We originally booked our stay at MW Guesthouse back in April, having read such positive reviews on this site.

Upon our arrival, we were met by Paul who advised us that he had taken over the establishment at the start of the week. At first, we were thrown by this, however Paul put our minds at ease and advised us that our request to have a quiet room had been met and we were shown to our room.

The room was clean, modern and had a lovely view over the garden and the mountains in the distance. The bathroom was adequately sized, with a generous shower which delivered skin tingling pressure and temperature - wonderful. We settled in very quickly.

After an extremely comfortable night's sleep, we arose for breakfast (conveniently timed for a Sunday lie-in) and took our seats in the modernly decorated breakfast room. John advised us of the specials and whilst we perused the menu, he brought us freshly made coffee.

Our breakfast consisted of granola, rhubard and yoghurt (scrummy!), slices of wholemeal toast, my companion had the Scottish breakfast with a choice of eggs whilst I sampled blueberry pancakes, syrup and scrambled eggs. A wonderful start to the day.

On the evening, Paul gave us his recommendations on places to eat nearby and offered to book a taxi, as it was raining.

We stayed another two nights and the service was impeccable throughout. The room was serviced daily to the same standard as when we arrived and complimentary water replenished each day. Breakfasts continued to impress us and because I don't eat red/white meal, Paul had provided a number of alternative choices for me. I was spoiled!

Overall, everyone at MW Guesthouse made us feel welcomed. One thing to note, the new owners have plans to put their own stamp on the property and after hearing the proposed ideas - we can't wait to see them or Paul and John who made our stay that little bit more special!

June 28, 2008
Reviewer: Tripadvisor Member, Edmonton, Canada

My wife and I stayed 3 nights at MW Guesthouse in June 2008. This B&B is located right on Dalkeith Road, a main street in Edinburgh. It is within walking distance to Author's Seat, an old volcano overlooking the city. I hiked up there one morning, it has a good view of Edinburgh and the sea. From the Author's Seat, you can walk (about 30 minutes) to the Holyrood House Palace, the former home of Mary, Queen of Scots.The B&B is also walking distance, through the Holyrood Park, to Duddingston, a small village dating back to the 12th century. We had hot chocolate at the Sheep Heid Inn, a pub dating back to the 14th century. A local bus stop is in front of the B&B, and we took the bus to the Royal Mile to see major attractions such as the Edinburgh Castle. Walking to the Royal Mile from the B&B is about 30 minutes. Our room has a king size bed and is spacious and clean, and the shower facility is of high quality. There is no air conditioning, and you don't need it because Scottish summer is never too hot. Actually the weather was quite cool and windy when we were there. MW serves a hot Scottish breakfast with lean bacon, pork sausage, egg, tomatoes, beans, and blood sausage. The downside is that every morning has the same breakfast menu with no variety. The neighbourhood behind the B&B has many shops and small restaurants. There are Chinese takeaways down the street from the B&B, and the food was good. As of July 2008, MW will have a new owner with new management. Overall, MW is a pretty nice accommodation with good value.

Had a great time at the MW Guesthouse. we appreciated the helpful insights as to where to go i.e. Christmas Market and shopping district in the west end and the owners helped us with local places where we could eat .

May and her staff are really lovely and she even helped us book train tickets for our onward journey and gave us £5 for bus fares!! The room was really clean, very quiet and peacefully decorated and the shower was great. Breakfast was excellent and plentiful with really good coffee.

The weather was awful one day but the B&B is on a main bus route which was convenient for everything - £2.50 all day all over the city.

We had such a great time in Edinburgh we decided to return before heading home at the end of our travels - it was full, but we booked into their sister hotel around the corner.

The MW offers excellent standards for the money with lots of little bars and restaurants nearby - very highly recommended.

I was looking for a place to stay that was affordable, and as it was a special weekend, something a bit special. MW Guest House turned out to be both, it was LOVELY! Really beautifully decorated, keeping in tune with the architecture of the building but with a really contemporary feel and gorgeous en suite bathroom.

The breakfast was delicious (i chose traditional scottish and full english!), with a nice vibe to be enjoyed when eating in the dining area, staff were really friendly and helpful (I was new to Edinburgh and in a flap about attending a wedding - they got me sorted!). What I really rated also, was the feeling of privacy, even in a guesthouse set up (I am usually a hotel person, so was really surprised that we could just shut ourselves away).

I really enjoyed my time here and would definitely come back to MW. If its any help to anyone reading this, I stayed at the Guesthouse back in January, and am writing this in November. I really think the owners deserve their good feedback, and I've been too busy to write it til now - but really felt like I wanted to. A lovely stay x