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Royal Ettrick Hotel

3.0 of 5
13 Ettrick Road | Polwarth, Edinburgh EH10 5BJ, Scotland
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Royal Ettrick Hotel
Ranked #99 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
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London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

I spent fortunately only 2nights in this hotel. I found an old fashion hotel and not in good condition. My room was at the ground floor and in front of my window there was continuous coming and going of the guests. The carpet of the room was very dirty, one of the bed light didn't work as the toilet, it... More

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northumberland
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5 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stay a this pleasant hotel the night before picking up our grandchildren from Edinburgh Airport. It was a very mini break and very enjoyable. Although centrally placed for easy access to shops and attractions it is in a quiet position in leafy Edinburgh. The room was comfortable and the breakfast good. We also had dinner at the hotel which... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Nice looking hotel. Our room 14 on the top floor was very small. The third bed was a mattress on the floor. The bathroom window had no seal and air was coming in. The room was mildly warmed during the day, but in the evening all heating was off and the room very cold. Every evening we had to ask... More

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Frome, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We were in room 12, the extractor fan in the bathroom was broken, so was the glass in the (beautiful) porthole window, not attended to when we reported it to reception. Only one pillow on the bed. Rather than spending so much money on massive flat screen TVs (they were everywhere!) maybe some general maintenance would be better. One teabag... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

stayed one night for business. got a ground floor internal room. long and narrow with a skylight, but no window. mechanism to close blind on skylight broken, so woke up with the sun. There is no thermostat on the shower, so difficult to get temperature right. Breakfast v. limited. Cereal, a few yogurts and some tinned fruit. hotel decor is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013 via mobile

Best hotel in Edinburgh,excellent. Friendly staff,great food and drink, as a son of Edinburgh,for me this is without doubt the best hotel iv stayed in ,I have no hesitation in recommending this Hotel and its staff,great value for money ,located in a lovely part of the city

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

This hotel is in a great spot. It is clean, has great parking- a real plus in Edinburgh. Close to Napier University, Tasty breakfast. Helpful manager. Rooms in the attic smallish and no lift and the walls are thin so if you are a light sleeper this may present a problem - but reasonable value for money. Go for a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Having never stayed there overnight I cannot comment on the rooms however my partner and I had a meal there about a year ago and I cannot recommend it as it was really bland and extremely tasteless. We go there on average about once a month maybe on a Friday or a Saturday afternoon and the best I can say... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Very reasonably priced and friendly hotel.Staff were helpful and friendly.Good choice on the menu and the food was very nice .Good service at the bar. The room was of a decent size room and was clean and comfortable.It takes around 10mins on the bus into the centre of Edinburgh I would definatly use this hotel again and would reccomend to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

The Royal Ettrick was a good place to stay. We had a massive TV on the wall in our twin room. Very clean accommodation.The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Good atmosphere. The cooked breakfast is good and the hotel serve freshly cooked food all day.The meals were delicious ,real good value and we just had to compliment the chef.... More

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Also Known As:
Royal Ettrick Edinburgh
Hotel Royal Ettrick
Royal Ettrick Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 13 Ettrick Road | Polwarth, Edinburgh EH10 5BJ, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
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#73 Family Hotels in Edinburgh
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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