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Royal British Hotel

3.0 of 5
20 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2AN, Scotland (New Town)
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Royal British Hotel
Ranked #118 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3 of 5 stars
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Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Saw the reviews and hoped they were harsh......but Hotel is having work done to renovate. Reception was friendly enough. Room had been refurbished (307) and looked good....quite modern. Very small - just over a double bed wide. Bathroom ok at first glance but shower had hairs in, loo too close to sink to sit on comfortably ( sorry about the... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

As a rule, the staff were very good and tried to make us as comfortable as possible. Being limited physically, there were no options as to Handicapped Access rooms. This posed problems with bathing. We were given a room with a step in shower on our second night, this along with a folding metal chair made taking a shower a... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Met two friends for lunch when they stayed overnight, they said accomodation was nice and reasonably priced. We had two course meal for £7.50. Soup lovely, and I had pasta veggie, they had pork curry but could have been spicier.....

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middlesbrough
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

A friend and I stayed here for a couple or nights to see Derren Brown at the playhouse. We chose here because of the great location. However that's where the good points stop. On trying to locate our room there were horrible 70s wooden doors that were very heavy to open and lots of unnecessary steps and hills. On finding... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Think Fawlty Towers and you're thinking along the right lines. Inedible meal. You could have bounced the chicken off the floor it was so rubbery. Service completely interrupted the meal and one guest nearly ended up with the mashed potato on her lap.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

i stopped here while on business and I’m very glad this room didn't come out of my own pocket. We as humans tend to really highlight the bad points so im going to talk about the good points first The bed was comfy Now the bad points, for the love of God and all things you hold dear to your... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Visited restaurant for a meal on a recent visit to Edinburgh to meet with a friend. Food was very good, friend and husband had the chicken masala, I had beef lasagne, this was followed by 2 sweets - meringue and tiramsu, then coffees. Prices were reasonable and the menu had plenty choice- the atmosphere was very relaxed and staff friendly... More

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Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We stayed here overnight before flying out to Prague and I have to say were not impressed with this hotel. Arriving at 1.15pm we were checked in then told can't get into room till 2.00pm but that they could store our luggage I explained we had a lunch date at 2.30pm and would like to freshen up was there anywhere... More

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Eyemouth, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights with my mum. Check in was good our rooms were ready there was work going on in the hotel complete refurbishment which is needed but we knew this before we arrived. The good points staff very friendly the rooms were newly refurbished beds extremely comfortable windows need to be sorted they rattle... More

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Abbey Wood
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I would like to say we have just spent a long weekend at the Royal British Hotel in Edinburgh and I would recommend it as it is in a prime location across the road from the station and it is so central. Our room was very comfortable although at the top of the building with no view much we wasnt... More

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Additional Information about Royal British Hotel

Also Known As:
Royal British Edinburgh
Hotel Royal British
Royal British Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 20 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2AN, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > New Town , Stockbridge
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #118 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
Price range (per night): RM368 - 1,018
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Victorian Hotel situated adjacent to Waverley Station, on Edinburgh's main street, Princes Street. 2012 is going to be an exciting year for the Royal British Hotel. A long awaited and overdue refurbishment is on course for this year. We have acquired a building adjacent to the hotel, which will be accommodating our new restaurant as well as an additional 6 bedrooms, with fantastic views of the Old Town, Princes Street and the Castle. Some of our room have already been refurbished and the remaining rooms will undergo a full refurbishment in phases. ... more   less 
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