The Ballantrae Hotel

Bcause i didnt pay i got sneaked in by a Michal A Macku polish guy room 7ithink

Just Okay room conditions. I can give 3stars for location only

Stayed here once and left early because the room was dirty, carpets threadbare, wallpaper peeling off the wall.shocking misrepresentation of a 4 star rated hotel, we even wrote to tourism Scotland about this place it was that bad.

Big beautiful rooms, long walk up stairs but lucky iam 1up, breakfast ideal considering the covid 19 situation I might update if things change as Iam staying there 4a while!

The hotel was quite nice, the room was clean, spacious and comfy. The staff is nice and the breakfast is worth it, would for sure return in a next trip to Edinburgh which I hope to be not too long

Loved it, totally worn out and tired but the housekeeping was spot on, very clean and tidy. Leaky windows, so quite cold and lots of traffic noise. Heating very poor. Room, huge. We enjoyed our stay and location for us, perfect

Fantastic hotel and great value for money and an excellent location on the edge of the main shopping area. The staff were all very helpful and friendly, breakfast was generous and varied. The only downside was that our room was right at the top on the 3rd floor - with no lifts! - it was 100 steps from the entrance to our room, so bear that in mind if you are not in great health when making your booking. The room was a good size and the bathroom modern and clean. Would definitely stay here again.

Rooms are big and massive bath with own shower. The only let down is there no lift as I have COPD I was placed on top floor it was a struggle to walk up those two flights of stairs. But other than that its a nice room

Location was great however that was the only good thing about the hotel. It promotes free wifi but that did not reach the top of the hotel, where we were staying. The breakfast was contintenal however lacked food for how many people were staying there at the time, maybe they could have the person on reception help at that busy time. Our bathroom was not cleaned before checking in, however one quick call and it was cleaned relatively soon after. The electricity kept shutting off and when contacting recpetion late at night, the receptionist was not interested in helping to solve the problem.

Despite its really good location close to everything, I cannot give a better review as I hardly slept. First, we got room 22, a cozy attic in the second building, really cute but with one of the most horrible mattresses that I had in a hotel. I have a bad back so this completely ruined my night. Next day, we asked for a room change and they moved us to the first building.

Better bathroom and slightly better mattress but a really noisy room where you could hear both the busy street plus everything happening around you. Again, really poor sleep. On top of everything, the rooms seem to have never been vacuumed and there were hairs in both beds. It's cheap for that central location in Edinburgh but unless you are in a really tight budget, I'd go for something else.

A nice place to stay in, the staff is very friendly and professional. My room was a single bed en-suite room, very comfortable and clean. The best part of my stay was without a doubt breakfast time: delicious and with a lot of choices! The Hotel is very close to the City Centre which is quite good, in ten minutes you can find yourself in the very heart of the town. Enjoy your stay! Fran

Spent two days at this hotel. We were able to leave our bags at the hotel as we waited for check in. Your location is likely in a different building and requires you to go to a nearby building. Ours was only two buildings over. Be prepared to climb some stairs, because there are no elevators and you could be a few flights up. Being that we packed light it wasn't a problem, but I could see this being a deal breaker for those staying many nights.

The room was basic - high ceiling, couch, small coffee table, tiny night stands, desk, TV, several beds, and a closet. The bathroom and sizable with a shower tub and sink. Towels are provided for every bed. The water was warm and had good pressure. Plenty of lighting, windows, and mirrors. A kettle is in the room with tea bags and extras. Having a larger open area with the high ceilings was nice compared to the usual hotel.

Only thing that didn't work was one of the windows wouldn't open and a lamb bulb went out. Beds aren't the most comfortable, nor the sheets. If your trip is low maintenance this will do fine. We were hardly in our room and it worked out perfect.

Very friendly reception staff. Good breakfast. Unfortunately though our room was on top floor of the building 2 properties away. 71 stairs to room 21. We are both 70 so this was a killer. Room OK good view. Obviously. Bathroom light wouldn't turn off. Annoying

It's an average hotel. A bit pricey for what it is however it was the summer holidays so I assume the prices sneak up. It had plenty of storage and good tea/coffee facilities. Nice new looking bathroom although the shower was low on power. Nice views and a window that opened properly The worst thing was the bed. lumpy pillows, the most uncomfortable mattress ever! Springy and lumpy obviously very old.

The quilt felt d and thin too. Had very little sleep because of this. I wouldn't stay there again unless they replaced the mattresses etc. Then yep I would book again. Can't comment on the breakfast I didn't have none.