Ibis Styles Hotel

Reasonably priced, great location, fun décor, clean and comfortable, quiet and relaxed, what more could you ask for?
I spent one night here in a twin room that totally lived up to my hopes. The room was a good size and the en suite shower room was really quite spacious. I loved the Scottish themed design which was modern and colourful. I won’t ruin the surprises but there are lots of pleasing details in the room and the rest of the hotel. The beds were really comfortable and the room included a flatscreen TV, telephone, hairdryer, kettle and lots of tea and coffee. I’m a real sucker for the little packets of biscuits in hotel room and it was the one small thing I missed here. A couple of packets of shortbread would have been very fitting! I liked the little reading lights above the bed, as someone who likes to read into the wee hours it was a very handy thing. The room was really clean and well maintained as well.
The hotel amenities were also good. There’s free wifi throughout the hotel and two computer monitors in the lobby for checking email etc. There’s a 24 hour bar and meals are served in the evening. Breakfast is included with rooms and they have a contintental style buffet which really has everything you could hope for: cold meats, cheeses, yoghurts and compote, cereal, toast, rolls, mini pastries and muffins and all the jams plus mini servings of Nutella! Teas, coffees and juices are included too of course and you can help yourself to hot drinks in the lobby at any time. The breakfast room/​bar/​restaurant is nicely laid out with some booth sections so you don’t feel like you’re forced to eat with strangers, which can be a bit challenging first thing in the morning!
The hotel is located on St Andrews Square so it’s two minutes from Princes Street, five minutes from Waverly Train Station and maybe ten minutes walk to the Old Town. The area is well served by buses and trams and you have lots of shops, cafes, restaurants, theatres and cinemas on your doorstep. Even the National Portrait Gallery is right around the corner. Although it’s central it’s on a quiet corner of the square and there’s next to no traffic at night. Rooms with a view onto the square might get more noisy during the day but you can ask for a room at the back of the hotel (no view) if you want guaranteed quiet.
I can’t fault this hotel, it’s slightly more expensive than other budget chains but you get a lot more for your money. Looking forward to checking out more Ibis Styles hotels in future!

Sure, you are staying at an Ibis Hotel, and you may think it isn’t all that great — however I have to say this place is GREAT! The staff is super friendly, the hotel itself has a stylish and fun aspect. It is in a quieter part of Edinburgh (New town) and is easily accessible to most sights. We truly enjoyed our experience and for the price. well it would be hard to beat the price/​quality at this Ibis Hotel. I wholeheartedly recommend this place!