Mount Royal, Edinburgh

Advantages: Conveniently located. Friendly reception staff. Spacious room
Disadvantages: Tired. Unfriendly breakfast waiting staff. Dated

...Travelling for business is a bit of a novelty for me, so when a colleague asked me to join him in Edinburgh for a new business pitch, I was delighted. (Then I discovered the meeting was on my birthday - well, hey ho - I can think of worse places to spend my birthday than Edinburgh). Having booked my horrendously expensive train tickets, I then needed to find a hotel. Whilst I was able to claim back both the train and hotel bills on expenses, I was nevertheless aware that I needed to ensure that I wasn't spending too much - both for the sake of my firm, and the sake of my bank balance (as that's where it would be coming from initially). A quick search online led me to the Royal British Hotel, conveniently located immediately opposite Waverley train station, right in the centre of Edinburgh on Princes Street. I booked online at www... Read review

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Advantages: Great location, lovely entrance areas
Disadvantages: very shabby in bedrooms

...there is a hotel with a similar name. We tried to get in (it was locked) and even buzzed for the porter- too late we noticed the sign telling us that this was not the Royal Terrace Hotel. We found our hotel a bit further down the street, and after parking the car, went in. I have to mention that a down side to this hotel is that it doesn’t have a car park, and the car has to be parked on the street. We aren’t “precious” about the car, but didn’t fancy having it towed a way, although the man assured us that over the weekend it would be fine…it was! ~~Address and Location~~ 18 Royal Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5AQ It is actually situated a very short walk from the city centre, so no need to get taxis or buses. ~~Entrance and checking in~~ The entrance to the hotel is very modern- all brown and cream, very clean, with sofas... Read review

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Advantages: History, fascinating information, interesting
Disadvantages: A lot of walking but that's not really a problem!

...At the moment Dave has a contract in Edinburgh and I have come up to stay with him for a fortnight to keep him company and to get a break from the daily routine. For those of you wondering about Mew he has gone to the local cattery where he has under paw, sorry under floor, heating, so he'll be OK! I will be doing a review shortly! Anyway today we decided to go and see the Royal Yacht Britannia which is currently moored in the waters of the Firth of Forth at Leith in Edinburgh. When we were last in Edinburgh we drove out to see Britannia but didn't have time to actually go on board. She was moored next to a small building and car park and that was what we expected to find when we got there today. Instead we found the yacht had been moved to the other side of the harbour next to a shopping mall called Ocean Terminal, which I... Read review

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