23 Mayfield

From start to finish the most amazing stay! Ross and Kathleen make 23 Mayfield feel like you’re coming home. Breakfast is Michelin star in my eyes, pre booking the night before is so easy to do and the specials each day are always so unique and beautifully presented. There’s a “starter” of natural yoghurt, fruit and oats or the most amazing porridge with an incredible whisky drizzle. The “main” is just mouth wateringly worth the wait and doesn’t disappoint. The rooms are just perfect, the attention to detail and modern twists are well hidden (the in room fridge in the wardrobe and tea and coffee facilities) Parking is really secure, to the front and the rear of the property so there wasn’t any worry about where to leave the car. The room has a very handy information book and a little map showing which buses are available and where they go to which is really handy and the buses are really reliable too. We walked into town most days which was really nice too… for me the location is perfect! The club room is so warm and relaxing, with a cheeky little bar area with a really good range of drinks. We went in December so there were Christmas movies playing which really lent into the a traditional feel. Nothing is too much trouble and I’m genuinely very sad to be leaving after the best 4 days!

No 23 Mayfield Gardens is indeed a gem of a Guest House, and it is where we had a very enjoyable stay for 3 nights in early December 2023. No 23 has a warm ambience and the hosts Ross and Kathleen made us very welcome, so that we settled in right from the start. Our room was a Premier Colonial (Room 4); it was very comfortable and it had a pleasant view over the rear garden to the residential neighbourhood beyond. After a comfortable night’s sleep, breakfast gave us a marvellous start to each day; our separate table by the fireside where a warming fire blazed and a really tasty selection of food choices on the menu. Such a treat! The house has many wonderful features and we were very interested to hear from Ross about its history. All of the work that they themselves have since done to the property has made it into the beautiful guest house it now is - notably the impressive restoration of the central staircase and hallway, the dining room and the characterful club room with its amazing artwork. We wholeheartedly recommend No 23 and we will certainly stay here on our next holiday in Edinburgh.

The moment you walk into 23 Mayfield you are blown away. The attention to detail and hospitality from the owners are so welcoming. The vintage style interior has been beautifully decorated. The breakfast is out of this world with daily specials, amazing well cooked porridge with little extra touches and the best vegetarian breakfast. There are local recommendations for places to eat. Really good information pack. The pillows, linens and towels are top quality. Bed is amazingly comfortable. You will be very spoilt staying at 23 Mayfield. We will definitely return.

The breakfasts are really excellent but everything else is pretty standard so we felt the high price was not justified . There is comprehensive atmospheric furnishing and music matching the imbellishments of the website but that was immaterial to us . On the plus side it is on a bus route with frequent buses to the city centre or the other way so that was very convenient The stops are very close by . There are numerous good restaurants nearby which are within walking distance or a short bus ride. On the minus side our room was very warm at night in early June because of a shutter system versus curtains which would have let more air in . ie the window went up a bit but the flow of air was largely blocked by the shutters .

This was the best guest house I’ve ever been to. The owners felt like family and the welcoming, attention to detail, and hospitality are unparalleled. A completely genuine and personalized experience I would implore everyone to go for. I cannot thank this family enough for how accepting they are and how they anticipated anything we may have needed. Ross is an EXCEPTIONAL chef and gave amazing recommendations to hidden gems of Edinburgh. If you are reading this, THANK YOU. Dave and I will always hold a special place for you and Kathleen ♥️

Wow! What a grand adventure of rest and culinary delight. Easy check in, well fitted room, sparkling clean bathroom, the linens were comfy. The clubhouse offered a nostalgic get away with a honor bar with all the fixings. Ross and Kathleen will serve up a 10:10 breakfast far beyond imagined. The application of historical fixtures and modern conveniences were a match straight from the best of hosting directives. I highly recommend a stay here at the best of Edinburgh!!!!