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Smart at IQ

69 Grove Street, Edinburgh EH3 8FD , Scotland
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Reading, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

This accommodation was great value. Very clean and nice rooms, friendly stuff, no wait at arrival or departure. Kitchenette area very useful. You could pay a lot more for somewhere nowhere near as good. Although the location is not central, it is not actually such a long walk to the old town and nice pubs and restaurants. I would definitely... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

I went and stayed there for just one night during the olympic season (July 2012) in the UK. I was quite delighted for what I got for that price. Attached bathroom and the room was quite clean. Had a good sleep. And left ealy next morning for my next tour to scottish highlands. As a tip for improvement I would... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

4 nights in August during the Edinburgh Festival and accommodation isn't cheap. This place is perfect for a couple of blokes just neading somewhere to hang their weary heads after a few late nights on the town. Being student accommodation during term time, this is only available to the public in August but the rooms are clean and comfortable and... More

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Thurso, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

First i would like to start off by saying this hotel does exactly what it describes itself as a student budget accomodation in a city centre location the reception staff are friendly,very helpful and attentive no complaints. I was on a golfing holiday during the fringe festival and as you can imagine this makes getting reasonable priced accomdation that provides... More

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London
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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

Stayed here during the Fesitival. This modern student accomodation is small but pleasant enough. We had a standard double room, which is a double bed against the wall, one window, and along one side a desk, chair, wardrobe and small kitchen. Good enough for a few days stay; I think I'd get claustrophobic if I had to spend a whole... More

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Athens, Greece
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012

We stayed in Scotland for 2 weeks and in Edinburgh for 5 days so the lack of wi-fi was really a problem, because we needed to check up on hotels/routes/etc. when we had the time to rest and this was a big problem. A bit overpriced at 92 pounds for a big double, no breakfast included, but we went there... More

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Krakow, Poland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

A decent room with a clean ensuite bathroom. The shared kitchen was squeaky clean and from what I've seen, equipped well-enough to cook a square family meal, if you want to (big fridge, oven, etc.) I paid 65 euro (about 51 pounds) for a single room in August, not cheap but that's to be expected during the Festival when prices... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012 via mobile

They really need to silence those doors into the accommodation blocks, really quite loud and it rattles right along walls. Other than that It was excellent value for money. Perfect for our short stay. Only gripe with the room was the amount of fluff and hairs that seemed to be in the most random of places, such as the microwave.... More

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

We stayed here for three nights at the end of the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe. At about 110 pounds/night, the room was overpriced and the service was poor. The room wasn't cleaned our second day and despite our complaint and unfulfilled request for a cleaning, no compensation was offered other than a "sorry." The room was small, and an awkward layout.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

I stayed here over a bank holiday weekend, the room was absolutely fine, clean, modern and well-maintained. I booked a twin room with my friend, only to be told on arrival they only have doubles, which was fine for us but could be a problem for others. The room was really quiet - you can hear other people in the... More

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Smart At IQ Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 69 Grove Street, Edinburgh EH3 8FD , Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
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Ranked #69 of 154 Speciality lodging in Edinburgh
Price range (per night): 69 AUD - 171 AUD
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