Overview

It has been many years since we have stayed at this hotel and have to say it met most of our requirements. I do not know what kind of glazing the room had but it certainly shut out any road noise. With dual aspect windows, one also could look down to Ocean Terminal and across the dock area. The bed was large and comfortable, although the duvet cover hardly me the sides of the bed when we were in it. We found Breakfast as expected from previous stays in other Holiday Expresses, with a good choice from either scrambled eggs, sausages and baked beans or continental breakfast option if one preferred. Unfortunately we never found the cereals but again, we ought to have asked.

Transport & Parking

The other plus of this hotel is the free parking facility for guests. There are bus stops right outside the hotel and one can be in the center of Edinburgh within 25 minutes, or just a short walk to the Ocean Terminal complex or restaurants. We also thought the cost of £192.78 for three nights stay to be good value

Access

Both the room and the bathroom were very spacious, with lots of room for the wheelchair. In the room, there was a small table that one could use for reading the paper, working at a laptop or Ipad, Fine for me, bity no other seat for my wife. I suppose I could have used my wheelchair. Unfortunately during our three night stay we could not work out the heating system, despite instructions on the wall. I am sure that had we asked at reception, someone would have given instructions.

Toilets

Did not use hotel one nut if it is as good as room – super. The bathroom was spacious and, like the bedroom, had been recently refurbished. We noticed that the fold down seat for the shower had not been put on as yet, but a quick trip to reception remedied this when we were supplied with a portable shower chair. I found this chair a bit low whilst using the washbasin, but that is a fairly minor issue.

Staff

We found the staff at reception and at breakfast both helpful and polite

Anything else you wish to tell us?

It is certainly a hotel worth considering if you are visiting Edinburgh.