24 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AH, United Kingdom
#10 of 168 hotels in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 565 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.8
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 May 2024
Sara
United StatesVery quiet location but walking distance to all of the attractions; clean and spacious
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Fon
United KingdomLocation a bit out of the way but that might suit some? Also do not use google maps as this takes you over Calton Hill (with suitcases and clothes etc!) rather than around it!
Very clean and every facility (and more) in your rooms. Staff very friendly especially Jonathan, loved the impromptu mini whiskey testing!! Fab choice of breakfast and a truly quirky boutique hotel.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Lisa
United StatesNothing!
Love the location—easy walk into new and old town. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Excellent breakfast with choice of Continental or larger breakfast. Bed was super comfortable.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
John
United KingdomNothing
Spotless with a long lovely tranquil garden. Very well appointed with everything you could need.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Brian
United KingdomMarvellous a good selection In both continental @nd cooked breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Ranjoo
United Statesit was somewhat farther from the town center than I had expected; noise from the hallway (not that anyone was yelling, but I could hear people just talking from outside)
the staff were very helpful and accommodating; the room had a nice view of the garden; it was in a quiet residential area
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Susan
AustraliaNothing
Everything
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Romane
FranceEverything was good.
The staff are perfect, really nice, helpful and joyful. The room was nice. The breakfast is a little bit expensive but really good.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Nicole
CanadaThe staff was extremely nice. The place is extremely charming. Lots of nice art.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Shivali
United KingdomThis was a fantastic hotel! Service was exceptional and breakfast was one of the best I’ve had travelling! Rooms were well equipped! This was like a 5 star
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Sarah
United StatesThe room we had was the smallest you could book but the ceiling is so high that it still feels really comfortable. They do a great job of making good use of the space.
Very charming hotel with excellent staff. They accommodated all requests and were incredibly friendly. The decor is beautiful, unique and fun and the breakfast was exceptional.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Xiuyun
United KingdomNothing
Rich breakfast, clean room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Braulio
MexicoThere’s nothing I did not like
The best room ever. Lovely experience, amazing staff, really wanted to stay in the room and not go outside
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Gerald
CanadaVery friendly obliging receptionist [Arturo]. Helpful staff. Comfortable bed. Excellent shower. Roomy studio #2 downstairs from lobby.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Sharon
United KingdomBeautiful hotel. Food was exceptional and the service was excellent. Staff friendly and helpful and cleanliness was definitely a 10. I would recommend to all my friends and i will definitely return.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Tara
GermanyVery friendly staff, the art in rooms and hallway, location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Annette
United KingdomI could hear the TV in the room next door quite clearly and it wasn’t loud. But this didn’t last long so it definitely wouldn’t put me off from staying here again.
Great location, I love Georgian architecture & this boutique hotel does not disappoint. The artwork was fabulous. Breakfast was simply the best & the staff were brilliant. 🥰
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Ellen
LuxembourgNo lift. I didn’t mind. But be aware. No problem to get help with luggage.
Delightfully decorated. Thoughtfully appointed rooms. Comfy bed. Lovely view from my room. Full mini bar.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Lynn
United KingdomNothing
Staff were exceptional. Nothing too much trouble . Rooms were very clean had nice touches .
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Colin
United KingdomZero soundproofing-heard everything outside including cobbled road. Bath in room-hmmmm
Really funky artwork and very helpful staff. Huge(upgraded) room
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Julie
United KingdomEverything was perfect food delicious and location perfect for our needs
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Pam
United KingdomThe room was cold, we had to ask for the radiator to be put on and then when we returned later in the evening, it was off again. Luckily there was an oil filled radiator which warmed up the space.
Decor and location, had a good whisky bar
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Hannah
NetherlandsThe warm water in the shower took a long time and when it got finally hot it went boiling hot, also there were some weird spots in the bathroom walls..
Bed was perfect, room was Nice and big, bath was very comfy and loved the style and the receptionist
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Emma
United KingdomThey do call this out in the booking, but there is no elevator so you will have to walk up some flights of stairs. Not a problem for us and the staff even offer to carry your luggage which is really lovely! We were told that sometimes it takes a little while for the hot water to heat up because of the nature of the stunning building / but honestly took no more than 1 minute (and we were on the 3rd floor!)
Where to start / as soon as we booked, we were looking forward to staying here! The location of the hotel is fabulous (and appreciate the directions given because it wouldn't have been the vibe walking over Calton Hill) and is about a 10 minute walk to the New Town. We arrived VERY early from the train and had only asked to store our luggage until check-in, but our room was already ready which was such a lovely touch. Now the hotel looks exactly as the photos, the art work is such a lovely touch and you could spend hours having a gander. The room itself was stunning, with a fabulous bath and views of the city. The bed feels like you're sleeping on a cloud, which is needed after a long day of walking. As alot of the other reviews mentioned, what really makes this place extra special is the staff. From the moment we arrived we were greeted with such a warm, friendly manner / and even when we came home after our adventures - whoever was on reception always took 5/10 minutes to ask us how our day was, which was really lovely. No request was too big or too small and they really did go above and beyond. The breakfast also lives up to the hype in the reviews / it is fabulous value for money and a great way to start the day! It was truly such a lovely time staying here, and if it's available book now!
Stayed in February 2024
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