Britannia Edinburgh Hotel

Quiet, clean, convenient location. You can walk to the center. There is a hiking trail along the river nearby. I recommend.

The room was clean; however, it was poorly lit, and the dark wall colors did not help at all. Although we chose a room without windows, we did not expect such poor ventilation or effectively none at all. Our room was located on the ground floor, and there was no reception, while the hotel Wi-Fi also did not work downstairs. Soundproofing was very poor, which contributed to a situation that left us quite dissatisfied. While my friend was in the common area trying to get a connection, she was disturbed by guests who were clearly intoxicated and were rude and abusive towards her. When I went to get her, I was also sworn at, and we quickly returned to our room to avoid the situation. She also noticed that several people passing through seemed to be familiar with these guests and did not acknowledgethe ongoing situation. Later in the evening, around 21:00, one guest began crying loudly and there was a heated argument between them and another guest. Due to the poor soundproofing, we could hear everything clearly. We tried contacting reception about the situation, but they did not answer our calls. We felt unsafe leaving the room. Eventually, someone came down and only asked the guests if they were okay, and the situation was left unresolved. The noise continued for quite some time, and our sleep was significantly disturbed. Overall, we felt unsafe staying here.

it was just what we required thanks not to far away from the city centre

Completely terrible experience. I stayed for one night, but the guy at reception was very rude. There was a lot of disturbance and noise outside my room while I was trying to sleep. I called reception twice and no one answered; the third time, they said people were in the bar and they couldn’t do anything. My sleep was badly disturbed. The hotel is also a bit far from the main bus stop or street. I would not recommend it to anyone.

This hotel is close to the National Gallery of Scotland and 2 km from Edinburgh Castle. It's affordable, sometimes even cheaper than a youth hostel, so I would recommend it considering the overall price.

We had a pleasant stay at the hotel overall. The location is a bit far from the main tourist attractions, but it was still manageable and didn’t significantly affect our trip. The room was comfortable and clean, and we appreciated the overall atmosphere. However, we did notice a few areas for improvement. One thing that stood out was the placement of the power outlets, which were quite far from the bed. It made charging our phones a bit inconvenient, as we had to sit at the table while waiting, especially when uploading photos and sharing our experiences. Despite these small inconveniences, we still enjoyed our stay. With a few minor improvements to the room amenities, the experience could be even better.

Very friendly check in, stayed for a next day early flight, 24hr reception great as train to city delayed us 3 hours. Comfortable linen, warm lighting with side table lights, 10 minute walk to tram / haymarket station past magnificent church and victorian suburbs