We stayed here on our wedding night for the location and resident's bar as much as anything else. The room was pokey and the common areas looked past their best. The service was impersonal. There is no real sense of why this hotel was once the Grand Dame of Edinburgh hotels other than from the photographs of past VIPs. There are much better hotels in the centre of Edinburgh for very little extra and we would recommend that tourists to the city try somewhere else even if it means forgoing the spa/swimming pool facility. The doormen are still the best though!

After the modern, neutral colours and family-oriented Hilton Coylumbridge, the Hilton Caledonian hit us full-on with its old-fashioned charm and grandeur.

We (family of 4) stayed for 2 nights in a double double deluxe room. We liked the little sitting area, with the steps up to the 2 double beds. Loved the little touches in the bathroom, such as the robes and slippers.

Our room was on the 4th floor, facing out onto other buildings, but that was ok - at the least it meant we had quiet nights, and other than police or ambulance sirens, we heard very little outside of our room.

Breakfast was included, and was adequate. Sorry, but the Coylumbridge spoiled us for breakfast! Had we not gone there first, I'd probably have thought the Callie's breakfasts to be very good!

The concierges were really helpful, and nothing seemed too much trouble for them. All in all, this was a delightful place to end our holiday.

This is a very nice hotel and in a great location you dont need a car if you are going to stay in edinburgh for a few days everything is very close by. The hotel was very clean and very classy, we only had a problem with another person staying at the hotel had a little to much to drink and was running the halls screaming at 2;00 in the morning so we just got up and took a shower and went on to our next destination but that wasnt the staffs fault. The staff was very friendly and we were upgraded since we are hilton members to a fantastic room with a view of the castle it was all very lovely. I would stay there again.

My friend and I stayed for 3 nights and were upgraded to a deluxe room with an amazing view of the Edinburgh Castle. Because I'm a HiltonHonors member, a fruit plate, 1/2 bottle of wine, and daily bottles of water were provided. Our luggage did not make it due to British Airways, and the hotel provided us with enough toiletries till we made it to Boots Pharmacy. The staff was at the utmost professional and very friendly and always with a smile. The breakfast and dinner at Chisolm's are LOVELY!! The concierge with the blond hair (who's also very nice to look at by the way!) recommended a nice piano bar to have a few a drinks just a few steps away.