The Guards Hotel
Edinburgh
📍 1 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5DR
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.1 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Child and pet friendly family-run hotel in Edinburgh Haymarket
- Walking distance to Edinburgh's best-known attractions
- Minutes from Haymarket station with tram and airport bus links
- Unique 19th century listed building with military theme
- Rooms include tea/coffee facilities, TV and free Wi-Fi
The Guards Hotel is a small, family-run hotel in Edinburgh's Haymarket area, close to Haymarket station and within easy walking distance of the city centre. It welcomes families and pets, with disabled-access rooms available, and guests can use The Scots Guards Club bar next door for snacks and meals. Rooms come with free unlimited Wi-Fi, televisions and tea and coffee making facilities, set within a characterful 19th century listed building with a military theme. The location puts you within walking distance of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Zoo and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, as well as nearby museums including the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum, the National War Museum and the Prisoners of War Museum.
How far to…
- Station
- 0.1 miles
- Town centre
- 10 minute walk
- The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
- 0.6 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Pet friendly
- Families
- Family friendly accommodation
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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