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Novotel Edinburgh Centre
80 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9DE, Scotland
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4 of 5 stars
Colm42 13 contributions
Dublin, Ireland
Mar 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Got Room for £89 per night for twin room. Perfect location, five minute walk from grass market. Was here on stag of 20. The staff were great and had no bother with them. Rooms were perfect. Safe, iron and iron board in room, tea and coffee facilities, power shower which was amazing, I-pod connections and internet connections along with big tv, seprate toilet and bathroom in the room.

If there is a group of you travelling, it would be cheaper to travel by Taxi to hotel from airport than the city buses. Buses leave you with a bit of a walk. Nice looking swimming pool and jacuzzi but did not try out. The area is full of pubs and niteclubs. The reception even has a playstation 2 in the lobby for kids (and Big Kids) and internet computer in corner. The bar is lovely but very expensive food. recommend heading elsewhere for grub.

Would definately stay here again.

  • Liked — Convenience, Laid back
  • Disliked — Cant Fault it
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 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 March 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Large group or tour
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 14, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Just Brilliant

Novotel Edinburgh Centre

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5 of 5 stars
K8tylou 5 contributions
Warwickshire
Mar 3, 2008 | Trip type: Business

Quite new hotel in the centre, very well located. Excellent leisure facilities and bar. Rooms were spacious, comfy and clean. Fast WiFi and a good range of TV channels

Staff were friendly and the bar was open until 5am - always a bonus. They had a Playstation in the looby as well!

We also used the conference facilities in the day along with ordering a buffett dinner for around 10/12 people which was excellent.

Would definitely stay here again and in fact am doing so in April!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 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 2006
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Business colleagues
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since March 03, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event
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Great time at the Novotel

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4 of 5 stars
Chesterginge 12 contributions
Chester, England
Feb 20, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

I booked this hotel very last minute, and was really just looking for a bed and breakfast. However, the price for a room at the Novotel was pretty much the same, and it was far more central.

The location is great, although the car park thing was a bit annoying. We arrived late on a Saturday and paid to park on the road in front ofthe hotel, which wasn't too expensive as it is free after 6pm and on Sundays.

The hotel is really nicely done inside, and we were amazed when we got to our room. It was a superior one, and was lovely and big with a big bed, crisp white sheets, and sepaprae toliet and bathroom. The bathroom had a sepaprate shower cubicle and loads of good quality toiletries. The room itself had a full lenth mirror and hairdrier plugged in next to it, and a seating area with T.V. For the price we paid, literally the same as a B and B, we were delighted.

The leisre facilities were great, primarily because there was no one else there!! The changing room was very small, but fine as I was the only person in there, and the pool, Jacuzzi and Sauna certainly made up for the lack of a breakfast included in the price.

I really would reccomend ths hotel, especially if you manage to find a cheap deal. The walk into the centre is short and pleasant, you really can't go wrong with this one.

  • Liked — Room
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since February 07, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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Good Location

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4 of 5 stars
Oxfordcool 2 contributions
Oxford
Jan 24, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed here overnight whilst visiting family for the usual New Years festivities. Hotel is clean and comfortable, though we were only in it to sleep and off again! Breakfast is ok, though one sunday morning did involve quite a queue at the door, and a wait to get a clean table! Beware of car parking charge, as can be quite expensive - seems to be the norm now for city centre hotels unfortunately!

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Car Parking
  • 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 January 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since January 24, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners
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1 of 5 stars
NishaW 1 contribution
London
Jan 23, 2008 | Trip type: Family
2/5 found this review helpful

Well i heard a lot so decided to stay in this four star hotel!
The most annoying part was, it was my third/last day in hotel and we were really tired by visiting city n other places! we wanted to sleep til 10 am but about 7.30/8am, a noise started coming from next room and we couldnt sleep at all! i called reception and reported tht, they said they gona do something but things remained the same!
my lil son too woke up sayin wats tht noise....?
We were there to relax, and it wasnt expected from a four star hotel! after lil while the noise became even louder tht we couldnt even talk to each others, it was builders in the other room doin some drilling and all, n changing carpet n stuff!
I called Reception again n they said if they can give me another room, but i wasnt in the mood of changing room early morning when we were in bed... so we just changed mind and left hotel..n spent the rest of time on the station waitin for the train!
I really dont understand how can they start tht work in one room when the next room is occupied?
Really Annoying experience!Will never recommend to anyone...

  • Liked — Nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since January 23, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Address: 80 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9DE, Scotland