Brooks Hotel Edinburgh

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Four Poster/Superking Room
Executive lounge
Bar (on property)
Lounge

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
70-72 Grove Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 8AP
  • Princes Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Grassmarket
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Four Poster/Superking Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

A stay at Brooks Hotel Edinburgh places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Grassmarket. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Princes Street and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Grassmarket - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 8 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Edinburgh Fountain Park - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Maki & Ramen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Loudons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fountain Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Brooks Hotel Edinburgh

Victorian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh offers 46 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 22-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This Victorian hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Brooks Hotel Edinburgh, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Edinburgh? This hotel has 11 square feet (1 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1840
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 1 2024 to July 31 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from November 1 2024 to July 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Brooks Edinburgh
Brooks Edinburgh Hotel
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh
Edinburgh Brooks Hotel
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh Scotland
Herald Hotel Edinburgh
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh Hotel
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh Edinburgh
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh

Brooks Hotel Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 279 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 402 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1000 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Usnee

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
xxx
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Delyth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Travelled with partner
ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall comfortable but bedroom/bathroom not fully clean - attention to detail with cleaning would greatly improve experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Afshaan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristjan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unhappy stay

The pictures on the web site are not up to date. The bathroom was dirty, floor, tiles al needed cleaning. The room had a horrible smell. The cupboard in the bathroom was falling apart. We didn’t use the bathroom. The bed was horrible and the quilt was dirty, the headboard was falling off the wall. Nothing was nice about it. The breakfast as a mess, no cutlery, glasses and what we did have was dirty. The table was sticky I think more staff is needed at this hotel and some modernisation is required. We will not be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, rooms are a little tired but still a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Non standard hotel with a soul

This is very different to chain hotels which are usually emasculate, but have little soul. Brooks is run by a dedicated, energetic team of young professional people. The bedroom, lounge and restaurant are well maintained and comfortable. There was a wide range of food available. On the first day I ordered Eggs Benedict, it arrived, very well prepared within 4 minutes. The second day smoked salmon and scrambled egg appeared with same efficiency. This is not Hampton by Hilton or Premier but very good value in Edinburgh where accommodation prices are very high. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brianne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely nothing. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. I had a man enter my room at 6 o’clock in the morning After not having power or heat in the room. Do not stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nakita, Lansing

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here two nights with my friend and we really liked the room. It was cute and clean and the staff was kind and helpful even when we needed help with a few things. It is an older place so everything wasn't brand new (I've seen a few reviews about it being old and gross) but my room was lovely and I had no problems with the condition or cleanliness of anything. Breakfast was ok, it was nice it was cooked to order but it took a while but they had a few options if you were in a rush. I would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leann

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind and helpful. Room had a king bed that was very comfortable and a separate sonnecting room that had bunk beds so plenty of room and great nights sleep. Breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Despite some really bad reviews, we had a pleasant enough stay at the Brooks hotel. The staff were friendly and always responded to feedback, for example they had run out of brown bread at breakfast and then the next day it was available. Note that a breakfast slot time is booked on arrival but there is a wide choice. Breakfast itself was good with a choice of a cooked plate as well as continental buffet selection. The hotel was conveniently placed for access to the airport (no more than 10mis walk from bus/tram). It was also about 20 mins walk to the Grassmarket area. Other comments - the room itself was clean enough, but the mattress was too soft and needed replacement; the shower door in bathroom did not close properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jean-Guy

Average hotel some distance from the attractions

Kind of ok. We never intended to spend much time in the room and the decor didn't invite us to change our minds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional. 10 min to train station 20 walk to Royal Mile. Great breakfast oprions included.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024