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The Glasshouse
2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, Scotland
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5*? Not quite.

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4 of 5 stars
mini_minx33 22 contributions
Cardiff
Jan 5, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
3/4 found this review helpful

Stayed at the Glasshouse over New Year 2008 and would like to give a succinct review.

Pros:
The hotel itself is very attractive and well located for a hotel in Edinburgh.
Our suite (the Glenlivet suite) was gorgeous. It had an extremely comfortable bed, great lounging area, swivel tv, room safe, mini bar, complimentary tea and coffee facilities, various lighting, switch-controlled curtains, walk-in shower, bath, wardrobe, iron and hairdryer. The bed deserves an extra mention because it was large and gorgeous...mmmm.mmmm.mmmmmmmm.
An efficient, complimentary shoe shine service.
Room service is delicious, (except the pepperoni pizza which is vile).
Breakfast is excellent and well worth ensuring it is including in your deal.

Cons:
Reception is just that. There is no concierge service which, for a 5* hotel, is a shame. We asked about the New Year festivities and received very little information to the point where we very nearly missed some very exciting festivities that happened right above the hotel but reception had no idea about.
Service is unreliable. For example on the first day, having been out for five hours, we had to ask for our room to be made up; on another day we had to ask for the complimentary water to be delivered; on another day we had to ask for a turn down service, etc etc . To cut a long story short we had to phone reception every day for something. Shame.
The roof garden is lame and is a wasted opportunity. So much more could be made of this potentially excellent feature.

We had been intrigued about the lack of a restaurant and the Honesty Bar feature as we enjoy our privacy. However, upon reflection, the hotel lacked a focal point. The Honesty Bar appeared to cause a great deal of consternation, with some residents unsure and uncomfortable about the set up.

Our overall assessment is 5* room with no more than 3* service and amenities.

  • Liked — The room, breakfast
  • Disliked — The service
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since July 25, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Pet owners, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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5 of 5 stars
MacClan2003 3 contributions
Dundee
Dec 18, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

Booked a last minute stay in Edinburgh and loved this hotel. Can't say what made it so special as the quality is under stated but just couldn't fault anything. Staff and service was excellent and the suite was outstanding. Lovely comfortable beds and tasteful sitting area with stylish bathroom. A real haven of peace in the centre of Edinburgh, can't wait to return.

  • Liked — Access to roof garden with sense of calm whilst in midst of city
  • Disliked — Discounted parking rate could be more generous
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since September 04, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Shopping
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Parking Issues at The Glasshouse

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3 of 5 stars
RickAberdeen 1 contribution
Aberdeen
Dec 18, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

No problems with the hotel or staff, but what did annoy me was that on-site parking is not available, and the hotel does not provide directions or cost details of the public parking that is available (currently £12.00 / day). The Omni car park is about a 5-6 minute walk from hotel entrance to car.

The hotel is not concerned that the above parking information is not made available to the customer.

The staff personnel I spoke to did not want to take personal ownership of the complaint, which suggests it is a common complaint that no one in the company wants to address.

  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Member since December 18, 2007
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4 of 5 stars
Han_Chris 5 contributions
Leeds
Dec 11, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

We struggled to find the Hotel as the outside sign was not visible in the dark. The receptionist was helpful for the first 3 calls but after that sounded a little exasperated with us.
The Hotel room was great teh only down side being that I wanted a long relaxing bath after a hard day sight seeing only to find that the room was only equipped with a shower.
The fluffy towels, robes and slippers were a god send and the bed was most comfortable.
Breakfast was great and my eggs benedict were perfect and teh buffet was well stocked and easily accessible.
The staff were pleasant and friendly even when at 9pm teh fire alarm went off, teh fire brigade arrived and we had to stand outside in teh arin and cold. As soon as serious dangers had passed we were allowed into the lobby.
I would reccommend this hotel with its pleasant atmosphere, great fluffy towels, comfortable bed, good breakfast and teh fantastic honesty bar.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since May 13, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Lovely Modern Hotel in the Centre of Edinburgh

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4 of 5 stars
DebbieandMark 10 contributions
Manchester
Dec 4, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

We are just back from a 2 night stay at the Glasshouse, which we booked for a birthday celebration.

The facade of the Hotel is truly beautiful and its in a great central location just off Princess Street and a 10 min walk to the Royal Mile.

The room was fabulous, very clean and modern with a great comfy bed.

A bottle of champage awaited us, as arranged and the staff were professional and polite.

The 'honesty' bar is a great idea, although the title 'snug' is misleading.

We would stay there again, and would recommend the hotel to anyone visiting the amazing city of Edinburgh.

On the downside, the Glasshouse lacks a little warmth and character, and it wouldn't take much to add a little Scottish flavour which would be lovely.

The staff are polite and professional, but again lack that extra something that makes a Hotel truly unique (The exception is the doorman who is fantasticaly chatty)

A lovely Hotel in a great City.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since May 07, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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