Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

Standard Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room (Windowless) | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Hotel in Edinburgh

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, TV, Hot tub or spa and more

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About this hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Edinburgh Castle
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, self parking, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
Britannia Hotel Edinburgh offers 178 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Hot tub or spa

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

2 mi

Stirling Castle

48.8 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

4.5 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

1.7 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room (Windowless)

1 Double • 36 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Executive Double or Twin Room

1 Double • 237 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Standard Double Room

1 Double • 36 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Standard Single Room

1 Single • 194 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

Standard Twin Room

2 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

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Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

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Hotel in Edinburgh

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, TV, Hot tub or spa and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Hot tub or spa

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

2 mi

Stirling Castle

48.8 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

4.5 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

1.7 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room (Windowless)

1 Double • 36 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Executive Double or Twin Room

1 Double • 237 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Standard Double Room

1 Double • 36 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Standard Single Room

1 Single • 194 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

Standard Twin Room

2 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

Reviews

2.9

Nov 2024

Was fine for what it was. Cheap and cheerful. Staff were very nice

2.9

Nov 2024

We booked this hotel as it was roughly cheapest for one night stay in Edinburgh. Its a 45 min walk into Edinburgh or 10 mins in taxi. Taxi cost us about £10. The room was badic but clean. Shower was powerful and enough clean towels for the 2 of us. There was a freeview tv. Kettle tea and coffee. We had a couple of drinks in bar before heading out. Staff were lovely.

2.9

Nov 2024

There was mold on the bath mat, around the soap dispenser and on the tiles around the bath in all three rooms. This was off-putting for the young people we had booked the room for

2.9

Nov 2024

The outside of the building was not inviting and more signs to confirm you are heading in the right direction would be beneficial. The restaurant was not inviting very open, cafeteria environment. Not welcoming for a late night drink. The room, whilst clean, was very old fashioned, beds looked like they were from the 60s. Mattress dipping in the middle. Only 1 pillow per bed. No extra blankets in case you got cold. Window looking out to river was lovely but window is in desperate need of a clean on the outside. Bathroom was mouldy, mould on the ceiling and black grout in-between tiles. No toilet brush. Very noisy, with peoples room doors slamming, some door closers on these would be beneficial. Also a larger tv would be better. Better quality of tea and coffee would be nice.

2.9

Oct 2024

It was fine just to sleep, the room could do with sockets by the bed, windows be cleaned, the kettle was rusty. The shower could do with a squiggy broom to clear the water as it gets sprayed everywhere.

2.9

Oct 2024

Cannot stress enough that this hotel is still in business only due to the incredibly and unjustified high prices of accomodations in town. That's why I chose it and I regret it. It's far from everything, old, badly maintained, and not very clean. Do yourself a favour, invest some more money and pick any other place.

2.9

Oct 2024

It was very cold in the hotel and far from a bus root, had t wait an hour for a taxi

2.9

Oct 2024

This hotel should now be reclassified as a hostel and a very poor over priced one at that. No housekeeping service unless we stayed longer than 4 days! The beds remained unmaid, room not cleaned daily and toilet left uncleaned. The room was made up of unmatched furniture and the bed mattresses were like sleeping on a bag of rocks.

2.9

Oct 2024

The place advertises an old façade and yet it's a cruddy new build. The rooms felt shabby and post Soviet. The shower was terrible. It's also not near a single thing. Even though the listing says it's downtown. Not a store, not a bar, not a restaurant, nothing. But the big piece is that they actually have no Wi-Fi in the rooms? I mean, it's 2024. Give me a break. The place was dismal and I'll never go there again and I'm angry that hotels.com lets things advertise the way they do.

2.9

Oct 2024

Dated, run down and just unpleasant. Room was not serviced at all in the four nights we stayed, hot water was turned off for maintenance in the morning, surely this should be done overnight when guests are sleeping. Fire alarm went off, staff did not know what to do, fire exit almost blocked by two large skips. Extraction fan stuffed full of toilet paper, iron leaked and did not have a current PAT certificate as did the kettle. Saturday morning early deliver right under window, surely use the delivery bay. Room smells of damp. Bath not cleaned, slip mat was full of hair, mould in shower curtain and on tile grout, two small bottles of shower gel for two adults for four nights and when I say small I mean small. Bed very uncomfortable. Hotel needs a complete refurbishment. On check out day our door was knocked twice before our official leaving time to see if we had gone. Would we stay here again - hell no!

2.9

Oct 2024

A room in the basement without window. The smell was not good. Not a nice place.

2.9

Oct 2024

The company was the worst company. I've ever known in my life. We was not able to get to our room due because they messed up. The dates recommend anybody's trying to Use this company have second thoughts. Because it's the worst hoilday company I've ever seen.

2.9

Oct 2024

Proabablt the worst hotel iv ever stayed in, onky picked it dur yo the location, which is a readon i also expecetdd it to be 100% better than it was. Was no hot water between 10am and 3pm, we asked for a refund which was refused by staff or ahould i say they had ang excuse not yo offer a refind or partial refund as we were not notified prior to check in. Room was smelly, didnt appear to be overly clean, toliet flushed but with 99% struggle from the plumbing side of it, wouldnt flush toliet roll. The curtain pole fell of tge wall when i tried closing them at night time. We also had a door in the room which lead to another resdients room which wasnt the issue it was the nose qe could hear, could here them soeaking on the phone, using the toliet, and even openeing cans. We also werent told about the paid parking, so i had to pay £15 for 2 days. I personally would avoid this hotel untill they sort and upgrade this establishment, becasue what an absolute shame it was for such a good location.

2.9

Oct 2024

We were in town for a wedding which started at 13:30. I arrived at the hotel early roughly 12:30 to leave bags and potentially get an early check in as I had been advised to do by the hotel on the day before the event. The woman at the front desk informed us that they couldn't offer an early check in but she would leave a note at the front desk saying we would be back late. This either didnt happen or the message was lost because when we arrived back after the event had finished we were told that they had given our room away. This was around 02.00 on a bank holiday Sunday and we were told "I dont know what you want me to do" after standing about arguing with the front desk for about 10 minutes we were offered an out of service room that had no lights. Obviously we took it as it was either that or nothing but the situation itself was shocking to say the least. How can you pay money for something up front and then not be provided the thing you paid for. Pure greed on the part of the hotel. I felt sorry for the guy on the front desk who i genuinely believe hadn't been informed about us coming and he did give us a complimentary breakfast however I didnt feel like this was enough. I would recommend staying elsewhere.

2.9

Sep 2024

The Hotel is very run down. The double glazing is sub standard as road noise was very audible. The photos are clearly old and not representative of the current state. We even had to put up with a delivery being made via a fire escape at 05:30 one morning.

2.9

Sep 2024

Very helpful checkin

2.9

Sep 2024

Staff have poor service first experience was walking into reception where the lady was on her phone, followed by her asking “can I help or you just standing there?” In the most sarcastic way possible. Secondly wanted to keep our bags at the hotel on day of checkout and had to pay extra for this service, I’ve never had this in any hotel I’ve stayed at before. Room was of decent quality as only a 1 night stay but if was staying for more than 2 nights it’s a big No! Shower wasn’t the cleanest and very dingy, room had poor view and overall not a great experience. To conclude, this hotel will do fine for a 1/2 night stay if you only plan to use it to sleep in, apart from that I’d recommend elsewhere.

2.9

Sep 2024

Had the windowless room which makes you feel like you're in a prison cell, when I asked to change the room it took me 5 calls before I could get through to reception who were very rude and abrupt. When I asked if I could pay for an upgrade to a room with a window..... I was told 'no we have already overbooked by 6 rooms'. Customer service is terrible

2.9

Sep 2024

to find this place you see the back of it the entrance is round the back and down the slope, your greeted with 1970's style plastic flowers in the hanging baskets, you enter and its dark the room was all dark wood and bland colouring i wanted parking which they had at an extra cost per day this was not in the blurb was it worth the nearly 400 quid plus another 15 quid for parking for the 2 night stay considering its about a 20 min walk in to Edinburgh nope it was not

2.9

Sep 2024

This just about a 3 star hotel. The staff were good and friendly but the building is old and tired and as such there is quite a long list of things that need significant improvement. The most frustrating feature was the very low water pressure which made showering a poor experience and toilets when flushed took forever to work again. The towels were quite small and no floor mat was supplied so the whole showering experience was frustrating.

2.9

Sep 2024

No cleaning, soaps, bathroom toilet rolls stand broken, only 1 in 3 lifts working. In breakfast most things were empty/ finished. Just poor service and unfriendly staff.

2.9

Sep 2024

It’s terrible experience regard to everything Rude customer service Facilities not provided No cleaning in room No customer service phone to request basic service items

2.9

Sep 2024

The staff was unbelievable rude. It is by far the worst hotel I have stayed in. Having wifi in your room, leaving your luggage at the hotel after check out and many other services were extra. We stayed two nights and they never cleaned our room or changed neither the sheets nor the towels. The worst was the staff’s attitude. I do not recommend it to anyone. I will continue my stay in Edinburgh in a different hotel because staying at Britannia Hotel has been a nightmare.

2.9

Sep 2024

Worst stay in weeks of travel so far - the bathroom reeked of mildew, likely from the shower curtain which was covered in black spots. We had to keep the door closed to not be completely overwhelmed and even purchased a small candle to hope to tolerate using the bathroom. So gross.

2.9

Aug 2024

The hotel was clean and the facilities were ok. Bed was quite hard and there was alot of door slamming during the night. I have no problem staying there again but it is too expensive for what it is.

2.9

Aug 2024

Brittania is about the worst hotel I have almost ever stayed in and I am 81. No one would help me with the luggage from the room to the lobby and my room was about the furthest away from the lobby. The window in the room could not be opened, so the room became very hot as the cable, which held the window open with 1 cm at the top could not be opened further. There was no telephone to the lobby from the room so one had to go all the way to the lobby for any kind of communication. Only caffeine tea in the room, I asked for herbal non-caffeine tea, but they had none and would not get some. Almost no help in the lobby for travel, however David was helpful one day and helped me book a trip to the highlands. I have a U.S. cell phone and I could not use it in Scotland. No wifi in the room as there is in every hotel I have stayed in for many years now. Fortunately a staff member did let me use her wifi as I was somewhat desperate to have it in the room as I had many emergencies at home during my stay. Good things: the room was quiet with a very nice view of the trees outside and the river walk below was a blessing walking to the farmers market on Sunday and other walks. A lot of improvements of the above could easily be done with little effort or expense, if they were willing to give good service to the guests - but the willingnes may not be there by instruction from the management. I would never recommend for any one to stay at this hotel and I certainly will never do so again.

2.9

Aug 2024

Just adequate. Good location for seeing Edinburgh. Filthy windows, curtain hanging by 2 hooks and generally tired.

2.9

Aug 2024

Room not cleaned for the 3 days of our stay. Windows in an appaling state of dirtyness. A staff entered our room without knocking while we were in bed.On our third morning, we were charges 2£ more each for breakfast without any prior warning. Unfriendly staff at the reception (very friendly staff at breakfast). No WiFi in the rooms. Management not receptive to construtive or negative comments.

2.9

Aug 2024

Don’t agree with paying for parking as it was there own land

2.9

Aug 2024

Good enough for one night stay.

2.9

Aug 2024

Initialy receptionist was really good and helpful. We booked 2 rooms with our son and daughter in law. Couldnt get a drink of any kind Paid £80 for dinner which the quality of food was poor more to say the cooking and presentation was poor. Following morning at 4.45 laundry was collected with horrendous noise next to our room, 7am coaches outside our room window ran their engines went to have a shower and had no towels in the room. Altogether a horrble stay from an operational perspective.

2.9

Aug 2024

It was the worst experience staying at this hotel, It took 1 hour queue to check in, the there were other guest angry and rude, one of them was very rude to me, room was 6/10 clean, there’s no usb connection, think twice if you want to waste your time and “save” some pounds.

2.9

Jul 2024

When we asked for extra pillow we were told there were none!!! Stayed 3 nights and NO TIDYING OF ROOM AT ALL!?!?

2.9

Jul 2024

Rooms ok but washrooms are horrible.

2.9

Jul 2024

Good stay close to the center

2.9

Jul 2024

Room was far too hot and smelt of Canabis

2.9

Jul 2024

Was a lovely hotel and the staff were lovely

2.9

Jul 2024

I booked a nice room with a window, turned up and the receptionist at 10pm said they had overbooked. The room on offer was one with no windows, basically in the basement. It was hot and claustrophobic. No signal was available on the phone, but you could buy internet access. It was presented as a take or leave situation, but at 10pm what option do you have? A refund of the difference in price is up to me to ring customer services!

2.9

Jul 2024

Took over an hour to check in 6 peoples rooms weren’t ready the receptionist kept going to clean rooms on demand for when reservations showed up only one poor guy in such a large hotel. No toilet paper in room, lights don’t work . Probably worst hotel I’ve stayed in

2.9

Jul 2024

As can be seen from the door of the room this one wanted some TLC Also your web site like others promised one thing but this was not the case Your web site like similar organizations said free Wi Fi but the hotel did not provide this there was a £7.00 a night fee - yet my contract was through yourselves but they were a ferment no free Wi Fi - miss reprentions

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is $168 per night. This rental is $79 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Britannia Hotel Edinburgh. 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 Britannia Hotel Edinburgh pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, hot tub or spa, and tv.

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Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

Hotel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room (Windowless)

Executive Double or Twin Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Single Room

Standard Twin Room

Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

Hotel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room (Windowless)

Executive Double or Twin Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Single Room

Standard Twin Room

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 Britannia Hotel Edinburgh pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?

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