About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Frederick Douglass - Rooms In The City in Edinburgh offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and free toiletries. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, and a seating area. Additional amenities include a walk-in shower, TV, and wardrobe. Prime Location: Located 10 km from Edinburgh Airport, the guest house is an 8-minute walk from Edinburgh International Conference Centre and 1 km from Edinburgh Castle. Nearby attractions include the National Museum of Scotland and The Real Mary King's Close. Local Activities: Enjoy boating, kayaking, or canoeing in the surrounding area. Edinburgh Waverley station and Royal Mile are 3 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ilona
Ukraine
“Close to city centre,clean,has everything you need,fast responding and helpful owner,it was great)” - Joanna
Poland
“Great place, a walking distance from the castle. Quiet Street.” - Corinna
Switzerland
“Very kind staff that responded quickly to our requests (eg for an adapter). Great location, close to Bus stations and city center. Also Haymarket Station / Bus to Airport was within 10-15 walking distance.” - Laina
United Kingdom
“This is one of the best places I have ever stayed. The room decor was beautiful and has everything you need for a couple of days. We had a nightmare getting to Edinburgh, and the hosts kept in contact and reassured us. The video instructions to...” - Ieva
Latvia
“Very good location. Quest house is not far from city center. Sights were in walkable distance. We did not use public transport except train to countryside. Hot water, tea, coffee were available. Clear instructions for check-in. Everything is clean...” - Mariana
Mexico
“The stay was excellent. The place is spotless, very clean and perfectly located to explore Edinburg . The host was always attentive and replied super quickly to any messages which made the experience even better. We would definitely come back,...” - Brian
United Kingdom
“The room was well styled and furnished. It was also very clean and easy to find.” - Fiona
New Zealand
“We had a comfortable night stay, the bus stop was close to get into town and it was easy to access when we checked in” - Petit
Canada
“The location was amazing, we walked so much of the high points of the city really easily from here. Bed was cozy and clean. It was clean and quiet.” - Mihail
United Kingdom
“I had a pleasant stay at this hotel. The location is excellent, within walking distance of main attractions and restaurants, which made exploring the city very easy. The staff was polite and generally helpful, always greeting guests with a smile”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




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