Location is amazing, good value for money, we have been visiting this hotel for around 18 years now. The refurb as noticed last time gave it a much needed separate identity to the pub. Beds are comfy, cleaning immaculate, showers are rainfall and feel amazing. Staff are brilliant. We are going to keep coming back 😀

Noticed the lift interior map is fading, would make it look so much fresher in line with the refurb to fix that. Didn't like not knowing where breakfast was going to be served here or Biddy Mulligan's. Would be great if we could be told each day before. Also menu was different at Biddys to Stay Central.

Staff were amazing they were so friendly and helpful and really made our trip special! The room was big and clean and very comfy with a fantastic shower. The hotel is in a great location but is next to a pub. I took my 3 children, 2 teens and a toddler, and we were made to feel so welcome and wanted! Everyone was kind and loving to the kids and were actually very supportive to me as a lone parent.

There was a karaoke bar literally behind our bathroom. We stayed over new year so we expected noise and didn't mind the festivities but it was VERY loud. The pub downstairs was busy but we didn't hear a thing from them only the karaoke/cabaret bar.

The location is perfect. The room was superb, clean, comfortable everything you could need was provided. The room was cool and trendy with a massive TV with free view, coffee making facilities, even shampoo in the shower and hairdryer AND straighteners! The lobby was so lovely to chill in and the food from next door delivered to your table was delicious and reasonably priced. The guy at reception as we arrived was absolutely lovely, really helpful! The guy as we left literally grunted at us - such a stark contrast.

The room was quite cold - air con range was 21-24, and it was still cold. But they did provide a blanket so that helped with sleeping. Sadly a little noisy from the street with refuse collection but we didn’t hear the club at all.

The location was excellent, the main reason I booked this joint. Breakfast was pretty good, all things considered. The staff were excellent in their helpfulness, going over and above to help me when I required assistance.

Room was very small... Bathroom door did not close correctly and did not have a lock. No fridge in the room, so therefore only powdered milk for coffee. Bar downstairs was very noisy, this is not advertised before booking. Large garbage bins being emptied in alley outside window every morning by truck at 3 or 4 am.

This was a quirky hotel in an excellent location. Had concerns about possible noise from the street but our room was to the back and as it was mid week we didn’t hear anything from the surrounding pubs. Staff were helpful and pleasant. Breakfast was basic but fresh and more than adequate. Had a nice coffee later and had a luggage room for bags. Shower was excellent and quality toiletries provided also hairdryer and straighteners. Room had large TV games console and Sky box although we didn’t use them. Also tea coffe facility and a few biscuits which was a nice touch. We were in Edinburgh for theatre and some sightseeing so only really in hotel minimal time but would highly recommend this hotel although I suspect at weekends there would be plenty of noise as lots of student accommodation nearby and very late pubs

We were thankfully able to open the windows and we’re grateful we left them open when put even though it was very cold as the room was still quite stuffy so if you like fresh air open your windows

GREAT Hotel and so close to The Royal Mile. The name Central is excellent as it's Central to Everytjing.

The breakfast I had the first Morning. And I wasn't the only one. Everything "hot" was less than lukewarm. And a shortage of the beans that didn't get replenished while I was there (almost 2 hours before breakfast was over). I got one of the very last Croissants which never got replenished either, after having run out. TOO overprised too for the £15. they charged.

Location was absolutely 10/10. You are two minutes away from Royal Mile and the historic centre. Comfy bed, huge bathroom and very nice built in stereo system, we also appreciated that the room had a smart TV where you could watch Netflix and other subscription services. Overall good quality for the money.

Cowgate is an epicentre of nightlife (clubs and pubs) so there’s a lot of noise. Also the three sisters bar is located right next to the hotel so you will get a noise, because quite often they have live music playing late into the night. Nothing a pair of earplugs can’t handle, but if you are noise sensitive do think twice about booking

Very funky and lots of little touches that made it work well. Rooms are a good size although we moved the single beds apart a bit more.

Breakfast was poor. Not much selection and couldn’t get proper coffee as they had no Milk for machine even though there was milk by the cereal. The Scottish breakfast was way too big and the scrambled eggs was watery, bacon tasted as though been cooked hours before. Suggestion would be to make it simpler..offer egg (3 ways) on toast and then bacon/sausage etc as extras.

It is a very cool/stylish youthful place. Inside dining area was stylish and welcoming, outdoor bar area/beer garden was gorgeous and sunny, wish I could’ve spent time out there. Our room was amazing! It had an old school ‘table’ arcade video game with Pac-Man, donkey Kong, frogger etc, a huge tv with a video console (didn’t play that), a gorgeous ‘smeg’ mini fridge, nice big shower (great shower) and BIG soft towels, really nice. I didn’t sleep that well though, it was noisy outside and bed might have been firm? Staff were very friendly and helpful - really welcoming.

Breakfast was the biggest let down - it wasn’t served until 8 am (on a Monday!) which I think is late, there weren’t many plates available to use so some people had to wait to get there food, there was no coffee for a long time and hot weather for tea was in a previously used coffee urn, the ‘hot food’ was a small little buffet area… I don’t think it’s worth it unless you’re in a hurry/don’t have time to get breakfast elsewhere but you need breakfast for a busy day.

The central location is great for getting to Edinburgh Old Town,Castle etc. I walked to South St.David's St. In 20inutes easily to get the airport bus. Note: the fare is £4.50 to Edinburgh Airport ,they DON'T give change and they DON'T take credit cards,so have the exact fare ready. I didn't and had to "donate" an extra £5.50 as I only had a £10 note. It's next door to an excellent bar ? Brewdog? That serves great pizza. There is live entertainment next door.( but that can be a problem....read on...)

On Saturday night the music and singing from the band,fantastic as it was,continued to 2am and I couldn't get to sleep..I would book this hotel again but NOT on a Saturday night.