300 Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom
#93 of 167 hotels in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 3386 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
8.6
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Anne
IrelandAll good
Hotel was very close to centre of Edinburgh old town so very convenient
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Nikola
Slovakiaquite expensive, no vegetables for breakfast
Good location, comfy beds, USB plug for charging, various glutenfree options for breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Pat
United KingdomFelt for health and safety there should have been shower mat in shower cubicle. Because small eater would have liked small crusty rolls for breakfast.
Very clean, organised and fit for purpose. Minimalist. Easy to get a taxi. Helpful staff. Comfortable bed. Ample breakfast. Decent tv to watch the news.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Ekaterina
RomaniaBreakfast is quite poor, the sofa bed was quite narrow for 2 persons, the bathroom has only a certain for shower, so all the water was on the floor, smell of dust in the room
Good location, easy check-in and check-out, very quiet during the night, clean, friendly, and useful stuff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Alan
United KingdomNothing
Great location, friendly staff, nice room and complimentary breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Eduardo
United KingdomThe shower had curtains and it was a bit messy after use. Also, the water pressure was low
Good location and quiet place being close to city Centre. Breakfast was great. They put us on a bigger room to accommodate three people on the same room.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Brian
United KingdomN/a.
Staff super friendly. Ideal location for royal mile. Including breakfast with price was great.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Doherty
IrelandThe beds was not comfortable
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Anna
United KingdomBreakfast could be improved. We stayed with the Holiday Inn Express in other cities and the choice and quality of food felt somewhat better.
Great location, only couple of minutes from the high street and royal mile. Basic but pleasant. Neat and comfortable rooms.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Maria
NetherlandsBed is too small for 2 people
Location is great
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Alison
IrelandThe location was great for us and central enough for walking around the centre of Edinburgh. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was surprisingly good. We were a family of three - 1 adult and two older teenagers so with the sofa bed being used the space in the room was limited but better than expected.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Wendy
NetherlandsThe matress was too soft, bad quality
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Acikgoz
TurkeyBreakfast is weak
Very good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Zarah
United KingdomSpacious room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Silvia
GermanyBreakfast the most appallingly tasteless food and mugs not clean
Overall good location and spacious room for Edinburgh
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Ling
United Kingdombreakfast
location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Nowlan
United KingdomI felt the mattress was too hard but that’s it
Excellent location and service
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Satyen
United StatesNothing really.
The location and accessibility. The vicinity to Royal Mile was very convenient. A few hood restaurants close by away from Royal Mile - Ciao Roma suggested by Priya at the reception desk was very good. The hotel was very clean. The room was small, but comfortable. We were three of us and the hotel had opened up the soda bed. There should be good space without it. The bathroom was well appointed and clean and modern. Breakfast is basic - cereals, juices, yogurt, coffee machine, scrambled eggs, baked beans, bacon, sausage, toasts, muffins, croissants. There’s plenty to start the day right. A shout out to Priya at the front desk for a good check-in and check-out experience, suggestions for restaurants, etc.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Leon
United KingdomBroken lift therefore having to carry suitcases down 3 flights of stairs
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Tomasz
United KingdomLimited breakfast choices. Noticeable black mould in the shower cabin.
Good location. Quiet whereabouts. Clean room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Maria
United KingdomTV remote batteries might need changing, no netflix.
Breakfast was great. The staff were all friendly and courteous.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
William
United StatesThought they could provide a refrigerator and a few more toiletries.
The location was very good. Close to the train and bus station. Also close to the Kings Mile st. Many restaurants and shops. Close to cathedral and many other sights to see. The staff at hotel were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were comfortable. The breakfast was very nice.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Derek
United KingdomNo coffee in the room.
Very friendly helpful staff and very central location. Nice breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Elich
United Kingdomeverything was good.
comfortable and safe
Stayed in April 2024
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