$80 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: May 19, 2013 Check-out: May 20, 2013

Edinburgh City Hotel

3 stars
79 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9HZ
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.2
out of 5
68 reviews
Stay

Excellent stay ............ Good experience Nice service See full review

  • Stop in
  • May 12, 2013
Very nice hotel with resonable conditions.

I was really very staffied. Personaly hotel was really nice, not so far from centre with free wifi... See full review

  • Peter Nemeth
  • Apr 30, 2013
Boutique hotel in a quiet yet convenient part of Edinburgh’s city center
Located in the heart of Edinburgh this delightful hotel is steeped in character and history. It was built in 1879 as the Memorial Hospital dedicated to Sir James Young Simpson. This splendid building has been transformed into a modern, 3-star hotel. Travelers planning a leisure break should note that the historic Old Town of Edinburgh is only a few minutes walk from the hotel.
Highlights
  • City center location provides easy access to Edinburgh’s business and tourist districts
  • Free on-site car parking with early arrival
  • Further discounted parking located two minutes drive from the hotel
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Rooms
The hotel has 52 rooms, all of which are double or twin. All rooms come with en suite bathroom amenities, an iron, ironing board, and a hairdryer. All rooms have color free-view television, radio, and tea and coffee making facilities. Modem/data port connections are available in bedrooms. Guests can also order room service. The Best Western Edinburgh is non-smoking.
Features
The hotel has an on-site restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Guests can choose from a menu of traditional British meals such as fish and chips or steak and kidney pie. There is free Wi-Fi access available both in bedrooms and throughout the hotel. The entire hotel is a non-smoking building.
Transportation
  • Edinburgh Rail Station (5 minutes by taxi)
  • Edinburgh Airport (7 mi/11.3 km)
  • Transfer bus from airport to city center
Nearby attractions
  • National Museum of Scotland (0.4 mi/0.64 km)
  • Edinburgh Old Town (0.6 mi/0.96 km)
  • The Royal Mile (0.8 mi/1.28 km)
  • Edinburgh Castle (0.9 mi/1.44 km)
  • Queen Street Gardens (1.1 mi/1.7 km)
Business
  • Wireless Internet access
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre (0.5 mi/0.8 km)

Edinburgh City Hotel Rooms

Double/Twin Room
Guestrooms are modern and comfortable with double or 2 single beds, foam pillows and duvet cover, ensuite bathroom, welcome tea tray, FREE WiFi, digital TV, telephone, hairdryer and laptop safe

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Elevators
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Room service
Internet
Wireless internet

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Hotel Map

55.9445 -3.2013
Area served
Edinburgh
Nearby airports
International Airport: Edinburgh - 7 miles
Area description
From the south follow M6 to A702. From Edinburgh Airport follow A8 to Princess Street turn onto A702 at Lothian Road, drive straight through five sets of traffic lights and take the third left turning into Lauriston Place.

Nearby points of interest

  • Lauriston: 0.2 mi
  • Grassmarket: 0.3 mi
  • Edinburgh Castle: 0.3 mi
  • Lochrin: 0.3 mi
  • Fountainbridge: 0.3 mi
  • Meadow park: 0.3 mi
  • Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.4 mi
  • Outlook Tower: 0.4 mi
  • Scott Monument: 0.4 mi
  • Writer's Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Gladstone's Land: 0.5 mi
  • National Gallery of Scotland: 0.5 mi
  • Royal Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Parliament House: 0.5 mi
  • Princes Street: 0.5 mi
  • Lauriston: 0.2 mi
  • Grassmarket: 0.3 mi
  • Edinburgh Castle: 0.3 mi
  • Lochrin: 0.3 mi
  • Fountainbridge: 0.3 mi
  • Meadow park: 0.3 mi
  • Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.4 mi
  • Outlook Tower: 0.4 mi
  • Scott Monument: 0.4 mi
  • Writer's Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Gladstone's Land: 0.5 mi
  • National Gallery of Scotland: 0.5 mi
  • Royal Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Parliament House: 0.5 mi
  • Princes Street: 0.5 mi
  • Museum of Scotland: 0.5 mi
  • St Giles Cathedral: 0.5 mi
  • Marchmont: 0.5 mi
  • Cowgate: 0.6 mi
  • Bruntsfield: 0.6 mi
  • Georgian House: 0.6 mi
  • Haymarket: 0.6 mi
  • Merchiston: 0.6 mi
  • Underground City: 0.6 mi
  • Princes Mall: 0.7 mi
  • Trinity House: 0.7 mi
  • Dalry: 0.7 mi
  • Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.7 mi
  • Greenhill: 0.8 mi
  • Dean Village: 0.8 mi
  • Royal Mile: 0.8 mi
  • National Portrait Gallery: 0.8 mi
  • Sciennes: 0.8 mi
  • Burghmuirhead: 0.8 mi
  • Church Hill: 0.9 mi
  • People's Story: 0.9 mi
  • Dumbiedykes: 1 mi
  • The Canongate: 1 mi
  • Newington: 1 mi
  • West Coates: 1 mi
  • Stockbridge: 1 mi
  • Ardmillan: 1.1 mi
  • Calton Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Dean Gallery: 1.1 mi
  • Polwarth: 1.1 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1100

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (68)

Ratings and reviews for Edinburgh City Hotel

Overall score

4.2 / 5
68 out of 68
Amenities:
3.8
Room cleanliness:
4.5
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.3
Value:
4.3

99% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Liska
Boston, MA
Jan 18, 2012

very nice visit

all was perfect. Very happy we stayed there! Will come again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

5
iverm
Business
Stornoway, Western Isles, UK
Mar 9, 2012

Great Rooms

This was my first stay at this hotel. At first it appeared ordinary but the room was huge, well furnished and immaculate. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

5
JackNdrew
Omaha, NE, USA
Apr 30, 2012

Great stay!

great place! Very modern inside. Staff was helpful and attentive.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Csaba
Business
Hungary
Nov 13, 2012

Thank you!!!

great place, staff, location. highly recommended for everyone.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

Grassmarket. You want to visit for sure...

Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Greece
Nov 29, 2012

highly recommended!!!!

my wife and i stayed there for seven nights and we were very satisfied.our room was clean and tidy every day. location of the hotel: nearby the centre.only 10 minutes walk from princes street. outside the hotel there is a bus station that takes you directly to the airport (35bus). breakfast: very well prepared and perfect staff: very helpfull and polite.the reception staff was always there to help us out

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Jerry Baker
Clearwater, Florida
Dec 31, 2012

Excellent Edinburgh

We enjoyed our stay at Edinburgh City Hotel. Caroline was very helpful to us. Wished we could stay longer.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Peter Nemeth
Business
Presov, Slovakia
Apr 30, 2013

Very nice hotel with resonable conditions.

I was really very staffied. Personaly hotel was really nice, not so far from centre with free wifi in the room and 24 very kind reception. You could even borow electric convector her :)

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Stop in
Business
Germantown, th
May 12, 2013

Stay

Excellent stay ............ Good experience Nice service

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Honolulu Hawaii
May 25, 2009

good location

good restaurant. The service was excellent and the breakfast deal is good. I asked for an extra egg and there was no additional charge. Huge breakfast included ham, eggs, cereal, fruit, breads and many Scottish breakfast items. Best to park your rental car on the street if you can find a spot and walk everywhere. Better to not rent until you leave town.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

Ask at the front desk and get a map. There are two shortcuts to the Grassmarket and then a second shortcut up to the Royal Mile. Good pubs at Grassmarket and good shopping on the Royal Mile. There is a good jazz place about ten minutes walk from the hotel.

Review of Edinburgh City Hotel

Reviewer score

4
OhioJoe
Cleveland, Ohio
May 26, 2009

Great Place

Great little Hotel, very nice helpful staff

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
5
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