Brooks Hotel Edinburgh

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Executive lounge
Four Poster/Superking Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds
Lounge
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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70-72 Grove Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 8AP
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Grassmarket
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room

  • 10 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Four Poster/Superking Room

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Brooks Hotel Edinburgh

3-star hotel in Haymarket
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and conference space.
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh offers 46 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 11 square feet (1 square meters) include conference space. This Victorian hotel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Brooks Hotel Edinburgh is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Brooks Hotel Edinburgh has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 18 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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 washroom
  • 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

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Express check-out available

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 18 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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. 408 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Kristjan

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

4/10 Poor

Scott

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Meh. There’s a reason they’re non-refundable. When you get there you won’t want to stay so they give you no choice. Cancelled flights delayed us a day and they ignored messages in response informing and asking for accommodations (while responding to others).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Fine - 3 stars is 3 stars
The room was freezing unless you put the radiator on, which was then too warm to sleep with and had a very bright light on it. Single glazed windows with construction right outside that started at 8am on the dot. Stained carpet and ripped duvet. Also no phone in the room to call reception. However the shower was big and modern/powerful, the bed was also big and very comfy and the breakfast was tasty. Staff are nice and helpful. Free WiFi. Definitely a 3 star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast!! Staff was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ngok Fung

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Staff are friendly and room is clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff at reception were very nice and said 24 hour reception staff. We left our key when we went out but no one on reception when we got back. Rang bell for attention several times. In the end had to go to the cupboard where I saw they kept the keys and had to take my key out. Bed a bit uncomfortable. On the plus side breakfast was very good with good service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The location was pretty good although didn't look it walking up the street. The interior was ok. The lounges were very nice and the staff were lovely. A pity there wasn't more of them. Breakfast time was quite amusing as people had to wait in the lounge to be called in. Other than that our room was great and very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dhruvi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the price and location, this hotel delivered.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kay

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

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast was pretty good. We had a problem with the toilet not flushing and talked to the front desk about it before leaving for sightseeing. When we returned to the room late, the toilet had not been fixed. Also, I know this is an old building, but when the bathroom was renovated the showers could have been bigger. I am not fat, but I am tall and it was tight.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
An Enjoyable Break In Edinburgh
Good location. Service friendly and efficient. Breakfast very good. Quirky fixtures and fittings were interesting, although some of them looked a bit tired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ohag

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024