Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

3.0 star property

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Double or Twin Executive Room
Reception
Lounge
Lounge
Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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69 Belford Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 3DG
  • Place, Dean Village
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, George Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Double or Twin Executive Room

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

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Club Double Room Without a Window

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Club Twin Room Without a Window

  • 3 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Double or Twin Room

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

Family Room Sleeps 3

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

Double Or Twin Room (No Window)

  • Sleeps 2

Double Or Twin Executive Room

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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 the area

Edinburgh

A stay at Britannia Hotel Edinburgh places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Royal Mile.

What's nearby

  • Dean Village - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • George Street - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 11 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ryrie’s Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Platform 5 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Palmerston - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪La Plaza Bistro - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

Hotel with a bar, near Edinburgh Castle
Britannia Hotel Edinburgh offers 178 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 178 guestrooms. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

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. 232 out of 1334 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1334 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 327 out of 1334 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 245 out of 1334 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 258 out of 1334 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was stinking of mould. Soon as you opened the door to go into the room the smell hit you. Bed has got to be one of the worst I’ve ever laid on, every hour waking up to turn trying to find a suitable position. Creaked like mad so if you’re in bed with your partner you either wake them up or they wake you up. Best to try and synchronise your hours so your turning at the same time. Marks all over the walls and in places I can only imaging was squashed insects. Mould on the windows, clearly havnt been cleaned for a very very long time. The stairs upto the room were in a sorry state also, paint peeling off the walls and scattered all over the stairs. There was an industrial moister catching machine in the stairwell too which seemed to be going at full speed. We were booked for 3 nights but left after 2 and just headed home. Couldn’t stand another night in the room and especially on that bed. Not usually like me, I could sleep in a Photo Booth outside Tesco on a night out in the month of January with only the fluorescent light to keep me warm and that would be (and was) more comfortable. Can’t believe they have the cheek to pay for parking too. Safe to say I’ll not be back there.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

wasim

Travelled with family
Generally ok for price and location but family room has one socket and one small heater Not enough for a family
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

kiloran

this was the scariest experience ever. MANY suspect and scary people managing the hotel and hanging around outside the front drinking etc. Carpets torn up in the hallways. rooms had a terrible odor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was comfortable and clean enough. Fairly well situated for access onto Princess Street. Enough parking spaces. Could do with a few more comfortable chairs for anyone using the bar. It suited my needs for a one night visit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Louise

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel needs renovating. The lifts had broken buttons with tape. We stepped out onto the top floor to be met with an area of no carpet. Carpet runner still down around the edges. No sign warning or apologising for inconvenience. Bed hard and uncomfortable. Toilet was not cleaned after the last guest. We chose to not eat there, afraid of the cleanliness of the kitchen. We seriously considered moving for our 2nd night in the city. No room service. Only positive, the river walk beside the hotel was lovely.
Top floor large area missing carpet with no sign or warning from staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Graham

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very tired hotel which seems reasonably clean. Decorated to the minimum. Although great central position in Edinburgh the price is similar to hotels like Malmaison and other which guarantee updated decor and pleasant facility. This is a bus tour hotel with little comfort and mediocre food. I booked a 3 bed family room to fit my trip but on arrival the staff unapologetically assigned a 2 bed bedroom and couldn’t care less with no other options offered. Second stay here and last. Only get 1 pillow per person. Blatantly overpriced for level of hotel. Don’t recommend if you want to have a happy stay.
Hallway outside room
Hallway outside room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Maggie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
There were no towels in our bedroom when we arrived and even after making staff aware of this I had to ask again and then collect them myself. In the bathroom there were no hooks anywhere and no towel rails at all- so where are you supposed to hang your towels let alone any of your clothes?
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
There should be housing keeping because when you have kids it’s not good for hygiene . Especially the garbage to collect from the room and breakfast was late at 7:30 where I feel it should start by 6:30 am because I travel and also I requested for coffee but only 2 sachets I get when I mentioned in the previous morning before leaving for my tour . But a disappointment on the amenities . Not for the stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Publio

la experiencia fue terrible porque la plataforma tomo una reserva en fecha diferente a la que yo solicite y estoy esperando resuelvan el problema
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower hard to understand
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sajad

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst hotel room I have ever seen. The room was not clean, the heater was not working, and there was a terrible smell throughout the hotel. In addition, there are no convenient charging outlets — you can only charge your phone near the table, as there are no switches near the bed. Overall, I’m very disappointed with my stay and the poor maintenance of the facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Terri Hare

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff on reception in the day from 9 were really great , the two young lads that we’re working on reception couldn’t be more helpful. It’s a nice hotel but definitely needs updating like some of the others have already been in the Britannia chain. I had breakfast on the first morning but was disappointed so did not on the second, the room was basic, comfortable but didn’t have a plug for the bath so had to use the soap and the room looked tired and in need of a paint job. The two reception staff saved this review really as they were lovely and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Duncan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean and comfortable. Easy to find and park and parking was reasonably priced. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean however there was damage to the wall behind the beds, the staff were welcoming even though the member of staff on reception when i checked tried to get me to pay for my room twice when i had checked in online and authorised payment. One positive was that i could walk to most places, i choose not to have breakfast at the hotel it was expensive at £24 and i found cheaper options elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

BIJU

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff were really poor. First person gave me a key to someone else’s room, fortunately they weren’t in when I opened the door. Second staff member wouldn’t change my address on invoice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes the bar offered plenty of variety
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was fine, short walk from haymarket, facilities werent great, but all functioning, hallway stunk (saw a binbag with waste in there, left overnight, more than likely the cause). Reception staff were really friendly and helpful. Was only an overnight stay so served a purpose, anything longer and i wouldnt have been impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025