53 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1LH, United Kingdom
#59 of 175 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 716 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 September 2024
Tiago
Portugalthe way to access the bathroom wasn't made clear, even after asking, only found out after getting in the room
location is really good check in process was simple on site staff was very friendly
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Barbara
PolandGood size of the room for 4 people, good localisation, smart TV, easy check-in. Bathroom was very clean with a big shower.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Linda
United StatesLots of stairs. But there’s a porter to help when you arrive, if they’re on duty. Too many looooong emails. Arrival messages should just contain the basics.
Great location. Easy access to everything but not a congested area.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Westrope
United StatesNo lift, and we were 4 floors up.
Very clean and comfortable, and the location is great with plenty of shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. Quiet too.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 September 2024
Lmf2244
AustraliaIt was a great location. Could walk to Royal Mile in about 25 mins and to the trams or buses in 5 mins. The beds were comfortable, shower hot, and the place was clean. We did not get a top-up of tea and coffee in our four day stay. The room was warm, but there was an oscillating fan that cooled things down. There were three of us, and we had plenty of room in the family room. Communication with the team was amazing. There are stairs, but a very lovely porter helped us out.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Josephine
AustraliaLocation was fantastic and the porter was awesome
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 5 September 2024
Gary
United KingdomFantastic stay and location.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 30 August 2024
Mayahall
AustraliaNo lift. This was not a problem for us, but if you have any mobility problems the stairs may be an issue.
Great location for train, restaurants and Castle.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 27 August 2024
Maria
United StatesOne of the beds was lopsided. It would have been nice to have a shower caddy in the shower to place toiletries.
Room was very nice and comfortable. Staff helped us with our luggage, even without us asking. Team was very quick to respond when I reached out.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 27 August 2024
Garry
CanadaLots of stairs, but we knew that in advance
location was convenient and a short walk to what we needed in restaurants and tourist activities
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 24 August 2024
Emma
AustraliaA lot of stairs for room 14
Location was fantastic. It was also warm and cosy.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 21 August 2024
Gary
United StatesToo many stairs
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 17 August 2024
Irene
United KingdomOnly one bedside light so need another for table to left of king bed. Keypad for entry to room 11 was temperamental - took several attempts. Light in hallway on floor3 was very dim. Insufficient sockets for charging phones/boiling kettle/ using cooler fan. Pressure of water in Shower was poor although rainfall shower was OK
A large room with space for 3 in a single + large king bed. A kettle tea coffee service. With Tunnocks wafer bar pp. A large bright en-suite with bath and hand towel pp. special thanks to Padraig for helping us with luggage. Generally staff sent good communication about checkin, door codes as well as responding to requests for an additional bar plug for the room.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 17 August 2024
Elizabeth
United StatesWe were there in late July. We had two rooms. Our room was comfortable with the fan but our daughters’ room was a bit hot.
The location was excellent, easy to walk everywhere. It felt quite safe. Not too noisy. Nicely decorated, comfortable beds. Coffee setup in rooms. Very clean.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Steven
CanadaNothing
Location and cleanliness.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Margi
CanadaStairs with big luggage was tough
Great room, and clean
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 5 August 2024
Sam
CanadaGreat location and the building was very cool! Room was very nice and large and had comfy beds and a super nice bathroom
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 30 July 2024
Cornelius
United StatesNo complaints really
Location; clean; well decorated; considerate that you can stow your luggage away upon check out; nice to not have keys; best sleep-in I have had in years
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 21 July 2024
Fleur
NetherlandsSingle glazing meant we could heard the vents/aircon all through the night.
Great location!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 18 July 2024
Brad
United StatesTHe hike up the stairs was the only drawback.
Lovely property. It was quiet and comfortable. Location was close to attractions and transportation.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 8 July 2024
Melissa
United StatesVery spacious, cute, well prepared, very safe, excellent cleanliness! Huge shower. Loved it!!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 7 July 2024
Era
United StatesNo elevator, furnishings a little outdated.
Location, spacious room.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 July 2024
William
United StatesA little warm and ventilation wasn’t great. We visited in early June. It might be a challenge during warmer times.
Very clean and a great location. In general, we enjoyed the accommodations. Great for a couple or including a small child.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 July 2024
Marian
United KingdomIt was almost perfect.Would definitely stay there again. 2x small issues ; no Lifts & Rooms are on 2nd/3rd Floors, but our suitcases were small so not really an issue and there were staff on hand to help as they promised. Also, in our (Kingsize) Room 4, you could hear the external air conditioning extractors from below. As we opened our window during the day only, it was OK (I often use ear 'bungs') & my husband managed to get to sleep. If the weather had been hotter, it may not have been so easy....I imagine some rooms either face the road (not really a main one) or other directions instead.
It was almost perfect. Good-size airy room, very comfy kingsize bed & bedding, including the pillows. Tasteful decor, good lighting and plenty of suitable storage for everything, plus iron & board provided. Well-appointed bathroom with a great shower & sink hot water almost constant. Good Tea/Coffee-making facilities ; guests could replenish themselves including toilet rolls ! Excellent location, couldn't have been better. Frederick Street though very central & convenient isn't too busy like eg. Princes Street. Efficient multi key-pad entry system so no need for keys, worked well. Also the large 'Guest Lounge' was a welcome additional facility tho' we only popped in to look at the brochures etc. For friends & family booking several Rooms, it was a great communal place to gather ! Breakfasts not included enabled you to use the huge choice of very nearby eateries. We found the Cafe Andaluz & Cafe Hanover 71 particularly good. And property only 15 mins walk from Waverly Station, perfect !
Stayed in July 2024
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