Royal British Hotel

The Royal British Hotel is situated right on Princess Street, the main shopping street in Edinburgh.
The reception area is up quite steep steps and on the first floor, although there is a lift available and a friendly and helpful doorman to help with luggage and direct you in the right way. The reception area with bright and clean with friendly staff although opened directly onto the bar area, which also provided food.
I stayed in a single room and was in Edinburgh for a hen night. The hotel could not have been more conveniently situated and is great for getting to all the Edinburgh nightlife, and just as importantly, getting home again, as it is a reasonably short walk from most places. Taxis were easy to get hold off and it is across the road from Waverley Train Station.
The room was clean and comfortable with a disproportionately large bathroom. The toiletries provided were not top class but much of the quality you would expect in this level of hotel. A full English breakfast was included in the cost of the room, but this had to be ordered from a menu. Continental breakfast was laid out buffet style.
There were several members of waiting staff but I found that the one serving my table was extremely rude and probably incomprehensible to overseas visitors. I found the cost of the hotel reasonable for a city centre location in Edinburgh and suited my purpose admirably. I would consider using this hotel again if I was to be in Edinburgh for a brief stay.