We have just got back from a 3 night stay at the Ten Hill Hotel. As covered by the other reviewers the hotel is very new and modern and we were pleased with the décor and cleanliness of the hotel. Our room (206), although well decorated, was quite small (in that you couldn’t use some of the drawers because of the chair location, but if the chair was moved you couldn’t get into the bed!). To be honest for a short break it wasn’t an issue as there was plenty of wardrobe space and walking though the hotel it would seem that most rooms were much bigger, maybe our smaller room just reflected the price we paid (£68 per night).
Following previous comments about breakfast queues, we were a little apprehensive, but there wasn’t a problem. The food was fresh and frequently replenished and the staff friendly, porridge and poached eggs were cooked to order, they also kindly provided hot chocolate.
Location wise, the hotel is situated in the theatre and ‘student’ area, being very near to the university. It is about 10 minute walk to the Royal Mile and 15 minutes to Princes Street / Waverly station.
There were a number of restaurants within walking distance. We ate at Buffalo Grill (steaks and North American), Phenecia (North African and Mediterranean) and Saffrani (Indian), all of which were within a few minutes walk. At both Buffalo Grill (unlicensed) and Phenecia (licensed) you could take your own beer and wine, subject to corkage charges of £1.50 per bottle of wine and 50p per bottle of beer. Food at all restaurants was very good, but Saffrani was excellent.