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Halcyon Hotel

2.0 of 5
8 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB, Scotland (Calton Hill)
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Halcyon Hotel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

My two-day stay at Halcyon Hotel in Edinburgh was a delight in every way. The location was perfect-- a quiet street (longest Georgian terrace in the U.K.), yet a short walk to the city center. The staff and owners were delightful, the rooms were charming with small personal touches everywhere. Nothing plastic about this place. And the breakfast, included in... More

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Schwyz, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

A very friendy welcome and a clean room in a very scottish atmosphere. This place is not your usual chain hotel or anything like it. It felt more like a home away from home. If you are looking for luxury, this is not the place for you, but if you look for character, you probably like the place! The breakfast... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Booked a room for two and arrived in the afternoon. Room was ready and clean, the reception friendly. Major sights and the Edinburgh railway-station are close by. Breakfast was rich. We were staying for one night, as we continued to travel further down, but would have also prolonged our stay, if possible.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My parents and I spent the bank holiday in Edinburgh, 3 nights in total at the Halcyon Hotel. If represents a great base to explore the city, as its close to Calton Hill. The rooms are large, warm and clean. Bathrooms are small, but clean, as you'd expect them to be in a terrace house. However, the charm of the... More

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Sandhurst, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I stayed here for one night because I took part in a Half Marathon event in the city and needed somewhere not too expensive to crash for the night. This was really well located (as the event started in Holyrood Park) and fitted the bill perfectly. I arrived about 6 pm, and got a warm welcome. I just had a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

I spent two nights here during February 2013. The hotel is in a good location, about 10 mins walk from the railway station, so there was no noise disturbance at night. Patricia, the host, and other staff were warm, friendly and helpful - nothing was too much trouble. Although check in was from 2pm onwards, I was allowed to leave... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

The people are warm and friendly, and the breakfast is well prepared and of good quality. The wifi is free and the signal easily reached my room on the 2nd floor. The bed was too hard for my comfort, but fortunately there was a second bed in my room, so I swiped its duvet and slept on top of that.... More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013 via mobile

We stayed here for two nights including New Year's Eve 2012/2013 and it was great. We were slightly worried about it as we only booked it at the end of November and we thought that all the good places would be booked up by then, but we were wrong. The room was clean and had plenty of tea and coffee... More

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Blairgowrie
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Central next to Carlton Hill with Parking on Street, great start, but after a days shopping and evening at the Playhouse we went to the hotel, bathroom tiny, bedroom tiny with small double and a single bed, but bed was light weight and was very unstable and noisy, we are not large people, cold noisy night at front of hotel,... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

This hotel is an excellent place for people who find the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh a bit overwhelming at times. A 10-minute walk from the start of the Royal Mile, the Halcyon Hotel is a situated in a row of terraced houses which flank Regent Gardens. The back yard of the hotel is a terraced garden that reaches up... More

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Halcyon Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 8 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > Calton Hill , New Town
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Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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