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Central Hotel

3.0 of 5
139 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JS, Scotland
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Ranked #129 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
2.5 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
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Moscow, Russia
2 reviews
“Better avoid”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Beware this hotel has pub in the same building. It gets very noisy in the evening especially on Fridays. Shouts and music are heard late at night and you will hardly be able to sleep well. More to this the only entrance to the hotel goes through crowd of drunk young fellows dancing and shouting. I saw one dancing on... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Hi Georgy C, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate all the feedback we receive from our guests. I am sorry to hear you were disturbed by the noise from the bar beside us. Due to our central location some rooms can be affected by noise, as stated on our website, but quiet rooms can... More

Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Location, location!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Stayed for the long May day weekend & got a really good deal at this hotel compared to some of the others. The location was perfect for what we were looking (is very central to some great restaurants, clubs, etc) and is a short stroll to where the Airport bus link is situated making for easy and cheap transfers. The... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Hi Finleigh, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review about your recent stay with us! I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, our fantastic central location and found the hotel to be great value for money. Thank you for your kind words regarding our reception team, and I have passed on your praise to them... More

Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Excellent customer service”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Stayed overnight here with my partner. Was slightly alarmed on arrival as I realised the hotel was attached to a pub with very loud music. Customer service was second to none however really lovely people working here. The room overall was nice and clean. One worry I had was that a socket was hanging off the wall and the electrical... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Hi Jo_mac05, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us; we really appreciate all feedback we receive from our guests. I am so pleased to hear you found the staff to be friendly and accommodating, and I have passed on your kind sentiments to them. I am also happy to hear you found the room to... More

Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A Park Bench Would Have been preferable!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

This has to be the worst hotel I have ever stayed in, dirty, TV didn't work, half the bulbs out, mould all round the bath, shower so powerful that it was unusable. The carpets were sodden with drink and other things I don't want to think about. Reported TV they said they would sort , but did nothing. I contemplated... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Ali210669, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your stay, we appreciate all feedback we receive from our guests. At Central Hotel we always aim to offer the best service and value for money and are very sorry that this wasn’t the experience you received during your time with us. I am particularly sorry to... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great base ..”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I stayed here last month as I was going to see the Rocky Horror Show at the Playhouse & it was a fab wee hotel. We never got much time here as we had a problem finding parking - Edinburgh is a nightmare! We parked at the Radisson, about a 5 minute walk and it was £19 for 24 hours... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Hi LittleLegs90, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review about your stay with us! We know that parking is difficult here in Edinburgh, and we suggest that our guests use the secure 24 hour NCP carpark nearby. I have passed on your kind words to the Reception Team, and I am happy to... More

Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Room and food reasonable, noise not.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Stayed overnight on business and clearly chose the wrong hotel. My room was above a student bar which remained open until 0100hrs making work or sleep impossible. By the time I realised the extent of the problem it was too late to do anything about it. What I found so incomprehensible was that staff must surely be aware of the... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
12 April 2013

Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we appreciate all the feedback we receive from our guests. I am sorry to hear that your stay with us did not meet your expectations and you were disturbed by the level of noise from the adjoining pub. Due to the central location of our hotel some... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
“What more could you ask for?”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Very central location, friendly staff who cannot do enough to help you and a great room which was clean, bright, had a comfortable bed and a great bathroom. There was wi-fi, tea/coffee making facilities in the room and the Tunnock's tea cakes were a nice touch. I highly recommend this hotel to everyone.

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
9 April 2013

Hi AngeJ987, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review, we really appreciate it! I am happy to hear you enjoyed your room and our great location in the heart of Edinburgh; I am pleased you found the staff so helpful and I have passed on your kind comments to them. Hope to... More

San Diego, California, United States
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Do not stay here during festival time”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

My mother and i stayed here during festival time and all 5 nights we were lucky to get an hour of sleep due to being just above the courtyard/pub. I'll give it to the pub, they played good music but I didnt want to be up till 5am every morning. We asked to be moved multiple times but rarely did... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
9 April 2013

Hi Amy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review; we appreciate all the feedback we receive from our guests. I am sorry to hear that your stay with us last year did not meet your expectations and you were disturbed by the level of noise from the adjoining pub. The Fringe Festival is one of Edinburgh’s... More

Antartica
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Overpriced and noisy”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

A very central location, but very noisy (about noisy pub) even in weekdays. A bit expensive and rooms not clean. No wifi in rooms. Basically, you are better off staying 1/2 a mile further out, than staying here

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
24 March 2013

Hi Jimbob, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review; we appreciate all the feedback we receive. I am sorry to hear that your stay with us did not meet your expectations and you were disappointed with the price of the room. The entire hotel is currently undergoing a full refurbishment and I do hope you will... More

Pontefract, United Kingdom
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Birthday Treat”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I booked a 1 night 2 day short break in Edingurgh for my husbands birthday, we had a very long drive from west yorkshire to scotland and were pretty tired when we arrived at the hotel, which was very confusing as it is situated in the courtyard of a pub, and the name on the front of the hotel was... More

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VenueGeneralManager, General Manager at Central Hotel, responded to this review
20 March 2013

Hi denjax_11, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review about your stay with us. Firstly, I would like to apologise for the issues that arose during your stay and to thank you for taking the time to alert me to these. All of your feedback has been passed to our staff to ensure everyone can respond and... More

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Additional Information about Central Hotel

Also Known As:
Hotel Tailors Hall
Tailors Hall Hotel
Tailors Hall Hotel Edinburgh
Central Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 139 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JS, Scotland
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Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Wheelchair access
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Ranked #129 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Central Hotel featuring the Three Sisters Pub offers great budget accommodation in the heart of the city. A warm welcome awaits! ... more   less 
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