a&o Edinburgh City reviews

Recent 5 reviews

“Excellent location in the heart of Edinburgh”

“Newly renovated hotel and friendly staff”

“This is one of the best hostel in Edinburgh”

“The staff here is incredibly helpful and kind”

“shower room is excellent.”

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a&o Edinburgh City

Basic information

  • Address: 50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NE
  • Location: Inside city center
  • Rating: 7.7 – Very good
  • Cleanliness: 7.8, Facilities: 7.5, Location: 8.8, Room comfort and quality: 7.3, Service: 8.1, Value for money: 7.8

Amenities information

  • 410 meters to public transportation
  • Located in heart of Edinburgh
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Blackout curtains

a&o Edinburgh City

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Location

Airports

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)(10.94 km)
  • Perth Airport (PSL)(55.33 km)

Public transportation

  • Edinburgh Train Station(410 m)
  • Haymarket Train Station(2.06 km)

Hospital or clinic

  • Richard Verney Health Centre(410 m)

Shopping

  • Ocean Terminal(3.55 km)

Convenience store

  • Tesco Express(180 m)

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Facilities information

Take a look at these facilities:

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Front desk [24-hour]

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Hungarian
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Spanish

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Internet access

  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas

Things to do, ways to relax

  • Billiards
  • Garden
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • On-site entertainment
  • Pub crawl
  • Ticket services
  • Tours

Cleanliness and safety

  • Anti-viral cleaning products
  • Body thermometer
  • Breakfast takeaway service
  • Cashless payment service
  • Daily disinfection in all rooms
  • Daily disinfection in common areas
  • First aid kit
  • Free face masks
  • Guest rooms seal after sanitization
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hot water linen and laundry washing
  • Hygiene certification
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
  • Professional-grade sanitizing services
  • Protective screens in common areas
  • Room sanitization opt-out available
  • Rooms sanitized between stays
  • Safe dining setup
  • Sanitized kitchen and tableware items
  • Shared stationery removed
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature check for guests and staff

Dining, drinking, and snacking

  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Bar
  • Breakfast [buffet]
  • Breakfast [continental]
  • Coffee shop
  • Kitchen
  • Restaurants
  • Shared kitchen
  • Snack bar
  • Vending machine

Services and conveniences

  • Cash withdrawal
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Gift/souvenir shop
  • Heating in public area
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Laundromat
  • Laundry service
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shops
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
  • Terrace
  • Xerox/fax in business center

For the kids

  • Family room
  • Kids meal

Access

  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Check-in/out [express]
  • Check-in/out [private]
  • Dog-friendly
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Front desk [24-hour]
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pet-friendly [charges apply]
  • Pets allowed
  • Service animals are welcome
  • Smoke alarms

Getting around

  • Taxi service

Available in all rooms

  • Adjustable height hand-held shower wand
  • Blackout curtains
  • Closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free bottled water
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Mirror
  • Non-smoking
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Shower
  • Smoke detector
  • Toiletries
  • Transfer shower
  • Wi-Fi [free]
  • Wooden/parqueted flooring