardens
1.3 km
Landmark
Calton Hill
810 m
Museum
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
1.2 km
Church
St Giles' Cathedral
950 m
Landmark
Nelson Monument
820 m
Store
Edinburgh Old Town
850 m
Museum
The Writers' Museum
1.1 km
Botanical Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
1.6 km
Museum
Gladstone's Land
1.1 km
Museum
Museum of Childhood
1.1 km
Landmark
Surgeons' Hall Museums
1.4 km
Museum
Dynamic Earth
1.5 km
Landmark
Princes Street
880 m
Landmark
Brass Rubbing Centre
940 m
Gallery
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One
2.2 km
Museum
John Knox House
1.1 km
Museum
The Museum of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland
1.1 km
Church
Mercat Cross
790 m
Landmark
Royal Yacht Britannia
3.0 km
Gallery
City Art Centre
830 m
Landmark
The Scotch Whisky Experience
1.2 km
Nearby
Monument
Scott Monument
590 m
Picardy Place
Sherlock Holmes Statue
360 m
Restaurants
Wetherspoons
100 m
Edinburgh Airport
Burger King
100 m
Fort Kinnaird
Papa johns leith walk
100 m
77A - 79 Leith Walk
Fortitude Coffee Merchants
140 m
3C York Place Midlothian
The Square
170 m
17 North St. Andrew Street and 7 Dublin Street
Cafe Piccante
230 m
19 Broughton Street
Artisan Roast
350 m
57 Broughton Street
Soderberg Bakery Shop
330 m
45 Broughton Street
Snax Cafe
460 m
West Register St
Fed Sandwich Bar
320 m
2A Forth Street
Cafe Rapido
390 m
79 Broughton Street
The Playfair
420 m
Omni Centre Leith Walk
Deli Fresco
460 m
41 Leith Street
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