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Macdonald Holyrood Hotel

4.0 of 5
81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AU, Scotland
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Ranked #44 of 137 hotels in Edinburgh
4.0 of 5 stars 496 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Royal mile(40)
  • Very good(14)
  • Friendly and helpful(11)
  • Scottish Parliament(8)
  • Dynamic Earth(8)
  • Princes street(7)
  • Great location(7)
  • Short walk(6)
  • Tea coffee(5)
  • Arthur seat(5)
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FrogDad
Lancashire
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

A lovely comfortable stay in great surroundings reflecting the premium price of the rooms. The location isn't really central for the shops and attractions but it's all within walking distance if you're fit enough. 2 mins up onto the Royal Mile but 10mins to the busy part and 20mins to Princes Street or Grassmarket. Leave the car at home if... More

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onlovewithparis
Scotland
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

We went for a one night break - the staff were fantastic - very attentive. The room was a standard double and was lovely - very warm with a fantastic large and comfortable bed. Large flat screen TV on an arm. There was a dirty mark on one wall which had clearly been where a shoe had scuffed it -... More

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adh29
Braintree, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

all the staff from front desk,concergie,porter,housekeeper and breakfast staff were so friendly ,courteous and helpful. Made our stay here a pleasure. More

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Savitrini
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Elegant hotel, clean rooms and very good breakfast. Gym available. Have stayed here several times, in different rooms and we have always found the stay comfortable. More

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jaspandsal
Howden
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17 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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Just spent a week at this modern hotel and spa which is located near to the new Parliament building. The rooms are spacious and in a 'colonial' style with all the modern touches and even a shoe polishing service. The restaurant food was of good quality with a different set price menue every evening. Breakfasts were to a good standard... More

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H H
Oslo, Norway
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I've stayed here many times and always had good rooms. Standard rooms are decent size, you get 2 armchairs and a desk too. Bath is modern. I particularly like the fact that the hotel is just a little off the beaten track, you can open bedroom windows and still get no city noise. It's right next to the parliament, so... More

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madgiemac
Ayrshire
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

My friend and I booked a spa weekend recently at this hotel. We had a lovely room on the third floor but were disappointed to find that the television wasn't working. After reporting this a few times we were moved to another room on the ground floor with a working television. We found the service at dinner time extremely slow(waited... More

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dsd68
London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

From beginning to end, it was a good experience. Everybody was polite and helpful. Small heating problem dealt with straight away. Will definitely go again. More

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PotentialVorticity
UK
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
1
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We stayed at this hotel upon suggestion of a friend and we were not disappointed. Parking is minimal at most hotels in Edinburgh so we were happy to discover there was a car park available albeit at a pre-booked price of £25. The valet who parked our car and explained what was going on when we arrived was very helpful.... More

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kelloevisitor
durham
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We were concerned in advance at staying at a hotel called MacDonalds, thinking it might be part of a hamburger chain. Not at all. Hotel was elegant, friendly and upmarket. We were visiting the university & it was very convenient for that. Also travelling by car, parking can be an issue in Edinburgh. This hotel had its own parking (at... More

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Address: 81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AU, Scotland

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