The Mount Royal enjoys a superb location on Prince’s Street, just a short distance from the main railway station. Sandwiched between Marks and Spencer and Jenners, the entrance is a little inconvenient and certainly not geared for guests with cars. Reception staff met the basic necessary requirements but I can’t say that I was overwhelmed by their manner. They were perhaps a little jaded from dealing with groups of Japanese, American and Dutch tourists whom the hotel seems to attract by the bus load, literally. The hotel as a whole is tired and very much in need of refurbishment and you get the feeling it is uloved. My room, on the 6th floor, had a shared balcony which was awash with cigarette butts. Clearly guests determined to comply with the hotels no smoking policy retired to the balcony and had the strength of character not to flick butts down on unsuspecting passers-by. Although there are double glazed windows the sound from the street was noticeable and groups of loud revellers returning from a night of excess could be easily heard in the early hours of the morning. As there is no aircon in the rooms I imagine they get stuffy in the summer and having to choose between a sleepless night with noise from the street through an open window or sweltering in a closed airlock will be hard choice. I noticed an electric fan in the wardrobe provided by the hotel but would suggest this would be insufficient. The view from the hotel is tremendous and I can see why it is so popular with tourists. Sitting in the restaurant for breakfast I enjoyed the sight of the Castle and the interesting mix of buildings bathed in early morning sunshine. The buffet breakfast was not bad at all and catered for all tastes. Check out was painless, possibly as I avoided the large groups and their baggage. All things said, I think I shall choose somewhere else when next I visit Edinburgh, at least until Ramada invest in a substantial refurbishment project.

It is hard to beat the location of this hotel. It is right on Princes street within walking distance of the main sites, loads of restaurants and with a wonderful view of the castle.

The staff were very competent and friendly (especially the staff at breakfast). A good breakfast buffet is served in the first floor restaurant (very nice view from here).

Our room was not so great. We opted not to pay 20 pounds per night for a castle view room but got one any way. Unfortunately, the room was very loud (cars, singing partygoers on their way home etc.). In addition to this, the water in the shower was always cold.

A loud room and a bad shower are the two things I dread the most when I check in to a new hotel. Unfortunately, we got both at the Ramada Mount Royal.

We stayed for two nights at the Ramada in March. Its location opposite the Scott monument is unbeatable for sight seeing, entertainment, museums, eating, drinking and shopping right in the centre of Edinburgh. The absence of any parking is a real problem if you drive there as the nearest car park is a ten minute walk away and expensive (more than £10 per night). The hotel could do with refurbishing - our room was clean (aside from a nasty smell in the bathroom) but very small and showing distinct signs of wear and tear to the furniture and fittings. The view of the castle was fantastic and no problems at all with noise. They could also do with more staff on duty at reception at busy times - we had to queue several times. The entrance and reception are quite dark. The staff were helpful and pleasant. If a city centre hotel is what you want this is hard to beat but it lacks the elegance and facilities that you might expect at this price.

Stayed here for 2 nights 1-3 March. We had booked a triple room on a DBB basis on Jarvis's own site and got a great deal. When we arrived we were upgraded to a Castle View Room with lovely views on the front of the hotel(very quiet and no traffic noise). The room was large and ample space for three adults. We were supposed to choose our meals off a set menu but it wasn't available so were given a generous allowance to use the main menu.
On our second night the fire alarm went off and the staff were very good at assembling everybody outside and checked our names off a list 3 times. Very efficient. After the all clear, everybody was served coffee and tea in the bar. A nice touch.
All the staff were vey friendly and helpful the entire length of our stay.
Will definately stay again.