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Lantern Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, a short walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1, Large)
Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
The current price is £218
includes taxes & fees
13 Aug - 14 Aug

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1, Large)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1, Large)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
3 Windsor Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5LA

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Edinburgh Castle - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Valvona & Crolla - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jeremiah's Taproom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Roma - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Down the Hatch - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Joseph Pearce - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lantern Guest House

Guest house near Princes Street
Close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Lantern Guest House provides amenities such as a terrace. Stay connected with free wired Internet.
Additional perks include:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lantern Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lantern Guest House?

As of 9 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lantern Guest House on 13 Aug 2025 start from £218.01, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lantern Guest House?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Lantern Guest House?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Lantern Guest House?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Lantern Guest House located?

Located in Leith, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Calton Hill and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Princes Street and George Street are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 11 minutes by foot and Balfour Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

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Lantern Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 153 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would stay here again

Great location, and very helpful host.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and cozy place to stay near the city center of Edinburgh. Walkable from Waverly Station. Friendly and personable proprietors! We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was lovely, bed was comfortable and the room was just nice to be at! Richard was great in communicating with us, and was very friendly and thoughtful. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Secure, quiet, well located, owners trusted us to just get on with things, and are ever just a phone message away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lantern Guest House is a short walk from the main attractions of Edinburgh and very convenient! Also, the rooms are very clean and the owner is super helpful! i will definitely stay at the Lantern Guest House when i return to Edinburgh and I strongly recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place and Great Location

Clean, comfortable, and spacious room. Great location as well. Right around the corner are many restaurants and cafes. Every morning I went to KUNA for excellent coffee and savory pastries. They also have sweets. The one thing you should know about the room is that the steps leading down to the room are steep.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

ALEXANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great location, the room was nice and came with a fridge. The host was also responsive and helpful. The only thing I didn't love was that since the room was in a "basement" it did smell a little damp.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly. The shower was small, making it difficult to shave my legs
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a rowhouse type of housintypical of the city.our room was small with a bath..truth is we were gone q2 hours a day. Bus at corner could walk to old town and lots of little restaurants around fit the bill for us..clean and well located and safe neighorhood
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Mary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the property was fantastic. Close to town, shops, restaurants, and tourist locations. The owner represented the property accordingly in photos and did say it was a basement unit. Unfortunately, the room was extremely small with no room for luggage. Very musty smell and bathroom had mold on ceiling and tiles in shower. The comforter was not even long enough to reach to the bottom of the top mattress. Luckily, there was a wool blanket in the cabinet. A proper size comforter would be helpful. Taylor Swift had just left town and I feel that the price of the room was very overpriced for the first two days we were there. Room price Mon, Jun 10 £207.50 Tue, Jun 11 £207.50 Wed, Jun 12 £108.33 Taxes £104.67 With a little more attention to detail, this location could be a great spot for a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay - You'll like this one!

We loved our stay at the Lantern Inn Guest House! It was only 10 minutes from the bus station and 12 from Waverly Railway station, without a bunch of confusing turns. There are many places to eat within a block, and we found a 'favorite restaurant': Mama Roma. The room was so nice, clean, and roomy; and we loved the ensuite bathroom. We were very comfortable there. A small refrigerator was dedicated to our use, with cold water and milk supplied! There was a microwave available and even some dishes we could use. We didn't have those any other place we stayed so it was a great surprise. Richard, our host, was very friendly and anxious to help us. He gave good instructions and always seemed to be around when we had a question. We stayed 4 nights and would have been happy to be there longer if our plans had allowed. With such a good price, great features, comfortable room, and convenient location, we couldn't have done any better. I would definitely choose Lantern Guest House again if I return to Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We greatly enjoyed our stay at lantern guest house. The hosts were very kind and gave us some guide pamphlets to help us find our way around the city. The location was convenient and very walkable! Thank you so much for the lovely stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Erskine

Liked: Staff & service
Het bed was voor net te klein (lengte 1.88) de douche is niet heel groot, maar voor de rest eigenaar was aardig centrum is 15-30 min lopen
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

makini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While I liked a lot about the property, one thing that not enough hotels and guest stays offer is multiple outlets/surge protectors. At Guest Lantern there were at least four surge protectors in my room. It seems like a small thing but it matters and made my stay easier. Of note, the upstairs family has young kiddos who run/jump ~7-9am, so holiday sleep ins aren't possible, if that's something you're into.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our 3 nights stay in the Lantern Guest House. Accommodation is very centrally located within walking distances to main attractions (25-30 mins) and with plenty of dining options around it. Hosts were very responsive and provided all required information for check in. Room was clean and had everything we need for short stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

FRANK

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Au calme a 2 pas du centre

Séjour très agréable. Guest house très bien placée et au calme. Richard est très sympa et de bons conseils.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will happily return!

What a fantastic place to stay. Brilliant location, barely 10 minutes walk from Waverley station and virtually right on the doorstep for the Playhouse and countless bars and restaurants, yet blissfully quiet in the evening. Easy access with a door code to come and go as you please and undoubtedly the most comfortable hotel bed I've ever slept in! Only spoke briefly with Richard after he came out of his way to see if we were enjoying our stay, but clearly nothing is too much to ask and the milk/water left in the fridge outside of the room were a nice touch. Would definitely look to stay here again on our next visit to Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Roberval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boa Hospedagem

Bom hotel, bem localizado, quarto de bom tamanho
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

benita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Clean and comfortable and walking distance from Waverley Station. In a quiet side street but close enough to a busy road with plenty of bus stops, shops and cafes. A couple of minutes walk to Calton hill.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021