Old Waverley Hotel Reviews (Edinburgh)

We have just returned from a 2 night rail and hotel offer with Superbreak..what excellent value . The rail from London was effortless and comfortable with no problems , arrived in Edinburgh and with a short walk to the Old Waverley Hotel. Our journey was complete, very enjoyable and relaxing. The hotel was in a excellent central location to see the city from. Edinburgh city is an old and beautiful city to expolore

Great views from the hotel restaurant. Central for getting about the city. Transport good - busy but pleasant.

Edinburgh is a great place to spend a weekend but just be aware that many of the shops don't open on a Sunday. Just strolling around the Old Town is a wonderful experience. Admission to the castle is a rip-off at £14.50 a head. We'll go back in summer so that we can walk up Arthur's Seat. The Waverley Hotel was convenient but below standard - noisy, a bit scruffy and a very small room. We ate at La Lanterna, which is a superb old-style, family-run Italian restaurant in Hanover Street - but book in advance because it's very popular.

Great mini break in Edinburgh. Great location for hotel, very central to everything and handy for train station. Great meal at hard rock cafe, staff very friendly and attentive. Great shopping

Views from hotel on Prince st. Excellent

super hotel in the centre and very close to railway station. Hotel was very clean and very friendly.

A short break, a longer holiday, Edinburgh had enough to entertain everyone from the young, to the not so young, The sights, sounds, tastes, you'll soon be back to this warm friendly city x

An amazing weekend for two. No hassle with driving or parking as we had rail tickets included in our deal. Brilliant location of the hotel, central to everything with an amazing view and gorgeous breakfast!! Lots of things to do in this historical city, although two days is no where near enough to see everything as well as sample the lots and lots and lots of amazing traditional pubs too. Had a fabulous time and saved massively by booking as a package compared to seperately. Would highly recommend,however do take some good walking boots!!

Arrived in Edinburgh by train Friday afternoon and hotel was ideally placed across the road from the station.The hotel was very comfortable and the breakfast very good .However,the service was poor overall with not enough staff in the dining area.Visited some great attractions including the castle,Edinburgh Dungeons and Mary King's Close.Definately some scary places to visit here.The old town was a joy to walk round and was very cosmopoliton and welcoming. had some great pub meals and lots of fun tasting the different wiskeys.The weekend ended far too quickly but would certainly recommend Edinburgh to anyone and look forward to our next visit as far too much to see in one weekend.

Great welcome by the staff ,made to feel at home straight away, cosy room , views of the castle from window, The breakfast and service were excellant , Will return when the weather is better. will reccomend this break to friends.

room 207 had no view, in fact it face the back of a back street but couldn't see out of it because they had put something on the window which prevented any natural daylight into the room at all

The Old Waverley Hotel, excellent location on Princes Street and only minutes from the station when laden with luggage. Handy for getting out and about each day on the guided tours or under your own steam. The area seemed a rather poor for eating out at non chain restuarants at sensible prices

That was an amazing trip to Edinburgh! Very good located hotel, historical places around, good food and friendly people. We had a really good time! I will definitely recommend to make this trip to my friends and colleagues!

Old Waverley Hotel very central just across road from Waverley Station. Pleasant room and staff very polite. A bit noisy, breakfast very good. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and very easy to get around - most places can be comfortably reached on foot although some fairly steep gradients. Highly recommendable

The hotel room was top floor, corner, looking down princess street and the scott monument. Of all the rooms in edinburgh, there couldn't be better open top bus a good way to get your bearings. Leave over half a day for the castle. National gallery thought provoking and free. Too much to see for a short break, we'll have to come back. All food was really good and not excessively expensive.

The sun shone on edinburgh and i love the city. Lots to do and see.

Train journey 1st class was exellent, hotel vey central and convenient. Accomodation very good room very nice breakfast and meals excellent staff very good.

Despite the weather, we enjoyed our stay in Edinburgh. The hotel was comfortable, albeit no views from our room which was on the small side and an overpowering smell wafting from the neighbouring "lush" shop.

Hotel overall excellent. Stairs up to reception with cases a bit hard. Food choice in restaurant limited as only 1 change to restaurant menu on second day, but quality very good. Rooms clean, fair sizes and airy. Would definitely go back.

An excellent weekend with everything we wanted it to be. Plenty to seee and visit. Hotel perfectly situated.

Good views everything local near to hotel. Excellent break.

We booked the hotel and train through Superbreak and were astounded at the great value of their prices. Our hotel was right on princes st and we had the biggest room on the floor which was beautifully decorated, also overlooking the famous jenners department store and with views of the gorgeous castle. The only downside was some irritating noises from a room next door early in the night but they passed quickly. Breakfast was a basic buffet but a good enough start to the day. We managed to take in all the major tourist attractions in Edinburgh in just under three days since the city is so compact to get around. We recommend taking a tourist bus to orient yourself and also going to the stand comedy club if you get the chance! also the outsider restaurant was fantastic!.

There was no wick as was advertised. Otherwise the hotel was great. Room was spacious and had great views of the old city.

The old waverly was old and tired, the room i stayed in was bijou(small), the bed was a large single (they sold it as a double). It was convenient for the center of Edinburgh close to the station, breakfast was ok. The sausages were done from frozen in the oven and were served not cooked properly. However the haggis was excellent. An average stay at best.

This hotel is in a perfect spot... A lovely hotel and the room was lovely, only complaint is that we were at the back of the hotel and the bottle banks were just outside our room, which was niosy during the night...Had no phone line either so had to ring on my mobile for room service and then physically go down to reception to order food from their 24hr menu, only to be told that it wasn't available...Eventually it arrived....Spoilt the hotel....

Be warned if you are not agile the reception/entrance to the old waverley hotel is up several stairs. Our room on 5th floor (by lift thank goodness) was reasonable size, comfortable but lacked decent drawer storage. Breakfast self-service. Dinner good and staff helpful. For those less agile and without transport we found the tour buses excellent value and our only way of seeing the city which is very hilly with lots of steps. My main criticism is edinburgh tourist board website which is rubbish for new visitors giving little current event information.

An anniversary trip, 1st class rail travel, good hotel nothing too much trouble, staff were courteous, only went for 2 nights will return for longer next time....

I was so happy with our short break that i wanted to write a review (i would never usually do this). We booked 2 nights and train tickets through Superbreak- i was a bit anxious about the train ticket as it said we could just hop on any leeds to edinburgh train which i didnt quite believe ...However.. This was true..We chose our train and jumped on with no problem with ticket types etc. Our hotel was ideally located and we were impressed with the hotels services..We did have a slightly sloped bedroom and a slightly noisy bathroom fan (we think) when the light was on but for the price we paid we were very impressed. We would definatley book through Superbreak again.

Last minute booking and was delighted with the hotel. The room was fantastic very comfortable and staff were friendly and helpful.

We arrived when Edinburgh was a winter wonderland. Our hotel was warm and welcoming. All the staff were friendly and helpful especially when we had to organise an extra nights stay because of the weather. I will stay there again. We came to visit my daughter who has just started at Edinburgh university. It is a beautiful city made more so by the snow,and german market in princes gardens. The views from our hotel window were stunning. We went to specialist shops around the grassmarket and to the museums and art galleries. Can't wait to come back.

We had two days in Edinburgh. Our hotel bedroom overlooked the Scott memorial and was very pleasant. The only drawback to the hotel was the number of steps to the main floor.

We went for the art exhibition but did a ghost walk as well. Quiet and newly decorated room in Old Waverley Hotel. Very good breakfast looking out over Princes St. Great!!.

A lovely warm welcoming hotel, unfortunately not easily accessible for people with disabilties as there are a few small flights of stairs to access the reception area from Princes Street. The hotel itself is spotlessly clean with lovely staff, although some of the rooms and the corridors are looking tired. You have great views off Princes Street from the hotel, only our room on the sixth floor looked out onto a side street. Can't fault the breakfast as they can't do enough to keep you happy. Didn't eat any other meals in the hotel as all restaurants and pubs are esily accessible from the hotel. Overall a very pleasant stay except when the fire alarm went off around midnight, when someone in the kitchen left the toaster on. By the time we made our way down from the sixth floor with an elderly crippled lady who was in the next room to us, a false alarm had been verified and people were filing back into the hotel. No roll call was taken and neither did the fire brigade turn out which suggests that they are not linked up as the alarm was sounding for quite some time. A good value for money hotel that is situated with in walking distance of the main railway station and all attractions.-

We had a great 2 days in Edinburgh.

Super hotel on Princess street a few minutes from Waverley station, rooms had views of castle. Good complimentary tea/coffee tray easy to get about and so convenient for all attractions, just couldnt fit everything in, would have liked another day at least. We will have to return soon.

It never once stopped raining so spoilt our short break but we will try again and hope for better weather next time.

Good pub Guildford Arms, little street opposite Waverley stn. Carlton hill for great views of Edinburgh. Also train ride up to Perth nice city.Good view from old Waverley hotel to Scott’s monument and the castle etc.

We only spent 2 night in Edinburgh. The Old Waverley Hotel is the perfect spot for getting about the city. Arrived early afternoon went shopping. Ate at Tiles Pub (exellent food and good service) Disappointed we didn't have time to eat at the hotel, this was due to our visit to the theatre. Would highly recommend a visit to The Playhouse Theatre we saw Mary Poppin and a visit to Mary Kings Close is a must, our guide made it interesting and fun. Wished we had booked for 2 nights as there is lots to do.

The word "convenient" was made for The Old Waverley. We arrived into Waverley Station and within a couple of minutes walk were in the hotel reception. Our room (414) had a rather attractive turret window that looked straight down Princess Street. That was more than my wife could bear. She just had to shop!I took the sightseeing bus from just across the street and a tour of Edinburgh Castle. In the evening we met up for dinner at Oloroso - a wonderful restaurant with views from its terrace of The Castle. Back at the hotel we enjoyed a nightcap before going back to the room. Princess Street and the night-views across town were amazing. It was a little noisy, but we felt we were feeling the pulse of this great city and slept rather well. The breakfast buffet included Haggis and set us ready for one last go at the shops before heading back to Cambridge.

We went to Edinburgh for Christmas shopping. The shopping areas were not as good as other cities. The city lacked a market.The Hotel was excellent. It was very central and an excellent location. The rooms were lovely with excellent views across the city. Rooms very comfortable

My mother (aged 84) and I loved our room with excellent views up Princes Street to the Castle - particularly at night when all was lit up.The central location was ideal for two people who were not very mobile, enabling us to use the circular bus tour to enjoy Holyrood. Food at the hotel great, staff always helpful and all such good value.

We sing the praises of Lothian Buses. £2.50 for a day ticket: hop on and off, when and where you choose. No.36 meanders from Holyrood to Ocean Terminal, taking in sights, architecture, quirky terraces and parades.On our first evening, we explored the fabulous, beautifully-structured Georgian squares and terraces.It was breathtaking to see the elegant doorways, with steps leading up; the fanlghts spanning the doors; the windowed facade of each house.On our second full day, armed with information from the brochure provided in our hotel, we set off to visit Holyrood; the new Scottish Parliament and Edinburgh Castle.Since Charles and Camilla were staying at Holyrood, we couldn't go inside, but it was reasssuring to witness the level of security present. The new Parliament Building is fantastic. What impressive facades! You could take hours of examing the facades to only begin to understand them. You must see the debating chamber. It will bowl you over. Natural Scottish materials have been used throughout the building and they have a harmonious effect. The cafe also has the best beverages in town. Fab! Value for money and good quality. How often does that happen?

Had a 3 day mini break to Edinburgh was good value for money at the Old Wavely hotel on Princess Street at the heart of it all will definatly stay their again

'The Three Sisters' great bar with good atmosphere.

Getting there by train is really easy as the station is right in the centre of the City. We stayed in the Old Waverly Classic Hotel which is very close to the station; this was extremely handy, especially when we were there for just one night.We shopped on the morning and visited the German Market. The attractions were all set up for Hogmanay, this gave it a real christmas feel. On the route up to the Royal Mile there is a small restaurant called Ecco Vino which was absolutely fantastic - good food and a lovely atmosphere.

Just a short, relaxing break. Had a few coffees and watched the world go by. Shopped at Jenners