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The Carlton Hotel

4.0 of 5
19 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1SD, Scotland (Castle/Royal Mile/High St)
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The Carlton Hotel
Ranked #88 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Hamilton, Scotland
Contributor
15 reviews 15 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Spent a night here on 18th may after booking through Hotel Connexions. Very impressed throughout. Was in room 224, a mini suite, with two bay windows looking over North Bridge and up the royal Mile. Staff friendly and very helpful Breakfast was great, good selection of continental and full Scottish breakfast. Location was perfect, easy walking access to all the... More

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SCOTTISH BORDERS
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Afternoon Tea at the Carlton was lovely, 3 tiers of cakes, fresh scones with tons of jam and cream and finger sandwiches. Not on a par with the market leaders in afternoon tea e.g. Betty’s in Harrogate, but still very nice in this spacious, clean and airy hotel. (Ok the sandwiches were a bit hard on one side – suggest... More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Stayed 2 nights here with my Mum for the Rock & Roll Half Marathon weekend. Our room was a twin and was a little small, however perfectly clean. We were facing the train station which meant it was a little noisy - though other rooms were facing out to the main street, so unsure if this would have been any... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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136 reviews 136 reviews
82 hotel reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Spent 4 days in hotel, I am writing this on second day, Staff have been really helpful and courteous. There must have been a travel group in when i was here breakfast was manic, loud and packed so noisy it spoilt breakfast. My room was spacious and clean nice toiletries, bit of a makeover would not go amiss but nothing... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

The Carlton Hotel is right off North Bridge when you get out of Waverly station (apparently there is also a "secret" entrance from the station directly to the hotel but we did not find it). It's a grand old building located in the "old town" of Edinburgh and centrally located to everything (Edinburgh is a very walkable city). The reception... More

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Hessle, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Me and my mum came here for a spa day on Tuesday 15th May and was disappointed to say the least!! The spa area is old fashioned and looks run down. If this has been recently refurbished as mentioned in response to a previous review then they wasted there money!! Dirty dusty fake plants decorate the area we sat in... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

We were staying in edinburgh for a theatre visit ( at a dif hotel) and my daughter had pre-purchased 3 course dinner for us. On arriving we waited at reception for a query and when the receptionist was dealing with the party in front of us who were enquiring about the restaurant she replied to a query of "is it... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

We stayed 2 nights at this hotel and found it to be perfectly situated in the City Center, within walking distance to museums and the Edinburgh Castle. The hotel itself is in a historic structure and the rooms are well appointed with nice views of the City. The only issue we found was with the ventilation in the rooms. There... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I and my partner took afternoon tea here using an " it is on" voucher. The hotel had some problems with its telephone system and I was unable to book by email as required. I eventually spoke to the hotel and was advised to come in any time between 12-5 pm. I and my partner went straight from work last... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travelers say

  • Royal mile(107)
  • Very good(42)
  • North bridge(25)
  • Swimming pool(19)
  • Friendly and helpful(18)
  • Reception staff(17)
  • Princes street(12)
  • Excellent location(7)
  • Breakfast buffet(4)
  • Beautiful city(3)

Additional Information about The Carlton Hotel

Address: 19 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1SD, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > Castle/Royal Mile/High St
Amenities:
Business Center Fitness Center Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#32 Romantic Hotels in Edinburgh
#43 Family Hotels in Edinburgh
#43 Luxury Hotels in Edinburgh
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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Also Known As:
Barcelo Edinburgh
Carlton Hotel Edinburgh
The Carlton Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

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