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Straven Guest House

Straven Guest House
Average price*: $145 £73 (year-round)
  • Rooms: 6
    • Address
      3 Brunstane Road North
      Edinburgh EH15 2DL
      Scotland
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars 79 reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 271 B&Bs in Edinburgh
Description:
For accommodation in Edinburgh more personal than any hotel try bed and breakfast in our comfortable, traditional Victorian house in a peaceful... For accommodation in Edinburgh more personal than any hotel try bed and breakfast in our comfortable, traditional Victorian house in a peaceful residential area of Edinburgh in a lovely leafy street leading to sandy Portobello beach/promenade. So peaceful it is difficult to believe you are only a fifteen minute busride from the centre. Explore the rich heritage of Edinburgh by day - relax in the evening with a quiet stroll along the beachfront promenade. more » « less

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars Based on 79 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4.5 based on 57 reviews Rooms
    • 5 based on 58 reviews Service
    • 4.5 based on 56 reviews Value
    • 5 based on 57 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 5 reviews Dining
  • Recommended For:
    • 60% based on 77 reviews Older travelers
    • 40% based on 77 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 30% based on 77 reviews Young singles
    • 30% based on 77 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 20% based on 77 reviews Families with young children

Reviews of Straven Guest House

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5 of 5 stars
Worcestershire, England.
Jul 14, 2008

What can we say that has not already been said. We returned once again in May 2008 for the Edinburgh Marathon. We had the usual warm and welcoming reception from Matt & Marion. This year we also bought four friends along, three of which were also taking part in the Marathon and were confident that they would be more than... more

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5 of 5 stars
Stapleton
Jul 10, 2008

Mac & Marion are wonderful hosts and are so warm and welcoming. This is our third visit to Straven and we will certainly be back. We would recommend this guest house to any traveller as it is lovely and quiet and has a lovely promenade at the bottom of the road. Lovely house and so comfortable, with the choice of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Bangor, United Kingdom
Jul 7, 2008

Lovely house by the sea in a quiet street, warm welcome, super king size bed, good ensuite, great breakfast, bus stop 1 minute walk (buses to city every 5 minutes). All in all......really good. more

Jul 5, 2008

Excellent, is the Straven Guest House, right by the sea we were well looked after by Mac & Marion who are very welcoming and very friendly. The food was excellent and the room very comfortable. We certainly will book again looking forward to it. Portobello is a lovely seaside place and is very near to Edinburgh and lots of other... more

Jul 5, 2008

Being Emmigrant Scots we love coming to Scotland, (there is no lovlier country) but we usually stay with family and friends. This year we wanted to celebrate out 30th Wedding Anniversary, obviously in Scotland but not necessarily with the whole clan, so we looked for somewhere nice in Edinburgh. Well, didn't we find it! A gorgeous house, right at the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Gainesville, FL
Jul 4, 2008

My husband and I found Straven Guest House an oasis of peacefulness in Edinburgh; the best of six B&Bs we stayed at during our visit to Britain. The House is quiet and comfortable. Breakfast food excellent and with some variety. Much attention to details to make our stay easy. Lovely to walk the promenade along the waterfront. Mac is a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Bradenton, Florida
Jul 3, 2008

Wow--what a nice couple! Our hosts were the McCools and most of the time we dealt with Mac--probably the nicest B&B owner I have ever met. The room was spotless, the shower excellent (especially for the UK) and the breakfasts exceptional. There are a couple things to keep in mind. First, almost all the rooms are up a rather steep... more

Jul 1, 2008

Straven Guest house is a lovely victorian house situated in the prettiest spot on the coast not far from Edinburgh, Mac and Marion were very friendly and helpful hosts. The breakfasts are so delicious and plentiful, you won't need anthing for lunch! The scottish salmon and scrambled eggs was very yummy and there are lots of other delicious things to... more

Jun 19, 2008

We stayed at this lovely guest house for two nights at the end of May 2008. The rooms are spacious, exceptionally clean and very well maintained. We had a view of the sea from our room which was just the icing on the cake! Mac and Marion were welcoming, witty and made us feel so much at home that I... more

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5 of 5 stars
vancouver
Jun 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed at Straven Guest House in May for 3 wonderful nights. The rooms were lovely and spacious (and, strangely, much prettier than the photos suggest at their website!). I appreciated the hair dryer, tea/coffee/hot chocolate, and cookie! I loved the bathroom - I want the huge sink and tall, tall shower. Everything was spick and span clean. There's a... more

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3 Brunstane Road North, Edinburgh EH15 2DL, Scotland