we have just been married at the minto hotel on the 3rd dec 2011. we dealt with nicky who is the wedding organiser she made us feel totaly relaxed about our big day we had no problems with anything or anyone at the minto hotel edinburgh. everything was done the way we wanted and that little bit extra all the... More

Have stayed here twice for business at the university pollock halls. It is very handy for this. Good deals on meals for 2. Rooms clean and although mine was small my colleagues was lovely and big. More

I have stayed at the minto a few times now when up in edinburgh on business for what you pay it is a very nice hotel the staff are pleasant and well mannered the food is not fantastic but what do you expect from a budget priced hotel the food was well cooked and hot basic but again what do... More

Will keep this short and sweet. Bought the Groupon voucher for £11.50 (original value apparently £28....!!!!) and used it last week. It was, by far, the worst afternoon tea I have ever had. Firstly, I asked for vegetarian sandwiches (no meat, no chicken, no tuna....simple really?). When the cakes and sandwiches came out, the bread was dry. I was given... More

Stayed as part of wedding party over four nights; group size ranged between 12 and 22 people on different nights; age range 4 to 80's. Although far from perfect the Minto Hotel easily out-performed it's cost and star-rating. POSITIVES: Staff/Service - Very friendly, helpful and efficient; went out of their way to accommodate our party on a number of occasions... More

Went to the Minto for afternoon tea this past July, with my husband and two teenage children after purchasing a Groupon. According to the description on the Groupon, we were to have a lovely afternoon tea including finger sandwiches, scones and pastries. Here's the deal: http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/edinburgh/themintohotel/480232 Looks great, right? Well, after being seated in a dark lounge area off the... More

We stayed at the hotel for 2 nights the room was alright but the service at breakfast was appalling = 1 young waitress who was trying her best. We sat for an hour with no service, in the end we cleared our table and reset it, when eventually breakfast arrived it was swimming in oil. Very poor. On the Sunday... More

room 5 at the minto hotel is the size of a shoe-box,,,,,,,,,the breakfast was the worst we ever had,,,,and the young staff needed more training...we cleared and set our own table at breakfast and so did other guests..........we made the mistake of having dinner in the bar where we were surrounded by loud football fans watching the tv ,who were... More

here is the e-mail complaint i sent to the hotel! I was in on Sunday 2.10.11 at 1pm for afternoon tea and had a horrible experience. As a birthday treat for my friend and with the view to looking for somewhere suitable for regular sunday outings with good parking and a nice outlook, for my mother, aunt and some elderly... More