We stayed at the Marriott (Yelp listing has not been added or modified to reflect the change of ownership) for three nights. Since our flight arrived early I was happy that the front desk was able to get us checked in early. Concierge walked up to us to hand us a box of chocolates and a welcoming note from the hotel. Staff was also responsive when we were short towels or in room amenities ran out. Our room was close to the M Club and a good size for us. Bed was comfy and bathroom was large. Breakfast was included as part of my benefits and the buffet and made to order items were the same every morning. Hot Buffet included scrambled eggs, haggis, bacon and sausages, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cold buffet had cereals, breads and pastries, yogurts and fruits. The smoked salmon plate was our favorite but porridge, waffles were other options. The M Club evening was ok for drinks but the finger food options were quite limited. The nut mix was my favorite. Location of the hotel was at the end of the Royal Mile which was less crowded and quieter. A Tesco convenience store was a short walk away and the Palace of Holyrood and Scottish Parliament sites close by. We arrived and departed via an Uber as it was more convenient for us. Would consider returning on a future trip back to Edinburgh. read more

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This hotel is now called the Edinburgh Holyrood Hotel and it is run by Marriott. This hotel is in a great location, basically on the Royal Mile and it was convenient for us to walk to wherever we were going in the city. The room was quite large for what I was expecting but it was rather run down. I heard that they are slowly doing renovations and the newer rooms are lovely. We didn't get a newer room so the walls and furniture are a bit dinged up, the carpet definitely needs replacing and there is so much water damage in the bathroom, it was shocking. However, I will say that the room was extremely clean and smelled nice. The air conditioning worked well and the window was able to open so we were cool the whole time. The bed was so comfortable, we slept like content, full puppies. The tv needs replacing but honestly, we were out a lot and didn't watch much. The staff here was lovely. We watched the person who checked us in deal with a very irate Karen (blaming the agent for something a taxi did due to road construction, craziness) but she dealt with it beautifully and made us feel very welcome when we came up to check in. In fact, the whole staff was friendly and greeted us whenever we walked by the front desk. One of the elevators was out but it wasn't an issue and we never had to wait very long to get to our room. And with all the people staying here, it was fairly quiet and we slept well. I'd stay again in a heartbeat. read more

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What a way to kickoff my trip in Edinburgh, Scotland. This hotel was great! It was perfectly situated. Only minutes away from Arthur's Seat, the Parliament, and the bustling part of town. The rooms felt so authentic. I loved the tartan and the bright Scottish colors. The bed. So darn comfortable. Totally loved our stay at this hotel, as well as the warm welcome to kick off our European adventure! read more

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

My husband and I stayed at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel. It was very nice. The location was perfect, the hotel was very nice, the staff was great, and the breakfast was excellent. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it!! read more

Staying at this hotel was a bit of a mixed bag so here's my good/bad list: Good: - Price £100 for a classic King room for 1 night - Super friendly staff on check-in - Quiet and peaceful - Taxi rank and Rockstar Games over the road Weird: - Got a call to my room at 10.30pm asking about my car. I didn't have a car. While the guy apologised, perhaps they could re-think what time they call their guests (especially seeing as it wasn't my car!). - TV on the wall at an angle. Decor is quite twee Scottish. Bad: - Breakfast. Super overpriced at £17.50 for one person and really average. Plates, glasses, jugs had dirty marks on them. The OJ tasted like it had booze in it. The food itself was decidedly average - I had a nicer full breakfast during the week at a Waitrose cafe for £7. Staff at breakfast were a bit rude about the fact that breakfast wasn't included in my room rate and made me feel awkward about the fact I had to pay for breakfast by telling me this on three different occasions. Yeh, I have to pay for breakfast, I know that. There's cafes nearby (Hendersons, Let Me Eat) which I assume are better. - Room thermostat wasn't all that effective - Check-out was quiet slow at 10am as they just had one staff member on. - Location is a bit out of the way of the Edinburgh action. So yeh, during the writing of this it went from 3-stars ok to 2-stars meh. There's nicer hotels in Edinburgh which are more central. read more

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel - Breakfast - Hotels Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

If you could epitomize the perfect hotel, this would be it. As soon as you walk in here you are met by a lovely concierge and receptionist, marble floors and really elegant seating areas. they have a brilliant restaurant here too - ok I wouldn't exactly go out of my way to come here for dinner, but as a hotel restaurant it is a total gem. They have brilliant breakfasts too. The rooms are lovely too, really big and again follow the elegant theme. They are just right, and the location of the hotel is brilliant. It is far enough away from the city centre to be quiet yet close enough to be there (on foot) within ten minutes! When you step outside this hotel you are met with the best scenery in the city - Arthurs seat is directly opposite, the Parliament is to your left and the wonderful Royal Mile is behind you. Perfect! If you're coming to the city, this is definitely where you should stay. read more

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

What I liked about this hotel was its location. It was close enough to everything to walk but far enough to get away from it all. There was also a car park nearby that was resonably priced we left our car in. The hotel staff was friendly and the rooms were nice. I enjoyed our stay here and have no complaints. read more

A great location to stay if you are in Edinburgh, the alley way just to the left of the building will lead you directly up to the Royal Mile. There is a local bus stop just out front or, if you already have your tickets, catch the Hop On Hop Off buses at their Dynamic Earth stop. Within a short walking distance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Dynamic Earth, Arthur's Seat, and the Museum of Edinburgh. Rooms and bathrooms are good sized and they offer a nice breakfast. read more

This was a great hotel in a great central location at the bottom of the Royal Mile of Old Town. The rooms are very modern and clean. The shower with the rain nozzle was a pleasurable experience. The front desk folks will gladly pour you a drink at any hour and let you chill in the spacious lobby. Its a quick and easy walk to many great sites and pubs. There is also a 24 hr. public parking lot across the street at the Dynamic Earth museum. The only problem I had was the A/C in the room was pretty shotty and I happened to be there on the hottest day ever in Scotland, oh well. read more

Located next to the King's Mile at the end (or beginning?) of Old Town, this hotel was not only in a great location, but beautiful! I was impressed the moment I walked into the lobby. The staff was friendly and informative. They even reserved a cab for me the night before on departure and brought me coffee as I waited. The location is walkable to everything - King's Mile, hop on and hop off busses, pubs, the King's Theater, the old town area including Edinburgh Castle. The room was one of the best I've ever stayed in - large, comfortable, beautifully decorated and clean with amazing lavender shampoo and body wash! I didn't eat dinner here, but a free breakfast was included in the morning. I wouldn't even consider staying elsewhere. read more

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100% recommended! Excellent location, excellent service, excellent room and a very good restaurant and bar. Donald the concierge is the best I have ever seen! Buy him a bottle of scotch! I will be back! read more

This was our first hotel stay during our 2-week trip and it was a great hotel to start with. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and the rooms were quaint and comfortable. There was alot of choices for breakfast as well which was included with our room. By the 3rd or 4th day though we were ready for a change since the breakfast options don't ever change. Note this is not really walking distance from the Tram stops or Waverly train station if you have luggage in tow. Only issue was the wifi was down for the last 2 days we were there which wasn't convenient at all. Would have no issue staying here again for a night. read more

Attended hotel as part of a conference. It is a lovely place with great staff who were very friendly and helpful. Parking is valet which was great as I had driven through from Glasgow. One point though - a vegan meal had been requested and they came up with letuce and tomato on bread. I'd like to see their non function menu as although I was very glad for the food by lunch it was a bit disappointing only one option for vegetarian and one for vegan when there were at least seven options for meat eaters. Didnt spoil event (which was amazing!) still hummus isnt difficult to make. read more

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel - Might be sad but I tend to judge a place by their bathroom. - Hotels Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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I like visiting here and enjoy sitting in the lobby with the piano and the free newspapers. I've not stayed here but I use the hotel for work where we host training sessions. The function staff are great and can't do enough for you. Tea and Coffee is always accompanied by fab cakes not crappy biscuits. A couple of the function rooms are quite dark but the one that looks over Arthur's Seat is nice. The hotel has a pool and a spa which looks great. Parking is not so good, if you want to park your own car you have to use the carpark underneath Dynamic Earth across the road. It's easier to get them to park your car and haggle over the cost. read more

When I entered this hotel I felt as if I should be an offiicial visiting the nearby parliament building or at least the offices of the newspaper across the road. Situated at the very opposite end of the Royal Mile from the Castle this hotel is very quiet as it's so far out of the way. Having said that the standards are very high and even when there was a fire alarm in the middle of the night we were treated very well and made to feel wanted. High quality but maybe not quite right for the tourist just visiting for the weekend. read more

Enjoyed staying here for our holiday in Edinburgh. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The food at the restaurant was excellent. The bar was exceptional. JD, the bartender, was phenomenal. He took pride in mixing drinks and was very passionate with what he does. Every drink was made with love. The hotel room was clean. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The royal Mile was within walking distance. I would recommend this hotel to family and friends and would stay here again. read more

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel - JD educated me on Scotch Whisky. Auchentoshan neat. - Hotels Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Absolutely awesome place to stay in Edinburgh! I arrived early in the morning from an overnight flight and was completely exhausted! Was allowed to check in right away and that was a welcome surprise! Hotel is gorgeous, rooms are spacious and you can't beat the area! Every staff member was very friendly and helpful! Holyrood Palace and the Parliament building are both right behind the hotel and that was great. Bus stop is right across the street. There are also several very good restaurants within a few minute walk and a Tesco grocery store if you'd like a fast meal or a few snacks for your room. I'd definitely stay there again! read more

While we've loved our visit to Scotland, we've been disappointed in this hotel as have others in our tour group. Upon walking into the room, it had a musty, wet smell and the air felt wet and warm. We had to air out the room by opening the windows and running the fan. The fan wasn't working well and we noticed the vents are covered in dust (no wonder I woke up with a dry throat and stuffy nose - not good for an asthmatic!). The carpet was dingy and dirty (in need of being replaced and vacuumed). All the surfaces in the room were dirty to the point where I didn't want to set any of my things on them. The worst part was that although the bed was very comfortable, the bedding was not clean. What I mean by this is that the wool tartan blanket at the end of the bed had someone else's hair all over it. I had to pick it off and I was trying not to gag while doing so! Then the decorative red velvet pillow on the bed had dried whitish spots on it - I can only imagine what those bodily fluids were (what's worse is another couple in our group said the same thing about their decorative pillow so the hotel is obviously not having all the bedding cleaned) - YUCK! I could only bring myself to grab a corner of the pillow to get it off the bed. In addition, the mattress only has a sheet over it that was not fitted so it was pulling off and sliding around. The down pillows were comfy but smelled like wet dog. The garbage can in the bathroom had splatters all over the outside of it like it had never been cleaned. The sink faucet didn't have a hot and cold water mixer so when both temperatures were turned on, you would feel both scalding hot and freezing cold water which makes washing your hands/face a bad experience. The shower has a half glass enclosure which doesn't do the best job at keeping the water in the tub so it sprays on the bathroom floor. All this to say that if it weren't for the comfy mattress or a good location, there would be nothing I liked about this hotel. The biggest complaint is that it lacks cleanliness. You can tell that it is never deep cleaned and daily maintenance cleaning is minimal, at best. The tour company we used will also be hearing about this as they've asked us for feedback on the hotels they booked for us. read more

A very comfortable and contemporary hotel. A bit off the beaten path but still central to everything. Really nice food and a lovely bar. Find Blair the bartender. He makes great whisky cocktails! read more

The hotel claims to have air conditioning, but they don't. They have some sort of fan that supposedly pumps in air from outside, but is definitely not air conditioning. They refuse to admit that they don't have air conditioning. It really upsets me that they are blatantly lying. In addition, for the price of the room, I'm not impressed. Just a normal run of the mill room...nothing special. We had dinner at their restaurant, Acenthus and it was good, again, nothing special as you would expect from a hotel with this high of a rating and expense. I booked at this hotel, because I wanted to stay in a place that was "Scottish" and not a typical American hotel. Big Mistake. We're moving to the Radisson Blu tomorrow. read more

Couldn't have been better. Our room was HUGE, especially for UK standards, and it was warm and cozy. The concierge was always extremely helpful, and overall, the staff were fantastic. We even ordered room service one night, and the food was great. Not to mention the location, a few minutes walk from Our Dynamic Earth, next door to Parliment, right in front of Arthur's Seat, and steps away from the Palace. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. read more

We have stayed at the Macdonald Holyrood hotel twice and on both occasions really enjoyed our stay. It is in a very quiet location at the bottom of the Royal Mile so is ideally situated for visiting Holyrood Palace or the Scottish Houses of Parliament. It is a little way away from the main tourist area of the city centre, but it is only a short walk (uphill). It is perhaps more of a business hotel than a tourist hotel. It is a very modern building and is very refined they even have a piano player in the bar in the evenings. As with all Macdonald hotels the breakfast is fabulous. read more

What a fantastical hotel! The staff welcomed me warmly and with enthusiasm. Within walking distance from Arthur's Seat and central to town and grocery stores close by. The hotel was very clean, the bed extremely comfortable, and the room service very prompt. I will definitely, be returning again. read more

Clean, spacious room in a hotel with a great location for a fair price for a Tuesday night. Good bar, and great that they have Sky Sports in the rooms. No complaints would stay again. read more

This is a great hotel in a perfect location. Also, don't miss dinner at the Steak and Grill Restaurant. We normally avoid hotel restaurants, but our first night there were were soaked and cold and could not face going outside. The food was local, perfectly prepared, and all around fabulous. We spent the next day looking at menus around town and came back to the Steak and Grill for a second night. Prices were comparable with other places and the food would be hard to beat. read more

me and my partner went here for a weekend with my 17 month old son when i booked (over the phone) i was advised that if i payed then i would get the room (family room with single bed) at a rate of £300 b+b, or if i wanted to pay at end of stay it would be £360, so i paid upfront. When we arrived in Edinburgh we called the hotel for directions as their was diversions in place (we found out later, we where a street or 2 away!) the directions given took us 30mins away.. we got to the hotel at 9pm and asked for food, we where advised it was only snacks at that time the conceirge was very helpfull in finding us a restaurant that would allow a toddler at that time of night. No one advised where the breakfast would be nor the times, thus we missed breakfast on the first morning. The room was not worth the money. they gave us a 'play pen' as a cot, with a quilt that was too big for it, which increases the risk of cot death so he slept in the bed with us. Our bed wasnt that great either, u could feel where the 2 single mattresses joined, and also i kept falling into the ditch in the middle, nearly squashing my son in the process.. so not much sleep was had. Our viewout the window was of arthurs seat and of the newspaper building accross the street, whisch someone was always working, we could see them work at their desk, walk to the printers, go for a drink etc and if we could see that, what could they see of us? Check out was not a nice experience. they made me pay £4 for 20 mins on the net to print of confirmation that i had paid for the rooms,a s they claimed that thier booking agents couldnt take payments over the phone, they had no recollection of the offer for the advance payment. and they kept all my details for another payment to come off my account (including my CV2 code, which is agianst the banking laws) they made me to look like an idiot infront of other guests, and actually insinuated that i was stupid as they dont take payments before a customer stays. All in all i was dissapointed with my stay at this hotel. read more

Wonderful property with an efficient, caring staff. My duvet was too heavy for the weather. Immediately they sent up a sheet and light blanket. My next day flight to London was 7 am departure. I was up to meet my driver at 5:30 am. This was 2 hours before restaurant service as it was Sat. While I waited they sent tea and crossaints to lounge. They also gave me a room upgrade as it was early May with few tourists. Ask for a room across river from the castle. read more