Edinburgh hotels in Old Town

Pros: Room service was exceptional, the wait staff were fantastic and very helpful

Cons: The shower took about 10 minutes to warm up

Pros: The room was very well-appointed with great finishes and amenities.

Cons: Location wasn't as close to everything as we'd have liked, but it was walkable.

Pros: Very good quality for room price :)

Cons: nothing :)

Pros: Everything other than the small bed. The front desk even let us check in early and were very accommodating. It's an awesome place if you get a reasonable sized bed.

Cons: The bed was tiny for two people. Somewhere between a twin size and a double size. Definitely not very sleep-able for people used to a king or a king or queen sized bed. To the hotel's credit though, I was too tired to ask for a different room.

Pros: Good location and very friendly staff.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Location and room

Cons: Staff at check-in gave some inaccurate information.

Pros: The location of the hotel, the staff and the rooms were excellent.

Pros: excellent location, great staff and very nice breakfast and restaurant food.

Cons: n/a

Pros: Staff cheerful and gracious. Close to major attractions. Breakfast buffet good for price.

Cons: Television signals were sporadic. Tub was not cleaned.

Pros: I got an upgrade to a big room. The bathroom was huge and I liked the seating area

Cons: The large standing floor lamp didn't work. The right wall lamp next to the mirror in te tv area had a dirty smudge on it and the bathroom didn't have any shower gel. The only product to clean was the tiny hand soap at wash sink.

Pros: The staff were exemplary. The food was not overpriced it was good value for money and of an excellent standard.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Our room and the hotel itself was very clean. Check in was a breeze. I would definitely recommend it.

Cons: During our 3 night stay, I called each day twice to request a straightener and they never had one. It worked out fine, but it was offered on the card in the room. I was hoping there would be at least one day I could use it. Otherwise, great stay.

Pros: Location, value. (Weekday stay) Car parking.

Cons: Nothing, all good.

Pros: I wish I could remember the name of the man who checked me in (i think it was Chris - sorry if it is not) but my experinece was fantastic. I was having such a horrid day and the team at APEX were incredible. Honestly could next have been more helpful. My room was so comfy and the bath was a dream. I would absolutely stay here again

Pros: Very nice staff, but I really loved the elevator and fan in the room...the little things.

Cons: Not the hotel's fault, it's at every UK hotel I've been to, but a regular electrical outlet in the bathroom would be nice.

Pros: Brilliant location. Man at the desk was extremely helpful and always cheery.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: We were visiting just as GB was shutting everything down due to the C-Virus. The hotel restaurant served a very good dinner and breakfast (even though that was the last days they could be open. The location is outstanding just across from the famous Grass Market Square and within easy walking distance of the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.

Cons: The hotel didn't have a swimming pool and spa as stated by booking.com we had to go down the street to their sister hotel.

Cons: Breakfast could be better as wasn't value for money

Pros: The hotel was in sight of the castle and a short walk from the Royal Mile. The hotel itself was spotless with really friendly staff. Parking is very limited but was a real bonus.

Cons: All good

Pros: Very clean room. Amazing staff so friendly and polite. Will be recommending and will definitely stay in a Raddison blu hotel wherever I travel. Great service 10/10 - would give 11/10 if I could!

Cons: N/A

Pros: The hotel is well situated, on High Street, near the railway station, close to the Edinburgh castle and Princes Street, so it’s easy to walk from there almost anywhere you want to visit. The breakfast was good, lots to choose from at the buffet. The beds were amazing, after walking all day it was easy to relax and just drift off into sleep.

Cons: We had an issue with the staff one night, my friends were having a gathering downstairs because some of them smoke, they were not disruptive or making a mess, but a person on the staff saw them drinking some whiskey, we were after all buying whiskey that day and they were trying some out, and this person took the bottle from them, without reason, and the explanation was ridiculous, like we don’t allow drinking here? I guess they don’t allow it if you don’t buy it at their bar or something, because the glasses and ice they were using were from the hotel bar, they asked for them. Anyway, later one they ask for our property back, the bottle, because it was ours, but I wouldn’t have let them take it on the first place, if you don’t want your passengers drinking on your premises ask them to move it to the room or leave the space, but don’t touch what’s not your property. Two nights later or so we actually went to the hotel bar, charge what we had to our room, left, were just getting settled when they called us because they couldn’t find our credit card on the system or something, we had to get back down and tried to sort it out, but the truth is we never understood what was wrong with the card they had entered when we checked in; they even asked if I wanted to put that charge on another credit card, which I said of course not, they had a credit card on their system and that was the card they should use for the charge. After not learning what went wrong, or what they actually wanted, we finally went to bed. This whole thing could have been resolved the next morning, but no, we had to try and resolve it right then and there.

Pros: Location, early check in, fab breakfast, good drinks and dinner....

Cons: Can't think of anything

Pros: Great location, superb interior design of the room. Very modern style

Cons: In-hotel gym was temporarely out of service bu the hotel offered a free entry at a partner gym

Pros: The location of this hotel is ideal, right on the Royal Mile and easy to get to. The room was spacious, with a seating area and plenty of space to move about. We got breakfast included, and although the restaurant was small, there were enough options available.

Cons: We were staying at the Radisson Blu for one night following our wedding two days prior. We had contacted the hotel in advance, informing them of our reasons to stay, which must have been noted on our room booking as we did receive 2 complimentary drinks from the bar, which we were grateful for and enjoyed. However, the staff member at check in did not pay any attention as to why we were visiting the hotel, or even asked how we were doing when we approached him. Again, the voucher we had for a drink in the bar had "wedding" written on it, however the waitress never let on to it. There was no "Congratulations", or any personal feel from the staff we encountered during our stay, which we felt was disappointing.

Pros: Spacious suite living room, separate half guest bath, Decent breakfast with separate order menu, gym had free weights to 30kg, location is on royal mile down road from castle (but for Christmas markets and shopping, a princess street hotel would been better), overall friendly staff.

Cons: 1. For a royal mile suite, main bathroom was standard. Overly spacious living room really could’ve spared space for a more comfortable bathroom befitting suite. 2. Website advertised kids eat free. However, when we ordered meals for the kids via room service, we were told it’s not free. Extremely deceptive and off putting of brand. 3. I emailed the hotel 1 week in advance of 4-day stay and asked for milk, orange juice, and water in room stocked and included room mini fridge. Email from customer service acknowledged request and even confirmed we still wanted wine and beer - a nice catch! However, when we arrived, we were informed juice and milk not included. False service promise should’ve not been made. Room service food was Not worth price (pizza, burger, and kids chicken meal were only ok but far more expensive than eaterery options all around).

Pros: Breakfast was amazing! Staff were very helpful and hospitality was good

Cons: The fridges were dirty and the carpets could do with new ones

Pros: Location in a heart of Royal Mile, hotel is much bigger one can imagine from outside, comfy and clean room

Cons: Room was not ready by check-in time, had to wait, and when you are in a city for a limited time- this makes you unhappy. Guy at the reception desk with kilt was neither professional nor useful. Breakfast was decent but a bit busy for such a small room in such a big hotel.

Pros: The room

Cons: There was a refurb going on so had to put up with constant drilling was not relaxing

Pros: Old world charm meets modern amenities- you can't go wrong with this hotel right on the royal mike in Edinburgh. Excellent staff, well maintained rooms, and full service. Health club has good assortment of machines and free weights.

Cons: It's bloody cloudy in Scotland- spent an entire week and didn't see the sun once.

Pros: Unique and amazing experience, great idea with different theme of the rooms (in our case Guardroom), beautifully furnished, great location

Pros: The decor of the suite, including old artefacts in tune with the age of the property(16thCentury), the setting-right beside the Castle, with a view over the Forth from the Turret suite were all exceptional. The food was superb and the staff extremely friendly and efficient. The Secret Garden dining room added to the impact. Overall, it was an amazing experience

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Everything was incredible! My partner and I found it impossible not to fall in love with this hotel, everyone who loves to collect valuable moments of an unusual experience in their life, I strongly advise you to spend at least one night in this magical hotel

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Exceptional all around. Room was extraordinary, breakfasts way beyond expectation, and dinner at The Witchery restaurant rates in my top 10 (of 67 years).

Pros: In order to embrace the haunting and exoteric atmosphere the place is very well crafted. Furniture, statues, bathroom, even the bed, which needs a 3 steps stairs to be “climbed”, everything throws you back to the 18th century.

Cons: The Wi-Fi could be better, but it didn’t spoil the fun.

Pros: Staying at the Witchery was like stepping back in time, in the better connotation of the term. Our suite was accessed by a spiral staircase, and was furnished in pieces from the 17th to the 19 century. The spacious bathroom had a back-lit stained glass window. The walls were covered in tapestry and the floors with Persian rugs. The old wooden floors creaked welcomingly as we walked about the rooms. The sheets on the canopied bed were the softest we’ve had the pleasure to sleep on. On the other hand, our musical entertainment was supplied by “Alexa”, and the living/breakfast room had a flat screen TV. We had one dinner and both of our breakfasts here, and both the food and the service were exemplary. The receptionist, Rebecca, and the porter, Mark, who helped get us on our way early in the morning, both deserve special mention. At the start of our stay, there were two minor functionality issues, which were both attended to effectively, once we reported them. We’ll definitely stay here again, perhaps trying one of the other suites.

Cons: The spacious bathtub was not ideal for showering, though there was an attachment for that purpose. The bathroom sink was recessed in a relatively narrow opening in the wall, making in slightly awkward for me to shave. We considered these to be only minor deficits in an otherwise extraordinary experience.