My wife and I spent a wonderful week at Ashdene House during the first week of our Scotland vacation. We enjoyed the hotel's quietness, the hosts' friendliness, excellent breakfasts, and location near Old Town Edinburgh. A major bus line 200 meters away allowed us to visit Cramond, Royal Mile, Roslyn Chapel, Holyrood, and Arthur's Seat. Many excellent restaurants are within... more

Ashdene House is fairly close to downtown; a cab ride from the train station took 10 minutes. Walking would probably be about 20 -25 minutes. Public bus stops are about a block or two away within easy walking distance, and the buses run very often. Owner was very friendly and helpful. One morning when we had to leave early for... more

We stayed at the Ashdene house for a week while attending a conference in Edinburgh. We had a simply superb experience. The property is perfectly clean and nicely decorated. It is easy to see that a lot of care and effort has been put into maintaining the property. Breakfast was wonderful, in a bright, airy sunroom that overlooks a well... more

My parents and I were so glad we choose Ashdene House. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. It was super clean, bright and airy. Breakfast was great, even for me and I'm a fussy vegetarian- fresh fruit salad, porridge, home-made breads - plenty choice! The area is so quiet at night, it was really restful. The... more

I found the owners extremely cold and terribly unhospitable. When we arrived (having walked for about 3.5 miles from the city centre), we asked the owner if there was a quicker route from the centre of town as we seemed to have walked for ages. He went straight on the defensive and said it was definitely 3.5 miles and didn't... more

My family has stayed twice at the Flat Apart, which is owned by the Ashdene House family but has the advantage (for some) of being separate and self-catered. From Day One it has felt like home to us. It is very comfortable, with superb beds, top-of-the-line fixtures and tasteful furnishings. There were no disappointments but only pleasant surprises, at the... more

Loved it! Definitely worth paying a little extra to sleep in a room there again. I paid for a single room but got a double bed, complete with all the extras that you normally see in a hotel, including a chandelier! The bathroom was of a very high standard with luxury toilettries and power shower. Quiet location, amazing breakfast, very... more

This was the place I chose to stay at on my second visit to Edinburgh and I would easily recommend this little guest house to anyone else thinking of going to Edinburgh. The rooms are clean & compact but not too small. The family who run the house do an excellent job of making you feel at home and were... more

Ashdene House lived up to and surpassed my expectations. Everything about it is exceptionally clean and very well thought out! We loved the location: walking distance to city centre, but just far enough away to be quiet and restful. Our hosts also offer for sale, bus passes which make travel so simple. We experienced delightful "Scottish" evening meals at the... more