House of Gods Royal Mile

Location: The Cowgate is an excellent location as it’s just minutes from historic Edinburgh. Near lots of amazing pubs, bars, clubs like comedy & cabaret. 5-10 minute walk from Waverley is handy, a few car parks near by however HOG don’t offer a reduced guest rate for parking at any of these. This would be a nice addition. Hotel: The decor is so stylish & intimate. Loved the whole aesthetic & vibe. From the outside it doesn’t look like much. Actually quite disappointing because it looks modern & out of place in the area but not the hotels fault really. Service: Very friendly & attentive staff. They were always up for a chat & made you feel very welcome. They also couldn’t have been more accommodating. We asked for a few amendments to our package to suit our tastes & it was not an issue in the slightest. Room: Cabin room was exactly that. A cabin. Just enough room to swing a cat. It was very orient express. The bathroom being as big saved it however if it never had the double shower then you could get a bit more room space. There was the slightest bit of natural light from the frosted window however there was no ventilation. The room desperately needs some ventilation. Even just a little slot hatch. The aircon was not cooling the room at all but apparently this was an ongoing issue that was working on being resolved. We still got a decent nights sleep but the room was very hot & stuffy. Because we were out most of the day it wasn’t a deal breaker but could be for some. Treat me like I’m famous: Really good rider & a lovely treat. The glasses of Prosecco, balloons & petals give that extra special feel when you arrive. The bottle & chocolates came home with us as we were out most of the day so it’s was great that these were sealed & packaged so we never had to them on the spot. The cocktails delivered to the room was great as well as we could have a nice drink whilst getting ready. Bar tab was just perfect as we got a couple of cocktails & a couple of spirits with a mixer in the bar to end the night, just enough alcohol given the Prosecco & cocktails earlier, but also because we were out for dinner having a drink with the meal too. The milk & cookies is fun just before bed but it would be better if you were given the option on the flavour of cookie. We were half expecting just milk chocolate but got raspberry & white chocolate which my wife doesn’t like. Because of the time of night we couldn’t really be bothered to ask about changing this so I ended up with 2. The breakfast hamper was difficult to work through because there isn’t any surface space to work with, just the bed. The items were very basic, like what you’d take on a camping trip. Not exactly ideal but without a kitchen you can’t really expect anything more. Value: You do get a more luxurious experience but for the price you expect it to be more quality. You could get a better room somewhere else for the price without the experience, but the experience is what we wanted. I think

1 night in room 204 worst sleep ever, If you like sleeping in a sauna this is the room for you, smell of wee in the room, no ventilation and air-conditioning that didn't work, bring a torch if you want to walk around the halls and to see where to touch your key card for the room door, if u love the smell of vinegar this is the place for you, pictures make it look amazing but them big pillows and cushions on the bed in real life are disgusting, and if you check the reviews a few weeks ago another person stayed in the same room so mantinance is lacking, fill your lungs with broken air-conditioning providing all your air. Oh and all your clothes will smell when you leave, I've told the truth so you can choose for yourself.

Definitely be back, such a unique and romantic style with chilled vibes. Cocktails have to be tried, were unreal. Staff incredible professional and friendly, especially the receptionist “Miles” even lending us an umbrella for the day.

Just returned from an overnight stay at house of gods hotel Edinburgh , we were there for my daughters graduation , everything was fantastic! Staff really welcoming and friendly and the rooms are amazing! Very comfortable with everything you need for a very luxurious stay , special thanks to Myles who gave us all glasses of Prosecco to celebrate our daughters graduation , he made her feel very special and went out of his way to look after us in the beautiful cocktail lounge which served the most amazing cocktails , would thoroughly recommend this hotel and can’t wait to return!

We stayed in a Four Poster Classic Room and had a great time! Yes, the rooms are small but they’re a lot of fun and for a stay of a couple of nights, they’re perfect. The bed was extremely comfortable and service from the staff was brilliant across the board. Special mention to Murray who gave us a lovely welcome to the hotel.

The room was very clean and looked fantastic. The details were very nice touch. We also loved the buttons to press for presseco and treats! Our staff were very polite and friendly. our little housekeeper with long hair sweet girl was very helpful to guide and recommend us to nearby shops and restaurants. She also left a little note on how to use the coffee machine. So very well accommodated and brilliant staff and lovely hammers for breakfast delightful touches. Downside the halls are very dark and we had trouble finding ways out.