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The Ben Doran Hotel Edinburgh

 
4.0 star rating
Location: Edinburgh
Address:
11 Mayfield Gardens
edinburgh Eh9 2ax
Phone: +01316678488
Fax: +01316670076

Hotel Information

This outstanding property offers guests a warm welcome. It is an historic Georgian townhouse located in central Edinburgh with excellent bus services to the city centre. The establishment offers free off-street parking, a full Scottish buffet breakfast as well as tea/coffee facilities in an elegant, peaceful atmosphere from which to explore exciting Edinburgh. The city offers a unique variety of historical and exciting new attractions blending together to create a rich and vibrant atmosphere that only Edinburgh can supply. Edinburgh Castle, the new Scottish Museum, Holyrood Palace, Dynamic Earth, the Royal Mile, University of Edinburgh, The Royal Commonwealth Swimming Pool (Olympic standard) and golf courses are all within a short walking distance. Edinburgh has mainline rail connections to London and to the north of Scotland. Guests will find themselves just a 20-minute drive from the airport and 5 minutes from Waverly Train Station. It features stunning views of renowned Edinburgh architecture and beautiful hillsides from every room, and the staff are always eager to help with directions, booking tours or providing information about local attractions.

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Reviews

RatingPositive PointsNegative PointsReviewerStayed
4.5 star ratingLovely staff, rooms and location. We were very pleased with this hotel. None27 November 2008
5.0 star ratingWe thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your hotel and would return again when we visit Edinburgh. Your staff were very friendly and helpful and the room was very comfortable. Once again thank you for making our stay so pleasurable.Gary and Louise.06 August 2010
4.5 star ratingVery good friendly helpful staff, comfortable room. food very good indeed19 March 2011
4.0 star ratingComfotrable room, friendly helpful staff, excelelnt breakfast - I loved the black pudding - thank you.AB15 November 2011
3.0 star ratingwe found that cooked breakfast food was far too dry and barely warm23 April 2013
3.5 star ratingStaff are extremely helpful and friendly. Accommodation is clean and well maintained. Hotel is about 15 mins by bus to the centre of Edinburgh. If you are feeling energetic you can take a leisurely walk which takes around 50 mins. Limited car parking at front of Hotel. An outdoor seating area would have been nice.28 August 2013
Catering
  • Non-smoking area
Facilities
  • 24-hour security
  • Multilingual staff
  • NO Garage
  • NO Large pets allowed (over 5 kg)
  • NO Small pets allowed (under 5 kg)
  • NO Wheelchair-accessible
  • Room service
  • Smoke detector: 15
  • YES Car park
Hotel type
  • Heating
  • Historical
  • Hotels with charm
  • Internet
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • TV
Location
  • Double rooms: 9
  • NO Connecting rooms
  • Number of floors (main building): 2
  • Single rooms: 2
  • Total number of rooms: 11
  • Year of construction: 1750
  • Year of most recent renovation: 2003
Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Gluten-free meals
  • Hot breakfast
  • Special dietary options
  • Vegetarian meal
Methods of payment
  • American Express
  • EC
  • JCB
  • Maestro
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Visa Electrón
Room facilities (Standard room)
  • Alarm clock
  • Carpeted floors
  • Central heating
  • Direct dial telephone
  • DVD player
  • Hairdryer
  • Housekeeping
  • Individually adjustable heating
  • NO Disability-friendly bathroom
  • NO Smoking rooms
  • NO Wheelchair-accessible
  • Radio
  • Smoke detector
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Toiletries
  • TV
  • Wake-up service

Services marked with (*) shall be paid at the establishment.

The Ben Doran

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