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Ballantrae West End Hotel: Traveler Reviews

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#79 of 174 hotels in Edinburgh
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  • Rooms: 11
  • Address: 6 Grosvenor Crescent, (formerly Afton Town House Hotel) Edinburgh EH12 5EP Scotland
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Located at the centre of Edinburgh, the Ballantrae West End Hotel is ideal for the festival, Edinburgh Tattoo, world heritage attractions, and only a... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
No Business Center Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
Check Rates: $178 (£105) Avg. Price
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Reviews of Ballantrae West End Hotel

( 5-9 of 14 )
“Not great.”

Ballantrae West End Hotel

Jan 21, 2008

Can't understand all the good reviews on this hotel, apart from the location there is not alot going for it. The room we had was very small and cramped, and the shower was the worst I’ve ever seen in any hotel, it would have been quicker to stand out in the rain to shower its that bad. The breakfast was poor to say the least.
Maybe I was just unlucky to get the room I did, but I could not recommend this hotel to anybody.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Ireland_Eire26's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 17, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
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Average price*: $178 (year-round)
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“A Gem!!!!”

Ballantrae West End Hotel

5 of 5 stars
buckfastmonkey
Oct 23, 2007

ten minutes walk from princes st. and just off the main bus route with buses every 1-2 mins. a beuatiful building and great staff, i thourougly recommend.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — beautiful period building. 24 hour bar.
    • Disliked — breakfast ends at 9.30 am !!!
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buckfastmonkey's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 23, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Average price*: $178 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Excellent value for money”

Ballantrae West End Hotel

Mar 15, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Me and my boyfriend stayed at this hotel for one night at the start of the month and it was fabulous. The location was brilliant as its a quiet road but only a 5 minute walk to the end of Princes street and 2 minutes to Haymarket Station. We got a great price booking through laterooms and Sally at the hotel was very friendly and helpful even though there was a mix up with the booking. The rooms are spacious and the breakfast was lovely.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Its quiet and pretty location
    • Disliked — No lift as we were on the top floor
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Enjoys_2travel!'s Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 15, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
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Average price*: $178 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Best Kept a Secret!”

Ballantrae West End Hotel

Jan 13, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Amazing hotel! Stayed here in October 2006 in one of the downstairs rooms. Whilst here my boyfriend popped the question, so have very special memories of the place! However they have not influenced my opinion. This is a friendly, well-run hotel with very helpful staff. Would recommend the room we had on the ground floor - double height ceilings, nice shower room and plasma TV (to keep the man happy!).

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Rooms, location, staff
    • Disliked — Nothing!
    • Tips/Secrets: — Ask for downstairs room
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StocktonAmy's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 13, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
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Average price*: $178 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“The Balantrae was a very nice stay”

Ballantrae West End Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Neustadt, Germany
Oct 25, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

We have been there for 4 Night in oct 2006 and it was quite nice. we did knew that we had to ask and pay for the scottish breakfast but we thought the continatal is quite enough.
The staff is quite nice and gave us a bonus because we had to pay by credit card and their machine did not work correctly.
the best thing is the silence at the rear rooms :) the worst is the water supply ... but we have heared thats quite regular :)
fam. Neubauer, Germany

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mene9999's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Member since: October 25, 2006
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Average price*: $178 (year-round)
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Reviews of Ballantrae West End Hotel

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6 Grosvenor Crescent | (formerly Afton Town House Hotel), Edinburgh EH12 5EP, Scotland