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9 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB, Scotland
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Greenside Hotel, Edinburgh. Recommendation

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4 of 5 stars
copywright 3 contributions
Toronto
Apr 25, 2006
2/3 found this review helpful

I’m sorry to read the negative reviews posted by other Tripadvisor members, and hope it doesn’t mean that the Greenside has declined. Certainly, those members’ experiences don’t match the very positive ones we had during our stay.

My family and I stayed at the Greenside Hotel in the Spring of ‘04, and found it to be very pleasant budget accommodation. (Rates from 25 to 65 GBP from the 2006 website). It offered excellent value.

Our rooms were large: the top-floor one I shared with my brother had two double beds; my parents’ on the ground floor had two singles in addition to a double; all had ample additional floor space, and room for chairs, desk, etc. The linens, bedspreads, furnishings and decor, while neither new nor “designer” selected, were comfortable, clean, and showed no visible wear. No problems with the bathrooms.

Breakfast was the typical full British breakfast, with a selection of cereal (porridge is -of course - available from the kitchen), tinned peaches, juice, tea/coffee to begin with. While we were starting on those, they cooked our hot breakfasts to order, offering the usual bacon, eggs, sausage, beans, tomatoes, toast, and - if wished - haggis. It was delicious; if you wish a low-fat alternative, you could always skip the bacon and sausage, and have your eggs poached or boiled. (But where’s the fun in that?)

Service from reception desk and breakfast staff was excellent: they were warm, immensely welcoming, and cheerful.

One caveat: as a heritage building, it doesn’t have a lift (elevator), and -especially with the building’s high ceilings - the upper floor rooms are a long way from the ground floor.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2004
  • Member since March 08, 2005
  • I recommend this hotel for Families with young children, Tourists
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Not reccommended unless your broke and not bothered about perfection!

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Aberdeen
Mar 31, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

I was surprised at how worn down the hotel was. On the occasion that I called to check my reservation the woman answered my questions before i could ask them. I was a beautiful building, it was just a shame our room wasn't very clean, with dust hanging from the ceiling and a big hole in the wall behind the sink. They could do so much if they invested some money in redecorating, not quite refurbishing therefore i'm sure they could find the budget. Breakfast was nice and the staff were friendly. Overall if you want a cheap place to stay without frills its ok but it you specifically want quality then I wouldn't reccommend it. I have worked in a 3 star hotel for a few years before and this definetely does not reach the required standards IMHO. Also if you book far enough in advance you can get better hotels at perhaps £5 more per night.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2006
  • Member since March 31, 2006
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles
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Stay away!

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Yorkshire
Feb 21, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

What Dump, dont stay here, room we stayed in is in need of refurbishment, A very tired looking hotel,breakfast very poor

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  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2006
  • Member since February 21, 2006
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A Tired and Worn out Hotel

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
York UK
Oct 12, 2005
6/8 found this review helpful

The hotel sent a brochure out showing various points which we feel were taken from their sister hotel on the same road.
No food offered except for breakfast which was a greasy affair and overcooked.
Rooms were tired and well in need of decoration,owner charged for 1 nights stay which we had cancelled more than 24hrs in advance of us checking out,promised a refund if room was resold,it was resold and no refund given.
It was more like a YMCA than a 3 star Hotel.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2005
  • Member since October 12, 2005
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Quality not worth its price

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
London
Mar 29, 2005
13/15 found this review helpful

We read most of the review claiming the rooms will be large but we were shocked to find a tight space room at the highest floor. There was hardly any space to walk around n we had to squeeze our way to the balcony to enjoy its view, though nice but not worth the price we paid for (double room). The manager also does not welcome our comments very much.

Bathroom is nice and clean but the water heater makes too much noise when it's turned on. Cups were not clean when we first arrived. Blankets not thick enough for the cold weather.

Basic facilities are there but overall we feel more like a motel with the squeezed area and average service.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2005
  • Member since July 07, 2005
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9 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB, Scotland