Guest Reviews & Comments
Old Waverley Hotel near Edinburgh: Edinburgh Hotels
21 Mature couple - 06/08/07	100%
22 Business Trip - 26/07/07	90%
Good Points: convenient to station and eating places
Bad Points: only one small and busy lift
23 Leisure Visit - 25/07/07	90%
Good Points: The Hotel was very convenient to the Royal Mile with all it's attractions, to shopping and of course to the Waverly Train station, buses, etc.
Bad Points: The steps leading up to the lobby. A lift was availible up to the rooms.
Further Comments: I had a Non-Smoking Room which was very nice. Very quiet. Bathrooms were large and had all conveniences. The room was a bit stuffy as the window didn't really open into the outside but a ventilation shaft instead. I would request a room with an outside view next time. The staff was very helpful. I found the breakfast each morning to be be more than adequate. I also ate one time in the dinning room, an evening meal. Service was excellent and the food tasty.
24 Leisure Visit - 25/07/07	90%
Good Points: The Hotel was very convenient to the Royal Mile with all it's attractions, to shopping and of course to the Waverly Train station, buses, etc.
Bad Points: The steps leading up to the lobby. A lift was availible up to the rooms.
Further Comments: I had a Non-Smoking Room which was very nice. Very quiet. Bathrooms were large and had all conveniences. The room was a bit stuffy as the window didn't really open into the outside but a ventilation shaft instead. I would request a room with an outside view next time. The staff was very helpful. I found the breakfast each morning to be be more than adequate. I also ate one time in the dinning room, an evening meal. Service was excellent and the food tasty.
25 Group of adult friends - 19/07/07	90%
Good Points: My friend and I stayed in a premiere twin room -314 and we loved the two windows and the view of the Castle. The room was tastefully furnished and the bathroom (although) small was very clean.
Bad Points: Bathroom could have been bigger. Not the hotel's fault but Princes Street can be quite noisey, especially the bagpipes!(although they did add to the atmosphere).
Further Comments: I thought that the hotel was excellent value for money and is ideally situated in the centre of Edinburgh near to the railway station. The room had fantastic views and we had an excellent window seat in the dining room at breakfast time. The staff were friendly and helpful and provided us with plenty of information with regard to what was going on in the City during our stay.
26 Group of adult friends - 19/07/07	90%
Good Points: My friend and I stayed in a premiere twin room -314 and we loved the two windows and the view of the Castle. The room was tastefully furnished and the bathroom (although) small was very clean.
Bad Points: Bathroom could have been bigger. Not the hotel's fault but Princes Street can be quite noisey, especially the bagpipes!(although they did add to the atmosphere).
Further Comments: I thought that the hotel was excellent value for money and is ideally situated in the centre of Edinburgh near to the railway station. The room had fantastic views and we had an excellent window seat in the dining room at breakfast time. The staff were friendly and helpful and provided us with plenty of information with regard to what was going on in the City during our stay.
27 Young couple - 18/07/07	90%
Good Points: Everything Was Very Neat And Tidy And Very Clean. Also The Porter On The Door Is A Great Help.
Bad Points: Breakfast Wasnt The Best. Prices For Food And Drink Were Over The Top.
Further Comments: It Is Advisable To Pay The Deposit For A Room With A View, I Was Stuck Looking Down A Side Street. There Wasn't Any Square Sausage Or Potato Scones In The Breakfast That Was Served. Overall The Service and Quality Of The Hotel Was good. Wouldn't Recommend It To Young Couples Or Young Groups If They Were Looking For A Cheap Weekend In Edinburgh.
28 Young couple - 18/07/07	90%
Good Points: Fantastic views, beautiful room, friendly and helpful staff.
Further Comments: We had a thouroughly enjoyable stay; I am sure we will return!
29 Young couple - 18/07/07	90%
Good Points: Everything Was Very Neat And Tidy And Very Clean. Also The Porter On The Door Is A Great Help.
Bad Points: Breakfast Wasnt The Best. Prices For Food And Drink Were Over The Top.
Further Comments: It Is Advisable To Pay The Deposit For A Room With A View, I Was Stuck Looking Down A Side Street. There Wasn't Any Square Sausage Or Potato Scones In The Breakfast That Was Served. Overall The Service and Quality Of The Hotel Was good. Wouldn't Recommend It To Young Couples Or Young Groups If They Were Looking For A Cheap Weekend In Edinburgh.
30 Mature couple - 13/07/07	80%
Good Points: very cormortable do your own thing staff easy going relaxing
Bad Points: should be more choice in food menu
Further Comments: all in all very pleasant and relaxing everything is very formal the way i like it no fuss or panic i would recomend to anyone by the way the food being served was very good
31 Mature couple - 13/07/07	80%
Good Points: very cormortable do your own thing staff easy going relaxing
Bad Points: should be more choice in food menu
Further Comments: all in all very pleasant and relaxing everything is very formal the way i like it no fuss or panic i would recomend to anyone by the way the food being served was very good
32 Young couple - 11/07/07	90%
Good Points: Superb view across Edinburgh and more-than-superb food in the restaurant
Bad Points: Hardly anything, but if I had been in a wheelchair I would have been at a loss as to how to attract Reception's attention
Further Comments: A well-sized room, quiet despite looking out on to Prince's Street, very comfortable and well-appointed (except that the toilet seat kept coming detached). Excellent dinner and breakfast, and exceedingly helpful staff. Once through the main entrance, the button for reception assistance is already up several steps - rather awkward for those with mobility limitations. This is counteracted by help from the staff.
33 Mature couple - 08/07/07	100%
34 Young couple - 03/07/07	80%
Good Points: good clean well positioned hotel.
Bad Points: on a very busy road
Further Comments: Comfortable central hotel,friedndly staff and very clean and comfy rooms.
35 Young couple - 03/07/07	80%
Good Points: good clean well positioned hotel.
Bad Points: on a very busy road
Further Comments: Comfortable central hotel,friedndly staff and very clean and comfy rooms.
36 Mature couple - 02/07/07	90%
Good Points: Central Edinburgh, very friendly and helpful staff, comfortable bed
Bad Points: Small window
Further Comments: Ours was only an overnight stay, but everything about it was very good from the staff to the food, I don't think we could have been any better informed.
37 Mature couple - 02/07/07	90%
Good Points: Central Edinburgh, very friendly and helpful staff, comfortable bed
Bad Points: Small window
Further Comments: Ours was only an overnight stay, but everything about it was very good from the staff to the food, I don't think we could have been any better informed.
38 Mature couple - 27/06/07	90%
Good Points: the friendly staff and the comfortable atmospher
Further Comments: it was all very good and what I expected
39 Mature couple - 27/06/07	90%
Good Points: the friendly staff and the comfortable atmospher
Further Comments: it was all very good and what I expected
40 Business Trip - 24/06/07	100%
Good Points: Central location, good humoured breakfast manager
Bad Points: No air con. Noise from busy street as had to have window open to get cool enough
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