Email Astarvilla Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
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Welcome
to the Starvilla city centre guest house we offer excellent 3 star quality
accommodation in Edinburgh at affordable prices to suite all tastes; for
Scottish holiday makers and business travellers.
Astarvilla Guest House Accommodation
All rooms are now fully ensuite.
The Starvilla is a victorian terrace house built in the 1870. It has many
beautiful period features, high ceilings, cornices raw iron staircase.
Warm and friendly, family run home within walking distance to the city centre and all major attractions. We serve freshly cooked breakfast every morning. Most of our bedrooms are ensuite and some of them have views of Edinburgh Castle.
Why not start your stay with a fine traditional freshly cooked Scottish
breakfast or choose from our extensive breakfast menu.
All rooms have flat screened LCD televisions with freeview and free wifi
fast internet connection. Private parking is also available.
Our Staff can help you with your Scottish Vacation, Edinburgh City Break,
or Highland Holiday!
Situated right in the heart of our beautiful historical Edinburgh city centre an ideal spot for tourist or business travellers alike only a short walk to Princes street, The Edinburgh Festival, The international conference centre, Edinburgh castle and all major attractions, also nearby is the vibrant Grassmarket area with its fine restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs etc.
We are also ideally situated for theatre lovers with the Kings Theatre,
Usher hall, & the Lyceum all close at hand.
All our rooms have fresh linen & towels, unlimited tea/coffee facilities,
Col TV, Centrally heated, most are fully en-suite & some have fine
views to the castle.
Staff and the City:
Our friendly staff can give you advice on your Scottish vacation; for
advice on train times to the Highlands, Highland tours, or Glasgow and
the West Coast. We are also committed to helping you with your stay in
Edinburgh as well. We can give you insider tips on the best place for
a traditional Haggis, pint of Edinburgh Ale, or the best seat to order
a Scottish Whisky.
Edinburgh is host to a number of festivals during the year, the largest
being the Fringe Festival in August.
Directions
By Plane
The nearest airport is Edinburgh. From there you can take the bus airlink
number 100 leaving directly from the exit and get off at Haymarket train
station go onto Grove street turn right at the end then over the canal
turn left onto Gilmore place. It will only take 10 minutes walking or
a few minutes by taxi.
By train
The main train station is Waverly. The Starvilla is only a short taxi
ride. You can catch a number 10 bus from Princes Street on the garden
side, get off at Gilmore Place. We are house number 36.
By car
Coming from the airport follow city centre signs. Turn right at the Caledonian
Hotel following the A702 (Carlisle) and turn right at the Kings Theatre.
From the South leave the city by-pass on the A702 and follow signs for
the city centre turning left at the Kings Theatre. Once at Gilmore Place
you'll find us at house no 36.
By bus
There is also a choice of buses which are going from Princes Street to
Tollcross (not straight to Gilmore Place but it is a minutes walking distance)
no: 11, 15, 16, 17. No 10 goes directly to Gilmore Place from Princes
Street.
Email Astarvilla Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
