Ben Craig House is 3 star hotel with 10 rooms and the facilities of Heating and Parking (fee required).
Ben Craig House has 4.00 mark for overall hotel rating at TripTake. (3.60 for Location, 4.30 for Rooms, 4.00 for Service, 4.00 for Value).
The hotel is recommended for Young single.
This is a budget hotel with the rates from 54 USD.
Ben Craig House is one of the recommended hotels under 100 USD near Holyrood Park, it is also not far from Alba Ballooning and Royal Observatory.
Ben Craig House details:
Ben Craig House is close to a very good bus route into Edinburgh city centre. It has rooms with free Wi-Fi and free parking.
The quiet Victorian guest house is just southeast of the city centre, which is within walking distance. Ben Craig is well located for many Edinburgh Festival venues.
A good breakfast is served overlooking the garden.
In the event of a no show or a cancellation with less than 15 days notice prior to the date of arrival, an amount equivalent to 100% of the total booking value will be charged.
Children
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel. All children under 2 years are charged GBP 10 per night per person for cots. All older children or adults are charged 100 % of the room stay per night per person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra
Pre-pay
No deposit will be charged.
Extra charges
20 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed). Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
Dining
Continental breakfast is included in the room rate.
Internet
Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
Directions From South M6/A74 From the A74 take the A702 through BIGGAR, which will bring you on to the A720 City Bypass. Join the Bypass where signposted 'Edinburgh South & East'. Leave the Bypass at the first junction marked 'Straiton Junction', join the A701 and follow the signs for City Centre. After 2.5 miles (4 km) bear left onto Craigmillar Park. Quarter a mile further on you will see 'Ben Craig House' on the right. From South M1. Take the A68 from Scotch Corner, through Jedburgh and Dalkeith. After Dalkeith the road will merge with the A7 where you follow the City Centre signs. After 2.5 miles (4 km) bear left onto Craigmillar Park. Quarter a mile further on you will see 'Ben Craig House' on the right.
ALTERNATIVELY: Take the A1 round the coastal route and join the A720 City Bypass as you approach the city. Leave the Bypass at the first junction (Sheriffhall Roundabout) and join the A7 signposted Edinburgh where it merges with the A68. Then as above. From Glasgow The M8 Motorway now terminates at a roundabout known as the 'Edinburgh Interchange'. On the roundabout take the third exit signposted 'Edinburgh South & East' and join the A720 City Bypass. Continue on the bypass until Straiton junction, leave the bypass and join the A701 as for M6 traffic. From North M90 Follow signs for City Centre, Princes Street, and Berwick Upon Tweed A1 & East that will take you along Queen Street. Go right at the roundabout ('All other routes'), keeping John Lewis on your right. Go straight on at the traffic lights and left on to North Bridge, keeping the New Balmoral Hotel on your right. Continue straight on until the road becomes Craigmillar Park.
ALTERNATIVELY: follow the signs for City Bypass and proceed as for Glasgow arrivals. (This route, although slightly longer, avoids all city confusion). From Edinburgh Airport Follow the A8 trunk road to the 'Edinburgh Interchange'. Follow signs for A720 Berwick and South then continue as above (from Glasgow). By Rail Exit from Waverley Station by road entrance turning right up on to Princes Street. Cross over to the shops side for buses numbered 3, 31, and 69 or 80 travelling east. Bus will immediately turn right on to North Bridge. Travel along the main route until shops finish and Hotels/Guest Houses commence. Exit on Craigmillar Park outside the Ben Craig House. Bus journeys should take around 10 minutes.
I liked this place, luxurious towel to welcome you home and the staff were welcoming and courteous. Bathroom was renovated, breakfast was good lots of choice.