The Howard, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

The Howard, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
4.5
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chm1423
7 years ago
Great Service and Quiet Location This hotel is in a great location in New Town -- about five blocks from Princes Street, mostly uphill, but easily walkable. It's very quiet and on a pretty street. If you want a formal English hotel experience with butlers serving your breakfast, this is your place. I usually prefer a more casual environment, but the service was excellent and friendly, so it was okay with me. It was not cheap, but nothing in Edinburgh is. We stayed in the cottage which was off an alley behind the hotel. The outside was absolutely charming, but the inside was modern. It was well equipped, but not luxurious. Downstairs there was a living/dining room with a twin bed, kitchen and a very nice full bath. Upstairs was a bedroom with second bath. The upstairs bathroom, was small but had a fantastic shower. This was more than I normally like to spend, but it was a great place to get over jetlag.

Property Location Located in Edinburgh (New Town), The Howard, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member is within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. This 5-star hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Scott Monument and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from National Gallery of Scotland.

Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Amenities Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.

Dining Grab a bite to eat at The Atholl, a restaurant which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

Need To Know Info

The room rates listed are for double occupancy per room unless otherwise stated and exclude tax recovery charges and service fees. The actual booking amount will be charged in USD. See FAQs for more details.

Customer Reviews

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cs9999
|1 review
Great location but shabby Convenient location. I received a very prompt response to my initial email about room choices. We picked one of the larger rooms with a shower. Size was good and the bed was comfortable. Staff was very personable. Hotel needs a major update. Warm nights are a problem since only cooling comes from open windows. Breakfast in the dining room was adequate but nothing special. Included room service breakfast was nice the day we had an early flight. Will look elsewhere if we return to Edinburgh.
chm1423
|1 review
Great Service and Quiet Location This hotel is in a great location in New Town -- about five blocks from Princes Street, mostly uphill, but easily walkable. It's very quiet and on a pretty street. If you want a formal English hotel experience with butlers serving your breakfast, this is your place. I usually prefer a more casual environment, but the service was excellent and friendly, so it was okay with me. It was not cheap, but nothing in Edinburgh is. We stayed in the cottage which was off an alley behind the hotel. The outside was absolutely charming, but the inside was modern. It was well equipped, but not luxurious. Downstairs there was a living/dining room with a twin bed, kitchen and a very nice full bath. Upstairs was a bedroom with second bath. The upstairs bathroom, was small but had a fantastic shower. This was more than I normally like to spend, but it was a great place to get over jetlag.
Hillside H
|1 review
Revisit Having stayed before at the Howard and being blown away by the experience we were just slightly disappointed. Still a fab place to go and will certainly return again. We stayed in the Cockburn suite which was lovely in good proportion, however for a 5 star experience and price more attention to detail is required. The curtains had huge cobwebs on them. Staying on a Sunday or Monday night the restaurant is closed and having booked for a birthday we would rather have dined in. Breakfast was good although no Arbroath smokies as advertised on the menu. Had a kipper instead and I will no not to have again.
h_s_birt
|1 review
Lovely traditional hotel I came here as a last minute booking with my partner and we weren't disappointed with our decision. We shared a huge bedroom and bathroom, the service was exceptional and cocktails excellent. It only dropped a star on slightly tired decor and average food. I would come again.
IaFI
|1 review
Great Return Visit Return weekend family stay and as before thoroughly enjoyable. Again in the Mews which is great for the five of us. Special mention to the breakfast waiter (who's name I do not know) for his welcoming, obliging and attentive way

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