Edinburgh's premier gay owned and run Guesthouse for gay men. Alvahouse is a stylish five room (single and double plus one suite) guest house with bed and breakfast. All within a few minutes walk of central Edinburgh and all bars and clubs.

At Alva House you will find a range of stylish and comfortable accommodation at surprisingly affordable prices. All rooms have TV and video player, and there is a videotape library for your viewing pleasure.

Our rates include a continental breakfast buffet which is available till midday. We are an easy walk to the bars and nightlife. Many of Edinburgh's major visitor attractions are also within walking distance. "Gay Owned / Gay friendly"

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A three star, gay-owned Georgian house in the heart of Edinburgh, established in 1995.
Now that you've chosen the Georgian elegance of Edinburgh for your visit, why not add to your enjoyment by staying with us in our splendid Georgian house. We're now in our seventeenth year of welcoming guests and have had nothing but compliments from them. Many return to us on a regular basis and confidently recommend us to their friends. We must be good: top establishments and even other guest houses send us business!

Relax in comfortable, smoke-free, surroundings during your stay. Enjoy a cooked breakfast in our elegant, spacious, dining room, where you'll be well looked after.

We have 6 well appointed rooms - single, double, twin, with some rooms able to accommodate three or four sharing. All rooms are en-suite with shower and toilet as well as TV and tea and coffee making facilities (a kettle!). Rooms are serviced and fresh towels supplied every day. The house is fully centrally heated and you can control the temperature to suit your own requirements. There is always an ample supply of hot water. Garlands is a realistic 15 minute walk to the centre of town and there is an excellent and frequent bus service from the end of the road. We are only a ten minute stagger home from the bars and cafes. We are happy to offer advice on where to eat (we only recommend the places we eat in ourselves) and how to get around the city.

We look forward to welcoming you to share our home for a while. "Gay Owned / Gay friendly"

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Description: Devoncove is a 3 star hotel, offering affordable single, twin, double and family suites. Our in-house bar and restaurant gives you a hotel experience like never before.

Culture. Art. Fashion. Nightlife. Restaurants. It's all here in Glasgow! And among these treats, the West End area of the city also offers you the Devoncove Hotel - situated in the heart of the area, a 3-star boutique hotel affiliated with Visit Scotland. Within 20 minutes walking distance of the city centre, railway and bus stations, Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) and 5 minutes walk to the heart of the city's West End and riverside, it is ideally located for those looking for a perfect blend of quiet beauty and bold adventure in Glasgow.

Gay friendly

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Description: Muriel and Jimmy at the Rosebank Guest house, Perth, Scotland, would love to welcome you to our home and offer a quality break in very comfortable en-suite rooms c/w 24 channel tv, fridge, wireless internet and courtesy trays, specials for weekends and bank-holidays. 2 nights D B&B £62pp, 3 nights £90pp. Free wine with dinner. Lesbian and gay friendly guest house offering weekend deals on dinner bed and breakfast or bed and breakfast for the coming Easter bank holidays and all other holiday requirements.

10 minutes walk from town centre, ideal base for walking and exploring holidays, City of Perth, voted Scotland city in bloom 2010.

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Description: Stewart Thom and Gary Turner invite you to visit their home, Heriott Park, which is a gay owned and gay friendly (but not exclusively gay) guest house located just over 1 mile from the centre of Edinburgh. Heriott Park is a beautiful terraced Victorian villa which has been trading as a guest house since the 1920s and it evokes the atmosphere and splendour of that period whilst providing all modern home comforts in tastefully decorated and furnished rooms, all of which have en-suite shower and WC.

The house enjoys spectacular views over George Heriot's Rugby Ground towards all the well known Edinburgh landmarks including Arthur's Seat, Calton hill and Edinburgh Castle.

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