Love this hotel, location is amazing, staff were really friendly and the food was yum.

I booked a standard room and although adequate for the price I was paying I just couldnt stay in that fantastic location without enjoying the views so I upgraded to a "Castle View Room", well worth the extra cash.

The rooms were really clean and I really enjoyed the atmosphere, great 3* city centre hotel. We will be back!

I'm rating this hotel above average mainly due to it's location. You can't beat it for it's central location, right on Princes Street, across from the Scott Memorial. It's easy access to the bus/train center, and walking to both the Old Town and New Town, along with the Rose Street area. It's worth it to pay for the upgrade to the castle view -- we just lucked out and had one, I could have stood at the window for hours. Yes, it's on a main street so can be loud at times but what do you expect on thoroughfare in the city? Besides, the retail shops near by shut down early and start late, so it's not a big deal. You don't come to Edinburgh to spend all your time in the hotel, anyway!

Facilities are standard, nothing fancy but clean. Staff is competent although a bit slow; had dessert in the dining room which was excellent; breakfast buffet was decent.

If I came back to Edinburgh, I'd have no problems staying here again.

The best feature about this Hotel is its location. It is right on Princes Street and the Castle and the Royal Mile are only a 10 minute walk away.

The hotel however, is in need of of some serious renovation.

My room was small and although reasonably clean was extremely tatty. it looked as if it had not been decorated in years and was dark and rather depressing.

I think however, that to sucessfully upgrade this hotel would require more than re-decoration. "original features" like cast iron water pipes running up the walls need more radical attention

I was only there one night and frankly would not have liked to stay there much longer. The Hotel was also full of coach party tourists all arriving/leaving at the same time which made getting a lift very diffcult on occasions.

On the plus side, apart from the location, the staff were all very friendly and breakfast was good - not a huge choice (who really wants 4 types of sausage) but good quality ingredients well cooked and presented.

Also (that I found quite odd) my 70's room had a good flat screen TV !!

Despite its location - would not be my first choice in my favourite City !!

The location is great, right on Princes Street, with superb views, and if you're in a street-facing room on the 7th floor you can climb out the window onto the balcony.

However I didn't have a comfortable stay. The room stank of smoke (I was later told that they had "really good air freshener" that I should have asked for - but if that's the case, why didn't they use it?) My single room was tiny but cosy enough, but the bed was uncomfortable with a peculiarly pancake-like duvet.

Internet via the tv or btopenzone (at a price) in the bar. The bar was ok - small but a good place to do a bit of work over a drink or whatever. Breakfast was pretty good - a large buffet. I guess for what my company paid (£105) it wasn't a bad deal - but not a hotel to get excited about.