Booked a stay here for 2 nights (8 & 9th October 2005) whilst up in Edinburgh, following my Ice Hockey team.
The hotel really does have an excellent location, & is a 5 minute walk to Princess St, & all the other attractions. The rooms were clean, bright & comfy. It also has a nice bar area, with pleasant surroundings.
The hotel loses points from me for the following reasons.

1/. We did stay at the weekend (Saturday & Sunday) - & the 'thud thud' sounds booming from the disco (? next door) did keep us awake somewhat.

2/. The lack of knowledge about the hotel/ & lack of being able to speak adequate English, of some of the hotel staff. Whilst in the bar, I asked a member of staff where the toilet was, only to have to explain the situation 5 times before they understood, & then to be told they didn't have a clue where it was. Most odd & most annoying.

3/. The buffet breakfast is ok. Not a great deal of choice...but it's adequate.
How the hell they can run out of bread to make even a basic slice of toast is pitiful....

Would I stay here again?. Yes probably - but it certainly needs to buck it's ideas up, & sort out the noise from the disco!

We are just back (yesterday) from a 2 night stay at this hotel. Its in a great location opposite the Playhouse and the Omni centre. Lovely old building but very modern inside. The staff were very friendly and helpful on everything from calling us a taxi to sorting out a noisy light in the hall outside our room. The room was lovely, at the back and peaceful, it had a nice big window, lovely decor and a very comfy bed with crisp linen. Bathroom had kind of funky lighting and a great shower, again very modern and clean. Nice sized tv with several channels and pay movies.
Breakfast was a self service affair, the room itself is very nice with comfy leather seats and nice tables. Big selection of fruit/cereals/juices/hot drinks/pastries/yoghurts/preserves/bread etc, the place was very busy but staff were re-stocking everything quickly. We parked at the back of the hotel and never moved the car for the whole time as the hotel is so well located for everything we needed :)

A great stay!

Utilized this hotel twice at the beginning and end of our vacation in September. Hotel is conveniently located approx. 10 minute walk to Princes Street and another 10 minutes to the Edinburgh Castle. There are loads of places to eat directly next to the hotel and across the street. We were very happy with the location of this hotel. Checked in early to our twin room - 4th floor (both times) at the back of the hotel. Room was small but clean. Twin room with modern decor. No place to store luggage - except for under the desk. Bathroom was also small. Shower with no tub. Hairdryer provided, but was a bit of a pain to use and not very hot (it blew out cool air). Beds were comfortable, however, no top sheet provided. One pillow per bed. No view - but relatively quiet. There is no air-conditioning and the window does not open all the way - only about 2 inches. They do provide a small fan in the room and it remained more than comfortable once we turned it on. Staff was helpful and courteous. Bar was nice. Breakfast continental - cereals, pastry, toast, juices, milk, tea and coffee and usually very busy - but adequate - go early. They have internet available - but it cost almost 4 pounds for 15 minutes. Go in town you can get 30 minutes for a pound. Would not hesitate to stay again. For the price it was just what we needed.

This hotel rates extremely high in my book after staying in some shoddy properties in the past. The rooms are impeccably clean and efficiently laid out. Everything looks brand new. The location is very good, close to all the sites in a few minutes walk. I took the advice of some reviewers and requested a room towards the back. I had absoloutely no problems with noise, as I was insulated from the night clubs and talking traffic signal. Overall, an excellent value.