BEST WESTERN Braid Hills Hotel

Zimmer schön, Frühstück super lecker, Mitarbeiter aufmerksam, freundlich und nett. Rundherum - ein schöner Kurzurlaub mit "wohlfühl-faktor".

Nothing negative except the central heating radiator was very dirty around the floor area. It was great for the purpose that we required it for a place to lay our heads at night. Breakfast was extensive and very tasty. Staff were helpful when we were lost. Doorman was most unpleasant when a family member came back to the hotel in the early hours of the morning.

The good: first of all, Edinburgh is so awesome, I want to move there. The hotel looks like a castle outside and inside is very well taken care of. With the exception of the night receptionist, the whole staff was very nice and helpful. Our room had a beautiful view, was VERY spacious and we had all that we needed. The bus stop is literally down the steps and it is a 10 minute ride to the city center. The bad: NO ELEVATOR. So it was not fun pulling our suitcases to the third floor. No Air conditioning (although it is cold enough in Edinburgh) so we had to open the windows, which face the street, so it was pretty noisy.

Clean, quiet, good place to stay. 10 min bus to downtown.

We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights because we were attending a wedding in Musselburgh and did not want to negotiate Edinburg with a car. The free cooked breakfast is served by buffet and has a wide selection of eggs, meats, fruits, breads and cereals to chose from. The beds are very comfortable. There is a nice well lit bar for a night cap near reception. This bar is for the hotel, not locals and is quiet. It has a nice seleciton of single malt whiskey and a very knowledgable bartender. I did not try the restaurant, but based upon the breakfast, I would assume it is quite good. There is a famous golf course nearby. Edinbugh City Center is a 15 minute bus ride, but there is free parking on site if you come by car. This location is convenient for touring the outskirts of Edinburgh as it is near the City Bypass which takes you conveniently outside Edinburgh to Glasgow, the borders or north. I used a taxi to travel to Princes Street on the last day as I no longer had the rental car and it arrived in under 2 minutes! I recommend leaving your car at the hotel and taking a bus to the city as parking is nonexistent in the city.

Fantastic breakfast with great service. Staff and waiters are very professional. My stay was going very well, until the last night when I saw a brown mouse in my room!! The night staff were unable to catch the mouse, but they did apologise profusely. I was given another, albeit smaller, room for the night.

Very satisfied with all aspects of this hotel

Beautiful rooms...excellent and friendly personnel..food very good...espectacular views...yet since is an old Hotel seems plumbing ...is not reliable...I got to bathe in a tub,because the shower did not work..they "fixed" it,yet the next day..it was the same...The worst was the internet connection...was off a whole day..and some times when off for a while and then came back, and then off...not reliable..I think three stars is fair for knowadays..

The Hotels location is about a 10 min drive to the city centre, taxi is approx £10 one way, some really great walks around the hotel which we found to be clean and had all we required, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the breakfast was absolutely great. Overall a nice quiet Hotel that we will be going back to.

If possible provide lift.