Hi
Here now For 1 night after my leaving drinks
got room 531 queen room with sofa.
room faces away from the main fountain bridge road ( and facing a small car park below and residential flats across the way)
got a coupon for a free soft drink and snack plus a 20% discount voucher.
Bought a starbucks coffee from the lobby pantry ( pretty good and a lot better than the restaurant coffee)
Welcome note said check out at 11am though diamonds get to 12pm free
room photos as per room 444 above ( my room was a bit smaller ( ie only one curtain)
Had a good night's sleep. Ac was good. Room in very good condition.
Bed was comfy. Small drawer space with one drawer in the bedside cabinet storing the inroom safe
Only 2 lifts ( activated by your keycard on the button outside the lift to call the lift to ground floor then simply press the floor button inside
breakfast was ok ( they did have blueberry waffle batter), fruit was ok (but quality a little poorer than other hiltons). Few hot items ( ie sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, baked beans and haggis). Quite good but haggis was a bit salty
Breakfast was fairly busy ( Sat 9am) but quite a few empty tables so not too bad. Quite a few tables were empty but had used dishes on them ( awaiting being cleaned) though the staff were busy cleaning up and replenishing the buffet items ( plenty of cutlery & dishes ( all self service rather than on the tables. Lots of trays to help carry the food)
orange juice was ok though the coffee tasted a bit bitter compared to other hiltons
Fitness centre was smallish but very well appointed ( ie three treadmills). Small towels provided and temperature felt good ( did not work out on this stay)
Using google maps it was 10mins walking to haymarket (crossing two roads at the traffic lights)
No issue for the front desk keeping my luggage for a few hours whilst i walked to St James's quarter
Overall a good enough hotel for a short stay ( esp if you are out all day sightseeing)
Regards
Tbs
A few photos
Queen bed and sofa in room 531. Limited space on the left of the bed ( with a small storage shelf by bedside )
Sofa with 3 drawers at side of bed ( one has the safe)
TV & coffee making facilities ( desk to left beside window)
Sitting area by reception
part of the first floor gym
View from Rm 531 ( residential flats)
Side view from rm 531 ( can just see the top of the back of edinburgh castle jutting above an office building) at the top right