The Salisbury Hotel
43-45 Salisbury Road Newington, Edinburgh EH16 5AA Scotland
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Salisbury Hotel is a restored Georgian Townhouse quietly located amidst walled gardens yet central for all main tourist attractions & the main bus route; 18 luxuriously appointed rooms, with i-pod docks, wi-fi, plasma tv, and en suite power-showers. Single, ground-floor, 4-poster, family and garden facing rooms available. The New Spencer’s Bistro provides excellent quality Scottish- French cuisine and the lounge area offers a selection of wines, beers and whiskies in relaxed surroundings. Expect contemporary style, period surroundings and great service. Private parking.
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Free parking
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Breakfast available
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Non-smoking hotel
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
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43-45 Salisbury Road Newington, Edinburgh EH16 5AA Scotland
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We were two couples and booked rooms here for an overnight stay after attending a performance at Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival.
Reception was friendly and informative. Electronic key to room and outside door if you are back late. After settling in to our room and setting out for drinks and then to find somewhere to eat we found another receptionist in place. Again, this member of staff was warm and friendly. On hearing we were intending to find an eating place, she said the attached Lebanese restaurant was good. We decided to try it and she offered to book a table. We went and her recommendation was absolutely justified.
Our room on ground floor was a very good size, high ceiling typical of this type of building, with a huge (comfortable) bed and usual hospitality tray, desk, tv etc etc.. The windows looked out on pleasant shrubs and had the original shutters to provide almost absolute dark for sleeping.
The ensuite was spacious enough with a walk in shower, good toiletries, lighting and towels.
Checkout in the morning was simple, another receptionist this time was still in training, but like the other staff was warm friendly and helpful.
A couple of minor personal niggles. The walk in shower has geat pressure, easily operated controls and adjustable water temperature is very good. However, the open design resulted in the floor outside the shower becoming swimming with water even though i tried redirecting the shower head. The floor is fully tiled but we thought, poor housekeeping they will have to clean all that up. So we used an unused towel to mop up best we could. Not ideal for laundry. Our friends in upstairs room experienced the same thing.
Second minor niggle for me, was the grouting around the shower drain plate really needs redone because it was discoloured and broken. It made it look dirty, which it was not, but not pleasant visually. Just my personal niggle experienced in several hotel bathrooms.
Overall, very friendly staff, comfortable spacious room, adequate amenities and excellent location made for a relaxed, enjoyable overnight stay.
Reception was friendly and informative. Electronic key to room and outside door if you are back late. After settling in to our room and setting out for drinks and then to find somewhere to eat we found another receptionist in place. Again, this member of staff was warm and friendly. On hearing we were intending to find an eating place, she said the attached Lebanese restaurant was good. We decided to try it and she offered to book a table. We went and her recommendation was absolutely justified.
Our room on ground floor was a very good size, high ceiling typical of this type of building, with a huge (comfortable) bed and usual hospitality tray, desk, tv etc etc.. The windows looked out on pleasant shrubs and had the original shutters to provide almost absolute dark for sleeping.
The ensuite was spacious enough with a walk in shower, good toiletries, lighting and towels.
Checkout in the morning was simple, another receptionist this time was still in training, but like the other staff was warm friendly and helpful.
A couple of minor personal niggles. The walk in shower has geat pressure, easily operated controls and adjustable water temperature is very good. However, the open design resulted in the floor outside the shower becoming swimming with water even though i tried redirecting the shower head. The floor is fully tiled but we thought, poor housekeeping they will have to clean all that up. So we used an unused towel to mop up best we could. Not ideal for laundry. Our friends in upstairs room experienced the same thing.
Second minor niggle for me, was the grouting around the shower drain plate really needs redone because it was discoloured and broken. It made it look dirty, which it was not, but not pleasant visually. Just my personal niggle experienced in several hotel bathrooms.
Overall, very friendly staff, comfortable spacious room, adequate amenities and excellent location made for a relaxed, enjoyable overnight stay.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from nicky auld, General Manager at The Salisbury Hotel
Responded 1 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, it is wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. It is lovely to hear all of our staff were helpful and friendly throughout your stay. Thank you for letting us know about the issues you had with the bathroom, we will get these looked into and fixed as soon as possible. Hopefully we will see you again soon!
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I arrived about 20.00 after jumping a bus from Princes Street which pretty much stops 2 mins from the door of the hotel. Reception staff are very lovely and pointed me in the direction of my room up the sweeping staircase. I had a single room, single bed and bathroom. Clean and tidy with tea and coffee facilities and bathroom accessories. Bed was foam mattress and good quality pillows. Just what I needed for a 1 night stay. Had I have been picky I could have been annoyed that the blind was too small for the window so people across from me could watch me undress, the sash window was broken so had to jam the window open with a shoe, the floorboards squeaked so much when I walked I felt embarrassed incase someone was below me and the sink tap came off in my hand. None of the above effected my sleep, except at 8am the clatter of glasses/bottles from the hallway below woke me up. The breakfast was continental and £16 so I didn't entertain that, for that price I would expect a very good cooked meal. Lastly attached to the hotel, with access from inside is a lovely Lebanese restaurant where I had a very decent evening meal which was only a few pounds more than the advertised breakfast in the hotel..All in all I was not dissapointed as the niggles didn't ruin my stay by far. Good off street parking and plenty shops and restaurants in a few mins walk. So if I needed another over night stay I would definitely go back.. but with earplugs for the morning.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from nicky auld, General Manager at The Salisbury Hotel
Responded 29 Nov 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. The windows have hooks placed on the side panels which have to be opened out to keep the window open, these can be hard to spot, but they are there so the windows stay open without the assistance of other items. Due to the historic nature of the building the windows can be a bit difficult, but any member of staff would be happy to assist with them. Also the blind does fully cover the window it just needs to be levered down with the chain on the side. Please accept our apologies regarding the sound of glass bottles at 8am, we expect this would be from a nearby neighbour as the restaurant is closed at this time. Our continental breakfast on offer is £8 per person per morning, we're not sure where you have seen it advertised as £16, if you could let us know so we can get this fixed, that would be great. Nonetheless, we are delighted to hear you did enjoy your stay with us, despite these things. It was lovely to have you, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Lovely hotel room for the money here if you don’t mind being a walk from the centre. However it’s an easy 25 mins walk from Waverley station and also there is car parking, and the local area is bustling with shops, cafes, pubs, bistros etc whilst not as hectic as the tourist places near the royal mile. (And cheaper 😀)
So would recommend as good value
Rooms are large, comfy beds, large modern bathroom, smart tv, iron ironing board hairdryer fans and extra heaters and blankets
Excellent value for city hotel
So would recommend as good value
Rooms are large, comfy beds, large modern bathroom, smart tv, iron ironing board hairdryer fans and extra heaters and blankets
Excellent value for city hotel
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from nicky auld, General Manager at The Salisbury Hotel
Responded 1 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us with a review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. It was a pleasure to have you, and hopefully we will see you again soon!
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I stayed here for a work trip and found it a quiet, comfortable and relaxing place to spend the evenings. The hotel is in a traditional townhouse so rooms seem large and airy with high ceilings which gives a nice ambiance. My room (meadowbank) was large and very well equipped - large tv, iron, hairdryer, fridge, coffee machine etc, and comfortable as it had a sofa and two armchairs. The bed was excellent with a fantastic soft mattress which gave a good nights sleep.
The hotel is about 25 mins walk or 10 mins bus ride from the centre and public transport availability is excellent from nearby. There are however plenty of places to eat and drink within walking distance and a Lebanese kitchen on-site.
The hotel is about 25 mins walk or 10 mins bus ride from the centre and public transport availability is excellent from nearby. There are however plenty of places to eat and drink within walking distance and a Lebanese kitchen on-site.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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The room was quiet and the bed comfortable, so we managed to sleep OK after 2 days at The Fringe. We were also able to park our vehicle for the duration at no additional cost. The room was quite small but that wasn't an issue for us and it had a working television and good, free internet connection. So quite a few boxes ticked.
There were tea and coffee making facilities along with complimentary biscuits and wine that you could purchase in a "minibar" arrangement. Unfortunately, the wine glasses in the room were shockingly dirty and we returned them to the front desk for replacements. Breakfast was OK but not amazing. Location of the hotel wasn't too bad and about a 10/15 minute walk into the main area for entertainment venues and tickets booking office, a bit further for the Royal Mile. The staff were friendly and I felt they were trying their best to please. I am perhaps being a little generous with a 4 star review but it ticked a lot of boxes and those it didn't tick were not as important to us.
There were tea and coffee making facilities along with complimentary biscuits and wine that you could purchase in a "minibar" arrangement. Unfortunately, the wine glasses in the room were shockingly dirty and we returned them to the front desk for replacements. Breakfast was OK but not amazing. Location of the hotel wasn't too bad and about a 10/15 minute walk into the main area for entertainment venues and tickets booking office, a bit further for the Royal Mile. The staff were friendly and I felt they were trying their best to please. I am perhaps being a little generous with a 4 star review but it ticked a lot of boxes and those it didn't tick were not as important to us.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip:Â Tables can be limited at breakfast
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Only here for one night. And my experience of staying here was very comfortable indeed. Morgan greeted me on my arrival and she went through my check in with a smile. She also informed me i was also booked in for breakfast which i was unaware off as my stay was booked by another. An added bonus. Check in was quick and simple. My room was called Newington. On entering i was greeted by a very stylish view. I love grandeur and this suited me down to a t. Great big double bed all to myself, and very comfortable too. The room was cold when i went in as the window had been left open but once the shutters were in place and heating put on my room was toasty in no time. Free wifi which again is an added bonus. I didn’t spend time watching TV so it’s placing wasn’t an issue for me. A lovely walk in shower too which was just awesome. I’m easily pleased to be honest. The view from my window gave me the impression of a lovely secret garden, unfortunately i didn’t have time to explore. Breakfast was served from 8.30am onwards and there was a choice of cooked or continental. I chose the latter this time. The bearded guy who greeted me was pleasant and attended to my needs as and when. Overall i was very pleased with my first experience visiting this family run hotel, and would definitely stay again.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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The Salisbury Hotel is a converted period home about a 15 minute walk from the Royal Mile. With conversions, rooms differ widely in size and shape, but mine (on the garden level) was enormous. The bathroom was as big as many bedrooms, the furnishings were comfortable and checking/out easy and convenient. The garden floor has a Lebanese restuarant with a hidden Sheesha garden which is worth checking out.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Info The Salisbury Hotel, Owner at The Salisbury Hotel
Responded 24 Jul 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. It was a pleasure to have you and we are so happy to hear this feedback! Hopefully we will see you again soon.
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We have just returned from a three day stay at the Salisbury hotel. The last two days we were the only people staying in the hotel, but that didn’t alter the service we received, we even had room service for breakfast rather than going down to the restaurant which was perfect. It is situated on a quiet road, so no noise on an evening coupled with a nice comfortable bed made for a really good nights sleep 😴
It is an easy walk into the city centre or easy to catch one of the many busses. Thanks very much for making our stay very comfortable and special.
It is an easy walk into the city centre or easy to catch one of the many busses. Thanks very much for making our stay very comfortable and special.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Great little curry house round the corner
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Response from Info The Salisbury Hotel, Owner at The Salisbury Hotel
Responded 9 Jul 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review, we really appreciate the feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope we will see you again soon!
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I had a booking for the 14th Feb, I wasn't able to make it, so changed the date via booking.com- I received emails and confirmation that the changes had accepted.
I also received messages from the hotel. My booking was cancelled on the day of my stay and no refund given.
The Hotel is blaming booking.com and have said they had no record of the changes - booking com have advised the hotel did accept the changes and it was cancelled because the hotel had requested more money- We'd agreed to pay this at the hotel.
So, I lost what money I'd paid and neither company have been of any help.
I'm in the process of taking this further. As I'm currently stuck in the middle and out of pocket
I also received messages from the hotel. My booking was cancelled on the day of my stay and no refund given.
The Hotel is blaming booking.com and have said they had no record of the changes - booking com have advised the hotel did accept the changes and it was cancelled because the hotel had requested more money- We'd agreed to pay this at the hotel.
So, I lost what money I'd paid and neither company have been of any help.
I'm in the process of taking this further. As I'm currently stuck in the middle and out of pocket
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Having read some poor reviews I was anxious, however when we arrived we were welcomed and everything was explained, all staff were friendly. We were given a free upgrade to Salisbury suite which was lovely, bed was massive and comfortable, room and bathroom were clean. Breakfast was continental with lots of choice, again staff were friendly and helpful. Hotel is out of the city, but if you walk 2 mins to the main road there is many buses to choose from or you can take 20-30 min walk into the old town. Bus day pass costs £5, an Uber was about £7.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Get the buses, these are so easy and quick to use
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I am sure it would not be a problem. The hotel is on the University Campus so you go through security. Just advise you are staying at the hotel.
Hi there, I can see there are notes in the system about your early check in and the fee was added to your account. This payment can be fixed upon check in.
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Mark
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S$201 - S$426 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Salisbury Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to The Salisbury Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Locked In Edinburgh (0.4 km), Edinburgh Combat Challenge (0.3 km), and St Anthony's Chapel (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Salisbury Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at The Salisbury Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, breakfast, and complimentary tea during their stay.
Is parking available at The Salisbury Hotel?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Salisbury Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Pataka, Voujon, and Macau Kitchen.
Are there any historical sites close to The Salisbury Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Real Mary King's Close (1.6 km), Palace of Holyroodhouse (1.7 km), and Gladstone's Land (1.7 km).