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3.0 of 5
152 High Street, Dalkeith EH22 1AY, Scotland
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The County Hotel
Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Dalkeith
3.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Chester
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Plesantly suprised”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

We stayed at the county for two nights whilst visiting our son at Edinburgh Uni. The parking was a plus compared to Edinburgh which is very difficult to park.
we took the bus into Edinburgh which was just outside and very frequent for 3.50 per day ticket.
The room was alittle tired but the sheets etc spotless as was the cleaning in the hotel.
The staff helpful and friendly.
the breakfast fantastic. All up we had a great time and for £99 for 2 nights KPG voucher was excellent value.
well done! County

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Preston, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Room for Improvement”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

We stayed for 3 nights in a 3 bedded room as a family, on the second floor. Through ‘Late Rooms’ we booked for £80 per night, which directly booked would have cost £98.25 per night. Although there is no car park at the hotel, we were able to park up nearby, within a few minutes wait. The bedding consisted of duvets, but with only one pillow each, but when asked we were given another. Tea and coffee making facilities were available in the room but there was only ever one packet of biscuits provided for 3 of us (stingy). Room servicing and towel changing was good.

The room was clean and had a window facing towards another high brick building, so don’t expect a room with a view. The wardrobe was meant to be fixed to the wall but was in a state of disrepair, with a 2 inch gap at the rear. The en-suite bathroom (external) wall was mouldy and in need of sorting. Breakfast was very good generally, although on our last day it took half an hour for my order to be served, and even then the order was wrong. The place wasn’t particularly busy at this time either. My double fried egg order arrived with one egg, which was cooked solid, and two sausages which I had not ordered. To make matters worse, we ordered some toast at the same time as the coffee, only to have to wait and see eight other people enter the restaurant, way after us, being served their toast orders before us. When politely mentioning that we would still like some toast, it eventually came. The hotel is OK but could do with sharpening the act up in places.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Chirnside, United Kingdom
2 reviews
“A lovely hotel will go back again”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

Rooms clean and staff polite and helpful, and excellent menus

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Truly awful”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2011
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Quite possibly the worst hotel stay we have ever experienced. The room was shabby with dust on the pictures hanging on the wall, the hot water was not "hot", the bed linen was cheap and uncomfortable to sleep in, however, the worst part was the staff. We were ignored upon arrival by what looked like 3 staff (all female) at the reception desk. When my partner finally managed to get the attention of 1 of the girls, she gave us our room keys with no instruction as to the remainder of our stay. We ate in the bar and found the Irish barman to be very pleasant (the only positive comment), but soon discovered that the "3 staff" from reception were clearly not staff. It appeared they were friendly with the reception lady and proceeded to spend the rest of the evening swearing, being rude and drinking too much.

All in all it was a most unpleasant stay and I would AVOID THIS HOTEL at all costs!!

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2011

Stayed in room 201 which looks like it has been recently decorated.
Nice appointed room.
The hotel sign light outside may affect light sleepers but it did not affect my stay.
A plus that there is readily available free wi-fi, which is an annoyance when hotels charge.
Only minor down point is that you have to rely on on street parking.

  • Stayed April 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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152 High Street, Dalkeith EH22 1AY, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR6,105 - 11,538

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