This was a belated Mother's Day treat, with a deal from groupon we got afternoon tea with a…read moreselection of sandwiches, cakes and a scone each, a pot of tea or coffee and a choice of cocktail which was all very nice but what is always a winner for me is the fact that the Ravelstone is both child friendly AND dog friendly! Woo hoo!

Excellent service good food and reasonably priced,. It has ample parking with a great size function…read moreroom I can definitely recommend it

What an amazing dining experience! Outstanding waitstaff with impeccable service. We all ordered…read morethe 3 course dinner. I chose the Lapsang Souchang cured salmone appetizer, the cod fish entree and the cheesecake dessert. OMG doesn't even begin to describe how exquisite it all was. Falls into then"once in a lifetime" kind of dining experience. If you have an opportunity to do this, do it.

This place is awesome. Had dinner with the Mrs. in April and enjoyed a cocktail in the Whiskey…read moreroom. It's high-end and then some. Magnificent place... Thanks for a great evening.

Reasonable price, check in was quick and friendly receptionist. Room is spacious and clean as is…read morethe bathroom. Comfortable bed so definitely worth the money.

I always find things to gripe about, especially regarding hotel rooms, but not this time. For the…read morefirst time in my life I entered a hotel room actually designed for the way travelers travel. From the electric outlets, charging stations, lighting, places for luggage, bathroom counter space, etc everything was was just so comfortable. Mattress was amazing. Overall location could not be beat. Breakfast was as full a buffet as you can get, and ordering from the menu was always an option. Highly recommend.

Friendly staff, comfy beds, BEST fish and triple fried chips (even Bobby Flay only cooks his…read moretwice)! Better than Landry's across the street. US & Canadian travelers...what to expect: twin beds for double occupancy, stiffer sheets, no top sheet, soft mattress. I especially enjoyed a variety of pillows. You are open to the air while sleeping or covered by a warm stuffed duvet, there's no in-between. Room, bathroom, bedding and towels are all clean. Ultimate location in the middle of the Royal Mile. I'd recommend this place

This was the perfect hotel for a two night stay in Edinburgh. It's super centrally located and well…read morepriced. We were able to drop off our bags at 7 am and the room was ready by 12:30 pm. One of the major benefits for me is that they let you borrow a straightener from the front desk. My hair was so grateful!! The rooms are tiny but that's to be expected in Europe! The WiFi wasn't fantastic either but we really didn't need it much.

This hotel is located in the Grassmarket area of Edinburg. It's just steps away from Old Town and…read morethe Royal Mile. Edinburg Castle is about a 15 minute walk. There is a restaurant in the hotel but there are a LOT of restaurants within walking distance. We had asked for a room with two beds thinking they would be single beds. (Our last experience with hotels in Europe was not a great one. We had a tiny room and a tiny bed,) When we got our room it was bigger than we expected. It had two beds-one was a king and the other a queen. What a nice surprise! There is no air conditioning in most hotels in Europe. With the windows open and a fan I was quite comfortable because the temp was around 60° the three nights we were there. The hubby who likes it much colder said it was bearable. The staff was friendly. The hotel was clean. I don't remember if breakfast is included in the price. There is a buffet breakfast or you can order off the menu. The last morning I ordered the smoked salmon, poached eggs, and sourdough toast off the hot menu. It was delicious. Had to have smoked salmon before I left Scotland...wish I would have ordered it sooner. Yummy. Would have given it 4 stars but with the lack of ac and having to climb several sets of stairs before you get to the elevator I'm giving it 3 stars. In all fairness, on occasion I did use the hotel ramp to get into or leave the hotel but that entailed walking through the rain. It did, however, lead you directly to the elevator.

Great little hotel, clean, tidy and the owners make you feel very welcome. Excellent location for…read morethe castle and central Edinburgh. Would definitely come back on my next trip back to Scotland.

Mike and Annie run part of their home as a bed and breakfast and take pride in the quality of their…read morerooms and the food they serve for breakfast. For traintravellers as myself staying for several days Mike gladly and punctually picks guests up at Waverley station for no extra charge. Zugreisende, welche mehrere Tage gebucht haben holt Mike gerne an der Waverley Station ab. Mike und Annie betreiben einen Teil ihres Heims als Bett und Frühstücks Pension. Mit Stolz pflegen sie die Qualität der Zimmer und die Qualität der servierten Lebensmittel beim Frühstück. During our 5 day stay last August we were guests in the large bedroom with en suite generous shower on the first floor. The room was equipped with an ultra comfortable kingsizebed, sitting and writing seats and table and a generous cabinet to store our clothes and things in. The huge window doused the room in lovely light. Während unseres 5 tägigen Aufenthaltes im letzten August bewohnten wir das grosse Schlafzimmer im ersten Stock, welches mit einem grosszügigen Dusch WC Raum ausgestattet ist. Das überdimensionale Bett entspricht genau unseren Komforterwartungen, gute Sitz und Schreibgelegenheiten und ein grosser Schrank gehören ebenso zu diesem Zimmer. Mike and Annie are the most gracious hosts showing an engaged interest in the wellbeing of their guest. No question is too much for them, they certainly love Scotland and are an immense fount of knowledge about Scotland, Edinburgh and certainly Loch Lomond where they spend their spare free time fishing and boating. Mike und Annie sind die grosszügigsten Gastgeber, und zeigen ein wirkliches Interesse für ihre Gäste. Keine Frage ist ihnen zuviel, sie sind eine immense Wissensquelle über Schottland, Edinburgh und Loch Lomond wo sie ihre allzu seltene Freizeit als Fischer auf ihrem Boot verbringen. Breakfast is their common domain of excellence, Mike takes immense pride in the daily preparation of his fresh fruit salad often supported with the biological fresh fruit coming out of their or their daughters gardens. Annie whacks out fantastic accoutrements of traditional scottish breakfast. Their bread is organic produced by their one daughter, who has left banking to take up the trade of organic bakery. Das Frühstück ist ihr gemeinsames Interesse. Mike ist stolz auf seinen täglich zubereiteten Fruchtsalat mit frischen Früchten, oft ergänzt mit biologischen Früchten aus dem Garten oder den Gärten der Töchter. Annie steht in der Küche und bereitet die üblichen Köstlichkeiten des traditionellen schottischen Frühstücks. Das handwerklich hergestellte Brot kommt von der einen Tochter, welche das Bankgewerbe zugunsten einer Ausbildung als Bäckerin aufgegeben hat. As a last Word Dear Annie and Mike ever again! Als letztes Wort Gerne immer wieder!

Standing at the East End of Princes Street is the imposing building known today as The Balmoral…read moreHotel. Owned by Sir Rocco Forte since 1997, the building has been completely refurbished and now enjoys a worldwide reputation as a luxury hotel. The hotel is a well-loved landmark which has graced Edinburgh's skyline since 1902 when it began its life as a grand railway hotel. Of course the building has undergone many changes since then but even to this day it still holds a certain magic that has luckily been harnessed and maintained. The famous Balmoral hotel is an iconic feature in the Edinburgh city skyline. With its impressive architecture, famous clocktower, and Scottish flag flying patriotically - it's like a siren that makes you want to see what's inside its walls.

Bar Prince in the Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh is the perfect combination of luxury, quality and…read morecomfort. The Balmoral has been hosting royalty, celebrities, and cultural icons for 120 years, but the staff makes everyone feel special regardless who you are. We went back two days in a row because it is such a beautiful space with quality food and cocktails. The design is stylish modern classic with some of the most beautiful glassware I've seen. The cocktail menu hosts a nice variety of wonderful signature and classic recipes. I had the Nutty Professor (photo #2) which was a tasty blend of Bourbon, spiced rum, Cocchi Torino (sweet vermouth), Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur), and black walnut bitters with an orange garnish. It was so good I didn't change it up for my second. The cocktail menu is fun because of its local focus. They use fresh, locally sourced ingredients, reflecting a commitment to quality and a connection to the surrounding Scottish landscape. We loved everything about the experience for our first time visiting Scotland. The Balmoral Hotel and Bar Prince are a must when you visit beautiful Edinburgh. Go there!!! Salute

My single room is tiny, but clean. The reception was very welcoming, but I got a bit lost looking…read morefor the restaurant. Still, the veggie options seem to have improved, although no V next to the meals makes it harder to decipher. I've just been asked if I want vegetables or chips with my vegetable stir fry. Confused. So, you are asking me if I want vegetables with my vegetables? I don't need a side dish. More veg in my veg stir fry perhaps? :-) Came back to amend the number of stars down over. The veg stir fry was literally swimming in oil and Hoi sin sauce. It's a BBQ sauce, and needed only a tiny amount to add flavour. The oil looked like olive, but a small amount of sesame oil would have been better. I think the chef may have never tried this. I couldn't finish it. A photo is attached. Shame.

Visited here as part of a wedding party last week. I do wonder, with weddings, you tend to depend…read moreon the catering approach rather than fine dining, but at the same time, what is on the plate will be representative of the restaurant's efforts. Lentil soup - vegetarian and quite pleasant, if not super flavoursome. Wouldn't call it memorable. Vegetarian option for main course - a cheese basket filled with vegetables in a hoi sin sauce. Got to admit, I was a little lost at the choice, but the other options being meat, I had to get on the tasteboat and see what this would bring. Which was what it said on the tin - a cheese pastry filled with hoi sin sauce. While it wasn't horrible, I wouldn't mix that combination ever again. On the positive side, the heaviness of the meal did soak the pre-dinner alcohol up quite successfully, but boy was it heavy. Dessert of sticky toffee pudding had me reaching for the sofa, but it was sugary tasty (fine by me at the time). Waitressing - not enough servings of wine - one top up and if you didn't take advantage you had no chance. Service was pretty good- the bar never seemed to take long serving the party, and the maitre'd had the waitressing staff running round at all the right times (bar the above comment). Clearly they are used to catering for large parties. Very efficient! However, I just didn't think the food was all that impressive, so, 2 stars for quality, but goes up to 3 for service.

23 Mayfield is a little hard to find. The GPS kept telling us we had arrived when it was actually 1…read moreblock down. Something to keep in mind in case your GPS had a mind of it's own as well. Once found , we were very pleased to see parking - rare in Edinburgh. The rooms were well appointed , a little small, and at first extremely noisy. We were on the first floor and could hear the clomping of guests on the exposed wood stairs. The breakfast room was also very near our door and I was thinking there was to be no sleeping - but I was wrong. Somehow , magically , the noise didn't wake us - I am a very light sleeper too. Whatever the sound dynamic was in the place - I slept very comfortably and quietly. If we were going to be spending time in our rooms , I would have found the space restrictive but for a good nights rest , it was great. The only other thing I felt was a head scratcher was the bathroom mirror. Very space age, 3-D type design that completely did not go with the decor. The breakfast room was lovely and the food was very good. The hosts are happy to accommodate your every need. They had umbrellas for the rain and a very nifty call button that summoned a cab in under 10 minutes ! It's location is walkable to some things but since you could have your car on property , it's easy to drive anywhere you want to go within a few minutes. Come and stay and enjoy this cozy gem in the midst of busting Edinburgh.

I would give a six-star rating if it were possible. The house is in beautiful luxurious…read moreold-Scotland condition. The drawing room has Classic movies running on the TV with classic tunes played in the background. The dining room is elegant as are the place settings at every table; complete with lit candle. Breakfast is large gourmet and cooked to order including eggs poached, grilled, or scrambled, black pudding, haggis, sausage, potato scone, bacon, beans, ham and far more options. Specials are prepared on the weekends. This meal is so hardy you won't need lunch. Bedrooms are comfortable, clean, and beautifully appointed. The beds are as comfortable as any top tier hotel. The rooms can be blacked out for a very quiet deep long sleep. I slept better here then I have in months anywhere else. Good free high speed internet that is fast enough to stream video. Ross and Kathleen have created a charming experience that we will return to with every visit to Edinburgh.