Reviews of Chilowen - Happy House
Fraser Avenue 266, Inverkeithing, KY11 1EN, United Kingdom
#1 of 3 hotels in Inverkeithing
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 34 hotel reviews
9.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.7
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Location
9.1
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Facilities
9.5
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.6
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Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 30 September 2024
Karl
United Kingdom2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
I was wholly happy with my stay. Great room, great hosts, great experience.
What a wonderful experience!! From the start Anna & Les were very welcoming. They showed me around and to my room, they showed me the facilities and the welcome pack they had prepared for me. My room was spacious, beautifully decorated. The bed (Wow) was SO comfortable and I was lovely and warm through out the night even through the weather was starting to drop cooler (Late September). I was up very early for work and Les, was already downstair baking his bread. The bread in itself is a joy and I had a lovely chat with Les as I had my breakfast. The 2nd morning I had Anna to chat with as I had my breakfast, and I was privileged enough to seen photo's of their many adventures. They will definitely be my 1st call for accommodation the next time I'm staying in that part of the country :)
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Liné
South Africa6 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The hosts are very nice. You feel welcome
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 5 August 2024
David
New Zealand49 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Convenient short stay options, lovely hosts”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Convenient for us, friendly hosts, comfortable bed and a nice breakfast
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 4 August 2024
Christoph
Germany6 reviews10“Oustanding hosts!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Inverkeitihing is very well connected to Edinburgh. It was not a problem to get there by train. The hosts were amazing! Super polite and very friendly. I can highly recommend the Chilowen Happy House.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 25 June 2024
Chris
United Kingdom31 reviews10“Friendly welcoming hosts, providing a quiet, clean and comfortable room.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
Friendly hosts who welcomed me into their home, taking a genuine interest in my holiday. Comfortable, quiet room.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Sally
Canada1 review8.0“Excellent hosts. Place served our purpose to be close to airport.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
No restaurants close by and we had no car.
Breakfast not included.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Mark
United Kingdom15 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Very friendly”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very friendly and helpful landlord. Even gave me a lift
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Leidty
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“Pleasant stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
It was easy to get transport from the homestay in Inverkeithing to Edinburgh and there are also great places to see nearby such as Fife Walking and Dunfermline Abbey. The hosts are amazing people, kind and respectful. Their house is comfortable and quiet.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 9 September 2023
Lisa
Ethiopia29 reviews12 helpful votes10“Lovely guest house with friendly hosts”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was nothing we didn't like.
Very friendly and helpful hosts. Comfortable bed and quiet room. Seating available in a lovely garden. Homemade breakfast. We felt like we were with family. The house is right on the Fife Coastal Path, which we were hiking.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 2 September 2023
Helle
Denmark17 reviews2 helpful votes10“We have traveled the world and this was the best treatment ever! 🙏”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Incredibly helpful and friendly hosts. We could not wish for a better treatment. We felt like a part of the family. Delicious breakfast with home-baked bread. Quiet and peaceful area. We would like to come again!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Elaine
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Excellent.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely, friendly and very helpful hosts
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 30 August 2023
Amy
United Kingdom2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Really comfortable room, Anna was super friendly and communicative before our stay and the couple were also lovely whilst we were there.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 30 August 2023
Alexander
United Kingdom4 reviews8.0“Inverkeithing Accomodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Difficult to give full review, as we only stayed for a few hours because of a very early flight from Edinburgh airport. Because of departure time 03:00, did not have the opportunity for breakfast.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Jennifer
United Kingdom6 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
So extremely accommodating after a (very) last minute change of plans. Thanks again!
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 28 June 2023
Michaela
Ireland2 reviews10“Amazing and welcoming”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Hosts were amazing and so kind to us , between late arrival and transport in the morning
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 23 June 2023
Domča
Czech Republic21 reviews3 helpful votes10“satisfaction, I recommend”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
everything was alright
Very nice accommodation, we were very satisfied. The owners were friendly and helpful. We loved it here! I recommend :-)
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 22 June 2023
David
United Kingdom28 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“The most welcoming of hosts into their own home!”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing!
Les and Anna were the most welcoming of hosts into what is their home. Great communication before and during my one night stay. Lovely 5-foot bed, you’ve got a good desk to work from if you need to (as I did), free WiFi and plenty of free parking. You’re sharing a bathroom with the rest of the house but you do have access to your own downstairs toilet. Inverkeithing is on your doorstep for food and, depending on the time of day, 5-minutes and you’re over the new Forth road bridge and on the doorstep for Edinburgh or the lovely “Kingdom of Fife”! I didn’t take up the offer of a breakfast but I could have - just didn’t have the time on the day. I’d happily recommend Chilowen and it’s hosts every time and I’ll use the facilities again when I need to.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 18 June 2023
Dagmar
Germany6 reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The host, Anna, really went out of her way to make me comfortable, even though I only stayed for a short while. The accomodation is perfect for getting to Edinburgh airport.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Hangjian
United Kingdom6 reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Very nice house and friendly family.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 1 June 2023
Justin
United Kingdom18 reviews1 helpful vote10“perfect stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
very friendly and accommodating hosts.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Margaret
Germany17 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
This is really just a small guest bedroom within the house. All other spaces are shared with the hosts, including the bathroom. There is therefore little privacy for either host or guest. The breakfast is not included in the price. Although it is well placed to visit Edinburgh and get to the airport, I think it was somewhat expensive for what is offered.
Accessibility to Edinburgh and the airport.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Graeme
United Kingdom19 reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Perfect for what we needed.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The directions on Booking.com are not great. We got lost trying to navigate these instructions so as a heads up, either get a taxi or if you are walking, head along Boreland Rd, once you are at the end you will see a Fish and Chip Shop, take the road to the right of the chip shop, Spittle field Walk (or road) and follow this road all the way round and you will see a house with a Scotland flag, this is the house.
The room is very comfortable and just what we were looking for in a 1 night stay. Anna is very friendly and welcoming and was more than happy to help us out after we had a bit of difficulty finding the property. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 October 2024
Darren
New Zealand3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 15 September 2024
Soraya
United Kingdom2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
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