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The King James, Edinburgh

4.0 of 5
107 Leith Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SW, Scotland
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The King James, Edinburgh
Ranked #95 of 140 hotels in Edinburgh
3.5 of 5 stars 417 Reviews
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  • Very good(18)
  • Princes street(13)
  • Great location(11)
  • Royal mile(6)
  • Train station(5)
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE(5)
  • First nights(5)
  • Car park(5)
  • Business trip(4)
  • Hotel staff(4)
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London, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We arrived a couple of hours before "check in" time. No problem at all to the wonderfully friendly Lady on reception. Pleasantly surprised with our room on the 4th floor....it was huge! as was the en-suite, and very clean indeed. Huge bed, good size tv, but no fridge or air con...these were the only minor minus points of our stay.... More

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Cullompton, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We were really impressed by the standard of the hotel and the friendliness of the staff. Food was excellent, and would definitely stay here again. Great location for exploring the city. We booked early, so got a great price which included breakfast. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We came for the Marathon over the weekend. Paid over £300 for the 2 nights. To say it is a 4* hotel it did not prove itself. The bathroom was dirty, the bedside tables were leaning off the wall, the place looked like it hadnt been painted in 15years. Very shabby which is a shame because the service was lovely... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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Stayed here during a business trip, found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. Room was very clean, breakfast was very tasty and included haggis which was great for an ex-pat like me. Would definitely stay again. Got a very good price for this hotel through booking.com. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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We tayed at the King James Thistle for a long weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun) when we visited our son who is resident near Edinburgh. We chose it because of its closeness to Waverley Station (only 3/4 minutes via the Waverley Steps escalator). Out rail package put us on a late afternoon return so it was also convenient to leave our bags until... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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I recently stayed at this hotel on a business trip and was genuinely impressed. The rooms are comfortable, the location is ideal for the City Centre, the staff are very friendly, the breakfast is excellent and all in all the hotel offers tremendous value for money. Would thoroughly recommend and will stay there again More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Apart from our check in, the stay was brilliant. I thought the rooms were great and hotel is located in a brilliant spot for tourists.. would recommend, but avoid the old lady in reception..wagon! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Nice greeting on arrival and a lovely room on 6th floor which was warm and comfortable, dinner in restaurant for evening meal menu was very nice, service good, food was lovely....overall just what you would expect from a Thistle Hotel in the Capital....Highly recommended More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Had a nice stay at this hotel. Good rooms, neatly decorated, comfy beds, not so good views from the back of the hotel but the location makes up for it, Very good breakfast is available each morning on 2nd floor. Prices are reasonable for this location. Staff were very helpful at front desk and even to the point of immediate... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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We had a lovely welcome from this hotel and also a lovely goodbye we really enjoyed it there. The rooms are very nice old style furnishings only down side no aircons however they have a cieling fan. We would recommend this hotel. The location is fabulous below the shopping mall and near all main shopping areas. More

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  • King James By Thistle Edinburgh
  • Thistle Edinburgh
Address: 107 Leith Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SW, Scotland
Price range (per night):* 111 AUD - 419 AUD

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