Braid Hills Hotel

3.9 / 5.0

Good(4,092 Ratings)

Hotel in Edinburgh

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this hotel

Panoramic Edinburgh views and free parking are provided at this 19th-century hotel. Edinburgh’s centre is 10 minutes’ drive away, and guests can enjoy hearty breakfasts and free Wi-Fi.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

3.6 mi

Stirling Castle

51 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

7.6 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

3.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Sofa • 279 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Braid Hills Hotel

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3.9 / 5.0

Good(4,092 Ratings)

Hotel in Edinburgh

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this hotel

Panoramic Edinburgh views and free parking are provided at this 19th-century hotel. Edinburgh’s centre is 10 minutes’ drive away, and guests can enjoy hearty breakfasts and free Wi-Fi.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

3.6 mi

Stirling Castle

51 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

7.6 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

3.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 279 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.9 / 5.0

Good(4,092 Ratings)

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1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Dismal, if I hadn’t paid in advance I would not have stayed

Bar area was nice

Threadbare carpets, leaking roof, steep stairs, non working extract fans

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Friendly helpful staff obviously doing their best without financial input to upgrade carpets etc from the owners.

Free parking and location. Staff friendly. Continental Breakfast was fine.

Tired furnishings and bed. Needs: new bed, bed head, Black out blinds and sockets by both sides of the bed for bedside charging. TV not on swivel bracket so awkward to view. Milk jiggers had gone off so couldn’t drink the complimentary coffee.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Amazing accommodation

Honestly staff were super friendly from the moment we walked in. Place was spotless and stunning room for how much we paid. Couldn't fault it

Nothing at all

3.0 / 5.0

May 2024

It was ok. Clean room but very small room, Overpriced. Would have been just as good in a Premier Inn at half the price.

Position

2.5 / 5.0

May 2024

Could be an excellent venue for a short stay but it needs to be maintained better.

Staff were very helpful at Reception Desk , restaurant and bar. Had a lovely meal in the restaurant and a drink afterwards in the bar. I was at a function in the hotel and it was very good. Buffet was nice and again staff obviously worked very hard and were very helpful.

Stayed in Room 110. The double-mirrored wardrobe only had one door and it was hanging in the air as it was off the rails. Television was practically at ceiling level, far too high for it to be viewed comfortably. There was a kitchen area with tea/coffee etc... but there was one packet of three biscuits between two of us which seems a bit mean. The hotel in general looks 'tired' and really could do with refurbishment.

4.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

A cozy hotel with good food and an adorable cat.

The staff and the restaurant where very nice. The spacious bathroom was a nice surprise. We absolutely adored Magnus the Hotel Cat 🐈‍⬛

It was a little bit far from the center of Edinburgh to our liking, but the public transport was easy accessible so it didn’t really bring down our overall experience ☺️

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Half the cost would have made it fair value for money.

Good views from the large bedroom allocated

Weak shower flow. Decor in need of a renovation. Breakfast offerings were mediocre

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Everything was great food, location, cleanliness one thing that let it down was room was really cold

Room was freezing no heating on at all in room. Especially for the middle of winter.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

CLASSIC

The location with transport in and out of city is fantastic and after a full day out shopping and sightseeing you know your room is awaiting your return.

Just the weather !

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2023

We would use the hotel again, but hope that they take the points raised on board.

Location was great. Lovely old building. Nice views from room. Easy check in and out Had a bar serving food Food was very good. Staff were really friendly,

All rather tired - for example gaffer tape on the stair tread that had clearly been there some time. Landing carpets very worn and threadbare in the places. Carpet in room was very old and rucked up Bathroom was quite cold. Just felt the place needed good helping of TLC

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Peaceful

Very big room with 4 poster bed, sofa, lovely window seat in alcove

Bathroom was ok, but in need of some improved decor

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Good value quaint hotel, friendly staff

I liked the quaint hotel and that it was an old hotel from the 1800s. Tea/coffee/biscuit station excellent! Good value overall :)

Lack of a lift made hauling luggage a bit cumbersome

3.5 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Good value - nice location - very friendly satff

good location - room was comfortable - staff were very pleasant and friendly - felt slightly faded elegance but we quite like that!

It was a bit noisy in the hotel and probably does need some new carpets soon!!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2023

Beautiful hotel conveniently located in downtown Edinburgh.

First the location. It was conveniently located near downtown Edinburgh where I planned most of my sight-seeing. Second, the staff went out of their way to be helpful. Last, the food and bar were great!

Not much to complain about really. I was in need of laundry facilities and they didn't have any. There was a professional launder close by that was pointed out by the concierge, but I couldn't afford the time to relinquish my belongings at that time to take advantage of that.

3.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Location was a top priority and had to compromise on standard of hotel after having not visited since 2011 when it was o

Location

Buffet breakfast and decor in room

0.5 / 5.0

Sep 2023

RAS

Rien

Ne rentre absolument pas dans les doléances du client

3.5 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Gutes Preis-Leistung Hotel!

Sehr nettes Personal Vielseitiges leckeres Essen Super Busverbindung in die Stadt Schöne Bar Schöner Außenbereich mit Aussicht

Zimmer war sehr klein und leider gefühlt nicht sauber. Bei geschlossen Fenster unangenehmer Geruch im Zimmer Bad war sauber

3.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Will have to concider if we return!

Location and parking.

Very, very tired looking. Only good thing was the sheets were clean.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Great place to stay

Excellent location with fantastic views food was also excellent and the staff could not do enough for you

Could do with a lick of paint but due a major refurbishment in January

1.5 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Poor

Water pressure was great, 24 hour ché k in, Location

The shower was a step into the bath, shower fan was very noisy whenever used (turn the bathroom light on and fan starts), nó lift in the hotel, breakfast tasted like it had been reheated.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Shame there was no lift as we were on the top floor. Did provide great views over Edinburgh and Fife.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Lovely

Very comfortable

No lift

1.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Sad and needing a refurb, avoid.

The reception and bar staff were helpful. The fact we were only staying there for one night.

Booked a deluxe room and was allocated 201. Nothing deluxe about it. A big scrape in the wardrobe which appeared to be missing both doors, stains on the bed headboard and carpet, no mirror in the room, small bedside tables covered in black cloth presumably to hide well used and marked furniture. Only used it for a one night stop over thankfully. Can't recommend and won't be back. Better off in a travel lodge or a Premier inn

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Easy to get to city centre. Room was very comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and staff were friendly and helpful.

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

It was ok

No lift

3.5 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Good

Staff were lovely, restaurant good, room very comfortable

No lift, and top floor was incredibly hot!

3.0 / 5.0

May 2023

hotel is tired but was ok for a short stay

price on site parking

quality of breakfast dirty windows

4.0 / 5.0

May 2023

we’ll go there again

location is good for us. our room was away from main building and road; very quiet and comfortable

4.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Very good

The main hotel is lovely

The breakfast is expensive for what you get and wasn't put in the main hotel the room was small

3.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Good

The food was excellent

Drink was very expensive

0.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Lots of improvements required - starting from staff training!

Nothing of this branch of Best Western at least.

Almost everything was out of order. Couple of nights before, they requested to cancel my reservation and mentioned the error in the booking.com's system and the rooms were booked while my booking was confirmed by mistake. Although, i should be wary of it but due to Best Western Brand, i thought to give it another try and i booked it again. The early checkin request was turned down coldly by Jake, although parking was empty and didn't looked like too many cleaning activities going on. But, not an issue, it is totally up to the hotel, so i ignored. Then when i checkedin, there was no lift or at least the supervisor(Jake) didn't guide. When i saw the room, it wasn't properly clean. The window was dirty. Looked like the bed linen wasn't properly placed and the pillow had hair. I haven't seen a double bed like this as well (at-least in recent times). And there were bugs, one bug bit me on the foot. So, i went all the way downstairs to complain for the cleanliness and if there is any spray available for the room to get rid of bugs. The supervisor came with me to the room and instead of speaking some kind words, he said to my face that room is clean, i don't see any bug as window is closed and we have even upgraded the room (if it was upgraded, then what would have been non-upgraded). If you want to cancel then do but no refund. You have no choice and went back. I just picked up my bag and left the hotel merely 15-20 mins after the checkin and went to another hotel. Sometimes good behavior complements missing bits. But the supervisor, Jake Cameron, either lacked hotel & hospitality training or looks like wasn't in a good mood. I have stayed in many hotels and this was the worst experience i have faced. My trust on Best Western Chain is shaky now, which i used before as well in other countries and always experienced good mannered staff & facilities at reasonable costs.

0.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Felt unsafe and unwelcome

Did not feel safe- had multiple unwanted visitors enter our room in the middle of the night. At 11.30pm when my boyfriend and I were asleep we were woken up to a family of 3 entering our room as they had been given key access. Sleepily I went to the door and told them this was the room we had been allocated and could they leave. once they are gone I lock the door again figuring that would be the last of it. No, ten minutes later, the hotel manager enters the bedroom where we are in pyjamas in bed, without knocking and demands to know what we are doing in the room as he thinks we should not be in there. He is very angry so I sleepily get out of bed to get my phone to show him that we had the booking for the night and tell him my name. He sighs exasperated and then leaves. He does not apologise despite us being paying guests having been disturbed twice now! and we are left feeling unwelcome, anxious and unsafe. In the morning (after a bad nights sleep) I complained to the receptionist who to be fair to her, was very lovely and understanding. She told me that they were very sorry about what had happened, that there had been a mix up with room allocation, that management would contact us to apologise, we would get a full refund and a free stay another night. Whilst this kind of mixup should NOT have happened in an established hotel we were happy to move on with an apology and refund. However, we weren’t even given this. It has been 10 days now and we have had no contact from management, no refund and no compensation whatsoever. Not very impressed.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is $193 per night. This rental is $25 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Braid Hills Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Braid Hills Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Braid Hills Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, tv, and garden.

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Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Braid Hills Hotel

Hotel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Braid Hills Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Braid Hills Hotel?

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