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Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Lounge
Reception
Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Lounge

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

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69 Belford Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 3DG
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Executive Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Executive Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Club Double Room Without a Window | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Club Double Room Without a Window

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Club Twin Room Without a Window | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Club Twin Room Without a Window

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room Sleeps 3

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Or Twin Room (No Window)

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Or Twin Executive Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Club Double Room Without A Window

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

Hotel with a bar, near Edinburgh Castle
This hotel features a bar/lounge, self parking and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a TV in a common area and a front desk safe are on-site.
Britannia Hotel Edinburgh offers 178 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a bath.

This Edinburgh hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Britannia Hotel Edinburgh's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, multilingual staff and a vending machine
  • Guests speak favourably about the clean guestrooms and the area's walkability
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
As a guest of Britannia Hotel Edinburgh, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Britannia Hotel Edinburgh also features a front desk safe and a television in common area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Edinburgh hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 7.50 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12 to 14 for adults and GBP 6 to 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 6 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Check-out time is 11 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
There are 60 parking spaces at the property. All guests using the car park must register their car details at reception. Failure to do so could result in a parking penalty. The car park is operated by a third party.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 50 per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12 to 14 for adults and GBP 6 to 7 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 7.50 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: GBP 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Britannia Hotel Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 223 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 325 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 247 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 246 out of 1311 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

laura

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Uncomfortable beds, very basic

No access to rooms early. Came in off a red eye and requested early access to room if available. No response from hotel on email. Was able to check in bags to a secured room and comeback at 3pm First room was a double bed (booked 2 singles) Second room was given but beds were like sleeping on a box spring. Very uncomfortable and worn Happy to leave after 2 nights and find better accommodation for the same price Would not stay there or recommend to anyone 30min walk to downtown Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

julie

Travelled with partner
Not informed of limited parking, not given help in locating parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were on the top floor facing the reception area, the window didnt close properly and the was a constant loud noise (possibly something like an air conditioning unit). The curtains weren't fit for purpose as the walls sloped in. The shower wasn't very powerful. To me it felt like the reception area had been modernised but as soon as you walked through the door the accommodation that had been forgotten about, the lifts were tatty on missing buttons amd the rooms were poorly finished off.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Does the job ,but no frills

This is a basic hotel, clean and tidy. OK for a couple of nights. No food options other than breakfast which we didn't have so can't comment on that. The room was spacious and clean but no frills, ie no towel rails,toilet roll holder or wardrobe. Beds were very comfy however. This place is a bit out of the way but in a nice area about 15mins walk to the tram stop to get into the centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Inna

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's an older building, our room was next to supply room, so the stuff was walking, talking, moving things all the time, and we could hear every sound. Walking to the citi center, the Castle and the Royal Mile - at least 30 minutes, or even longer. (Definitely not 19 minutes, as they advertise) On a positive side - everyone we interacted with, was nice, friendly, and helpful. There is a path, just steps from the main entrance, on the other side of the parking lot, that leads to a nice little creek, and you can go for a lovely walk along the water, surrounded by greenery, away from the cars.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for short stays

Quick easy check in, comfortable amenities and pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Louise

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WORST HOTEL

I've traveled extensively and can confidently say this hotel stands out as the worst I've ever experienced. After a long day of travel, we arrived at 14:25 and politely requested to check in, only to be met with rudeness from the reception staff. We waited until 15:00, and it was only after we voiced our concerns again that we were handed off to a much friendlier colleague. Despite paying over £400 for a standard room over two nights, our experience was far from satisfactory. We were shocked to see that the average wait time to check in exceeded an hour, indicating a complete lack of concern from the staff. The hotel's condition was appalling, reminiscent of a cheap, rundown B&B. It felt tired, dirty, and neglected. Just walking past the restaurant was off-putting, and we didn't have the courage to order food during our stay. I've stayed in hostels that offer far better standards. Our bedroom was in dismal shape—mold everywhere, peeling silicone, a blocked toilet, and poor shower pressure. The carpet was so filthy that we could see bugs crawling around. We left feeling grimy and eager to get home for a proper wash. The manager should be embarrassed by these conditions, but it seems they prioritise profit over customer satisfaction and that’s just the way it is, the mistake is booking this hotel, expecting the place to match the price, please remember it is Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family

Good clean hotel

We walked to hotel from Waverley Rail station was 30 min walk. Get a taxi if got cases and bags. Lovely walk otherwise to Princes street. Can walk to town centre by side of river through Leith Gardens. Lovely walk. Hotel staff were quick to book us in. room was lovely, big, clean, tea coffee milk biscuits. Shower, hair and soap in bathroom. Shower curtain was spotlessly clean. Lovely big soft towels. We were overlooking the river which was nice. We had a very pretty lounge next to our room. Staff were very friendly and on hand for any questions or replenishment of room stuff. Didn’t have breakfast so cannot comment on that but smelt lovely when walking through main lobby. Would recommend this hotel, if able to walk okay but if unsteady on feet you would need to get a taxi ( plenty about) as hotel is down a very steep curvy road from main road to hotel at side of river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very dissatisfied

I’ve never been to a hotel where the rooms aren’t made up daily and the towels aren’t changed when left in shower. The overall state of the hotel was shabby. I never requested a disabled room which is what we got upon arrival. The price we paid should have included breakfast at least I’ve stayed in many hotels on buisines and this hotel was one of the worst I have been to .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we wanted to explore Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bahar

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We selected the double room option
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

It's ok for a short stay

The room was spacious, bed way too firm for my liking. Bathroom was fine, flushing the toilet was a bit of a roulette. Didn't get be towels for the whole stay. Lights were very bright and uncomfortable to use for a prolonged time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Should be a less than £50 a night hotel but due to the festival was 3x that room we had smelt of damp bed was clean just needs updating and freshened up a bit. Shower was good but no use if you were over 5ft tall
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

sandra

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was nice but very hot and window over front entrance was noisy. It was priced well for a last minute over nighter on our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Im gonna give the sincerest feedback! The room was nice and clean. I wish there was a little window for some fresh air though, smelling like sweat(wasn't me). The noise from the corridor and next doors neighbours was a bit too much. The breakfast was nicely ready and staff buzzing around to fill in what was empty. Coffee machine, Christ, you need new one or a Thermos Flask ready for whenever the machine give up on you, like the morning I served breakfast. Was easy to get there from the train station-GPS dit it all for me, but far, over 45min walk. I wish I checked that before. The reason I'm giving 4stars is because CHECKING IN AT 3PM AND CHECK OUT 10AM SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED!!! Also the breakfast served before 9.30?Where's the rush? Check in/out, breakfast time, wouldn't get me back there again. But I'm grateful to the lovely breakfast staff and the way I've been treated. I wasn't given any Internet access info at the reception, and they should know better. I was rushed to give the passport number and sign some paper. Some kind gentleman from the guests showed me the way,otherwise would get lost to my 240 room. When two at the desk, one should make the efforts to show the new guest the way.The city is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sahil Kumar

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not the best and certainly price wise not good val

No evening meal available told they were not doing food at all Bed was fine but only 1 pillow each Bathroom had mould around ceiling Generally run down room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Roxanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juliet

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Service and Outdated Policies

Unfortunately, my experience at this hotel was quite disappointing. The overall atmosphere didn’t feel friendly or welcoming—perhaps it’s more geared toward business travelers, but even then, the lack of basic hospitality was surprising. One of the most frustrating parts was that the bar does not accept cash at all. As a traveler from another country with daily card limits, this was incredibly inconvenient. I couldn’t even buy a bottle of water, as the rooms do not provide any complimentary water either. When I asked at the bar, I was told I couldn’t make a purchase simply because I only had cash. Thankfully, a kind stranger offered to pay for my water using her card. It wasn’t a matter of not having money—it was the hotel’s rigid and unaccommodating policy. On top of that, the carpet in the room had a strong, unpleasant odor—damp or dirty, hard to tell which. It made the whole stay feel unhygienic. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend staying here. The service was poor, the policies unfriendly, and the experience far from comfortable. I definitely won’t be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025