Lantern Guest House – A Favorite for Families in Edinburgh
About the Hotel
Rooms with Independent Access
Lantern Guest House offers double bedded en-suite rooms with pin code access. Rooms include a smart TV, tea/coffee making facilities, free high-speed WiFi, and a hospitality tray. Some rooms feature a seating area, and one has an external private bathroom. Bathrooms have double showers, toilet, wash basin, and a humidistat fan. Rooms look out onto William H. Playfair's turreted courtyard or west-facing basement patio.
Self-Catering Convenience
A shared refrigerator with fresh milk and coffee machine is available in the hallway cupboard. Each room provides a kettle, tea, coffee, and sugar. Free toiletries include hand soap, shower gel, and shampoo. Hypoallergenic bedding and pillows are provided in all rooms.
Central Edinburgh Location
Located on Windsor Street, a quiet street in central Edinburgh close to Leith Walk. Dozens of Chinese, Italian, Indian, and Scottish restaurants are within a 100-meter radius. The guesthouse is 0.6 miles from St Andrew Square and close to Palace of Holyroodhouse and St Giles' Cathedral. Leith offers independent shops, bars, and restaurants.
Transportation Access
A 10-minute walk from Waverley Rail Station using the back entrance. The tram from Edinburgh Airport stops at York Place, a 4-minute walk away (tickets: £7.90 single, £9.50 return). Bus Airlink 100 from the airport stops at Waverley Rail Station (tickets: £5.50 single, £8.00 return). Taxi from airport costs approximately £28.
Guest Services
Free high-speed WiFi throughout the property. Luggage storage available. Metered street parking nearby, with free parking weekends from Friday 5:30 PM to Monday 8:30 AM. CCTV in common areas. No pets allowed. Parties not permitted.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Internet access
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Children
- Cots
Room features
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor
