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Posted on Jul 5, 2026
Anonymous UserWe stayed here for one night before our early departure from Edinburgh airport. It was an easy few minutes walk to the airport. There’s also a bus that comes quite often.
A modern hotel with very clean rooms and stylish interior. The room is not large but enough for us to have two big luggages open.
Only improvement I would suggest is to have a bigger menu with more options. Otherwise service was excellent and the crew friendly.
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Price per night from:AU$213
Posted on Jul 25, 2026|Twin Room
strongtea929Booked a twin room for a trip with the kids. The room was clean, no issues there, and the size is pretty standard for the UK. The bathroom was actually quite spacious, but the sink and basin design was terrible – especially the basin. It's a countertop basin with the faucet on the side (I don't usually take photos in hotels, so I forgot to snap one), and no matter how you use it, water splashes everywhere, all over the counter and the floor. The hotel doesn't provide complimentary bottled water; there's a message on the mirror encouraging you to drink tap water, which is fair enough. The tram station for the airport is very close to the hotel, but unfortunately, it was out of service on the day we were heading to the airport. We ended up dragging our luggage for about fifteen minutes to catch the Airlink 100 next to the train station.
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Price per night from:AU$312
Posted on May 21, 2026|Double Room
喜歡獨旅的女子The hotel's location is incredibly convenient, just a 2-minute walk from the tram station, and there's a supermarket nearby. It's also very easy to get to the airport. This is an excellent choice if you're looking for a comfortable stopover near the airport.
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Price per night from:AU$168
Posted on May 30, 2026|Double Bed Room with Sofa Bed
Guest User
Super stay! The hotel is ideally located, right next to a tram stop. The room is clean, modern, and very quiet. The Wi-Fi connection is excellent. The breakfast is delicious and varied. Nearby, there's also a shopping center with a cinema, a bowling alley, a roller park, and many other activities. This is a real plus for families with children.
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Price per night from:AU$175
Posted on Jun 1, 2026|Standard Queen Room With Sofa Bed
Sesha.KanduriWithout doubt, this was one of our finest hotel stays in recent memory. From the moment we arrived, Novotel Edinburgh set the tone with a level of warmth and professionalism that genuinely stood out. The staff were incredibly helpful throughout and what really demonstrated this was a small but telling moment: we lost our key card during the stay, and it was replaced immediately, without any fuss or inconvenience whatsoever. It's the kind of effortless service that puts you completely at ease, and it's something you remember long after checkout.
The breakfast deserves a special mention — it was simply top notch. The spread was so good that holding back was near impossible, and it's the kind of breakfast that makes you actually look forward to the morning. Freshly prepared, well-stocked, and served with care — it's one of the best hotel breakfasts we've had.
The location is outstanding. Sitting just a mile from Edinburgh Castle, you're right in the heart of one of the most iconic cities in the UK. Public transport couldn't be more convenient either buses are accessible right behind the hotel, making it incredibly easy to get around the city without needing a car at all.
The one area that needs addressing is parking. The hotel's own car park is frequently full, which meant we had to use the nearby NCP instead. To the hotel's credit, they did provide a discount for the NCP - a thoughtful gesture that softened the inconvenience. However, it's worth noting for electric vehicle drivers: the EV charging at the NCP is painfully slow, so factor that into your plans if you're arriving in an electric car. A heads-up from the hotel at check-in would go a long way.
Parking frustrations aside, Novotel Edinburgh is a brilliant base for exploring the city - exceptional staff, an unmissable breakfast, and a location that's hard to beat. We'd return without hesitation.
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Price per night from:AU$230
Posted on Jul 29, 2026|Family Room
Anonymous UserThe family room was very clean. Although it was located near the main street, it wasn't noisy at all. Both rooms had blackout curtains and door stoppers. I couldn't figure out how to use the washing machine, but the staff responded very quickly to help. The location is great; it's only a few pounds by taxi to the attractions, or you can even walk if you're up for it. Overall, a very comfortable stay.
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Price per night from:AU$233
Posted on Aug 16, 2026|Standard Room
Niugulu·narenbuheTraveling on a budget with a self-drive car, I was pleasantly surprised. It was arguably the most comfortable night's stay I had in all of Scotland. Being an international chain, the breakfast was also a bit more varied than other hotels. The room was quite spacious, pretty much on par with a Holiday Inn back home, just a tad older. Plenty of parking space too.
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Price per night from:AU$165
Posted on Jul 25, 2026|Superior Twin With Balcony
Guest User
Very nice stay overall. The room in the Ribbon Building (main building) was spacious and comfortable, with a decent view from the 12th-floor rooftop — probably the best view of Edinburgh.
Breakfast was excellent, with a wide range of choices, which made the mornings especially enjoyable.
One downside was the room allocation process. The room we were originally assigned was different from what was described on Trip.com, and there was a big difference between the James Craig building and the Ribbon Building, which caused some delay and confusion at check-in.
Service was mixed: some staff were extremely nice and helpful, while others seemed slow, a bit arrogant, and at times discriminatory toward Asians.
The bars are excellent and offer a very nice view.
Overall, the facilities and scenery are of 5-star quality, but the service and staff members are not yet up to the same standard.
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Price per night from:AU$444
Posted on Jun 11, 2026
MalichathThe Hotel has modern decor, a nice atmosphere, and is neat and clean. The room is a bit small, but it's comfortable and ok for a short stay. It's well decorated and tidy. It's a bit far from the center, about a 20-minute walk, but it's very convenient to travel by the tram, which stops in front of the hotel, only 5 mins reach the center. There's only 1 tram in the city. If you come by train, getting off at Waverley Station, you walk to the Waverley Market, the Princess Street exit, and you can get on the tram to the hotel, getting off at the Haymarket stop, very very convenient. As I'm Thai, I met a Thai staff member at the reception, and he's very nice, friendly, and helpful. I will certainly come back to stay here if I come to Edinburgh again. Edinburgh is so beautiful, like a fairy tale.
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Price per night from:AU$172
Posted on Jul 14, 2026
Guest User
Nancy and the heavily made-up auntie who did the cleaning provided excellent service. The washing machine and dishwasher in my original room, 27 on the second floor, were broken. They later moved me to room 23, where the appliances worked, though they were a bit old. However, when I went to shower at night, I found the hot and cold water taps were broken and I couldn't adjust the temperature at all. There was no one at the front desk at night, and the water was scalding hot. I informed the staff on Saturday morning, but it still wasn't fixed when I returned that evening. It remained broken until I checked out on Tuesday. I don't know how I managed to get through those days with only scalding hot water.
There's a bar downstairs, and I was woken up twice on the first night by the noise. On another night, I was woken up at 12 AM by people celebrating a birthday.
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Price per night from:AU$349