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Central Hotel

3.0 of 5
139 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JS, Scotland
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Ranked #128 of 144 hotels in Edinburgh
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013
Colin P Hitchin
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Hitchin
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

I stayed at the hotel for two days and it was great , the people are so friendly and nothing was to much trouble , the revamp rooms are amazing and i had a comfortable nights sleep even with the noise from the pub below! . only down for me was trying to get to the front entrance having to... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
11 June 2013

Hi Colin, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review about your stay with us. I am so pleased to hear you had a great time, you enjoyed the refurbished rooms and found the staff to be friendly and helpful. I do hope you will return again when we are fully refurbished to see... More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Stayed at this hotel for 2 days trip, the location is great and the and staff is vey nice and will help you on whatever you need. The hotel is under refurbishment and the new rooms are amazing, I got a brand new refurbished room and it had double glass window that kept any noise away, the sleep was very... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Hi Christian, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your stay with us. You will be pleased to hear that as of this week we now only have refurbished rooms available, as all other rooms are in the process of being transformed! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, the brand... More

Livorno
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Four good reasons to stay here. 1: it's is in the heart of the Old Town so everything is basically walking distance from here. 2: it's not as expensive as the other hotels in this area. 3: it's right close to the Three Sisters pub if you are hungry or thirsty. 4: Cowgate is full of pubs and clubs if... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
30 May 2013

Hi Dileluliu, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your stay with us. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed our great central location and the vibrant atmosphere of The 3 Sisters bar next door. Due to our central location, some rooms can be adversely affected by noise and quieter rooms can be requested... More

Moscow, Russia
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Beware this hotel has pub in the same building. It gets very noisy in the evening especially on Fridays. Shouts and music are heard late at night and you will hardly be able to sleep well. More to this the only entrance to the hotel goes through crowd of drunk young fellows dancing and shouting. I saw one dancing on... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Hi Georgy C, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate all the feedback we receive from our guests. I am sorry to hear you were disturbed by the noise from the bar beside us. Due to our central location some rooms can be affected by noise, as stated on our website, but quiet rooms can... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Stayed for the long May day weekend & got a really good deal at this hotel compared to some of the others. The location was perfect for what we were looking (is very central to some great restaurants, clubs, etc) and is a short stroll to where the Airport bus link is situated making for easy and cheap transfers. The... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Hi Finleigh, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review about your recent stay with us! I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, our fantastic central location and found the hotel to be great value for money. Thank you for your kind words regarding our reception team, and I have passed on your praise to them... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Stayed overnight here with my partner. Was slightly alarmed on arrival as I realised the hotel was attached to a pub with very loud music. Customer service was second to none however really lovely people working here. The room overall was nice and clean. One worry I had was that a socket was hanging off the wall and the electrical... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Hi Jo_mac05, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us; we really appreciate all feedback we receive from our guests. I am so pleased to hear you found the staff to be friendly and accommodating, and I have passed on your kind sentiments to them. I am also happy to hear you found the room to... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

This has to be the worst hotel I have ever stayed in, dirty, TV didn't work, half the bulbs out, mould all round the bath, shower so powerful that it was unusable. The carpets were sodden with drink and other things I don't want to think about. Reported TV they said they would sort , but did nothing. I contemplated... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Ali210669, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your stay, we appreciate all feedback we receive from our guests. At Central Hotel we always aim to offer the best service and value for money and are very sorry that this wasn’t the experience you received during your time with us. I am particularly sorry to... More

Ayrshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I stayed here last month as I was going to see the Rocky Horror Show at the Playhouse & it was a fab wee hotel. We never got much time here as we had a problem finding parking - Edinburgh is a nightmare! We parked at the Radisson, about a 5 minute walk and it was ÂŁ19 for 24 hours... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Hi LittleLegs90, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review about your stay with us! We know that parking is difficult here in Edinburgh, and we suggest that our guests use the secure 24 hour NCP carpark nearby. I have passed on your kind words to the Reception Team, and I am happy to... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Stayed overnight on business and clearly chose the wrong hotel. My room was above a student bar which remained open until 0100hrs making work or sleep impossible. By the time I realised the extent of the problem it was too late to do anything about it. What I found so incomprehensible was that staff must surely be aware of the... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
12 April 2013

Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we appreciate all the feedback we receive from our guests. I am sorry to hear that your stay with us did not meet your expectations and you were disturbed by the level of noise from the adjoining pub. Due to the central location of our hotel some... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Very central location, friendly staff who cannot do enough to help you and a great room which was clean, bright, had a comfortable bed and a great bathroom. There was wi-fi, tea/coffee making facilities in the room and the Tunnock's tea cakes were a nice touch. I highly recommend this hotel to everyone.

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9 April 2013

Hi AngeJ987, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review, we really appreciate it! I am happy to hear you enjoyed your room and our great location in the heart of Edinburgh; I am pleased you found the staff so helpful and I have passed on your kind comments to them. Hope to... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Hotel Tailors Hall
Tailors Hall Hotel
Tailors Hall Hotel Edinburgh
Central Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 139 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JS, Scotland
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Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
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Bar/Lounge Wheelchair access
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Ranked #128 of 144 hotels in Edinburgh
Price range (per night): RM357 - 1,406
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Central Hotel featuring the Three Sisters Pub offers great budget accommodation in the heart of the city. A warm welcome awaits! ... more   less 
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