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Grassmarket Hotel

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94 - 96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR, Scotland
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Nice gadgets in the room but way too tiny for the double "Comfy" room we booked and not being able to get a breakfast was a real bummer (restaurant was "temporary" closed, but this was not communicated in advance; we discovered the Hula Juice Bar (excellent) around the corner only the 2nd day). A real maze of narrow corridors and... More

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Sydney
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Overall, I would recommend this hotel. It is in a fantastic location in the old town, within a stones throw of the Castle and other key sights, with a good selection of pubs nearby. The hotel was a nice, funky change from your standard chain hotel - the rooms were small but cool and quirky, with everything we needed. The... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

We stayed for a long weekend at the Grassmarket after driving down from a week in Skye. It was lovely to stay in a hotel that was different and quirky, and the location is fantastic. We didn't have any issues with the size of the room, as although small, our bed was massive and we had all of the other... More

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Champaign, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Have taken groups of young adults to Edinburgh for many years. Based on some favorable reviews I booked our group of 30 into the Grassmarket for five nights. Fortunately, it met and even exceeded expectations. Our group was extremely satisfied. The hotel has an excellent location just a few minutes walk from the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. The staff... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Grassmarket Hotel, responded to this review
15 June 2013

Hi Tom35790, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review of your recent stay with us :-) I am so pleased to hear that you and your group enjoyed your time with us and found the staff to be friendly and helpful. We know we are very lucky to be right in the heart... More

New York City, New York
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Great accomodation for singles or younger "more minimalistic" travellers, e.g. as a starting point to visit nice Edinburgh and surroundings. Perfect for short night sleeping and extensive day-trips. Lots of action, restaurants, pubs and historic sites nearby. First class reception, if you're lucky to meet Pablo at night or Sara during the day: Both 5 stars out of five !!... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Grassmarket Hotel, responded to this review
15 June 2013

Hi Ali, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of your stay with us :-) I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and I will pass on your kind words to both Pablo and Sara. You will be pleased to hear that we will have a brand new exciting breakfast offering... More

Denver, Colorado
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Started terrible because we were booked at their sister hotel a couple of blocks up the street, but when we got there the hotel was closed because of renovation. No one informed us so we had to walk with our luggage to this hotel. The next problem was more ignorance on my part but I couldn't figure out how to... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Grassmarket Hotel, responded to this review
12 June 2013

Hi Chris, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of your stay with us; we appreciate all feedback we receive from our guests. I am sorry to hear you were disappointed with your stay with us; we aim for our guests to enjoy their stay at The Grassmarket Hotel just as much as we love... More

Surrey
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20 reviews 20 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We stayed here during the bank holiday weekend. All in all the experience was good. The hotel is right next to some bars and pubs which get really busy on weekends. Our room was facing this way and the noise did wake us up an couple of times a night. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Grassmarket Hotel, responded to this review
12 June 2013

Hi Bubbly81, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review of your stay. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us the other week, and hope you got to enjoy the day of good weather while you were here! I am happy to see you enjoyed the location, our quirky style and... More

Wyomissing, PA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

The Grassmarket Hotel website looked promising, but quite a different story in real life. Other than the location, I can't give cudos to anything much in this hotel. We booked a comfy double room and after we spent what felt like hours going up one floor on the elevator, short stairs ways, narrow hallways, doors, a complete flight of stairs... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Grassmarket Hotel, responded to this review
12 June 2013

Hi mygraygirl, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your stay with us; we appreciate all feedback we receive from our guests. I am disappointed to hear you did not enjoy aspects of your stay with us and it is unfortunate that we did not get a chance to speak in person during your time with... More

Lander, Wyoming
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We loved the whole place, from the friendly, informal atmosphere in the lobby, to the chalkboard walls in our room. Staff was cordial and knowledgable about the area, particularly Sarah. Staying in Old Town gave us easy access to Edinburgh's historic and cultural sites, authentic Scottish food and drink and, of course, the "castle outside our window". I highly recommend... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Grassmarket Hotel, responded to this review
9 June 2013

Hi Jacqueline, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review about your stay with us. I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and would recommend us to others. I am very happy to hear you found the staff to be friendly & helpful, and I have passed on your kind... More

London
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013 via mobile

Lovely staff from before even booking, accommodated us very well. Individual style - very cool graphic design through out, modern and cool amenities great central location - comfy bed, lovely reception area - special mention to Sarah who was lovely and conscientious - I would recommend any of my friends or people reading this to stay here. Amazing value for... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Grassmarket Hotel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Hi Barhopper99, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay, we really appreciate it :-)  I am so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, and I have passed on your kind comments to the Sara and the rest of the girls. Don’t stay away too long! Rachel & The Grassmarket Team More

 
 
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Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh
Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 94 - 96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR, Scotland
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Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
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Ranked #75 of 144 hotels in Edinburgh
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The newly refurbished Grassmarket Hotel is the perfect choice for work and play, and is centrally located only a 10 minute walk from the Edinburgh International Conference Centre and moments from the best attractions Edinburgh has to offer including Edinburgh Castle and the historic Royal Mile. If you like to unwind after a hard day in quirky stylish surroundings, you won’t be disappointed. Our designs bring a distinctive and fresh flavour to the Edinburgh hotel market whilst incorporating traditional Scottish twists, with a few surprises along the way! The hotel has newly refurbished guestrooms, ranging from Cosy (single room), Comfy(standard twin/double) and Comfy Plus (triple or 4 singles) all complete with rainfall style showers. Can’t cope without your iPod? Pop it in our dock & kick back in sound proofed rooms. Each bedroom has a large flat screen plasma TV. Oh and if that wasn’t enough to keep you occupied, we also have free Wi-Fi. New to the city? All rooms have wall sized magnetic map that will point you in the right direction ... more   less 
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