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The Howard

5.0 of 5
34 Great King Street, Edinburgh EH3 6QH, Scotland
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The Howard
Ranked #12 of 140 hotels in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 221 Reviews
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  • Butler service(8)
  • Very comfortable(7)
  • Room service(6)
  • New town(6)
  • Afternoon tea(5)
  • Car park(3)
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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012 NEW

We stayed two nights in the Trinity suite. The welcome from the staff was very good however we were disappointed with the room. The room is situated in the basement and so was rather dark although it is of a good size. The decor though of the room though is very tired. The carpet looks dirty around the edges, the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012 NEW

We stayed for one night in the Abercromby suite. Large comfortable 4 poster bed and plenty of space to lounge around in. Service was efficient and very personable. We do like early morning coffee before surfacing for breakfast and I was initially a little disappointed that there was no coffee/tea making facilities in room. We phoned down for morning coffee... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW via mobile

We decided to have one night after our wedding and I decided upon The Howard. It's superb. Fussed over from the moment we arrived! Valet parked, cases brought to the room after we had been shown the room. Tea or coffee at the end of the phone 24/7! We stayed in the Charlotte room and it was gorgeous, my wife... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW via mobile
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I booked The Howard several months ago as a birthday treat for my wife - a weekend of luxury in Edinburgh was promised with our very own butler to take care of the unpacking and even the ironing! We arrived late afternoon and the staff were really welcoming. I was a little worried as I had left the car on... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

This is one of those mysteries.....not the Scottish ghost or haunted type, but how are you a 5 star type? Starting with the positive, the rooms were quite spacious by European standards. The negative, I understand that this hotel has recently changed hands, and where it may have been lovely to stay at once, it is not now.  Add to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW via mobile

Recently stayed at The Howard, superb hotel, Barry the butler was excellent, highly recommend a stay here, thank you all at The Howard

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012

We spent 3 nights at The Howard and had a lovely experience there. The hotel is a charming boutique. The room was very spacious, the bathroom was as well, it was all that we expected. We ate at the restaurant one of the nights and the food was excellent. Staff very helpful and most of all we enjoyed the butler... More

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EdinburghCollection, General Manager at The Howard, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Another super review and once again I am thrilled to hear such high praise of our Butler Team -I have passed the kind words along to Andrew, Head Butler who was equally delighted. Looking forward to welcoming this guest to The Howard again soon... Leon Kiteley General Manager More

Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

My wife and I spent two nights at The Howard, dining in their Atholl restaurant both nights and we really enjoyed our stay. The old style bedroom was large and comfortable and had a huge bathroom and a walk-in closet. The butler service was excellent and we found the food fantastic in quality and really good value when bought as... More

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EdinburghCollection, General Manager at The Howard, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Glad to hear the Atholl being highlighted for such wonderful feedback and I will be sure to share the comments with William Poncelet, our wonderful Chef! Leon Kiteley General Manager More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

This hotel does not deserve a 5 star at all. Very pricey therefore you would expect excellence in all domains. The breakfast was good. Decor is tired. Bathroom very nice but lacking in practical details. You would expect a replacement of complimentary shower gel etc, however for 3 nights only had one sample of each, rather mean. Would have loved... More

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EdinburghCollection, General Manager at The Howard, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

I am really sorry to hear that this guest was not bowled over by The Howard like the majority of our guests and would urge all our patrons to contact us at the time if there is any detail, no matter how small, that is not quite right - we will rectify it there and then. You will see from... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

We stayed in the Fettes room at £140 B&B for one night (I'm glad it was only one night!) The decor was dated and there was a clear lack of attention to detail in the rooms (cheap furniture, chipped picture frames and flaking wallpaper). We also had to stand at the checkin/check out whilst the staff sat down. The staff... More

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Address: 34 Great King Street, Edinburgh EH3 6QH, Scotland
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