I was not originally looking for a hotel in Edinburgh, but all the B&B's (referenced in Rick Steves' book) were already booked up due to the Royal HIghland Festival that weekend. Edinburgh is an expensive city, and this Jurys Inn is in a really good location, one block off of the middle of the Royal Mile.

We made our reservation on the JurysInn.com website. We decided on the Jurys Inn because they did offer a room that would accommodate 3 adults (my wife and I plus our 21 year old son). There really wasn't anything wrong with this hotel, except it is tough to pay so much money, over $500 US dollars, for only 2 nights stay. Despite the foreknowledge that Edinburgh is expensive and the exchange rate is America's problem, that still seems like a bunch for what is supposed to be a value chain hotel. What really bothered me is that the 17.5% VAT that was included in every other hotel's rate that we paid in Great Britian for 2 weeks, turned out to NOT be included in the price we were quoted. A nice $80 surprise at check-out. Plus internet service has a daily fee and parking is several blocks away in a commercial lot, all for extra fees.

It was a clean and modern hotel with good beds and a good bathroom. However, the room we had faced the back and close passage to the Royal Mile. Early morning partying could be heard (especially since we had to leave the windows open because the A/C was either wimpy or non-existent), and the hotel stall seemed to do garbage bottle recycling sorting in the bins early in the morning. I don't think I should have to hear all that for a $250 per night room.

If you are on expense account, don't rule out this hotel. But if you are on vacation on your own dime, the B&B's on Dalkeith Road are worth considering first.

Booked on-line with jurys, £65 for double room, arrived at Waverley station, hotel 2 minute walk from there. Check in was quick and efficient, room was warm but with windows opened road noise from traffic below in cobbled Market Street. Room overlooked rear of station, bridge, Balmoral hotel, Calton Hill etc. Room OK for size, double with pull out 2 seater sofa which I turned around to watch tv from. Clean and tidy with additional pillows and bedding above hanging space - found pillows bit thin! Steps at rear of hotel lead up to high street/royal mile so convenient for tourists. Did not eat in hotel but check out in morning quick and efficient, free newspapers on reception. All in all great value for money, reception staff were great, very central, good experience.

This appeared to be a newer hotel, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The staff was very helpful at all times. The access through the close was great to get to the Royal Mile. I would definitely stay here on my next Edinburgh visit.

Finding a hotel in Edinburgh at a reasonable price, close to the Castle and city centre was made all the easier using Trip Advisor. Many of the hotels which were in our budget did not rate very well for either location/noise/room size. Jury's Inn was a great hotel in a fabulous location, food was good, service was excellent and the 4 of us would thoroughly recommend it. Certainly great value for money. We arrived in Edinburgh on the Flying Scotsman (great way to travel, very difficult to book unless you know someone in the UK), and the hotel was only 100m from the station.