Ballantrae Hotel At The West End
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4 hotel reviews for Ballantrae Hotel At The West End
Nice, about 19 room hotel in the "Victorian" style; accommodation in the 1 . Floor with views of the garden, friendly staff, satisfying breakfast, no noise, great transport links, ( reasonably priced! ) ENDLESS many attractions !!! (Also without transport ) ) ... Very recommendable !! Read more
in June 10,
Peter, Age 61-65, Couple
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The hotel is located in the city center, all attractions can be reached easily on foot. A good bus service is also available. The breakfast is for GB plentiful and good. The rooms were big enough and were mostly also clean, the bathroom could have been larger and cleaner (mildew in the shower). In summary filled the hotel for the price our expectations and we can recommend it. Read more
in April 09,
Stephie, Age 19-25, Couple
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Hotel in general
- in June 11
Location was pretty good, beautiful building. - in August 10
The hotle is in a beautiful building in a lovely part of Edinburgh.
- in June 11
- in October 10
This was a nice hotel that offered very good value. - in May 10
It is quit a nice hotel, walking distance from city centre. - in March 11
I've booked for a single room and i found a little private flat, i personally enjoyed the atmosphere, the hotel is very nice better than many others in Edinburgh, the neighborhood is quiet and typical,but my room maybe wouldn't fit for everyone, the room is right behind the reception and the entry so it's a little noisy just a little,and you have stairs that connect the bathroom to the bedroom but it's alll in a private room.
- in October 10
- in May 11
These things turned out to minor because we had a very pleasant and comfortable stay. - in May 11
These things turned out to minor because we had a very pleasant and comfortable stay.
- in May 11
- in June 11
I got my room on the top floor with no elevator. It was ok once I got up the stairs.
- in June 11
- in August 10
Price of room too high for what it was - which had everything to do with the Edinburgh Festival - but under normal circumstances I would not pay a normal 3 star hotel price for this establishment.
- in August 10
- in May 11
I would not have thought that the room merited full normal rate.
- in May 11
- in April 10
The internet connection didn't work.
- in April 10
- in September 10
The bar was pleasant although not very well stocked.
- in September 10
- in May 11
Very steep stairs, no lift, definitely not for elderly, family with young children and visitors with heavy luggage.
- in May 11
Room
- in June 10
Rooms clean and practically furnished. - in April 10
Good value for money, clean rooms and comfortable.
- in June 10
- in June 11
Beautiful building, large room with a comfortable bed. - in April 10
The curtains were thick enough not to let the light through and the bed were comfortable.
- in June 11
- in June 11
Room was excellent with access to a small garden ( which was in need of tidying up ) Heating and hot water were very good too. - in March 11
I had stayed in the hotel before and my room was excellent this time I was in room 11.
- in June 11
- in September 10
We had a lovely view to the garden. - in May 10
lovely view from the garden in front of the hotel!
- in September 10
- in September 10
Fine atmosphere, nice room. - in July 10
Kind welcome, nice room
- in September 10
- in June 10
Old heritage building converted into a hotel and the room we were in was quite spacious. - in July 11
good location, walking distance to main street for shopping and visiting but yet in relaxing area away from traffic and noise; lovely building, spacious room with lots of light even if in the basement. - in April 11
It is 2mins from Haymarket station but in a quiet area, 24hr bar, friendly staff and our room was spacious. - in March 11
The spacious room, clean and very comfort.
- in June 10
- in January 11
The lower ground floor was really cold and the heating in the rooms there doesn´t seem sufficient in the winter. - in October 10
The shower has poor power on the top floor and was cold for our first 24 hours
- in January 11
- in April 10
The staff took two payments on my credit card, my room was not cleaned one day. - in June 11
Our room wasn't even cleaned during our stay.
- in April 10
- in June 11
Our room was very unclean two single beds were pushed together to use as a double bed dust was thick on the curtains bathroom was unclean carpet was unclean. - in June 11
Our room was very unclean two single beds were pushed together to use as a double bed dust was thick on the curtains bathroom was unclean carpet was unclean.
- in June 11
Service
- in September 10
Nice hotel, decent location, friendly and helpful staff. - in July 10
the staff were friendly and helpful, the room was large and airy, the bathroom was great. - in April 11
Staff were friendly and helpful. - in October 10
One of the staff was very friendly and helpful. - in September 10
Good setting and nice continental breakfast and very friendly and helpful staff. - in September 10
Nice hotel, decent location, friendly and helpful staff. - in July 10
the staff were friendly and helpful, the room was large and airy, the bathroom was great. - in April 11
Staff were friendly and helpful. - in October 10
One of the staff was very friendly and helpful. - in September 10
Good setting and nice continental breakfast and very friendly and helpful staff.
- in September 10
- in July 11
Location,friendly staff,good breakfast,clean. - in July 11
very friendly staff, nothing was a problem. - in July 11
The staff was also very friendly! - in April 11
It is 2mins from Haymarket station but in a quiet area, 24hr bar, friendly staff and our room was spacious. - in March 11
Staff were friendly and location excellent. - in July 10
Staff were very friendly. - in June 10
Very friendly staff, adequate continental breakfast included, good location. - in June 10
The staff were friendly. - in June 10
location staff friendly - in June 10
Floor with views of the garden, friendly staff, satisfying breakfast, no noise, great transport links, ( reasonably priced!
- in July 11
- in March 11
The location was easy to travel around city from, the staff were great especially raj who couldn't have done more to help. - in July 10
Poor TV reception; one staff member not at all helpful, although rest of staff were great.
- in March 11
- in July 10
We only stayed 1 night but Staff were helpful and pleasant, price was fair for location and withn easy reach of city centre, castle etc, will definately use again - in June 10
The staff were extremely helpful and pleasant.
- in July 10
- in June 11
The room size was large, the complimentary breakfast was large, the hotel was full of character and looked great, and the staff couldn't be more helpful. - in June 11
Very helpful staff. - in January 11
We liked the peaceful atmosphere at the hotel and in the surroundings and the staff were also very helpful.
- in June 11
- in June 11
Good location close to City Centre and airport bus, nice staff. - in June 11
But if you are there and dont mind the breakfast its a good and quiet hotel, nice staff and clean. - in June 10
The staff there was nice and the location is good. - in April 10
good location, nice staff, rooms can be more cleaner & the breakfast buffet can offer more options .
- in June 11
- in February 11
There was noise throughout the night, every night and total lack of respect for people who were trying to sleep.
- in February 11
- in August 10
No professional hotel staff.
- in August 10
- in May 10
There was no water at all on the first evening -this did not seem to be a problem to staff
- in May 10
Location
- in September 10
Nice hotel, decent location, friendly and helpful staff.
- in September 10
- in July 11
Friendly staff and a really good location to visit the city. - in June 11
Very good location and room size is good. - in June 11
Location was pretty good, beautiful building. - in October 10
Location is very good. - in June 10
A very good location. - in June 10
Very friendly staff, adequate continental breakfast included, good location. - in June 10
Very good location and value. - in June 10
The staff there was nice and the location is good. - in May 10
Good location for folk who don't mind a wee walk to the centre. - in May 10
location is good.
- in July 11
- in May 10
The entrance hall, dining room and lounge were impressive and nicely decorated, the location was great for strolling into town to see the sights, pubs and restaurants etc. - in August 10
The location was great.
- in May 10
- in September 10
No car parking,I had to use a council car park 3/4 mile away, there was on street parking that was very limited.
- in September 10
- in June 10
They have no parking, and you have to either keep putting money in a meter in the area or drive several blocks away to park.
- in June 10
Gastronomy
- in July 11
Location,friendly staff,good breakfast,clean. - in June 11
Breakfast was very good. - in May 11
Value for money breakfast good. - in April 11
spacy room and good breakfast. - in October 10
The breakfast was good (not outstanding). - in April 10
Good breakfast.
- in July 11
- in September 10
nice breakfast. - in July 11
Breakfast (especially crescent roll) was nice.
- in September 10
- in February 11
The dining room was large and looked over gardens.
- in February 11
- in June 11
Excellent staff, clean and friendly but the breakfast was not acceptable.
- in June 11
- proper breakfast
- in June 10
Floor with views of the garden, friendly staff, satisfying breakfast, no noise, great transport links, ( reasonably priced!
- in June 10
- in May 11
Breakfast was simple but very good.
- in May 11
- in May 10
However the breakfast was absolutely disastrous! - in May 10
The breakfast was absolutely disastrous!
- in May 10
- in May 11
Breakfast poor. - in October 10
the breakfast was poor,i didnt like the cold meat covered with a dish towel. - in September 10
Breakfast was rather poor, cooked breakfast has to be ordered the night before, which we did not know (we stayed one night only). - in June 10
The breakfast was poor and the milk had a weird sour taste.
- in May 11
- in November 10
Poor quality (very weak) coffee served at breakfast.
- in November 10
Sport & Entertainment
- garden
