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80 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DE, United Kingdom
#104 of 167 hotels in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 5070 hotel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.5
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Location
8.8
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Facilities
8.3
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Staff
8.6
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Value for money
7.7
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Free WiFi
8.0
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Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Robert
United Kingdom22 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“A comfortable and convenient resting place en route from Inverness to London”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing. As this was a one night stay we didn't use the other hotel facilities.
Central location near the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links. Easy to walk into the centre and to tourist attractions.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Brian
Ireland2 Reviews9.0“Great value for money. Perfect location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Hussain
Saudi Arabia31 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small room
Location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 20, 2024
Theswiss
United Kingdom126 Reviews33 helpful votes8.0“Convenient and well located hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
Nothing
Good location, walking distance to the main sites of the old city and to many great restaurants. Very functional and modern room.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 19, 2024
Ian
United Kingdom1 review7.0“All round good hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lift was not explained to us very well but we got the hang of it
The room and the bar where nice
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 19, 2024
Jack
Ireland3 Reviews8.0“Very positive stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast was a bit expensive
Nice leisure facilities Clean rooms Friendly staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Barbra
United States of America30 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Family oriented hotel in a lovely area”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We love everything about this hotel
The location is beautiful very close to downtown
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 17, 2024
Athanasios
Denmark9 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great hotel to start exploring Edinburgh”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Location was very convenient, the rooms were modern and comfortable, the breakfast was superb (though maybe slightly pricey?), but overall a great place to stay.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Ken
United Kingdom21 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Room with 1 Queen Bed and Sofa
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Edinburgh as a whole is expensive. I was not surprised at the room rate but I would return.
Great location for west end of the City. Room was clean and comfortable and facilities were great. Staff were really helpful. Enjoyed both the bar and breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Charlotte
Ireland2 Reviews9.0“Great location and helpful staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Location was excellent most attractions were within walking distance. Room was spacious for a twin room. Staff on reception were very friendly and helpful able to answer any questions we had without hesitation.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Feargal
Ireland2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
wasn't overly impressed with evening food, I felt it was rather expensive for small portions. we had dinner just one evening and ate elsewhere for the rest
Room was good. Pool very nice. Fantastic breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Rachele
Ireland14 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast not included and there was long queue for the swimming pool.
Great location (central, not noisy), swimming pool included (with lift from pool to rooms), perfect stay for families with small children (the extra bed for the children was probably the best we found so far in terms of safety, cleanliness and comfort). The restaurant is expensive, but at least we found live music.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Ailish
Ireland1 review8.0“Perfect location and value for note with additional child under 16 staying for free”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Restaurant choices good however very pricey
Breakfast was perfect, lots of choice for whole family and Fred each day .
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Alison
United Kingdom7 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“A clean and friendly hotel in a great location; access to a pool made our stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
My son felt the sofa bed wasn't the comfiest but would not stop us recommending this as a great place to stay.
My 11 year son and I had a really enjoyable stay. The staff were friendly and helpful, we loved the pool and the restaurant was good for both breakfast and evening meals. The room was a good size, well equipped and clean. The hotel is in a great location and within easy walking distance to good restaurants at Grassmarket plus popular tourist attractions including the castle, Old Town, Mary King Close and the National Museum of Scotland. It was a 15 min walk to the tram which we used to get to and from the airport and found very easy and straight forward.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Martine
Cayman Islands7 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Location was close to everything. I would definitely stay again. Staff was very helpful and friendly”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The noise from the outside was very loud from our street view room on the 3rd floor .
Having the pub and restaurant inside of the hotel was a much added bonus because it rained 2 of the days while there so we hung out at the pub listened to live music and ate at the restaurant.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 10, 2024
Mary
United Kingdom1 review7.0“Enjoyable”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Had to wait for pool no slots organised but turned out fine. Jacuzzi too much chlorine. Sauna large but changing facilities very small and open shower but overall an added bonus so not complaining as such. Breakfast was fine but not wonderful.
Clean and comfortable with good location to old Town and not too far from New quarters. Rooms clean. Pool small but OK and kids enjoyed. Large sauna. Plenty of towels. Good value for money.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Vajda
Hungary17 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No toilet brush, that was surprising
The hotel bar was very nice
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Susan
United Kingdom8 Reviews7.0“Room, bed and staff great, breakfast awful.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
My friend had a blue badge for parking but no space in the car park. Did manage to locate on street parking though. Breakfast was terrible and not value for money at all. The apples tasted like pineapple; the tea tasted like coffee; the water was tainted with cranberry juice; the fried eggs were like plastic; the scrambled eggs were runny with an odd taste and the bacon was burnt. Poor vegan options for one of my friends.
Beds were very comfortable. Rooms was clean and well laid out. Staff were friendly and helpful. The room and hotel were good.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Alicia
United States of America2 Reviews8.0“An excellent location in the central part of the city with friendly staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The carpet in our room was badly worn and stained, definitely not what we expected for the price that we paid. We didn't end up using the pool or hot tub because it was complicated to fill out the form and have to pick up an additional key for use.
Loved the location of this hotel. Super easy to walk to the center of the city and lots of fun little cafes nearby! Staff was very friendly and it was easy to drop our bags with them when we first arrived.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Jakub
United Kingdom13 Reviews8.0“Would stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great for families
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Tracy
United Kingdom5 Reviews9.0“Overall good experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Room with Castle View
- • Stayed 2 nights
Breakfast could have been better
Breakfast Fair
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Lena
United Kingdom3 Reviews8.0“Would stay again, overall it was a great experience.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms were too hot as aircon not on yet and sleeping with 4 wasn’t the most ideal set up for the kids.
Hotel was lovely. Breakfast had a great selection and dinner was very tasty. Location was good too.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Karapiperidis
United Kingdom3 Reviews7.0“Good location and facilities but room far too hot”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The temperature within the room was not adjustable so the room was far too hot in the night, which was very uncomfortable.
The location and facilities were very convenient. The room was big enough for a night for a family with older children.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Where
Ireland7 Reviews8.0“Good location, Beds could be more comfortable.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed was very hard and Sofa bed was not comfortable for children. Breakfast had good selection but poor quality for some of the cooked ingredience.
Great location, clean and modern.
Stayed in April 2024
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