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#71 of 174 hotels in Edinburgh
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 65
  • Address: 25 - 33 Shandwick Place, (formerly the Maitland Hotel) Edinburgh EH2 4RG Scotland
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Victorian Town-House Hotel situated downtown, near Edinburgh Castle & Holyrood Palace. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Check Rates: £167 ($283) Avg. Price
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“good location”

Clarendon Hotel

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5 of 5 stars
tasteslikefame
19 Jul 2008

was meant to be going to dublin but my boyfriend decided to look for his passport 5 minutes before we had to leave for the airport...couldnt find it so we couldnt go!
he quickly booked up this hotel to make up for the weekend that he nearly ruined!

so he didnt really have time to search for a perfect hotel but if we had we'd have probably picked this one anyway. great location, good prices.

room, staff and breakfast were great.

only negitive thing i can say is that the 'free wi-fi' was terrible, didnt work at all and when it did it was for about 2 seconds! we had quickly packed a laptop so we could plan our time in edinburgh as we kind of didnt have a clue where we were going or what there was to do. so the internet would have been really useful but we just relied on the many leaflets in the hotel and had a great time!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — lots of roadworks around, terrible wi fi
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
tasteslikefame's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 18-24
Member since: 06 June 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: £167 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Good Location”

Clarendon Hotel

12 May 2008

Good Location, shame about the tramworks outside the front but manageable. Staff very friendly and helpful.Breakfast fine and freshly cooked
Room rather small and very hot. Had to open window and double glazing which made it very noisy. Lots of calling and shouting until early hours, them the bin men with their "beep- beep" came along. If we could have kept window shut it would have been OK

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Bar
    • Disliked — Room
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PatdKent's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Travelled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 65+
Member since: 11 April 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: £167 (year-round)
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“One night was enough”

Clarendon Hotel

8 Apr 2008

This hotel specifically because of it's location. It was in a fantastic spot, only trouble is that when we were there the WHOLE of the front street had been dug up with repair works - which made is difficult to access the hotel as you physically couldn't drive into the street. Luggage had to be dragged for a bit. We had just taken a 24 hour flight from Australia, and then a 1 hour drive from Glasgow to arrive there just as it started to snow - and t was actually a little difficult to find because of all the road blockages around the surrounding streets. This I am sure was totally unavoidable. The staff were VERY friendly and helpful - whatever we wanted we got - and in an instant of asking for it. Was very happy with the service. The room was a little dated and not as bright and welcoming as they showed on their website. Something I have learned NOT to fully trust. But it was nice to get into a hot bath after a long flight. Bed was surprisingly comfortable. Ryan's Pub across the road was a fantastic spot for a meal and a beer! Kudos to the staff for recommending it!

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OzTravelProfessional's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Member since: 06 April 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
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“Great Hotel, Great Location”

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5 of 5 stars
Glasgow, Scotland
30 Mar 2008

This hotel is great. It's just at the west end of Princes Street.
The rooms are clean, with usual tea & coffe making facilities, multi channel TV, room service, telephone etc. All rooms en suite.

The breakfast is fruit juice, cerials and fruit, then a cooked breakfst which is more than enogh to start your day.

I was there for two nights as i was in Edinburgh on business.
The people i met said they thought it was great.

I am going to book into here again later in the year for a familt weekend in Edinburgh. It is so near all the main attractions and places to go.

One THING.......Edinburgh is currently instting a Tram system so the streets are full of construction works. This is not heard from the hotel rooms..

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The location in the city centre
    • Disliked — raodworks outside, but that is only temporary
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james46's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 05 August 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event, Other
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Average price*: £167 (year-round)
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“Couldnt fault it!”

Clarendon Hotel

20 Mar 2008

Me and my boyfriend have just returned from a fab 2 day break in Edinburgh. We stayed at the Clarendon hotel and i was really pleased with my choice! When i first saw it from the outside, my initial reaction was "oh no" as its squeezed in between a couple of shops and didnt really stand out as a hotel - in fact i probably would of walked right past it, had it not been for the flags outside! However, inside it was a different story. The hotel has a nice, cosy feel to it - the staff on reception were really friendly and helpful on our arrival and were for the rest of our stay. The room was on the small side, but big enough for 2, and was nice and clean with a decent size bathroom. There were tea and coffee making facilities in the room and also extra pillows which was an added bonus! The breakfast was nice - you were able to help yourself to cereal, juice etc and then after that the waitress took your order for your cooked breakfast so there was plenty to keep you going! The location couldnt have been better either - a 2 minute walk and you were on Princes street, but it was quiet enough for you not to hear any traffic noise either.So, if youre looking for a hotel in a prime location with comfortable surroundings and friendly staff then you cant go far wrong with the clarendon.i would definately stay here again and would recommend it to any of my family and friends.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The location and good value for money
    • Disliked — Nothing
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tinkerbell_uk75's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: I perfer not to answer
Member since: 20 March 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: £167 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz

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Address: 25 - 33 Shandwick Place | (formerly the Maitland Hotel), Edinburgh EH2 4RG, Scotland