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3.0 of 5
11 Coates Gardens, Edinburgh EH12 5LG, Scotland
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The Lairg
Ranked #168 of 428 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
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Newcastle upon Tyne
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Good Value for money hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The Lairg is a clean and well run hotel. Staff are very attentive and breakfast is excellent both in taste and quantity. We were on an anniversary trip and were given a family room with four poster/ flat screen TV etc. Hotel is two minutes from Haymarket rail station and will soon be close to new tram lines from Princess St. Lots of restaurants in the area and easy walking distance to Castle/ Royal Mile and Princess St. We paid £97 for B&B for two nights which is a fantastic rate for Edinburgh and I will certainly go back .

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Super!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Stayed for one night. Super warm friendly welcome. Lovely room very clean and spacious. Super breakfast and would highly recommend this establishment. Will book again when visiting Edinburgh.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Macclesfield, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent hotel, we really enjoyed our stay.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Excellent hotel. The owners were very helpful, the room was furnished to a relatively high spec, very clean, warm and comfortable. We enjoyed the breakfast very much. We found the hotel location conveniently close to the Station and within walking distance to Princes Street. We would stay in this hotel again if we were to return to Edinburgh.

  • 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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Derby, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great Value - Very Clean Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011
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We stayed as a family in the Lairg as a one night stop over in Edinburgh. It's in a great location as only 10 minutes walk to the centre of the city, but in a quieter, more residential area.

All the staff were friendly, effficient and were happy to provide information on request. The hotel seems to have had a refurb quite recently and whilst a little quirky in places, provides clean and comfortable bedrooms. We had a family room (sleeps 3) on the ground floor and a double on the 2nd floor. There are a 'four poster bedrooms' which my be available on request at no extra charge! Have a look on the website for pictures. The staircase is quite steep and there's no lift, so maybe worth mentioning your preference if this is a problem. The bathrooms were cleans and looked to be recently refurbed too. There weren't really any toiletries (just soap), but don't people usually take their own these days? Alternatively if you are travelling with hand luggage only - there's convenience shops in the area were you can buy most of what you need.

Breakfast had a good choice including your usual cereals, toast, pastries and choice of cooked breakfast. The sauages maybe aren't to everyones taste - more like bratwurst - but all is freshly cooked to your preference.

Check-in/out were hassle free and we were asked if we'd like to pay on departure - which I always find to be more polite.

The only thing that was a bit of an issue was the parking. If you arrive by car - try and get a place in the pay and display area on the street. It's free after 6:30pm until 8:30am Mon-Sat). You may need to nip out before breakfast to pay until checkout but the alternative is to pay expensive overnight parking in a multistorey! The hotel will advise you though, as to where is the best priced.

There isn't a restaurant in the hotel for lunch or evening meals, but you are so close to others that it doesn't really matter. We had a meal at the Mercat Pub which was 5 mins away and had a really nice, averagely priced meal. Ask where this is at reception - as they recommended it.

Have to be honest...I wasn't too sure what to expect due to the price (in my opinion it was low - about £25p.p.p.n.) and there were a few mixed reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. This suited our one night stay and would have been grand if we had stayed longer.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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kilmarnock, ayrshire
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Very good value for money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Very clean and comfortable. Close to the centre and all attractions. All within walking distance but close to train station and bus routes. Loads of pubs, cafes and eateries in the area. We paid when we left not when we arrived. The staff were friendly and attentive and the breakfast was delicious with a good choice. Very good value for money.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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11 Coates Gardens, Edinburgh EH12 5LG, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR5,321 - 22,404

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