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The Original Raj Hotel

2.5 of 5
6 West Coates, Edinburgh EH12 5JG, Scotland (West End)
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The Original Raj Hotel
Ranked #129 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We stayed at the Original Raj for one night in April 2013. We emailed in advance to ask if we could check in early as we had a function to go to. The staff didn't seem aware of this, but eventually we did get a room. We stayed in the Mendhi room. The furniture was lovely but, as another reviewer... More

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South Pole
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

My friends and I stayed here for two nights during the Hogmany celebrations. Safe to say we won't be stopping by the Original Raj again any time soon. It's easy to be fooled by the lavish exterior of this hotel. From the outside it looks warm, inviting and clean. However, the pretty architecture is merely part of a cunning ploy... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

This hotel wasn't a choice it was forced upon us due to their sister hotels unforeseen circumstances? In other words they overbook so as this hotel gets business. Upon arrival it looks nice from the outside then you enter what is a very dark downstairs and a unconventional reception area with a non smiling not overly bothered fella behind a... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013 via mobile

Seemed like a cute wee hotel on the outside but we were disappointed. We had been staying in hostels before this bit decided to splash out and stay in a hotel. The main issues was it was dirty. The shower curtain was covered in black mould and was disgusting. The bathroom door didnt close and the room smelled. We are... More

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Calgary, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

my husband and I stayed here in September 2012, we got moved to this hotel because our original one was overbooked. we arrived at the hotel around 9:00pm, so we were quite tired and just wanted to sleep. the man who opened the door looked at us like we were not supposed to be there. We told him we had... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for 6 nights with my wife. Lovely, great rooms en suite, with bath. Breakfast is continental, but sufficiant. Staff is very polite and helpful. Just outside the hotel is a busstop to the centre of Edinburgh (10 min) and to the airport (20 min). Matrasses and blankets not yet updated. We will come again.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I booked this hotel on a late booking deal, if i had paid full Price I would not have been to happy about it. The hotel is a little Quirky. The staff seemed a bit quiet and shy, they didn't really speak to us at all except when we booked in but they were plesent enough then. The decor is... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013 via mobile

The welcome was not great. The payment was wanted Instantly. The room was absolutely gorgeous, can't complain about the room. But the breakfast was soooooo dissapointing!! Choice of 3 cereals, or dry croissants or bread you put in the toaster yourself. There was no bread left when we went for breakfast, but no staff around to ask for more. No... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

The location of the hotel is good. The rooms was basic but clean. The staff were friendly but they do not have that much local knowledge. The breakfast was basic. Overall the hotel was good value fro money.

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

This was a nightmare from walking in to leaving. where to start is the question the staff were very rude and were not able to communicate properly. when we first walked in he couldnt get the money off us any quicker to get back to his computer. there was no parking and we had to park on a side street... More

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Also Known As:
Original Raj Hotel
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The Original Raj Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 6 West Coates, Edinburgh EH12 5JG, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > West End
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Ranked #129 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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