£75.00 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 29 May 2013 Check-out 31 May 2013

Royal British Hotel

3 stars
20 Princess Street, --, Edinburgh, EH2 2AN
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.9
out of 5
75 reviews
Amazing location, awesome staff, just what we were hoping for

This hotel has been great for our 6 night stay. Location is near everything. No matter which way... See full review

  • Dpaigej
  • 13 Apr 2013
super

good location , very kind staff, very good, what to say , good , nice , quiet, kind ...... See full review

  • george greco
  • 23 Feb 2013
Historic hotel close to rail station and Edinburgh attractions

Royal British Hotel, on world famous Princes Street, meets the needs of both business and leisure visitors. The hotel, located less than 400 yards from Waverley Station, offers convenient access to many of the city's most famous attractions, including Edinburgh Castle, the Galleries, the Festival Hall, and the Old and New Towns. Guests choose from 72 bedrooms on five floors, as well as five executive rooms and six suites. Glendale Restaurant and Bar, situated on the first floor, affords views of Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street.

Highlights
  • Close to business and tourist districts
  • Choice of formal or informal dining
  • Free Wi-Fi access in public areas
  • Executive rooms and suites available
Rooms

Royal British Hotel offers 72 bedrooms on five floors, including 61 standard rooms (17 single, 28 twin, six double, one quad, and nine triple rooms). Five executive rooms, six suites, and several smoking rooms are also available. Amenities include 24-hour room service, same-day laundry service, and free wireless Internet access. Most rooms offer excellent views over downtown Edinburgh.

Features

Princes Street Coffee House offers premium coffee and a wide selection of Paninis, sandwiches, pastries, and ice cream in contemporary surroundings on the ground floor. The stylish Glendale Restaurant and Bar, situated on the first floor, serves breakfast (from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.), lunch, and dinner. Heidi's Pantry offers snacks, high teas, bar lunches, and suppers at any time of day. Business travelers make use of four conference rooms and a variety of syndicate rooms.

Transportation
  • Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station (0.2 mi/0.3 km)
  • Edinburgh Airport (8.1 mi/13 km)
Nearby attractions
  • Royal Mile (0.3 mi/0.5 km)
  • Old Town (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
  • Edinburgh Castle (0.6 mi/1 km)
  • National Museum of Scotland (0.6 mi/1 km)
  • Scottish Parliament (0.7 mi/1.1 km)
  • Usher Hall (0.8 mi/1.3 km)
  • Arthur's Seat (1.7 mi/2.7 km)
  • Edinburgh Zoo (3.2 mi/5.1 km)
Business
  • Four conference rooms accommodate 350 people
  • Wireless Internet access in public areas
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre (1.0 mi/1.6 km)
  • Business and financial district (0.8 mi/1.4 km)

Royal British Hotel Rooms

Twin Room
Twin Room offers 2 single beds along with Bathroom amenities, Color TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Internet access, Iron / Ironing board on request, Laundry service, Room service, Telephone, Tea and coffee making facilities.
Single Room
Single Room offers 1 single bed along with Bathroom amenities, Color TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Internet access, Iron / Ironing board on request, Laundry service, Room service, Telephone, Tea and coffee making facilities.
Double Room
Double Room Offers 1 double bed along with Bathroom amenities, Color TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Internet access, Iron / Ironing board on request, Laundry service, Room service, Telephone, Tea and coffee making facilities.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Elevators
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
24 hour room service
Room service
Services
Laundry service
Babysitting/Child services
Safe deposit box
Tour desk
Conference facilities
Internet
Wireless internet
Accessibility
Service dogs allowed
Brailled elevators

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Hotel Map

55.9532 -3.1907
Area served
Basing yourself with us in Edinburgh lets you explore the rest of Scotland.
Nearby airports
Edinburgh International Airport.
Area description
The Royal British Hotel is among the shops of the famous Princes Street in central Edinburgh. The lounge and restaurant have superb views of Edinburgh Castle.

Nearby points of interest

  • Princes Mall: 0 mi
  • National Portrait Gallery: 0.2 mi
  • St Giles Cathedral: 0.2 mi
  • Gladstone's Land: 0.3 mi
  • National Gallery of Scotland: 0.3 mi
  • Parliament House: 0.3 mi
  • Princes Street: 0.3 mi
  • Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.3 mi
  • Underground City: 0.3 mi
  • Writer's Museum: 0.3 mi
  • Royal Mile: 0.3 mi
  • Cowgate: 0.3 mi
  • Outlook Tower: 0.4 mi
  • Museum of Scotland: 0.4 mi
  • Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.4 mi
  • Princes Mall: 0 mi
  • National Portrait Gallery: 0.2 mi
  • St Giles Cathedral: 0.2 mi
  • Gladstone's Land: 0.3 mi
  • National Gallery of Scotland: 0.3 mi
  • Parliament House: 0.3 mi
  • Princes Street: 0.3 mi
  • Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.3 mi
  • Underground City: 0.3 mi
  • Writer's Museum: 0.3 mi
  • Royal Mile: 0.3 mi
  • Cowgate: 0.3 mi
  • Outlook Tower: 0.4 mi
  • Museum of Scotland: 0.4 mi
  • Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.4 mi
  • Scott Monument: 0.4 mi
  • Royal Museum: 0.4 mi
  • People's Story: 0.4 mi
  • Calton Hill: 0.4 mi
  • Grassmarket: 0.4 mi
  • The Canongate: 0.4 mi
  • Edinburgh Castle: 0.5 mi
  • Dumbiedykes: 0.6 mi
  • Trinity House: 0.6 mi
  • Lauriston: 0.6 mi
  • Scottish Parliament: 0.7 mi
  • Holyroodhouse Palace: 0.7 mi
  • Edinburgh Playhouse: 0.7 mi
  • Georgian House: 0.7 mi
  • Canonmills: 0.7 mi
  • Holyrood: 0.7 mi
  • Meadow park: 0.8 mi
  • Stockbridge: 0.8 mi
  • Abbeyhill: 0.9 mi
  • Pilrig: 0.9 mi
  • Powderhall: 0.9 mi
  • Fountainbridge: 1 mi
  • Lochrin: 1 mi
  • Easter Road: 1 mi
  • The Grange: 1 mi
  • Dean Village: 1 mi
  • Marchmont: 1 mi
  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: 1.1 mi
  • Sciennes: 1.1 mi
  • Holyrood Abbey Church of Scotland: 1.1 mi

Dining

On-Site Dining
Situated on the first floor the Glendale Restaurant and Bar offer stunning views of the Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street. The Glendale bar is perfect rendezvous for pre dinner drinks serving a wide range of beverages to suit all testes. The bright airy Glendale restaurant is stylish and is open for breakfast (Continental or Full Scottish Breakfast served from 7.30 until 10.00am), Lunch and Dinner.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (75)

Ratings and reviews for Royal British Hotel

Overall score

3.9 / 5
75 out of 75
Amenities:
3.3
Room cleanliness:
3.9
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
3.6
Location:
4.9
Value:
3.8

92% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

1
Traveler265634
Louisville, Ky
16 May 2013

Really?

Improvement needed. Not a comfortable stay at all.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
1
Location:
4
Value:
1
Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

3
luvtravel2
California
15 Apr 2013

Great location, but not-so-hot shower

The location is fantastic. Everything else is OK except the shower - no hot water! Brrr! This is Scotland! Must-have-hot-shower.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
Time-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Royal Mile is a 5 minute walk away - as is the train station and AirLink bus to the airport. Very very convenient location.

Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Dpaigej
Business
Austin, TX
13 Apr 2013

Amazing location, awesome staff, just what we were hoping for

This hotel has been great for our 6 night stay. Location is near everything. No matter which way you walk out of the hotel there are cool places to eat, drink and see. The staff has been more than helpful, which is more than Ivan say for some other service industry people we've met in Edinburgh. The room has everything we could need and is quite large for all our stuff. We did the 2 single double room, there are two twin beds right next to one another. It's like you are sharing a bed but you get your own sheets. We got a remodeled room with upgraded fixtures, electronics etc and we just love it. Only downside is construction behind us this month, but it made us get up earlier, which is more than fine!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Barklays bank is just behind the hotel. It's a bank of America partner so you get free withdrawals!

Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Seagull Stew
Business
Manchester, UK
2 Apr 2013

Convenient for business

Stayed at the hotel for ease of access to Waverley station, as I needed to get away in the morning. Room was very nice and I had a great night's sleep. Decor is very modern, which I like, and I enjoyed the big TV.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

3
Black Tom
Business
Mayo, Ireland
14 Mar 2013

ideal stopover

a fabulous location after a long train journey late at night and ideal base for exploring city's historical sights next day before catching the bus from stop across the road to the airport. Alas we should have taken the lift up to reception as the stairs was heavy going but we soon forgot that when we sniffed the Edinburgh air. Go raibh maith agat Edinburgh

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

within walking distance of Castle, Royal Mile and many other historical features

Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

5
george greco
paris
23 Feb 2013

super

good location , very kind staff, very good, what to say , good , nice , quiet, kind ......

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

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Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

3
Leaper
USA -- Kansas
28 Jan 2013

Just what we were looking for -- great location + good value.

We've already recommended it to a colleague heading to Edinburgh.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Mark Loves the Scottish
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
26 Jan 2013

Very Friendly

Great Central Location. Tourist offic right across the street. very friendly and guest orientated, held our bags for us before and after checkin/out. accomadating. excellent staff. There was a fair going on so the front room was a little noisy, but expected. the matreses could be replaced, old and lumpy and the carpet could be cleaned or replaced, but other than that EXCELLENT.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Time-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Tourist office right across the street, Beginning of hop on/off bus on the corner.Overall excellent location to everything

Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

3
The Diary of a Cake Maker
Barcelona
22 Jan 2013

One night stop over

You pay for what you get. I couldn't complain at all. I arrived on a late night flight and stayed there as there is no public transport to Glasgow late at night. The great thing was that it was cheaper to stay there than take a taxi to Glasgow. Having arrived at the hotel at 00.30am, it was a nice surprise to have a kettle with coffee, tea, hot chocolate and shortbread. I was starving when I arrived. I left first thing in the morning but if you have a room facing Princes Street, bring ear plugs as the windows are not double glazed and the traffic is a little noisy. However, I would recommend it to others for price and fabulous location.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Royal British Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Scoutch007
London
2 Jan 2013

Fantastic location with cheap price

The hotel was quite good as compared to other hotels I have visited in city center of various towns. The location is the best thing about this hotel right at the middle of the city center from where everything is accessible and within our walking distance and trust me it is actually in the heart of Edinburgh City Center...

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
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