Mount Royal Hotel

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Decor a little shabby

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A good hotel with all main conveniences - I have stayed here often on business. Not a lot of character I guess, but very convenient for shops and old town not far away. Princes Street can be noisy for those who have a room with a view of the castle.

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The hotels location is fantastic, right amongst the shops,bars and resturants.View from the hotel restaurant was amazing. The castle lit up at night is beautiful. The room was not so good (fortuntately got a great deal with JustOne Hotel. If I had paid full price I would have been very upset. Room was small, scruffy, dark and overlooked some kitchens!! Hotel was charging £30 to upgrade to a castle view. If I had known how small our room was going to be I probably would have paid to upgrade.

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There are some great restaurants and bars on the Royal Mile which is approx 0.5 miles walk. You will also find the castle, whiskey experience and many other attractions around this area. If you are travelling to/from airport, the No. 100 (£3 pp single)bus can be found just around the corner offering a service every 10 mins. Much cheaper then a taxi (approx £17.00 single)

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We booked and paid for one double and one twin room, equal price. The twin was spacious and at the front of the hotel, the double was small, dirty and at the back. When you opened the window for fresh air, you got smells from a kitchen. We complained after the first night and were given a front double room, which was better.

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Access is a complete nightmare if you are driving there yourself. You cannot drive down Prices street to the front of the hotel, you have to park round a side street and lug your cases about 80yds. You then have to park in an NCP car park about 1/4 mile away.

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There was some confusion about our booking when we arrived, the receptionist admitted it was the fault of the hotel and upgraded our room. Excellent.

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Food at the hotel is good. Edinburgh is full of history and well worth a visit - especially the Castle and the camera obscura

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Fantastic location. Shopping brill on princess street. Worth upgrading to castle view room

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Go to George Street and Rose Street(behind the hotel) for a few unusual shops. A few more interesting shops at Grassmarket. Dont recommend tour buses tend to repeat routes. Short cut to castle cut through gardens in front of hotel

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It was disappointing that despite requesting a double room we were allocated twin rooms and the hotel was unable to change the rooms due to unavailability.