Due to a error in our reservation we managed to see 3 types of room during our 2 night stay. Standard rooms - very small and not what i would expect from this hotel, not acceptable & over-priced. Deluxe room - as long as you get one on a level above floor 5 it should be ok - fitments excellent, average room size for a city hotel. Publishers suite - expensive but much more room and large bathroom. All the bedrooms had fantastic features for those who like gadgets, it is obvious a lot of thought has been put into the room requirements. The North Bridge Brasserie - good atmosphere, good food & service. Do not come here for lavish surroundings, come for excellent facilities and friendly service.

Just home from a three night stay at this wonderful hotel. Location could not be better for seeing the sites of Edinburgh, marvellous city that she is. We had an Editor's room, brilliantly done up in tweeds with great views of Calton Hill in one direction, the Scott monument and Prince's Street in the other. The room has absolutely every ammenity you could possibly want from coffee and tea makers to flat screen TV with internet access...even a big old-fashioned bath tub installed int eh turrett in the corner fo the room! The food was first rate-- especially in the Breakfast room and Vermillion Restaurant. The staff could not do enough for you and were extremely helpful. Now, as to that swimming pool, as a hotel guest you have access to Escape, the splendid healthclub in the 68 room hotel. There you will find 60 workout stations and one incredibly stunning 60 foot swimming pool. If you are any kind of hotel fancier The Scotsman truly should not be missed .