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Blue Rainbow ApartHotel - Edinburgh

4.0 of 5
2 York Buildings, Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1HY, Scotland
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Ranked #50 of 137 hotels in Edinburgh
4.0 of 5 stars 242 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Princes street(6)
  • Bus station(5)
  • Very comfortable(5)
  • Good location(5)
  • Free laundry(3)
  • Reception staff(3)
  • Ncp car park(3)
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Liesel2002
Somerset, UK
Contributor
14 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

Generally a good place to stay. Good location and the staff are really friendly and helpful. There main reason it didn't get a four star rating from me was because I didn't feel the room had been particularly well cleaned - the kitchen utensils, crockery and glasses had to be rewashed by me before they were used as they had... More

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McEwan1987
Glasgow
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

We had stayed here using a KGB deal taking time out for a weekend away. The location of the apartments are ideal for anyone wanting to have a break in Edinburgh. The staff we spoke to at reception were very friendly and willing to help. The apartment itself was very clean but lacked a few items of an apartment -... More

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FrEllen
Oslo
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

A great place to stay for a trip to Edinburgh - won’t stay anywhere else! I have tried it both with children, without children (and just a husband) and as a base for a shopping weekend with mother and sister. It has closeness to everything, great staff that came with some really good suggestions for places to eat and an... More

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Ross E
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

We stayed in Edinburgh from the 11th-13th January 2012. We were upgraded to a 2 bed apartment, the view over the streetscape to the gallery opposite as were the gardens to the rear from our bedroom. We were pleased with the space that we had in the appartment, the location and the extras that were included. Jill (the manager I... More

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KimB34
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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Stayed at blue rainbow as a last minute getaway, we got a great so was perfect for a January break. Jill checked us in and was very friendly and gave us all the information we needed to make sure our stay was comfortable and also told us some great places to visit in the city. We didn't realise you had... More

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cheekymonk
Lancashire
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

We booked the apartment at short notice after arriving in Edinburgh...luckily I had a promotional offer having stayed at their apartments previously in Manchester so bagged a super deal at just £42 for the night. The apartments are located opposite the Scottish National Gallery close to the city centre. We had the option of parking the car in the John... More

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Julie E
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

After spending what seemed like hours on last minute and late rooms to find somewhere to stay in Edinburg we came across Blue Rainbow. A 5 minute walk from the center we found it. We were greeted by Stewart at reception who was so helpful and informative. We were given the choice of which level we would like to be... More

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Nicola M
Glasgow, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed here for my birthday on the 3rd. The price was fantastic. - £108 for 2 night. On check in, the black haired receptionist was extremely rude, no eye contact, very slow, asked for a signature and slammed the pen down! Following that she asked me for my card, put it in the card machine and... More

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Will Hannah, Owner at Blue Rainbow ApartHotel - Edinburgh, responded to this review
20 January 2012

Dear Nicola. Thank you so much for your review. I am really glad that you enjoyed our Edinburgh ApartHotel. I am personally very sorry that you found the Receptionist who checked you in rude and certainly not up to our usual standard of Blue Rainbow hospitality. As a result of her performance review which included a number of review comments,... More

dahlia8
Hidden Hills, California
Top Contributor
64 reviews
84 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

The reception area seems rather hip and contemporary however the building and apartments themselves are old and worn. We had a 2 bedroom apartment. The PROS - Conveniently located to shopping, the train station and the castle. It's about a 20 minute walk to the castle and a 10 minute walk to the train station. Fully equipped kitchen including a... More

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Rabisco1980
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

Stayed here with my mum for two nights. What a lovely aparthotel walking distance to everything! Positives: great welcome, receptionists were very helpful with descriptions of surrounding areas; location is definitely a plus; appreciated the option of choosing what apartment to stay in; very spacious and well-decorated rooms; great choice of entertainment on TV; you could tell that a lot... More

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