Britannia Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel in Edinburgh
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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.
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.
This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Hot tub or spa
TV
Map of Edinburgh
Available Rooms
Double Room (Windowless)
Beds not specified • 36 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Executive Double or Twin Room
Beds not specified • 237 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Double Room
Beds not specified • 36 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Single Room
Beds not specified • 194 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Twin Room
Beds not specified • 215 ft²
Sleeps 2
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££££
Reviews
1.0
Arrived and was ignored by staff as they were too busy to book us in. Once in room there was no hot water and window was obscured by dirty laundry trolleys, so no view. Woken up very early the next morning with beeping of the wagon reversing to collect laundry and then moving all the trolleys. More trolleys present that evening, asked reception if the same collection time was to occur they could not answer and weren't very sympathetic as just stated it's a main road. That evening heard loud voices outside window, staff having smoke break bad mouthing their supervisors.
1.5
Came in to the room freezing and the toilet bowl wasnt cleaned there were urine marks on it .the beds were so uncomfortable and extra firm didnt sleep well at all and the duvet covers were so thin hardly kept a heat in
Staff were nice though
The prices of the drinks are a bit steep wont be buying them again
2.5
Very easy stay, staff great and helpful, I'll be back.
2.5
Very easy stay, staff great and helpful, I'll be back.
1.5
Needed a cheap room for a business trip and this did the trick. Spacious room but the hotel and rooms are aged
1.5
Needed a cheap room for a business trip and this did the trick. Spacious room but the hotel and rooms are aged
2.5
It was cosy and very comfortable, totally enjoyed my stay
2.5
It was cosy and very comfortable, totally enjoyed my stay
0.5
From reception until the room been no nice no free internet very dirty blankets
0.5
From reception until the room been no nice no free internet very dirty blankets
2.5
Hotel was good, room clean and staff friendly and helpful.
2.5
Hotel was good, room clean and staff friendly and helpful.
2.0
Was fine for what it was. Cheap and cheerful. Staff were very nice
2.0
Was fine for what it was. Cheap and cheerful. Staff were very nice
2.0
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.
2.0
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.
1.0
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
1.0
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
1.0
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.
1.0
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.
1.5
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.
1.5
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.
1.0
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.
1.0
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.
1.5
It was very cold in the hotel and far from a bus root, had t wait an hour for a taxi
1.5
It was very cold in the hotel and far from a bus root, had t wait an hour for a taxi
0.5
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.
0.5
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.
0.5
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.
0.5
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.
0.5
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!
0.5
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!
0.5
A room in the basement without window. The smell was not good. Not a nice place.
0.5
A room in the basement without window. The smell was not good. Not a nice place.
0.5
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.
0.5
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.
1.0
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.
1.0
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.
0.5
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.
0.5
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.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?
The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is £96 per night. This rental is £53 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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