(Rates from $78.85)
Royal British Hotel
Modern Edinburgh hotel on Princes Street
In city centre
Set in the city centre, this modern hotel occupies a traditional property with an ornate stone façade and is located directly on Princes Street, one mile from Edinburgh Castle.
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The Glendale Restaurant serves international dishes and affords castle views, and Heidi’s Pantry offers a range of snacks; the hotel houses four meeting rooms and a bar.
More hotel informationWireless Internet
The Royal British Hotel's 72 guestrooms have modern decor with patterned fabrics, and include wireless Internet, satellite television with pay movies, coffee and tea makers, and desks.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Royal British Hotel, Edinburgh Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 77% of travelers (14 of 18) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Royal British Hotel in Edinburgh
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Good value for the money!
This hotel is convienently located on Princes Street just across from Waverly train station, and the major sites of Edinburgh, including the Royal Mile, Edinburgh castle, the art museum, Scottish museum, and all of the restaurants and pubs on Rose Street are all within a short walk. The service and hospitality is great, and the hotel is a good value for the money. The staff said that it is the oldest hotel in Edinburgh, and many locals frequent the restaurant to dine at lunch and dinner. If you are traveling by train, the location is just across the street from Waverly train station.
Traveler's tip on dining
I talked to some locals who come to the hotel for the daily lunches and dinners at the hotel’s restaurant, which is usually an endorsment of good food.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Handy location
The hotel is in the main street opposite the rail station, and handy to all shopping & sightseeing sites, including Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dirty Room
Upon check-in I found half a bottle of juice on the wardrobe, french fry crumbs by the bed and a trash can that had not been emptied. The bedding was somewhat stained and the mattresses frayed. The floor was not vacuumed for the duration of my stay. While the bathroom appeared to have been spruced up at some point, the towel rack kept falling off the wall and there was mold on the ceiling above the shower. This is a "sleep in your clothes" kind of hotel. Ironically, the staff was very pleasant and friendly.