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The Old Waverley Hotel


Hotel class 3.0 of 5
43 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BY, Scotland
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3 of 5 stars
Indiana
26 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Every year since 1998, I've been traveling to the UK for a period of two months. Each time, I make at least two trips to Edinburgh and always stay at The Old Waverley Hotel. The location is perfect, and it's very close to Waverley Station. This summer was different. I stayed there three times, and the last two times I... more

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3 of 5 stars
N Ireland
22 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Just got back from two nights at this hotel our room on the forth floor overlooked Princess st with lovely views of princess gardens but what a pity we couldn't see the castle from our window. Our room was small but clean the mattress was hard and pillows lumpy but after shopping and sightseeing all day we slept well and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Liverpool
17 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Just stayed in the Old Waverley Hotel in Edinburgh,and was pleased.Bathroom was spotless,Breakfast was good and staff were pleasant. more

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3 of 5 stars
Blyth, Northumberland
14 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Family

The location of this hotel is great, except at the moment there are building works right outside for the new tram lines being put in Princes Street. We were a bit disappointed with our rooms (118 & 119) they were tiny and our view was a graffitti painted wall, we also had the bins right outside so were woken up... more

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Oldwaverley, General Manager

Many thanks for sharing your experience and I am sorry that you were disturbed by the Tram Works. Although the Tram project is set to benefit Edinburgh in the long term, there has been some inconvenience over the past few months but I am pleased to announce that works are scheduled to terminate on Princes St very soon. Leon Kiteley...

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1 of 5 stars
Lansing, Michigan
10 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I stayed two nights at The Waverely after doing extensive research on line. I was flying in from Belfast (where I flew in from the US) and was traveling alone. Took a taxi to the hotel - was surprised at the tiny entrance and stairs to get to Reception. Got an actual KEY to my room (who still does this??).... more

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Oldwaverley, General Manager

Although I am extremely grateful to this guest for sharing her experience, It must be pointed out that the review in question is from June 2006. Since then, we have refurbished all of our bedrooms and installed LCD televisons which are situated on the walls thus addressing all the points raised. Leon Kiteley General Manager

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2 of 5 stars
New York
9 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Family

Good location but extensive roadworks outside that will go on for a long time as they are putting in tram lines. Hotel was shabby, staff inconsistent, beds extremely uncomfortable. We had an internal room with a frosted glass window that did not open. Room had torn wallpaper. Hotel needs a massive cash input to come up to standard. would not... more

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2 of 5 stars
London
7 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I was bitten 2 days in a raw in the room. Having never experienced bed bugs before, I thought I had mosquito bites, we returned to London and infested our apartment with bed bugs. I alerted management by email to quarantine our room to prevent the next travelers to get infested. They denied there were any bed bugs in the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Darlington
7 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I have just got back from one night in this hotel. I stayed there in December last year and was happy to go back again. The hotel is very central, on Princes Street, right above Lush, the smell of which rises at least to the third floor. This time I had a room looking into Jenners, last time it had... more

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4 of 5 stars
huddersfield
6 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

the hotel was clean, lovely views, across the road from the train station, central to the shops and bars. Lots of stairs up to reception but porter will come down and asst with luggage. more

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4 of 5 stars
london
6 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Family

this my second vist , l found just the the location is excellent for everything, tour bus, fringe,ect..,, more

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The Old Waverley Hotel Also Known As

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  • Old Waverley Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh Hotel Waverley
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Address: 43 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BY, Scotland