A 4-star guest house, Abercorn is 5 minutes’ walk from the beach and 10 minutes’ drive from Edinburgh city centre. It offers elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi, cooked breakfasts and free parking.
Rooms at Abercorn House are individually decorated and many have period features. Each room features a TV, hair dryer and radio.
The breakfast menu features porridge and kippers, as well as a full cooked breakfast and lighter options. Special diets and early starts can be catered for on request.
Built in 1870, the Abercorn Guest House retains many of its original charms, including high ceilings, Victorian cornices and fireplaces. The conservatory and walled garden both have seating areas for guests.
The buses from Abercorn Guest House, run every 10 minutes to the castle and run 24 hours a day. Holyrood Palace, the Royal Mile and Our Dynamic Earth centre are all within 3 miles of Abercorn. Brunstane Railway Station is a 15-minute walk away and the A1 is 2 minutes’ drive away.
Score from 552 reviews
Superb
9.4/10
Rooms: 7
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Address: 1 Abercorn Terrace Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2DD 
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What people say
we liked everything. We arrived on Fri 10th May and were made very welcome by Angela. Shown to our lovely room, offered coffee and Angela gave us lot's of information on places to go, eat etc. It was great not having to use the car for 3 days as the bus stop not far and took us into Edinburgh. I have never seen so much choice for breakfast, we had the cooked breakfast on both mornings and it was excellent and done to perfection. There were many many more choices if you did not want the cook. all reviews »
We chose this because we don't like to be in the center of the big towns we visit. Even if it is a little bit far from the Edinburgh centre, the bus connection is excellent and at a few steps from the house. The Portobello beach is also close, a stunning place, really worth a visit.
Loved the host, very nice lady and very pleasant. Loved the stories she told me about the house. Very good recommendations also.
The house is absolutely charming, very comfortable and warm. Spacious rooms, high cei.
the host is a doll and her husband you really feel at home, very helpful on sites and city knowledge. walking in is a pleasant experience, smells fresh and is beautiful. room is very spacious with lots of little touches, up to-date comfort - if your looking for hotel greetings that is super nit picky stay away its all about the homey feel you might make a new friend. very easy to get to Edinburgh city by bus, the location is 2 blocks from the beach which we loved just getting away from the b.
Scotland amazed me with its history and people and culture and everything. I love Edinburgh, partly because I found Abercorn House. The McDonald gave me such warm welcome and hospitality. My room had a great view of this ancient house. This Georgian Style house must be built in 1870 and still in really good condition. Angela gave me a lot of advice on how to enjoy Edinburgh, and told me all about the castle. She helped me booked a one-day-guided-tour to Loch Ness and Inverness which was fantast.
More or less everything - welcoming, clean, furnishings, decor,
breakfast, etc. Angela is the most welcoming, friendly & extremely
helpful owner I have met. She never seemed pushed for time &
provided lots of local information - travel, restaurants, all Edinburgh
interest, plus anything you needed to know. Also, if occassionally she
wasn't there, her husband was available & didn't seem pushed
for time. Had a lovely stay & will book there again.
We loved the friendly greeting when we arrived,plus the welcome pot of tea after our long journey.Our room was great, comfortable,clean and quiet.Breakfast was enjoyable cooked fresh and hot.Would highly recommend Abercorn it too everyone wanting to visit Edinburgh.Which was in walking distance if you have an hour to spare or easily reached by the local buses that ran frequently from outside the B&B.
We just loved everything about the Abercorn Guest House the minute we walked in the door we were made to feel at home by our wonderful hostess Angela , with the wonderful pot of tea which awaited us . The bed and the pillows were to die for wanted to take it with us for the entire journey. The breakfast was delicious and we were more then satisfied in every way.
Beautiful hotel, looks even better in real life than it does in the pictures. The owners are wonderful people, very friendly and really helpful. The atmosphere is amazing, the room was clean, warm, cozy and gorgeous. Delicious breakfast, good wifi. We only stayed for too nights but i wish we stayed longer. And we definitely want to come back. It's a solid 10.
We had a wonderful few days at the Abercorn Guest house. The room was beautiful, the breakfasts were great. Angela the landlady was so lovely and couldn't be more helpful in giving advice on the local area, local restaurants and also what to do in Edinburgh. Would most certainly recommend this as a great place to stay :).
Fabulous house beautifully decorated and maintained in an ideal location for Edinburgh's promenade and beach aswell as easy access to all the city centre shops and entertainment. Friendly and helpful hosts made us feel most welcome and the breakfast was excellent.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you to Angela et al.
Angela was so much fun and very nice. the house was gorgeous and clean. great breakfast. she is very accomodating and has a lot of info on where to go and what to do. Angela is funny and friendly. Fun to visity with her! Beds were comfy and rooms nicely decorated. would stay again in a heartbeat.
The Abercorn Guest House is a Wonderful place to stay and experience. We were made so welcome when we arrived. The Room was so beautiful, warm, welcoming and so comfortable. The Breakfast was beautifully served and more than equalled and exceeded any 5 Star Hotel in the City.
we had a fantastic time everything was excellent.angela made us very welcome, she gave us lots of information where to go and nice places to eat.
we will defintely go back the guest house was beautifully decorated and very homeley.
thankyou very much tony and janet.
This was the first time for me to book B&B, which is above my expectation. House is near the sea. Garden and room decoration is beautiful. There was a lovely couple, Angela provided useful suggestion. Her husband can cook good breakfast.
The family that ran the guest house were so helpful. Easy access to edinbough from bus route just outside. Room was big and roomy. Breakfast was good and always options. Really enjoyed our stay would definitely go back again.
we were greeted with a warm smile and a pot of tea. The room was luxurious and spacious as was the rest of the house. An experience to be had. The photos do not do the guest house justice. The real thing is much better.
The guesthouse was great. Nice rooms, Very nice host. Breakfast was good all cooked for you when you arrive to sit down. Was a bit wary about staying a bit out of Edinburgh but the beach near the hotel was worth it.
A very warm welcome Angela and husband made us feel at home .The breakfast was plentyful .Angela was very informative about were to eat places to visit .Every one we spoke to in Portobello was very helpful.
The house is beautiful. It is a short walk to the North Sea beach. The bus line to the city runs by the front. Angela is a delight and made excellent suggestions on where to eat. Breakfast was a hot meal.
Angella our Host was very Helpful.
Comfortable Rooms with good Facilities.
Good Location for the local beach.
Right on the bus route to take you directly into the city.
Overall a very enjoyable stay.
The family that owned it made us feel at home, we will definitely return next year for the Edinburgh marathon. The rooms were clean and had everything we required, and the breakfast was excellent.
What a beautiful B&B.It was immaculate in every way and Angela was a fantastic host providing us with great information which enhanced our stay. We would definitely stay there again.
The beautifully decorated rooms and attention to detail. Breakfasts were fabulous. Location is righton the bs route so access to Edinburgh is easy. ANgela also very helpful.
Angela the owner was very friendly and helpful.
The rooms were beautiful.
The food was very nice.
The location was only a 15 minute drive on a bus to the center of Edinburgh.
The owners were very welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was great, the rooms lovely and in a great location. We are looking forward to going back there in the future.
Angela is a proper friendly and accommodating hostess, nothing a problem and very helpful.
Great location, lovely large guest house with clean and comfortable rooms.
A beautiful house. The friendliness & helpfulness of the owners. The breakfasts were excellent. Would definitely stay there again, when revisiting Edinburgh.
Friendliness of owners, well appointed clean and comfortable accommodation, good bus route into Edinburgh, good choices at breakfast and well cooked and presented.
It was perfect. Very nice and wonderful hotel.Great breakfast and so on. The bus station is 2 minutes from hotel and edinburgh city takes 15 minutes with the bus.
Ease of check in. Parking while not on site easy to get and right there.
Close to beach and scenic walks. Ease of commuting to the city and
tourist attractions.
Our host Angela was very friendly and welcoming. She was helpful with bus times and recommended a lovely place to eat.
We would recommend Abercorn Guest House.
We were made to feel very welcome, the facilities were excellent. The room was extremely clean, we slept perfectly and the breakfast was delicious. Top marks!.
The grand Victorian villa, full of period charm. The friendly host, and the excellent food. Very comfortable room,Best guest house we have stayed in by far.
Friendly staff who made every effort to make our stay in Edinburgh enjoyable. Run by a lovely lady who went out of her way to ensure we were comfortable.
The owners are very friendly people and recognised us from a previous visit! Room was fantastic! We won't hesitate to book here again!
John&Heather!.
Lovely location, Angela makes you feel really welcome, rooms lovely very comfortable, breakfast superb. Best hotel we have ever stayed at in edinburgh.
Everything, absolutely beautiful rooms, suburb breakfast and the owners are wonderful people. I will stay here again and tell all my colleagues.
The atmosphere, furnishings and general welcoming atmosphere were excellent.
I have no doubt I will stay there again if I visit Edinburgh.
Very friendly landlady, great breakfast, the beach is just a couple of minutes walk, chinese restaurant and drugstore across the street.
Small luxury guest house, great breakfast and very friendly and helpful proprietor. Our second visit and will definitely return again.
large room , lovely house, handy for local facilities and buses, 5 mins walk from beach. great breakfast. free parking. great hostess.
Angela is the perfect hostess. She is friendly and informative without being intrusive. I would highly recommend the Abercorn.
Excellent location on main bus route into Edinburgh.
Fantastic English breakfast
Welcoming and friendly hosts
Comfortable rooms.
This was our second stay at the Abercorn. Our host treated us like family. cannot praise the accommodation high enoughNot.
Everything was fabulous. Room was wonderful and bed exceptionally comfortable. Great breakfast. Would love to stay again.
just perfect. very beautiful house and rooms. good breakfast and a very lovely host. perfect place to stay in edinburgh.
Very friendly staff, good size room, free (on side-street) parking, good breakfast, staff very knowledgeable about area.
Excellent guest house thoroughly recommend it. Superb hosts and wonderful breakfasts. Excellent accommodation.
the house and staff are great! the room we had is large and really comfortable; the breakfast is really good.
We loved the whole warm
Welcome, lovely rooms superb breakfast. Excellent service and had a fantastic time.
The stupid tyre that explode on the way to the airport, but that didn't have any connection with the stay. I just wanted to vent out.
Having to leave!.
We loved it all.
Everything was perfect.
Nothing it was perfect!!.
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only problem we had was it was hard to get the toilet to flush. it would eventually but usually not on the first couple of tries. it wasn't broken, just tempermental!.
It is impossible to fault anything about the Abercorn Guest House.
Everything was top quality so nothing.......
Wifi signal in room wasn't good. Other than that it was fantastic.
we could fine nothing wrong with the Abercorn guest house would use it again .Enjoyed our stay.
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Ground Floor Rooms can be noisey at times with people coming in and out.
Going home.
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Nothing not to like!.
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Nothing really, except for the weather!!.
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Nothing not to like.
Little further out of city than i had expected, 30 min bus ride into city centre.
the only problem is the location because even if there are buses each 15 minutes to Edinburgh, the trip takes 30 minutes to arrive in the city center.
