134 Braid Road, Edinburgh, EH10 6JD, United Kingdom
#132 of 173 hotels in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 3059 hotel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Location
8.2
Facilities
7.6
Staff
8.4
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
7.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 20 November 2023
Mark
United KingdomIt was very warm in the public areas
Staff and room
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Maria
United KingdomAll fine by me.
Attentive staff and good location. Good idea to have warm/hot plates at breakfast. Premises would benefit from an upgrade.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Claire
United KingdomIf you want to be near the city centre, it's quite far out.
Friendly, welcoming staff Beautiful view of the city Free parking
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Ann
United KingdomAll was good. Our room was above the entrance door, so was a little bright. However blackout curtains solved the problem.
Location was good if you don’t want to stay in the centre of Edinburgh. Good bus service into the centre of Edinburgh. Free parking.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 17 November 2023
Elaine
United KingdomThere were a lot of stairs which was difficult with large suitcases.
Comfortable, roomy bedroom. Quiet, good location. The receptionist was extremely helpful with directions and providing a menu.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 14 November 2023
Dorcas
United KingdomDated. Carpet really needed renewed as duct tape repairing it. Made the place look shabby.
Calm location. Friendly.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Mahmood
OmanRoom big
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Liam
United KingdomRoom decoration pretty dated.
Comfortable enough stay with excellent shower and bath. Good tea station in room. Right beside a bus route right into the centre of town. Friendly staff.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Catriona
United KingdomThere was frost on the steep driveway the morning we left and I felt someone should have been out gritting it.
Location and view; clean, comfortable bed and room, staff were helpful and pleasant; breakfast was v good (I’m coeliac).
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 10 November 2023
Ann
United KingdomWe look forward to seeing new stair carpets !
A really enjoyable stay. Lovely helpful staff A delightful room. Delicious breakfast Wonderful views of Autumnal Braid Hill valley below the hotel Easy parking right outside the hotel . Monica on reception was especially helpful and the staff at breakfast time were excellent . We love this hotel and have stayed there regularly over the last ten years .
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 10 November 2023
Emily
United KingdomWould have liked more vegan options at the buffet as well as vegan butter/spread and availability of milk alternatives.
Lovely room and bathroom, quiet location, breakfast was good, if limited in options at the buffet. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Viv
United KingdomNothing
It’s location. Also, We needed a twin bedded room and this hotel offers that. Friendly staff.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Badbatsman
United KingdomThe property is showing its age, and is in need of modernising. For example, the furniture in the room is dated, and the lighting doesn't match the furniture. You can sit in the chair, but the lights are all in the wrong position to illuminate reading material. Similiar with the desk. The main light is only controlled from the switch by the door, no switch for it by the bed. Admittedly I can only comment on 1 room, but as it was one of the rooms with the best view, I'm assuming its representative. The property is due a refurb, and the staff were keenly awaiting it. Hopefully it will be done over this winter.
The staff were great, very friendly and willing to help. The hotel location was perfect, it had great views of the castle and the firth of forth. The room was a good size, the bathroom also spacious. The bath was deep and the supply of hot water reliable.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Mark
United KingdomHigh Cost and taste of hotel meals
location for our needs.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 October 2023
Marks
IrelandThe room was slightly dirty on arrival with a few cobwebs around but that's not a big issue just a nit pick. A bigger issue at hand is just the fact that the hotel was slightly outdated and is in need of a slight revamp.
Staff were friendly, bed was comfy, shower was warm and the room was warm and of course Magnis the cat in reception.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Shauna
United Kingdomlovely style
location and modern
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Susan
United KingdomLocation and cleanliness
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Alina
Czech RepublicRoom a bit run down, carpet looked poorly vacuumed. Mattress and pillow not the most comfortable. Quite expensive but probably ok considering Edinburgh prices in general.
Not too far from the city centre (45min walking, 20min by bus). Good breakfast (although exactly the same every day) - beans, eggs, toast, some pastries, cornflakes, fruit etc., ok for vegetarians. Clean bathroom, hot water with good water pressure. Good heating, very warm in the room. The location was quite and nice, next to a large park. Bus stop right in front of the hotel with direct connections to the centre. Nearest M&S and restaurants 15min away walking.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Mark
United KingdomThe property felt a little dated, probably wouldn’t stay there again.
Close to a bus stop and good location to get into the city centre. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Brian
United KingdomThe steps up from the road to the Hotel. /
The views and on main bus route.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Charles
United KingdomService was slow, and the hotel was rather tired.
Comfortable
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Ciaran
IrelandJust the need to carry out some re-decoration. It has great potential though. The lock on my room door was vey tempermental an it always took multipe efforts to et a green light. I had to get the card changed twice.
Breakfast was great and the staff very friendly. The decor was rather in need of re-doing, threadbare in places and lots of scratches etc. which was a pity as the hotel was lovely. I would go there again.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Cassidy
United KingdomBreakfast quite expensive at £14 each. And staff loud outside room in the morning.
Absolutely massive room!! Felt quite luxurious for the price!!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Jacqueline
AustraliaHeater didn’t work, very dark in tea making area.
Large room with fabulous views, very convenient bus service at the door. Plenty of parking, handy fridge
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Guido
ItalyClean, good old style, friendly and helpful staff, private parking and nearby bus to downtown
Stayed in October 2023
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