The Hedges

19 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 5EB, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.5/10! <small>(score from <b>178</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
178 reviews
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The Hedges

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The Hedges features accommodation situated 1.4 km from the centre of Edinburgh and offers a garden and a terrace. This 5-star guest house offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is 1.8 km away and National Museum of Scotland is 1.8 km from the guest house. With a private bathroom, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi. At the guest house, some units are fitted with a kettle and chocolates or cookies. Popular points of interest near the guest house include Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh Waverley station and Royal Mile. Edinburgh Airport is 10 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Heating
  • Garden

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Edinburgh
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Room only but location was excellent, very easy to get to from the Airport and easy walking distance to the city and Castle”
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Really friendly welcome. Lovely personal touches and very clean and fresh room.”
  • Gediminas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It was a room only service. Everything was brilliant, the owners were super friendly.”
  • Suzie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Large room with great little extras to make us feel welcome. Location was fab for us, about a 25 minute walk to the old town and lots of nice places for breakfast nearby. Very comfy and warm welcome.”
  • Lou
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great location Clean and tidy Hosts very approachable and friendly Good price”
  • Nien
    Singapore Singapore
    “LOVED all the little touches in the room, the homemade shortbread, complimentary dram of whisky, the warm welcome by Paul and Yvonne, and the TV options were also wonderful (there was on demand TV). The location was was fab, within walking...”
  • Claire
    Canada Canada
    “The location was amazing, as was the small attention to detail provided by the host. We loved the homemade cookies and the dram of whiskey to get us in the scottish mood.”
  • Deborah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Yvonne was a lovely host - helpful and friendly. The location great for the station and the city. Good information in the room. Great places to eat close by, and a lovely walk up Calton Hill right opposite. Delicious whisky in the room.”
  • Judith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful spacious rooms with lots a nice little touches and extremely friendly and helpful host”
  • Siân
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Brilliantly located, comfortable, clean and very well presented rooms. Lovely touches and the kindest owners! Thank you Paul and Yvonne, you guys are great, really enjoyed our stay”

Hosted by Paul & Yvonne

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score
Paul & Yvonne
Our Room only accomodation is located in a prime location, being just 5 minutes walk to the city centre but facing the beautiful picturesque Carlton Hill and the Hillside Crescent Gardens which were created by architect William Playfair to further enrich the New Town Crescent are opposite us.The location is perfect for sightseeing in the city, The architecture and facilities of the Hedges are a fusion of tradition and contemporary comfort and convenience making it an ideal place to enjoy everything the city has to offer. Our accomodation is on a room only basis so it allows our guests the flexibility to enjoy the many eateries within our area at a time to suit them.
We have been hosting guests for over 21 years, having owned and ran hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland. We are now delighted to offer city centre accommodation where we can be much more hands on and enjoy being able to give our guests a more individual guest experience.
City centre
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Hedges
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Heating
  • Garden
Bathroom
  • Private bathroom
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
The Hedges takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroDiscoverSolo Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 07:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Hedges in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: 101002076277, A

FAQs about The Hedges

  • The Hedges is 0.8 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at The Hedges include:

    • Single
    • Double

  • The prices at The Hedges may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at The Hedges is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The Hedges offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 3 km)