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3.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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“Budget accommodation.” Nov 10, 2009 - FiBenn
“Good value for money” Nov 13, 2008 - LeBruce
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Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Scotland
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Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland
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“Budget accommodation.”
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3 of 5 stars
FiBenn   15 contributions
London, England
Nov 10, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I cannot fault the cleanliness of the room. The bed was comfortable and the towels were soft. Kettle and tea/coffee/hot chocolate were provided which were welcome. The actual accommodation was satisfactory. However, I do think that the signage of where to "check in" should be clearer as the campus is quite large and there are a lot of buildings that... more

“Good value for money”
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5 of 5 stars
LeBruce   1 contribution
Ottawa
Nov 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Had just been on a rail trip to London and needed to rest up for a couple of days near Edinburgh for my flight back to Canada. Nice quiet rural location about 20 minute bus ride from Waverly Station (main train station) in Edinburgh. Food was excellent in campus style cafateria, included in price of dorm style accommodations. Able to... more

“Very positive experience”
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4 of 5 stars
Zusa   3 contributions
USA - Michigan
Aug 28, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed here over a weekend during the Edinburgh Festival. The room was small (well, it is just a dorm room) but very clean and the en suite bathroom had plenty of hot water and was immaculate. Although it's about a 20 minute bus ride into the city centre, it is situated in a very quiet and peaceful park-like setting,... more

“Gerne wieder”
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4 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
Sep 5, 2009

Übernachtungen für 1-2 Nächte sind durchaus zu empfehlen. Gute Busverbindungen zum Flughafen und saubere Zimmer, was braucht man mehr?? more

“HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY HOTEL- Si vous recherchez le calme, à éviter”
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3 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
Nov 12, 2008

A noter que ce n'est pas vraiment un hôtel mais plutôt une chambre sur le campus de l'université. Il ne... more

“Uni als Hotel”
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4 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
Sep 16, 2008

Die Dame an der Reception war nicht besonders hilfreich: Schlüssel in die Hand gedrückt und kurz Lage des Gebäudes erklärt,... more

“Für diesen Preis in Edinburgh vollkommen ok”
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3 of 5 stars
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z.Z. Schottland
Sep 9, 2008

Das Zimmer war sehr einfach und die Hotelanlage könnte man mit einer Jugendherberge vergleichen. Trotzdem war es sehr sauber und... more

“If you only need a bed”
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2 of 5 stars
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Savoie
Aug 27, 2008

First, it's NOT a hotel, it's a building for student, so you'll sleep in a student room. Quite useful to... more

“comodo, pulito, ben organizzato”
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4 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
genova, italia
Aug 25, 2008

è un po' fuori dalla città, ma è tranquillo, immerso nel verde e ben collegato da diverse linee di autobus.... more

“résidence universitaire”
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4 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
Paris, France
Nov 1, 2007

Chambre d'étudiant, donc petit, pas de télé dans la chambre (seulement dans 1 pièce commune) mais des prises de courant... more

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Address: Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland