As I had visited Edinburgh back in november, I had set my eyes upon staying at the Radisson SAS for its perfect location months ago. Reading the other comments, I was delighted to see they were positive, and I am even more delighted to confirm them.

Perfectly positionned next to the castle, the shopping on Prince street, the pubs in Grassmarket and the Waverley train station, walking everywhere was no problem, even for 2 girls wearing heels.

The room is perfect with neat design, powerful shower, free broadband access, comfortable bed and loads of space. The pool and sauna were an interesting addition, as a nice break to unwind between the tourism and diner. Bring a laptop and a bathing suit to fully enjoy the Radisson's benefits.

We did not eat at the hotel's restaurants, but they seemed good. There are many interesting alternatives for breakfast a few blocks away, such as the Piemaker and Café Florentin, so it's worth venturing out a little. As the windows were not well insulated and the window sills were cold, we also bought fresh fruits and juices to sustain us until at the nearby M&S food store. Also, there is an ice machine and wine glasses, so think about having your first drink on your way back from the pool before heading to a pub in Grassmarket.

Overall, a great experience! I definitely recommend the hotel.

I stayed here Dec 6 - 10 and I absolutely loved this hotel. The location was perfect - right on the Royal Mile. My room was clean and a nice size. Not a bad view. My room was a hike from the elevator but that was fine. Taxi cabs lined up outside the front door (very nice). ATM around the corner. Internet cafes very very close. Not a bad walk to Prince Street - lots of fun. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone.

Stayed here during the Edinburgh festival for four days. I couldn't say enough about how convenient the location was. There are no real bargains in Edinburgh as far as hotels, but this was a great value. Nice clean rooms, even if a bit noisey due to the all night street parties.

13 of us stayed here for a hen weekend and it was a great experience!

The staff were helpful and friendly from the moment we checked in and the location right on the Royal Mile could not be beaten. The rooms were fantastic - we had family rooms that slept 4, but no camp beds - proper bona fide very, very comfortable single beds and one double and lots of space for 4 girlies getting ready for a night on the tiles!

I would highly recommend this hotel, especially for groups. I don't know if it would have the intimacy I prefer when travelling as a couple but for the hen weekend, it couldn't have been better.