We stayed at the straven from 24th Oct til 27th Oct mac made us feel at home, the bedroom was great spacious and very very clean couldnt pick fault. The breakfast menu was fab what a choice nothing but the best would recommend this guest house to anyone that wants a wonderful homely very very clean place to stay and... more

I stayed at Straven Guest House when I attended the British Dragonfly Society meeting at Napier University. on the weekend of the 24th October. I learned many things in Edinburgh including how generous and kindly Mac and Marrion are in going an extra mile to help not only me but also the Trustees of BDS. We all sampled the most... more

my wife and I came to Scotland to find family, and to also see some of the sites. Their knowledge of the area was great and were very helpful in finding places for us. Marian even told us which buses we needed to get on to visit Edinburgh, Mac was very entertaining and had a brilliant personality. The bed and... more

Any time I come to Edinburgh, I always stay at The Straven. On this journey I came with my mother and sister. It was a belated birthday present for my mother as we had given her a tickets to see Paul Potts at the Playhouse in Edinburgh on 13.10.09. I have stayed at The Straven with my husband alone and... more

Two friends and I spent several days at the lovely home of Mac and Marian recently. It was like visiting old friends or family. I happened to be injured slightly while navigating the Royal Mile,m and I'll never forgot how comforting it was to go "home" to Mac and Marian's. The neighborhood is delightful, too. With a beach and a... more

We have just returned from a 3 night much needed break at the Straven . We loved every minute of our stay , the owners went out of their to make us feel welcome , nothing was too much trouble. Our rooms were immaculate and the breakfast was just delicious. We will be back before you know it , Best... more

We are annual visitors to the tattoo and always stay at The Straven Guesthouse (www.stravenguesthouse.com). We and our friends are always made to feel at home, and always find Mac and Marian most obliging and helpful. Good value for money and unlike more central guesthouses do not hike up their prices during the festival weeks. The four of us will... more

The Straven was absolutely perfect. The couple who own it, Marie and Mac, are so delightful and welcoming. No problem is too small. Fantastic value for money. The breakfast is enormous and there is something to satisfy everyone. My favourite part was how environmentally friendly they are. No, my favourite is the location, very safe and it's directly on the... more

After our late arrival we were warmly greeted, and shown our accommodation, which looked down the road over the promenade and over Portobello beach. Our accommodation was spacious, bright and airy. Our hosts Mac and Marian were only too happy to help with our enquiries for laundry and restaurants. The breakfast was delicious and we were well catered for. The... more