The staff was very pleasant and helpful in everyway. They are to be commended for their positive and sincere attitude. Reception and public area are lovely and spacious.

Overall, however, I thought our room was entirely too small. We had a double even though we wanted a king. Getting out of bed on any side other than the middle was very difficult. One side the bed was about 4 inches from the radiator. On the other, you risked tripping over the table or chairs. There was no where else to put them. On a brighter note, the bed and bedding were very high quality and comfortable.

The bath was modern and very clean with great water pressure.

The walls are paper thin. I could hear our neighbor's TV as if it were in our room. And, my neighbor's snoring kept me awake a good part of the night!

Coffee drinkers should know that the free coffee/tea service means an electric tea pot with instant dry-roasted coffee. Not what I expected.

The Long Weekend Cafe served basic food that had absolutely no flavor. We ate their once and that was too much. I had the beef filet at the Pentland and it was wonderful, as was the service. We ate their twice and enjoyed it both times.

There is a pub within walking distance (15 min) that was good with nice variety on the menu.

The hotel is on the bus line to Edinburgh; however, it is a ten minute walk to get to the bus stop. Not a problem for us, but it could be for others expecting to step out of the reception hall right on to a bus stop. And taxis are very expensive.

The grounds are beautiful and serene. I woke up to a gorgeous view of rolling hills with horses, sheep, rabbits and birds. I woke up to birds singing each morning.

Once again the people here were fantastic. I would stay here again if I had a larger room.

This is the 2nd visit we have had, booked around January.

We reserved one of the luxury rooms which was of a large size, 2 double beds with feather pillows, wonderfully sumptuous beds, writing desk and chairs, tea/coffee making facilities and a enveloping dressing gown for that ultimate holiday hotel feeling!

The bathroom was of good size too with combined bath/shower and the whole roonm looked well kepts and tidy, following I believe a redecoration of the hotel.

We had a lovely meal at the Pentland restaurant with a rolling countryside view. Food was of a high qulaity as was the wine and overall service, with regular checks as to how the meal was etc. We always had a smile awaiting us for the dinner and the full buffet breakfast, which consisted of everything you could want for a 'full Scottish'!

Overall, with the better rooms and amenities, coupled with the standard high quality of service, ambience and wonderfull settings in the heart of the Edinburgh countrside, this hotel is ideal for any treat, break or holiday.

Would stay again.

Loved the hotel! It was not your usual Marriott but full of 1800's charm. Staff was very courteous (actually the friendliest I encountered in Scotland). Although I only stayed one night in the " Lady Mary" room, I believe the hotel is haunted by some friendly spirits, perhaps Lady Mary herself., as I was awaken several time in the night by strange noices and a "presence" which pulled the blanket across my bed and sat on the other bed. Entertaining! I would love to know the history of the building or if anyone else has had any strange experiences.

There are some wonderful things about this property, and it's hard to find a complaint. As an American travelling in Scotland, I found this to have some of the comforts that I'm used to, which sometimes differs in European hotels. I suppose that's what you get when you stay with an American chain overseas.

The location itself is phenomenal. You are a cab or bus ride away from downtown Edinburgh, which is highly convenient. The property is setlled on acres upon acres of beautiful land with two golf courses. Rooms seem pretty new with very nice, modern, and clean bathrooms. Finding your room can be a bit of a maze, and it's a little onerous to get your bags to the front desk if needed.

Service was average for a Marriott, which is a good thing. Concierege and front desk were helpful with questions about getting around in the city.

Golf: We played only the PGA course, which was really long. Pretty view, but I would recommend going elsewhere for the golf. Gleneagles is inland and is great. The best way to do it would be to play the courses on the coast, such as St. Andrews, N. Berwick, Muirfield, etc. Spend your money there.

Food: Dinner was not that good and would be my biggest complaint. We had three different dishes for dinner and none of them were good. Breakfast was fine, nothing special, but acceptable. We all had lunches that were fine as well (sandwiches).