The Carlton Hotel

Information about the rooms at the Carlton Hotel

There are 197 rooms at the Carlton Hotel in Edinburgh, all with private bathroom. Average prices range from £60 to £100 per night which is quite affordable considering that the hotel is at the heart of Edinburgh City Centre.

All rooms in the hotel have been currently done up and one of their strong points are the large and stylish decorated bathrooms. Room facilities at the Carlton Hotel include mini bar -- equipped with infrared sensors so only take items out if you intend to consume them -- telephone, TV, radio, Internet access, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, ironing facilities, trouser press, safe but the rooms at the Carlton Hotel are lacking somewhat in the air conditioning department.

While Edinburgh may be a cool place most of the year it can get quite stuffy in the summer. Opening the windows to let fresh air in also lets in the noise from the heavy traffic below. This is by far the weakest point of Edinburgh's Carlton Hotel.

• Most rooms overlook North Bridge and since there is no double glazing, it can be very noisy, even at night when the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh quiets down. If you decide to stay at the Carlton Hotel and are a light sleeper, remember to take earplugs.
• Other hotel rooms overlook the train station and for the same reason as above, you can hear the announcements late into the night.

The Carlton Hotel has also a more unusual problem. Some guests have reported false fire alarms breaking out in the middle of the night or very early in the morning on occasions.

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