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Clarendon Hotel

3.0 of 5
25-33 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RG, Scotland
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Clarendon Hotel
Ranked #130 of 140 hotels in Edinburgh
3.0 of 5 stars 115 Reviews
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Aberdeen
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2009

I booked this hotel as a surprise for my husbands birthday. I had booked a meal nearby which was the reason for booking this hotel. We arrived at the hotel to be told we were being moved to the sister hotel due to damage to our allocated room. This being fine, we walked to the nearby sister hotel. On arrival,... More

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york
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2009

Looking once again at some of these reviews, im finding people are paying cheap but wanting 6stars!!! My partner and I , came here for a cheeky weekend away before xmas, we got a fab deal for the whole weekend. I looked at the hotel before going, and i thought it looked good for what we paid. We knew that... More

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Connecticut
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2009

This was probably the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. We booked at this hotel because of its prime location off princes’ street and that there was a morning breakfast included. The location and free meal was all this hotel had going for it. We arrived at the hotel early in the morning and were greeted by the notorious... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2008

My husband and I have just come back from a stay at the Clarendon Hotel in Edinburgh. The location is excellent - really central, close to lots of shops and bars and about a 15 minute walk to the castle. The room, as others have said, was on the small side but perfectly clean and comfortable. The heating can be... More

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Grand Cayman
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2008

My fiance and me stayed in this hotel for 4 nights. It is easily accessible by public transport from the airport (Id recommend to get an Edinburgh Pass which among other discounts gives you a free transfer to and from the airport). We picked this hotel because of its central location so that we wouldn't need to bother with transport.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2008

The Clarendon Hotel is in a great location, literally a skip and a hop away from the end of Princes Street. I walked everywhere from here, there was no need for a bus given its prime location. The hotel itself was a pleasant surprise having read most of the reviews on here. It was very clean as was the room,... More

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Belgium
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2008
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In short: I did not like this hotel. First of all the staff was not very friendly. When we arrived they asked for an Id and immediatly asked for my Visa information. As I already fully paid my stay via my travel agent I kindly asked why they needed my Visa info. The answer was a rude "Please wait there... More

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Oregon
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2008

We chose this hotel for its location and it was great. Hotel is right at one end of Princes Street and we were able to walk or bus everywhere we wanted to go. Hotel is a bit tired but we had clean sheets and towels and a good sized bathroom - breakfast was fine. That's all we needed. Staff was... More

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Bristol
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2008

My wife and I stayed at the Clarendon for 2 nights and found it to be a basic hotel that is in need of some refurbishment. However, I would say that they provide a good hearty breakfast, have curtious staff and as far as location is concerned you cannot really fault it at all. The Airport link bus (A100) stops... More

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Cheshire, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2008

Me and my partner have just returned from a fab 3 day break in Edinburgh. We stayed at the Clarendon hotel and i was really pleased with my choice! When i first saw it from the outside, my initial reaction was "oh no" as its squeezed in between a couple of shops and didnt really stand out as a hotel... More

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Address: 25-33 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RG, Scotland

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