Whenever the cheap flights were introduced a couple of years ago, I jumped at the chance of a weekend's shopping in Edinburgh, and this was the hotel I had chosen to stay in, as from the website I apparently booked it through, it sounded really nice..
Appearances can be deceiving....
The hotel is situated in the Tollcross area of the city, close to Haymarket station. It stattes that it is s short walk from Princes street, and was aprox a 20 minute walk from the main shopping area of the city. The hotel is situated in a row of old buildings, which are mainly residential, and the entrance of the hotel is right on the footpath.
My first problem with the hotel was that whenever I booked this online, I received no confirmation. I later found out that the hotel at that time couldn't accept online bookings as they were havinfg software problems. Rather than seeing this as the omen it turned out to be, I booked the room using my credit card over the phone. The member of staff was polite, friendly and very helpful.
The hotel itself is clean, modern and bright. The room on first inspection looked nice, with the standard hotel features, such as telephone, shower and toilet, and also a trouser press and hairdryer. However, the bed was slightly lumpy, and worse was to come, it was two twin beds pushed together! Not what you're expecting from a double room!
There was a bar within the hotel, which turned out to be a few tables, a few chairs and a small, but well stocked bar. My boyf & I were the only people in the bar that night!
The staff were friendly and courteous, even suggesting the best places for kebabs after we were drunk & had the munchies!
Breakfast the following morning was a bit of a disappointment as well. It was waitress service, although the food wasn't great, and neither were the portions.
I wouldn't go back to this place. There were some good features, and I had a really nice weekend there, but the twin beds were anoying, as was some of the other features in the hotel. I can't remember the exact price I paid for the room, but know it was around £40 for the night.
Standard tariffs
£42.00pppn in a triple room £57.00pppn in a twin/double room £74.00pppn in a single room
This includes breakfast
This is a 2 star hotel, recommended by the Scottish tourist board. The prices are a little high when you can get a better room in a better hotel closer to the city centre for around the same price.
www.heraldhouse.co.uk
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