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Blue Rainbow ApartHotel - Edinburgh – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
2 York Buildings, Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1HY, Scotland
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Blue Rainbow ApartHotel - Edinburgh
Ranked #55 of 140 hotels in Edinburgh
4.0 of 5 stars 278 Reviews
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  • Bus station(9)
  • Reception staff(6)
  • Good location(6)
  • Princes street(6)
  • Very friendly(5)
  • Very comfortable(5)
  • Free laundry(4)
  • Ncp car park(3)
  • Bedroom apartment(3)
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Somerset, UK
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Great location and friendly staff.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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Generally a good place to stay. Good location and the staff are really friendly and helpful. There main reason it didn't get a four star rating from me was because I didn't feel the room had been particularly well cleaned - the kitchen utensils, crockery and glasses had to be rewashed by me before they were used as they had food deposits and greasy finger prints all over them. Also the bathroom could have done with good clean. From reading the other reviews it sounds like the hotel does sometimes fall down on cleanliness standards.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Glasgow
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Great location, friendly staff, quite cosy!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

We had stayed here using a KGB deal taking time out for a weekend away. The location of the apartments are ideal for anyone wanting to have a break in Edinburgh. The staff we spoke to at reception were very friendly and willing to help.
The apartment itself was very clean but lacked a few items of an apartment - ie no baking tray for oven, no hair drier. We said to the receptionist on way out about the hairdrier (only item we noticed missing at first) and was in room for us returning.
A few glasses within the cupboard had stains on them was must of been overlooked by housekeeping, this wasn't much of a problem though.
The bed was nice and comfy, also a great bonus was the amount of hangers within wardrobe! Usually hotels/apartments give you 3-4 between you!
A nice touch was the variety of magazines on the table for you. Be warned though, don't damage anything as we had a right laugh reading through the prices they would charge you for item! £1000+ for 2 curtains haha, must of had gold knitted into it.

All in all I would stay here again, great location and prices fair even without a deal.

Room Tip: As for a room facing the garden as you get no traffic noise!
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A great deal”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

A great place to stay for a trip to Edinburgh - won’t stay anywhere else! I have tried it both with children, without children (and just a husband) and as a base for a shopping weekend with mother and sister.
It has closeness to everything, great staff that came with some really good suggestions for places to eat and an added bonus for those traveling with children – access to Queens Garden. A haven for kids to run and play and you don’t have to be afraid of traffic.

Room Tip: Try a walk in the garden if you have the time. The breakfastbasket is overrated
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Fantastic Appartments”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

We stayed in Edinburgh from the 11th-13th January 2012. We were upgraded to a 2 bed apartment, the view over the streetscape to the gallery opposite as were the gardens to the rear from our bedroom. We were pleased with the space that we had in the appartment, the location and the extras that were included.

Jill (the manager I think) on the reception was incredibly polite and friendly with a great knowledge of the local area and assisted with all our needs. Another girl called Bo was also very nice too.

My only dissapointment was that I didn't want to go home and wanted to explore a little bit more.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fab apartments”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Stayed at blue rainbow as a last minute getaway, we got a great so was perfect for a January break.
Jill checked us in and was very friendly and gave us all the information we needed to make sure our stay was comfortable and also told us some great places to visit in the city. We didn't realise you had to put the sign on the door to have the room serviced during the stay, we asked Bo for some assistance with replenishing some items and she was very helpful.
The apartments are in a very central location for exploring the city. We had a garden facing apartment and had a great sleep.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 2 York Buildings, Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1HY, Scotland
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