This hotel is just off the Royal Mile, the main street in the old town that runs from Edinburgh Castle down to Holyrood, where the Queen stays when she is in town. . The hotel itself is OK. The staff tries hard, but they are not very polished. Room was OK, but nothing special. I ate dinner in the hotel... more

I often stay at the Holyrood when in Edinburgh on business. My most recent stay was 24 April 2008 and once again I really enjoyed my brief visit. It is a lovely hotel and the location is perfect not too noisy but in easy reach of all the major attractions. The staff are friendly and I have not had any... more

We stayed at this hotel for a long weekend and whilst all the staff are really polite and friendly, we could'nt seem to get basic things done. One day our room was serviced but they did'nt replace our cups, glasses etc or the toiletries and although they were really apologetic it took about three calls to get the basics, we... more

We stayed for a two nights at this hotel, and our stay could not have been better. The hotel is modern, clean, and the service was friendly and efficient. Breakfast was included in our package, and was excellent. However, as with most hotels the restaurant prices are a little steep, so we ate out for dinner. What we particularly liked... more

we stayed at this hotel to celebrate a significant family birthday, and the stay was 1st class from start to finish. We booked it via Easyjet - with our flight from Stansted. The room was wonderful, with the extras that I requested, all the staff we encountered were very polite and helpful, the food was great at all times, the... more

We stayed at the MacDonald Holyrood for one night as a special break in March and it didn't disappoint, so we were surprised to read the other 'not so happy' reviews. The location is great, near to the Royal Mile and the shops, the pubs, restaurants and perhaps the guts of 10 mins walk from Princes Street. We were warmly... more

We stayed there for 2 nights. The room was an upgrade so we had a suite on the 500 level. Very nice even though a little bland & Flat. There was no real "look at me" factor to the hotel. It could have been any normal hotel anywhere. The staff were very good & helpful though. We went for a... more

Decided to have a weekend in Edinburgh, Friday and Saturday night, and at this time of year there were quite a few offers. However, we couldn't believe the MacDonald price - £150 all in for 2 people, 2 nights B&B plus dinner on the first night. Not bad for a modern, beautifully furnished 4 star, with excellent leisure facilities, comfortable... more

The hotel gets 2 Stars, it was "OK but some disappointments". Just returned from a three night stay with friends in Edinburgh. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there but have to say that we were somewhat disappointed with the hotel. We stayed at the Holyrood Hotel arriving on Valentines day. We travelled from Edinburgh airport to Waverley Bridge by Airport... more