I was looking forward to staying in the Carlton as I had stayed here before (about 6 years ago) on business. I was unfortunately disappointed. The décor does not appear to have been updated since then and was very tired. The rooms were dark and uninviting. I saw two as the first had to be changed as it was not... More

Stayed here for a friend's wedding - our first time in Edinburgh and Scotland. Location is in central Edinburgh - within proximity to restaurants, pharmacy, shops, parks and tourist attractions. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Room was very spacious, our daughter had her own bed. One highlight - our daughter was very delighted to receive Angus the Dog activity... More

This is an excellent base for touring Edinburgh !!! Although we live just down the road, this hotel proved an ideal choice to stay overnight. The staff were very polite, we had room 501 which was lovely, however be warned the rooms overlooking the Main Street are VERY noisy and even earplugs didn't totally drown the noise out. The breakfast... More

Service here was pretty average. Stood at the bar one night for 5 minutes with no sighting of anybody to serve! Food was ok but being located where it was meant I could walk 2 minutes & eat somewhere else.

Perfect location for a city break. However, the room was quite basic, empty mini bar, no extra pillows, not even a complimentary bottle of water. The main downside was the noise, our room was on the front of the hotel and consequently overlooked the main thoroughfare. We were kept awake most of the night by road cleaning, rubbish collection, night... More

I normally get booked into Jurys in Edinburgh, so was surprised to find myself ascending up towards North Bridge to the Carlton. Impressive from the outside, and the big sweeping staircase and large reception area give it a luxury feel. Check in staff were quick and courteous. The room was a different story - I'd not call it four star.... More

We stayed at the Carlton by accident. Were booked in to Radisson Blu, but they had moved us to the Carlton. I was very satisfied as it turned out. The check in staff were efficient and very friendly and went the extra mile to help out. The hotel is large, but exceptionally close to the "Golden Mile" with only a... More

First the best bits;- Well the situation is unbeatable ftom a tourist viewpoint, one hundred strides from the middle of the Golden Mile. The reception staff were helpful and pleasant. The rooms were good. Less fun, well one can't really expect a bargain price for a 4 star hotel smack in the centre of a capital city. The parking is... More

Booked this hotel as was Coming down to do marathon and thought would treat ourselves to a little luxury. The reality was not to be. First the hotel does not have a carpark and uses the nearest ncp which adds a further £20 per night to your stay and a mountain of stairs to climb to reach hotel (rear entrance... More