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Colquhoun Guest House

5 Marchhall Road, Edinburgh EH16 5HR, Scotland
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Colquhoun Guest House
Ranked #286 of 428 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2010

My son and I had a wonderful time staying with Grace. She is simply wonderful! The friendly hospitality we received throughout our stay was second to none. Grace even got up early to ensure we had a hearty breakfast on our last morning and organized our taxis for us throughout our. Thoroughly recommend this B&B to everyone! We will be... More

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POLAND
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2009

Dear Grace, you were amazing. Bacause of you my all remember from Edinburgh are with your name! It was few years ago (summer 2001), but you are still in my mind. Best regards from Poland!!! Maria More

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Georgetown, Massachusetts
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2009

I can't say enough about what a fantastic hostess Grace is. She gave us great tips for the Fringe Festival and getting to/from Edinburgh, served a top-notch breakfast and regaled us with stories of her life. More

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new york, ny
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2007

Grace was an excellent hostess. She makes a great breakfast, is friendly and offers information about the easiest ways from point a to b. The b&b is an easy trip via bus into the city centre and is perfectly situated to hike arthur's seat. nice restaurants and bars in the area too. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2007

This was my second visit to Edinburgh and I wish I had stayed with Grace at Colquhoun in 2002 as well. She and her family made all three of us feel like family. We stayed with her a total of 5 days and I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else in the city now. Grace helped us with directions to... More

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San Francisco
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2006
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I stayed at the Colquhoun Guest House during the Edinburgh Festival in 2005. It was easily the most pleasant B&B I've visited ever, anywhere. The proprietess, Grace, goes above and beyond to help her guests feel at home -- without being invasive in any way. She's just wonderful. I felt like I had made a great new friend. On top... More

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274 helpful votes 274 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2004
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Colquhoun (pronounced Cal-hoon) Guesthouse at 5 Marchall Road (0-131-667-8481) is a stately home converted to a 7-room guesthouse by a kind and tireless hostess, Grace McAinsh. It is located on a quiet residential street near the Commonwealth pool, just a minute's walk from the bus lines that reach the Royal Mile in 10 minutes. At around 50 pounds for a... More

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