Radisson Blu Hotel

Really good location, and tons of amenities. It was on the pricy side, but we did get a suite that had plenty of room. My daughter didn’t want to leave because she said it was the nicest room she’d ever stayed in. They made up individual beds for my son and daughter, and they loved the feeling of camping out in the living room. The concierge even gave us free water bottles when we asked. They also have great recommendations for restaurants and pubs around.

Excellent location! It is right in the middle of The Royal Mile in Old Town and there are hundreds of shops, pubs, and restaurants right outside your doorstop. The hotel itself is cozy and the rooms are spacious and nicely decorated. I believe the hotel has recently had a remodel. There is a restaurant onsite, which we did not try since there are so many other options nearby. There is also a bar, which is quite nice and popular in the evenings. I highly recommend it for travelers to Edinburgh. It provided everything we could have asked for and more.

We were looking forward to staying here because the location is fantastic. We love it for this reason. However, the rooms are tired and the carpet is very dirty. I was wearing slippers around the room the whole time. The breakfast buffet and the service were excellent though. 4 stars for the breakfast & service.

I recently stayed here for a week long vacation and the staff and service here made the trip even more exceptional. From the moment we checked in to the minute we checked out, the service was absolutely impeccable. I have never received such courteous and personal care than this hotel. The breakfast buffet became such a treat with the regular smiling faces of everyone around us. Anything you could possibly ask for was delivered in a moment’s notice, we needed ice one night and room service said they would be on their way (we usually know what that means!) and not two minutes later did we hear a knock on the door. I was sad to leave this location and to catch our early morning flight the staff made sure to have a breakfast to go prepared for us and bottles of water, they even stood outside along with us to ensure we safely entered our cab and were on our way. I hope to come back to Scotland soon and will surely stay at the Radisson Blu!

Orange is the new black
the location is fantastic and so much to do within a mile (wink wink) of this place. Rooms are comfy and front desk staff great. The bar has a really cool vibe with inspiring drinks list. friendly staff, friendly cocktails.
The rooms are comfy, make sure you ask for a high floor as the hotel is surrounded by little lanes with clubs and bars around them and the Scotts love a drink and rumble. Also request a room with a view of Arthur’s seat as it is just beautiful in summer.
The breakfast buffet is just poo. it tastes and looks like dog slop that is served in prison. keep away from it. I have been sick twice from it. not going back for breakfast again.

Great service at a perfect location. We also received a special attention: we got cupcakes and chocolate eggs. There is a swimming pool and a sauna, as well as a gymnasium. Important detail: the receptionist wear kilts!

I’ve stayed at the (also Club Carlson) G&V, the (Marriott) Glasshouse, the (Hilton) Double tree & Caledonian and the Thistle in Edinburgh, and the Radisson Blu beats them all (Sheraton’s out of my Work budget, so no idea if it’s any good) hands down for Business travellers for everything except having a powerpoint near the bed (seriously, I do NOT like being so far from my phone’s alarm in the morning as a deep sleeper).
For Breakfast, it is only matched by the G&V, for Rooms, only the Glasshouse looks cooler (although for size, I was able to book the largest room in the Thistle for about the same price — looked much cheaper though…), the Glasshouse DOES come with some free alcohol for it’s platinum members but fails elsewhere, and the Radisson’s proven the best for Fitness Centre and overall service so far.
It’s restaurant is slightly off the Caledonian’s and the G&Vs, but I’d 4-​star all from memory (with G&V’s the best) without having tried Glasshouse’s and don’t remember if Thistle even had one.
Haven’t had a drink in the bar yet, but suspect that the G&V’s is still better.
Aside from that powerpoint thing though, the Radisson Blu has absolutely none of the failings of each of these other Hotels and i’m right back there next week.

Pretty good hotel with its own parking (for a fee) and prime location walking distance to castles and shopping. Building is relatively new and modern

Again, I am amazed by the level of customer service at this establishment. Both my husband and myself travel extensively for work, so we know the ins and outs of hotel service, and the Radisson Blu Royal Mile is outstanding!
We were welcomed so warmly by Satina at the front desk. She really made us feel like we were old friends!
After we unpacked, we headed down to the hotel bar and again, were treated to excellent customer service. What a welcoming experience for two weary travelers! Martina really took care of us, offering drinks and snacks. We felt comfortable immediately.
Still my top pick for a stay in Edinburgh!

Great hotel in a wonderful location. Every staff member from the front desk to breakfast to spa have been wonderful. Beatrice and Brian were especially helpful in finding us great restaurants every night then waiting for our reviews when we got back. Daniel the porter took great care of us upon arrival and checks in to see if our stay is going well each time he sees us. The health club is well appointed and the buffet breakfast has many choices and service was excellent. Overall we couldn’t have been happier with our stay. I would highly recommend any Radisson Blu but especially Edinburgh.

The Radisson Blu was perfectly situated on the Royal Mile, which puts about 90% of Edinburgh’s major tourist attractions within walking distance.
They had free wifi, but I couldn’t connect at first because there were apparently too many subscribers logged in. WTF? I encountered this problem several more times throughout the stay. It would also randomly kick me out of my email account from time to time, even though the Internet was still connected.
The shower/​tub is a bit strange. There’s a hinged glass door that extends about halfway down the tub. It can swing open, so there’s a gap between the bottom of the door and the rim of the tub. Naturally, this results in water all over the floor. I’m not sure whose design choice that was, but it’s idiotic.
The bed pillows may as well have been nonexistent. Both pillows stacked together were still as thin as a folded t-​shirt. I had to fold them both in half, then stack them to get some halfway decent neck support. Naturally, this construct didn’t stay put as I tossed and turned throughout the night. The second day, I found mention of a pillow menu, but couldn’t find one in our room. I wandered down to the front desk and asked for firm pillows. The ones they brought were certainly firmer, but I still had to use two of them. Why is it so hard for hotels to get decent pillows? Surely they have something similar to Bed, Bath & Beyond in the UK, right?
The bed itself was a little hard, and the ridge of the two tethered twin beds was unpleasant, so my wife and I relegated ourselves to opposite corners of the bed. Their sheets were a bit rough too, and they weren’t big enough for the bed. It was like they had used queen-​size sheets on a king-​size bed.
I’m sure we mostly paid for the location, but I expected better considering the price.

Location is fantastic and hotel is undergoing renovation but dont let that get in the way of your stay. The rooms are good and the bed was super comfortable. The interior is fully updated and the staff are very friendly.
For location this place gets 5 stars. It is located right on the Royal Mile and close to loads of attractions and cafes, pubs etc. There is a nice bar in the hotel and serves cocktails but I was not too impressed with them. There are loads of better places nearby.
The room is well appointed and comfortable and has all the amenities one would want to make your stay comfortable. The prices are also not bad and I would happily stay here again.

Hotel is undergoing remodeling, but don’t let that stop you from staying here. Best location in the city. Spotless. Staff is happy and extremely accommodating. Restaurant has good food. Breakfasts are awesome. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Warning hotel is centrally located and surrounded by pubs. Short walk.

I stayed betwen 21−22DEC12 and 23−24DEC12 in different rooms (21−22DEC12 in a non-​refundable standard room without breakfast and 23−24DEC12 in a business class room).
The non-​refundable standard room was really good value. The rooms were clean and of a decent size (big enough for my partner and I), and the beds were comfortable. Pillows weren’t very good though (for some reason European hotels have really soft pillows, which I didn’t like).
It’s worth to get the Business Class rooms — they are larger (if that’s a consideration), have complementary water, Nespresso coffee, bathrobes, etc. You can even ask for a different type of pillow if you find the standard ones aren’t to your liking (although their firmest pillows are still too soft for us). Breakfast was good in terms of variety and quality. It’s expensive and may not be worth the money if you get them separately.
Service was very good. The staff were all polite and accommodating.
We didn’t really make use of the indoor pool, however. It looked really good though.
Overall, I’d recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Edinburgh.

Love this hotel!

One of my favourite hotels anywhere, ever.
Smart, clean, swish.
Perfectly situated on the Royal Mile.

This is a really great hotel.
Perfect location on the Royal Mile: you really can’t ask for more — aside from the very steep hill that you have to climb from the train station. I had a perfect view of Arthur’s Seat from my room, which encouraged me to get out and go see it.
Interesting older architecture, with a crypt-​like bar area. The room was very nice, especially since it had a Nespresso machine in the standard room: a Radisson first for me. Bed enormous and super comfy. TV not great though — the reception was poor and even though the technician came out to take a look, they couldn’t make it any better.
The reception service was extremely good, I asked for a restaurant recommendation where I could sit quietly and enjoy a nice meal with my book without being harassed. They fully understood, took me through some options, and then called the restaurant to reserve me a table. Awesome!

I recently went to a business presentation in the Radisson’s basement function suite and found it a well apt host. The staff were thoroughly professional and not too intrusive and the venue itself was clean, crisp and presentable.
There’s nothing of notable attraction here but for the said function, it was top notch. It’s good to know the Radisson is making many a dreary presentation that little bit more bearable, good on them.

Stay. At. This. Hotel.
Beautiful rooms, hotel bar, gym, spa services, heated pool, perfect location, intelligent staff, flat screen tv’s, modern bathrooms, and affordable!!!
we would stay here again in a heartbeat!!! the best choice in edinburgh!
NOTE: we have found that you can get a cheaper rate if you book through a travel website partnered with a flight, and NOT booking through the hotel website.