Travelodge Edinburgh Central Rose Street

We didn’t actually sleep here but used it as a base while we waited for our late night flight. The room was basic but clean, bed was comfy, bathroom was good too. Towels and sheets nice and clean. The lift did break just as we were about to leave and we had quite a lot of luggage, which was a bit frustrating but not exactly their fault. The staff member on reception kindly carried down some very heavy luggage for us from the 3rd floor.

Joan was amazing at check in and so accommodating in helping me get into our room even though several members of my family had arrived before me. She was sweet and professional. The room was clean and even bigger than expected. Great stay, thanks Joan!

On the plus side, this hotel is in a very central location. My room was very clean on arrival with good towels. My bed was comfortable. Kettle, mugs, tea and coffee. The receptionists were very pleasant. Now for the negatives: minimalist doesn't begin to describe it. Beds, a hanging rail, a desk, 2 chairs. That was it. Not even a glass in the bathroom for your toothbrush. The temperature control on the shower (which had an old fashioned curtain) was loose and moved by itself, so that the shower was either freezing cold or scorching hot. The room was cold, even with the small heater turned up to maximum. Only 30 minutes free WiFi in 24 hours!!? Seriously? Of course you can pay for more. What a cynical money-making scheme! I regularly travel all over Europe and even the most basic accommodation has free WiFi. What a joke. The TV was tiny. There's no restaurant or breakfast room (you can buy a basic packed breakfast at reception) but that wasn't really a problem as there are lots of eating options nearby. What really surprised me was that they only clean your room if you stay for 6 days or longer! There's no toilet brush either, so imagine that. Or perhaps not. You can request a "top up", which means they'll empty your bin and top up your tea and coffee and towels. I requested this, but all they did was empty my bin. There were spare towels, so that wasn't a problem, but I did need more tea. Edinburgh is a ridiculously expensive city for accommodation, and this Travelodge appeared at first glance to compare well pricewise, but seriously, it wasn't cheap and actually I didn't get much for what I paid. I felt ripped off. I wouldn't stay there again on principle , for the absence of cleaning/servicing and free WiFi alone. Extremely unimpressed.