The Allison House Hotel - B&B, Edinburgh

This Georgian building is now a family-run guest house with easy access to Edinburgh city centre by bus. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and en suite rooms with flat-screen TVs.

Allison House is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and the city centre. The regular buses take about 10 minutes to reach the city centre.

The guest house was fully refurbished in 2007 and mixes modern comforts with original features. The large rooms come with a free Scotsman newspaper and free whiskey or sherry. The rooms have work desks, hairdryers and tea/coffee.

A full Scottish breakfast is available each day.

There is a large garden and a computer with free internet at reception.