Menzies Belford
Travel Blogs from Edinburgh
Tattoo in Edinburgh
... on in Edinburgh at the time. This is an arts festival featuring shows of magic, comedy, drama, music and more, and walking through the royal mile they were all advertising their different shows with lots of street performances and buskers around as well as many people trying to hand out fliers in the most creative ways. We eventually made it to the end of the royal mile (which by ...
Royal Edinburgh Diamond Jubilee Military Tattoo
... glad this didn’t happen to me this time. As we reached York and a few people detrained, a couple came up to the seats in front of us and tried to claim them as their reserved seats. They probably were their seats but none of the stranded passengers from our first train were giving up seats where they had their butts firmly entrenched. Good luck even finding the conductor to try and enforce any reserved seat ...
Day Twenty-Six - More Edinburgh
... almost 3 miles from my B&B, but I decided I could use some more exercise and opted to walk. On my way to the Garden I stopped by the TI and booked a ticket for the Literary Pub Tour at 19:30. That gave me 8 hours to enjoy the Garden. I spent 3 hours wandering around the Garden and having lunch in the cafe. By 14:00 I was beginning to wonder what I was going to do with the rest of my afternoon. Then while I was in the Visitors Center I noticed a sign ...
Digging up some roots!
... of my time in Edinburgh involved spending a delightful evening
alone in two adorably quaint pubs, both which were rocking live
music, and eating and drinking yummy food and beer. The second pub I
went into by accident. Well, I was on my way home to bed when I saw
that there was live celtic fiddle music happening, and that being,
secretly, my favourite type of music, I couldn't very well pass it up
while in Scotland. It was a fabulous way to end the evening.
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Week 2
... other band, so we didn't qualify. It was pretty heart breaking as we just spent the past 10 days dedicating ourselves for this play. But it was a great experience overall with wonderful people. Quite the multinational pipe band too. There were people from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Canada and Australia. Then it was time to party to celebrate, or drown our sorrows for not qualifying. And, for those who know me, you know I cant have a night on the town ...
Location
TripAdvisor Reviews Menzies Belford Edinburgh
Other places to stay in Edinburgh
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The George Hotel
New Town, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $159- Dumpy Rooms
- Dissapointing stay
- Single rooms and no hot water - not up to Intercontinental standards
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh
Corstorphine, Edinburgh | 4 star hotel- Good for familes and great leisure facilities (food extortionate!)
- Bargain winter break
- Dawn chorus from the zoo
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Jurys Inn Edinburgh
Old Town, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $143- Disappointing
- Don't stay if you are a light sleeper
- Unimpressive
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh
Old Town, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $179- SKip This Hotel
- Great Hotel
- Radisson sas hotel, royal mile
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The Caledonian, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Haymarket, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $261- A view of the Edinburgh Castle
- A splendid old hotel but needs better management
- Another one for the negative pile...
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The Carlton Hotel
The Royal Mile, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $160- Outstanding
- Location! Location!
- Great place to stay
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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
Tollcross, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $264- Disappointing
- Rude!
- Ultra Scottish luxury
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Marriott Edinburgh
Gyle, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $122- This was everything I expected
- Great Hotel
- Good for business travel
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Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel
New Town, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $164- Do not stay in this hotel !!
- Worst Hotel Experience - EVER!!
- Loved it - stayed 5 nights, Nov 03
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The Balmoral Hotel
New Town, Edinburgh | 5 star hotelfrom $323- Excellent Hotel
- Old World Elegance
- Great Hotel in Edinburgh
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Calton Hill, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $170 -
Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre - Haymarket
Dalry, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $106- Excellent value
- Great value
- Good location, but no AC
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Novotel Edinburgh Centre
Lauriston, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $118- Really good location (A superb base for a hen weekend)
- Great Location - Perfect hotel!
- Excellent Base!
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Apex International Hotel
Lauriston, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $151- Apex international ok
- My stay was well worth it
- Grassmarket the place to be
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Novotel Edinburgh Park
Sighthill, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $108 -
Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre
New Town, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $135- Clean and central accomodations in Edinburgh
- Fantastic hotel
- Great hotel, comfortable stay, good location and decent price
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Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
Old Town, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $153- Not so good!
- Fire Alarm Again
- Really disappointing
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Waterfront
Leith, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $119 -
The King James, Edinburgh
Calton Hill, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $156- Great Value for Money
- Good value, great location
- A c ouple of problems but overall quite good
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Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel
Old Town, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $141- Great Location
- Great food, good location
- Great location, but rooms very variable
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The Point Hotel Edinburgh
Lauriston, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $98 -
Hotel Missoni Edinburgh
Cowgate, Edinburgh | 5 star hotelfrom $252 -
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile
Newington, Edinburgh | 2 star hotelfrom $69 -
Hilton Edinburgh Airport
Turnhouse, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $132- I dislike this place
- Staff nice but hotel needs rennovating
- 4 star - I don't think.. maybe if they mean the beer !
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Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor
Haymarket, Edinburgh | 3 star hotelfrom $129- Not what I'd expect from a Hilton Hotel
- Not very good!
- Poor quality
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Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh
Portobello, Edinburgh | 4 star hotelfrom $149- A big disappointment - terrible bed and poor service
- Beware of this overpriced nightmare!
- Beware The Yellow Water!
