3 star

STAY Central

139 Cowgate, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS

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Average guest rating:

Average

73% (107 reviews)

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Guest rating:

Average

24/8/2008

"-"

rooms need to be redecorated and cleaned a bit more thoroughly. great position, but ask for a room not over looking the court yard as this can be very noisy. very helpful staff.

Guest rating:

Average

21/8/2008

"-"

staff very helpful and friendly, however the hotel was a let down! grubby, stuffy and could have been cleaner! not value for money. i would recomment it .

Guest rating:

Some problems

21/8/2008

"On arrival we were sent to Grass Market Hotel due to flooding."

We were disappointed as the hotel we were sent to was only a budget hotel where as Taylor`s Hall was 3*. Although Grass Market was clean it was nto as good as the one we had picked.

Guest rating:

Poor

20/8/2008

"Uncomfortable and noisey"

Bed too small, room tiny, and unattractive. Brakfast in another unattractive place- bad seating, uncooked eggs - never again.

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Excellent

19/8/2008

"Staff very good and very attentive"

Guest rating:

Good

18/8/2008

"Better than we thought it was going to be."

Great location for all the activities and sights of Endinburgh.

Guest rating:

Average

12/8/2008

"Very good breakfasts!"

Front rooms can be noisy. Rear rooms are quieter.

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Average

11/8/2008

"-"

Excellent location. Breakfast provision was good. However, the interior of the hotel is in urgent need of re-decoration!! Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Guest rating:

Some problems

28/7/2008

"-"

Breakfast was good and reception staff were very helpfull and polite. The standard of the rooms and cleanliness left alot to be desired e.g. a pair of leggings still in the trouser press, a face scribbled on the side of a wardrobe. rooms not hoovered properly. Blinds not working so unable to block out light.

Guest rating:

Good

9/7/2008

"-"

Excellent breakfast. Rooms a little tired but clean and presentable but Hotel in an ideal location for 2 minute walk into City centre. Excellent staff.

Guest rating:

Good

13/6/2008

"Three sisters pub"

The Techno music blasting out until the early hours, took the shine off this hotel for me. And it was a Thursday night, anyone doing business the next day would be unwise to stay here.

Guest rating:

Good

21/4/2008

"Hotel location good, pub a bit noisy as it goes on till 1am but that was only fault"

Guest rating:

Good

10/3/2008

"-"

If you`re looking for frills and luxury, wrong place. If you`re looking for a very well located base with a lively atmosphere and at a reasonable rate then its an excellent choice. Rooms etc reflect 3 star grading but comfortable enough. Reception staff friendly and efficient. Good breakfasts. Handy for Grassmarket and Royal Mile.

Guest rating:

Good

10/3/2008

"Sober, clean en well located"

Guest rating:

Excellent

4/3/2008

"Excellent friendly service. Clean and comfortable accommodation. Looking forward to our third visit."

Guest rating:

Average

14/2/2008

"Great Staff"

Great Staff making up for really uncomfortable beds...bathroom was a little mouldy too.

Guest rating:

Good

6/2/2008

"Not for everyone - excellent for us"

Very good for socialising, excellent bar. little noise from bar at night, didn`t bother us but not the place if you wanted a quiet weekend. overall excellent service and great for weekend away!

Guest rating:

Good

2/2/2008

"Good location"

Good location for all the city centre attractions,the staff were friendly and helpful. The room and breakfast was nice. The noise from the Cowgate and surrounding clubs was quite annoying at night, would inticipate it being worse at the weekend. No parking or not even a loading area caused inconvience. Overall though an affordable and decent place to stay.

Guest rating:

Good

23/1/2008

"Very Helpful Staff"

The Hotel is in a great location in the centre of Edinburgh . When we booked we realised that there wasa pub by the hotel so expected some noise. However there is also a nightclub on the other side and our first night was too noisy to sleep . Staff at the hotel were brilliant and changed and upgraded our room and the remaining three nights were great. Also organised a very early breakfast for us as we had early flights to catch on our departure. I would stay there again, but not being a party animal I would ask for rooms on the top floor or avoid weekends or more busy times of the year. We had a lovely stay in Edinburgh!

Guest rating:

Excellent

20/1/2008

"was really nice and we would return to the hotle "

we will use hotels direct in the futcher as i like how things were delt with

Guest rating:

Excellent

9/12/2007

"Wonderful!"

My daughter and I had a brilliant stay at the Tailors Hall Edinburgh. We could not fault the location of the hotel and the room was ideal. The staff were all so helpful. Next time we are in Edinburgh we will look forward to staying there again. We have suggested the hotel to lots of our friends. I`m not sure if you could help me? The hotel sold Three Sisters T shirts. The Three Sisters is the pub a joining the hotel. They were out of stock when we were there, is there any way you could give me there Email address to try and order T shirts for my 3 daughters? I know its a bit much to ask. If you can help I would appreciate it.

Guest rating:

Good

6/12/2007

"Good for a short stay"

We stayed at Tailors Hall for three days in the week, the room was clean and the breakfasts were fantastic. The walls are quite thin and you can hear alot of what goes on around the hotel, although as it wasn`t the weekend this was not a problem. From the room we were stayng in we had no noise from the pub below.# All in all a good stay, the only negative point i would make is that the bed wasn`t very comfortable - very lumpy/springy!

Guest rating:

Poor

25/11/2007

"-"

Our room was pretty grotty. Some of the tiles on the bathroom floor were broken, with sharp edges protruding -- which was very dangerous. The noise at night from the courtyard was really dreadful and went on until the small hours of the morning. This made it impossible for us to sleep. I was amazed the your hotel has been given a 3 star rating. It didn`t seem to merit any stars at all. Your staff, however, were helpful and pleasant. It`s a pity that they can`t work in a nicer hotel.

Guest rating:

Some problems

3/11/2007

"-"

The staff are extremely friendly and considerate, on the surface appears comfortable, the bed very was uncomfortable, would not recommend if you need a good night sleep for a event. The main emphasis of this hotel is the pub. No food service after 9pm.

Guest rating:

Excellent

29/10/2007

"one of the best"

i have stayed in many hotels in various cities but this has to be the best, the room was large and clean the staf were friendly and informativeand the food was second to none. the 3 sisters pub next door was also excellent and it is nicely situated for the city centre..will defo be back again soon .

Guest rating:

Some problems

8/10/2007

"very noisy feel this should be mentioned before booking "

Guest rating:

Excellent

8/10/2007

"lively place with good location"

If you`re in edinburgh to party then this is a great place to stay. situated above the 3 sisters pub it is a great starting base. There is noise but if you`re out until the early hours as I was then its not really a problem. the pub itself is also pretty lively so you could spend the whole evening there and only have a few feet to crawl back... So if you`re planning on early nights this may not be the place for you but if you`re out for a good time i would recommend this hotel. Its also within walking distance of a lot of the main attractions in the city. I highly rated this place!

Guest rating:

Poor

1/8/2007

"one of the worst hotels I have stayed in"

dirty, dreary room, no curtains just thin blinds. Air conditioning unit directly below window which only turned off for about an hour during the night. Very smelly room. Breakfast already cooked and sitting in hot plates. Bars very dirty and rowdy. I certainly won`t be recommending this hotel to anyone

Guest rating:

Average

30/7/2007

"-"

The bathroom was shabby though the hotel was in an excellent location

Guest rating:

Good

30/7/2007

"We had a wonderful stay at Tailors Hall, and the breakfast was fine and generous. "

The location of the hotel is wonderful, and the facilities are splendid. I`d like staying there again.

Guest rating:

Some problems

26/7/2007

"-"

we thought it was too noisy we wouldnt stay again, to near to the centre of the town

Guest rating:

Good

5/7/2007

"More for younger market looking to combine evening entertainment with taking in sights."

Clean and friendly although area (Cowgate)a little intimidating although probably safe if dowdy. Standard double room clean and everything provided as promised, bed a wee bit low and soft for our comfort as active over sixties.

Guest rating:

Good

21/6/2007

"Helpful, friendly staff, good food & drink, and comfy room. Will stay there next time too"

Guest rating:

Good

4/6/2007

"-"

Was a good location, was cheap and cheerful, staff were good, only thing that was lacking was a fridge in the room!

Guest rating:

Poor

4/6/2007

"This is the worst hotel I have ever had the misfortune to stay in."

The bathroom hadnt been cleaned and was disgusting. Window wouldnt shut. Cream in the tea and coffe facilities was 8 weeks out of date. No tea bags. We had to fall over 3 linnen trolleys to get out of the lift and in a very small space this was out of order. Drink had been spilt on bedside cabinet and not cleaned up. Staff eating an indian take away in reception so I couldnt talk to them. Breakfast was suposed to be served at 7.30 am and @ 7.55 we had to leave for a business meeting we had had no breakfast or tea or coffee as it was not ready. The cooler the juice was served on at breakfast was in a disgusting state and I will be reporting this to environmental health. Duty Manager carried on a personal telephone call in front of mr for 10 minutes knowing I was waiting to talk to her.

Guest rating:

Average

31/5/2007

"staff excellent, very helpful. Individual room was very clean Hotel however was very shabby looking "

Guest rating:

Some problems

14/5/2007

"the room"

the room was not like the image on the internet and was over priced for the comfort. the staff were great but the room let the whole hotel down (we stayed in room 205) we were disapointed.

Guest rating:

Good

18/4/2007

"-"

Clean, close to all attractions etc, good value for money...

Guest rating:

Some problems

16/4/2007

"Cages full of linen blocking lift access,and total lack of residents bar made for disappointing stay"

Guest rating:

Good

10/4/2007

"Staff were fabulous, accommodation Good, Food i.e. Breakfast excellent, "

Overall we found our stay, although brief to be very good, there was a very warm welcome and the amenities were very good. We will be visiting Tailor Hall again. Thank you for a pleasent stay.

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STAY Central

139 Cowgate, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS

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