Premier Inn Edinburgh East vs Similar Hotels

Rooms are comfortable, stylish and generally well appointed with good bathrooms and comfortable beds; some guests missed in-room fridges and noted room variation.

Large room with beautiful views, but issues with bed arrangements noted.

Rooms described as clean and functional but often compact: complaints about small rooms, small beds for some, lack of minibar/fridge and occasional cramped layout.

Rooms were praised for comfort and aesthetics.

Mixed reports: several guests praised very clean rooms, but others noted worn/dirty carpets and occasional room cleanliness issues.

Generally clean but mentioned concerns about room cleanliness. Rating adjusted.

Rooms repeatedly described as clean and tidy; guests noted comfortable, well-kept rooms despite some comments about tight corridors.

Rooms were noted to be clean and well-maintained based on multiple reviews.

Very positive — central location, walking distance to train station and convenient for airport transfers; repeatedly highlighted as a key advantage.

Positive mentions of a central location accessible to major sights.

Consistently noted as very central and close to the main train station, convenient for city trips; a few guests raised concerns about station-area safety and visible homelessness.

Convenient location with easy access to the city and transport.

Generally helpful and friendly staff (Sara, Ebru mentioned positively), but isolated reports of unfriendly reception and unanswered messages lower the score slightly.

Mixed sentiments; some positive mentions of helpful staff but also noted a lack of personal interaction.

Staff frequently praised as friendly and helpful (several mentions of 'Herr Jovan'); one isolated operational criticism during a fire alarm and occasional understaffing at breakfast.

Staff is described as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, exceeding expectations.

Breakfast described as small but acceptable by some; criticisms include an egg dish that tasted like a substitute and comparisons unfavourable to other hotels' breakfasts.

Breakfast quality acknowledged; some positive notes and some areas of concern.

Breakfast quality/content generally acceptable but recurring complaints about organization: missing cutlery, late replenishment and understaffing; bar prices cited as high.

Breakfast options were highlighted as enjoyable and well-prepared.

Notable negatives: no mini-fridge in many rooms, lack of slippers, parking gate/ticket machine problems, and multiple reports of only lukewarm/no hot water.

Noticed some limitations with toiletries, affecting overall functionality.

Basic amenities are present (luggage storage, breakfast, bar) and generally adequate; negatives include no in-room fridge for some guests, limited/expensive parking and an expensive bar.

Good amenities available, though some aspects could improve.

Seen as good value by multiple reviewers (described as affordable and a solid price-performance option).

Overall a fair experience given the price point.

Many guests highlight excellent price-quality ratio and recommend the hotel for value; several reviews explicitly call it the best value compared to other stays.

Guests felt they received good value considering the service and comfort.