We stayed here for a bit of xmas shopping. This was a nice hotel with clean and spacious rooms. location was ideal apart from the car park which was small and was lucky to get parked. We stayed in one of the suites on level 6. this was get apart from it could of had a king size bed instead... more

I just came back from a weekend in the Thistle hotel and after reading a few reviews, I warned my friends not to expect much; we had booked as a last minute deals and were very weary…..well, everyone was very pleasantly surprise included me when we got to our room. OK, the building is ugly but it is fantastically situated,... more

when we arrived in edinburgh we got a taxi from the airport, it was handy and it just took 20 mins cost about 16pounds , took us right to the door. when wer arrived at the hotel, its lobby is really nice, so is the lifts etc, the hotel looked well but then we arrived on to the 6th floor... more

I went to Edinburgh for Easter weekend and decided for a treat to bypass the cheaper hotels that I would usually choose, and chose the Thistle. I have stayed in a few hotels in Edinburgh, all cheaper and all a lot less hassle than this one!!!! I arrived early about 11:30am and asked if I could leave my bag -... more

**Woken at Stupid hour of morning by huge amounts of banging** Having booked a trip for St Patricks day weekend to Edinburgh (fancied somewhere different with several groups of friends) and arrived a night after the others, I found the check in staff to be more than helpful, however the venue was very pokey and looked VERY dated. Giving it... more

Edinburgh is one of our favorite locations for weekend breaks, and is full of really excellent 4 star hotels. Regrettably, the Edinburgh Thistle is not one of them. Our usual choices were fully booked for this particular trip: looked at various websites, and finally settled on the Thistle Hotel. From the outside, this is not one of the most attractive... more

Fantastic location and nice hotel but decor a little dated. Room was fine and no problems with staff etc. Breakfast fine and a great price. Would book again x more

After flying into Edinburgh Airport for a long weekend, we caught the shuttle bus to the city centre (£5 return) and were told it was only a two minute walk from the Waverley Station. Super executive room awaited us with everything we could have expected. Decor a little tired but they are undergoing a refurbishment. Everything was really clean, the... more

Just returned from rugby weekend - staff friendly and helpful, sorted minor problem with booking no fuss and offered lowest rate. Good breakfast - buffet style at weekend no shortage, delays. Kippers & haddock to order - very good. Link to shopping mall and within easy walking distance of city centre. Very enjoyable experience in late bar - irish folk... more