TRIP - Family trip for 2 night stay in Edinburgh 2012.

LOCATION- 5 Minute walk away from Waverley train station.Go to back of train station(not rose st side) turn left up hill.Continue to traffic lights , cross rd and hotel is on right hand side about 200 yards past lights.

CHECK IN - We had no problems , but guess this would be a nightmare when very busy.Check in staff are also barman/waiter/cleaner etc.


ROOM - Booked a family room which had an uncomfortable mattress and daughters bed was a pull out sofa bed . Again very uncomfortable.Tv with a number of channels.Ask for more pillows as you only receive one per guest upon arrival.

En suite - tidy enough no toiletries etc so remember to take shampoo etc

Our room was at the front of the hotel and was a nightmare.Room only has single glazing, or if double the worst i have ever seen.Rd is also cobbled and makes a small car sound like a tank.Front of hotel is on main Rd and is very busy all hours of the day with both vehicles and loud people.Top tip - ask for room at back of hotel.

WI FI - was available but very expensive £5 for 1 hr or £10 per day. If can, pre book if cheaper for duration of stay if you require wi fi.

FOOD - Booked breakfast both days at £7.50 per adult and kids eat free.was buffet style breakfast which regularly ran out of sausages / bacon etc so had to wait with plate whilst restocked.toast machine /coffee machine and cereals if required.As stated above staff do a number of jobs so other priorities take over whilst you standing at hot plate looking like a you know what.

TIP - Get up earlier than 9 am or you will have along wait for breakfast as area is so small and staff are busy doing all jobs.Hotel was"not" full when i was there and still very busy so will get worse when full and at weekends.

NIGHT TIME FOOD - Usual style pub grub , but ran out of quite a few things advertised.Personally - would eat elsewhere as cheap in most places.

BAR AREA - This is very small and is also dining area.Ran out of quite a lot of stock whilst there which was quite annoying.Remember if you are taking the kids the bar shuts around 3 am. Can only begin to imagine what this will be like at weekends when full of stag/hen parties.

STAFF - I found them ok to be honest ,but due to number of jobs each staff member does I can see why people would find them rude as described in other reviews.As bar is so small you will have to queue for some time when hotel is full. Only 1 barmaid could fit behind bar.

POSITIVE - Very central to city centre(about 5 min walk)and very cheap for location of hotel. If you want a cheap break then this hotel is for you.If looking for comfort/peace etc then I suggest you should stay elsewhere.For a night or two this hotel is ideal - just follow room/dining tips.