Can anyonne recommend a nice hotel in Edinburgh?

[Anthony Micallef]

As the title says really. Im thinking of going there for a 4 night break and just need some recommendations for a nice 4-5 star hotel.

[Puggit]

I really enjoyed the Malmaison down in Leith, but a hassle to get to and from.

Avoid the Hiltons would be my advice!

[munky]

Sheraton Grand was pretty good. http://www.sheratonedinburgh.co.uk/

Very near the castle too

[Anthony Micallef]

Munky, thanks for that, the Sheraton was one of the ones I had looked at too!

[V8TVR1978]

Anthony Micallef said:

As the title says really. Im thinking of going there for a 4 night break and just need some recommendations for a nice 4-5 star hotel.

In giving you a recommendation of a nice hotel in Edinburgh, a person would be admitting to the PH masses that they have been there...........

[Anthony Micallef]

V8TVR1978 said:

In giving you a recommendation of a nice hotel in Edinburgh, a person would be admitting to the PH masses that they have been there...........

And?

[Dave_ITR]

The Balmoral.

[sherman]

Dave_ITR said:

The Balmoral.

This.

[toddler]

The Glass House is meant to be good.

[Broomsticklady]

The Sheraton has a superb spa but it's abit characterless. The Caledonian just down the road has more character even tho it's a Hilton, or the Balmoral as already suggested.

there's rooms at the Witchery which are good - a lot depends on whether its a romantic weekend or a couple of nights with the boys!!

[munky]

one more thought - a little OT as not in Edinburgh but 60 miles away, but I have also stayed at and can recommend the Dunkeld Hilton http://www.hilton.co.uk/dunkeld

280 acres estate to wander around, fishing, even an offroad driving course!

[PigFilth]

Radisson Blu, or the Malmaison in Leith.

[Ungarsee]

toddler said:

The Glass House is meant to be good.

Another vote for this. If you can push to a junior suite then do it. Big room and massive balcony plus the honesty bar was just outside the room as well. Also it's right near the centre so great location.

Also the Witchery. I've only eaten there but have wanted to stay in one of their rooms for a while. This is right by the castle so another great location.

[PaulHogan]

Tiger Lilly's. Ask for the Black room.

[Riff Raff]

PigFilth said:

Radisson Blu, or the Malmaison in Leith.

I've stayed in the Radisson, and it was OK, plus being on the Royal Mile it's fairly central. If you can't walk to where you need to get to from there, you are in a bad way. Leith, on the other hand, is Taxis both ways. The Balmoral is the Dog's Whatsits, but a mortgage might be required to pay the bill..................

[Vixpy1]

The thistle seems to be the cheapest 4* in Edinburgh,

This is because its fairly crap

[Basil Brush]

I stayed in the Hotel du Vin for a couple of nights last year. Not too far out of the centre. Nice place with a bit of character, although I didn´t pay so that may have swayed my view.

[Joecooool]

Where I stayed, it was very nice and withing walking distance of down town.

http://www.townhousecompany.com/thebonham/

[MikeGTi]

PigFilth said:

Radisson Blu, or the Malmaison in Leith.

I stayed at the Radisson and it was very good, I'd definitely recommend it.

[JM]

If it's not a city centre hotel you are after the Prestonfield is nice.

There are several 'boutique' hotels in the centre, around George Street, (Tigerlilly, Ricks, Le Monde et al) but none have spa/pool facilities if you want that.
Bigger ones like the Sheraton, Caley Hilton, Balmoral etc have full spa facilities and are very central.