Atlas Guest House is a guesthouse in a Georgian house on London Street, north of Princes Street. All rooms have a private bathroom, and in them you will find tea, coffee and Scottish biscuits. It is a practical option if you want to get around on foot and prefer a small place.
Location and getting around
From 30 London Street, the Scott Monument and Calton Hill are about a 10-minute walk away. Waverley station is about 15 minutes away, convenient if you arrive by train. It is about 20 minutes to the castle, St Giles’ Cathedral and the Grassmarket. Haymarket station is further, at about 35 minutes. If you plan to go to Leith, the distance is 2.6 km: the bus or a taxi saves you the walk.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a private bathroom with toiletries, a flat-screen TV and free wifi. There is a tea and coffee set with Scottish biscuits. It is not stated that breakfast is served, or that there is parking or a lift.
Who it suits
- If you arrive by train at Waverley and want to drop your luggage early.
- If you want to climb Calton Hill, about 10 minutes away.
- If you prefer a guesthouse with few rooms to a large hotel.
Good to know
You can arrive between 14:00 and 23:00, but you must tell them your expected time. Check-out is at 10:00 at the latest, which is early if your train leaves in the afternoon. As breakfast is not listed, plan to find a café in the area. Other guesthouses are in the guesthouses on FaceTraveler.