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Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel

53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG, United Kingdom

+44 844 815 9017

$111+

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Overall guest ratings

7.6/10 Good

Based on 3192 reviews

Review highlights

Location

9.6
Service

8.0
Amenities

3.3
Vibe

2.2

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Great view

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About

Book into a fine 3-star Edinburgh hotel, ideally located in the city centre's popular Princes Street. Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel has great views of Edinburgh Castle. Complimentary high speed WiFi is available in the 169 stylish guest rooms and throughout the hotel. Princes Dining Room and Bar are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; as well as for light snacks and drinks.

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Amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Facilities for Disabled Guests
Internet
Laundry service
Room service
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Express check out
Parking
24 Hour Front Desk
Safe
Concierge service
Laundry facilities
No smoking
Pets not allowed

Guest Reviews

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Couples

Solo

Families

Overall Rating

7.7 Good

Based on 3,183 reviews

Location

9.6

Service

8.0

Breakfast

7.3

WiFi

6.5

Cleanliness

5.6

Room

5.4

Value for money

4.7

Amenities

3.3

Vibe

2.2

Overall Rating

7.9 Good

Based on 2,259 reviews

Location

9.6

Service

7.6

Breakfast

7.3

WiFi

6.3

Room

5.5

Cleanliness

5.0

Value for money

4.9

Amenities

3.2

Vibe

1.9

Overall Rating

7.6 Good

Based on 477 reviews

Location

9.4

Service

7.9

Breakfast

7.3

WiFi

6.4

Cleanliness

5.3

Value for money

4.8

Comfort

4.7

Room

4.5

Amenities

3.2

Vibe

2.2

Overall Rating

7.6 Good

Based on 445 reviews

Location

9.4

Service

7.7

Breakfast

7.0

Cleanliness

5.5

Room

5.1

Value for money

4.5

Amenities

2.8

Vibe

1.9

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9.2

Pros: Liked the view the ample supply of hot water the pleasant helpful staff.

Cons: The toilet took a long time to flush and refill and was noisy The bed was more Firm than my own but I did sleep well.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

Pros: Location was unbeatable!

Cons: Toilets can be temperamental to flush...rather annoying.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.8

Pros: The iced water at reception. Quick lift.

Cons: Warn and tired furniture in the main dining area. Rooms were in need of updating and shower head was fixed therefore not adaptable for tall people. Not worth the money. Expensive drinks and food, ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Pros: great location and very comfy bed

Cons: View from bedroom window - a brick wall and air conditioning unit

Reviewed Jul 2017

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6.3

Pros: Location, views and Breakfast

Cons: No air conditioning, and unable to open windows

Reviewed Jul 2017

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3.3

Pros: The only positive thing from our experience with this hotel was its location in the heart of the new town in Edinburgh. Yet, there is literaly no access with a car to the hotel, as this part of ...

Cons: Everything SHOULD be better for GBP 212 per night!!! The hotel furniture needs total replacement (see pictures attached), the corridors and rooms have funny smell (old carpets), the bathrooms are old ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: Room was clean, staff were friendly and helpful, location is great right in the middle of everything.

Cons: Shower lever not working properly. Had to complain 3 times before we were offered to change room. Room a bit warm though the fan helped to chill the room a bit. Breakfast was the SAME dull continental...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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6.3

Pros: Central location, nice view from the room and friendly staff

Cons: The hotel hasn't been updated in decades. Damaged furniture, damaged bathtub, weird shower. The balcony is nit sectioned off and other guests walk past the room, staring at guests in rooms. The ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Cons: The breakfast was poor.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: Very good breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: Rooms and decor need refurbishing. Rooms very small and basic for the money we paid. Furniture in the dining area also needed upgrading.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.0

Pros: Clean, great location

Cons: Bathroom seemed like it was for handicapped people

Reviewed Sep 2014

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7.0

Pros: Great location. Quiet rooms. Comfortable bed.

Cons: Very slow WiFi. Main door from Princes street, has steps (outside & inside)are a challenge with heavy luggage. Elderly or anyone with physical limitations could fall. Room entry way is very narrow.

Reviewed Jul 2014

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9.2

Pros: Liked the view the ample supply of hot water the pleasant helpful staff.

Cons: The toilet took a long time to flush and refill and was noisy The bed was more Firm than my own but I did sleep well.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

Pros: Location was unbeatable!

Cons: Toilets can be temperamental to flush...rather annoying.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Pros: great location and very comfy bed

Cons: View from bedroom window - a brick wall and air conditioning unit

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: Room was clean, staff were friendly and helpful, location is great right in the middle of everything.

Cons: Shower lever not working properly. Had to complain 3 times before we were offered to change room. Room a bit warm though the fan helped to chill the room a bit. Breakfast was the SAME dull continental...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Cons: The breakfast was poor.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: Very good breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: Rooms and decor need refurbishing. Rooms very small and basic for the money we paid. Furniture in the dining area also needed upgrading.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.0

Pros: Clean, great location

Cons: Bathroom seemed like it was for handicapped people

Reviewed Sep 2014

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7.0

Pros: Great location. Quiet rooms. Comfortable bed.

Cons: Very slow WiFi. Main door from Princes street, has steps (outside & inside)are a challenge with heavy luggage. Elderly or anyone with physical limitations could fall. Room entry way is very narrow.

Reviewed Jul 2014

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5.8

Pros: The iced water at reception. Quick lift.

Cons: Warn and tired furniture in the main dining area. Rooms were in need of updating and shower head was fixed therefore not adaptable for tall people. Not worth the money. Expensive drinks and food, ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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6.3

Pros: Location, views and Breakfast

Cons: No air conditioning, and unable to open windows

Reviewed Jul 2017

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3.3

Pros: The only positive thing from our experience with this hotel was its location in the heart of the new town in Edinburgh. Yet, there is literaly no access with a car to the hotel, as this part of ...

Cons: Everything SHOULD be better for GBP 212 per night!!! The hotel furniture needs total replacement (see pictures attached), the corridors and rooms have funny smell (old carpets), the bathrooms are old ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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6.3

Pros: Central location, nice view from the room and friendly staff

Cons: The hotel hasn't been updated in decades. Damaged furniture, damaged bathtub, weird shower. The balcony is nit sectioned off and other guests walk past the room, staring at guests in rooms. The ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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