Is parking available at the hotel?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 15 per day. Limited parking spaces are provided, and reservations are not required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee of approximately GBP 12.95 per person. Specific serving hours are not mentioned.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:30, and check-out is by 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability. Guests should contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival to arrange check-in outside normal hours.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of Murrayfield Stadium and Princes Street. It is approximately 2.1 miles from both Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. The nearest major airport is Edinburgh Airport, located about 10.1 km away.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child aged 2 years or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve cribs or infant beds. Specific details about extra beds are not provided.

Cumberland Hotel in Edinburgh

Average nightly price at Cumberland Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$86
February	US$98
March	US$107
April	US$135
May	US$168
June	US$166
July	US$142
August	US$178
September	US$172
October	US$150
November	US$135
December	US$105

What guests think

Cumberland Hotel draws mixed reviews: many guests praise its friendly staff, while others report dated interiors, inconsistent cleanliness, and occasional maintenance issues with hot water, motion sensor lights, and Wi‑Fi.

Rooms range from spacious and comfortable to basic and tired, with several noting steep stairs, thin walls and floor noise. Breakfast is generally decent, but on-site dining beyond breakfast is limited and the bar is small. Parking is available for a fee, and the area is generally quiet with a 20–30 minute walk or short tram ride to the city centre. Overall, expect a convenient base with variable room quality.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with a small on-site bar. Parking is available but charged, and a few guests mentioned surprise fees or upkeep issues in the car park.

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Philip

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very big room. Freiindly reception staff. Bar very small. No food other than breakfast.

8

Steve

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was very convenient to Haymarket Railway station a 5 minute walk which makes it also easy to get down to Waverley or Princes Street etc bed very comfortable good sized TV in the room proper sized kettle too. Great little bar as well available. Staff all friendly Kasia was lovely and very friendly allowed me to leave bags arriving early.

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Simon

17 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Decent comfortable room. Was really disappointed with the hidden parking charges. Was not nitres in the description for the hotel. Would have stayed more local to where I needed to be if I knew I had to pay for parking

8

Silvia

10 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The driveway in the parking lot is disgusting. Some nasty water alwYs dripping down the middle with all kinds of ick in it.

10

Kelly

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We packed 5 people into a 2 bedroom suite and were very comfortable. Great spot with bus stop right out front and near so many neat places to eat and shop. The walk to Old Town is a little over a mile, but so worth it. We had a drink in the Cumberland pub and had a nice chat with the help. Would stay here again!

8

James

24 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall stay was good, clean comfortable room. Surprised to have to pay £10 per night to park, I thought parking was free. Location of hotel was good as well.

4

Robert

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very basic and dowdy with a very steep and very narrow staircase to climb to get there. The small toilet had a small shower cubical and the shower did not work properly, The toilet seat needs fixing too. There was a running water noise in the room all night which was not coming from the toilet. The carpark charge was a surprise and the £200 in total for the night was not even close to being value for money. I wouldn't even contemplate staying again.

8

Shane

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

While the outside is gorgeous and staff friendly, the room had old worn out bedding with stained pillows, the bathroom had bargain plastic pump bottle for soap which made it look cheap (vs their own individual soap). I was surprised by the lack of quality considering it is a chain hotel. Seemed more like a hostel operating out of a once nice property. The rear garden is overgrown. The location to the train station was good, great restaurants close by (Dine Murrayfield was superb).

10

Thomas

13 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had such a wonderful stay at the Cumberland Hotel. We stayed in a room on the first floor in the back near the garden, which also had quick access to the bar (that was convenient).It is a older hotel and we could hear people talking and walking above us early in the morning but we were fine with the accommodations. Be aware that there isn't early check-in but the staff does have luggage storage available. The staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful. The hotel is close to a tram station and many bus stops; but it was very quiet on the grounds. Hotel is very convenient to many stores, restaurants, and stores. Would highly recommend staying.

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MARIA

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cumberland Hotel is situated in a good location for walking to everything. Breakfast included which was a bonus. Room was basic and on ground floor so had to keep blinds closed as staff were walking past our room. Also staff closets were located in our hallway which caused abit of noise when they used them especially when we had gone to bed. Bed was honestly uncomfortable. A thicker mattress would have been much better. Also better quality pillows. Cheap pillows give no suppprt. Staff were very approachable and helpful. Parking was an extra £15 pounds each day. Personally believe parking should be included with the price of your stay.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many guests found rooms very clean or spotless, while others reported dirty floors or bathrooms, stained linens, musty smells, mold, and occasional pests.

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Outi

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly overpriced. Friendly staff, but they were somewhere else than at the reception the most of the time so it was't easy to reach them. The room wasn't clean at all. The floor was sticky and there were many stains on it. The bed linen were worn out, there was hair on pillow case and stains in duvet cover. The pillow itself was old and ragged.

10

Gita

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean and in prime location. Staff were kind and helpful. Most of the places are easily accessible and good public transport link.

4

Neville

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was dirty, staff were rude. Floor and Shower were disgusting and filthy, beds were uncomfortable. Looks like it’s falling apart. Wouldn’t recommend.

6

Ashleigh

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was a bit grubby didnt look like it had been cleaned very well. The place is a bit run down.

8

Dawn

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and reasonable, bit dated. Didn't use facilities so can't comment on those. Friendly staff. Accommodating. Well located for Haymarket station and tram stop.

10

Rory

27 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This stay was well-priced with easy access to transport to get into the city centre. The rooms were very clean with nice bathrooms and plenty of space.

10

James

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless and bed was very comfortable. Will definitely book again

2

Pedro

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was dirty at our arrival, behind entry door was a pile of dirt, hair and other staff. Bed sheets had crums and hair! I asked front desk to please change sheets but they just covered the bed back. The mattress was horrible! After you layed on it, it sank in the middle! Very uncomfortable to sleep on. Floor was never swept. We used the coffee cups one morning and they didn't clean or exchange the cups untill 2 days later. Over all very disappointing.

2

Giuliana

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We actually left a day early because the room was so disgusting. The bed sheets were dirty and gave me a rash on my leg. We had a spider in the room the size of my palm and got no sleep because we felt like something was crawling on us. There was no hot water so we took cold showers. There were marks and scrapes all over the wall nothing looked taken care of in there. For the money I’ve never stayed in a hotel that bad. The staff was very nice though.

10

Russ

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and large room!

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious and comfortable to basic and dated. Recurring issues include uncomfortable beds or pillows, steep stair access and noise, plus occasional hot water, heating, window ventilation and Wi‑Fi problems.

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Jasmine

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were terrible you could hear someone snoring in the next room. My room had a brown smear on the wall. It’s convenient for a cheap nights rest. The majority of the activities are about a 30-40 minute walk so pretty far in distance. The only redeeming quality was the staff whoever initially checked me in was great. Molina was apart of the staff as well and she was amazing and helped me to find a train. Whoever was in charge of breakfast and the morning shift was a pill and she was lucky I was on vacation otherwise I would not have been so kind.

8

Kenzie

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was great! Only issue is we visited during a heat wave and most of the windows were painted shut in

10

eliana

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was really comfortable, the wifi worked excellent and the location was perfect because it was close to the old and new town but far enough to get some rest. The staff of the hotel was the best thing, they were always kind with us and they gave us an excellent service!

6

Maribel

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very little room. I booked a double room but it was very little and I was only given one bath towel and one hand towel. I was given a Very dark corner room. Super annoying motion detector bathroom light that noisily lighted up just by passing by it. However, it turned off while I taking a shower. I had to stop soaping once in a while to take my hand out of the shower stall to make movements and make it light up. The very old mattress was very creaky and very uncomfortable. I thought that the springs would come out at any given time. The breakfast has to be order the day before and it would only be served from 7 to 9 am. RIDICULOUS! Kotrina at front desk was very helpful

6

Michelle B

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

20-30 minutes Away from most sites. No heat in room, they did have a portable heater available. No hot water, I had to take a shower in another room. I would not stay again. Clean, near public transportation.

8

Lisa

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The twin bed mattress was very soft of the sides and I fell out of the bed in to the floor.

8

Amber

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night - and the hotel served its purpose. Clean and safe hotel. For the price it was great. Pillows were very flat, but beds were otherwise comfortable. We were on the second floor and in May with the sun shining in it was very warm- the windows were only able to be cracked open a little bit. I understand there are safety requirements, but keep this in mind when considering the time of year. Thank you!

6

MARIA

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cumberland Hotel is situated in a good location for walking to everything. Breakfast included which was a bonus. Room was basic and on ground floor so had to keep blinds closed as staff were walking past our room. Also staff closets were located in our hallway which caused abit of noise when they used them especially when we had gone to bed. Bed was honestly uncomfortable. A thicker mattress would have been much better. Also better quality pillows. Cheap pillows give no suppprt. Staff were very approachable and helpful. Parking was an extra £15 pounds each day. Personally believe parking should be included with the price of your stay.

6

Jay

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room we had was in what is essentially the attic. An incredibly narrow staircase made it very difficult to get suitcases safely up to our room. The room was fine, but the shower area was dirty.

8

Shawn

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wifi on the third floor is a bit weak, otherwise a very well located hotel with good service

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, kind and helpful, with smooth check-in and check-out noted. A few guests, however, found reception hard to reach or reported unresolved issues.

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Outi

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly overpriced. Friendly staff, but they were somewhere else than at the reception the most of the time so it was't easy to reach them. The room wasn't clean at all. The floor was sticky and there were many stains on it. The bed linen were worn out, there was hair on pillow case and stains in duvet cover. The pillow itself was old and ragged.

10

Beverley

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My accommodations were excellent. Clean, comfortable & safe. I’m a mature single woman traveling alone. Staff was very helpful, polite & informative.

10

eliana

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was really comfortable, the wifi worked excellent and the location was perfect because it was close to the old and new town but far enough to get some rest. The staff of the hotel was the best thing, they were always kind with us and they gave us an excellent service!

10

Stephen

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The best thing about the hotel was the staff was great and wanted to go the extra mile

10

MR T E

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely room, beautiful building, really nice and attentive staff. Check-in and check-out were a breeze, even though check-in turned out to be right in the middle of the crush of Oasis fans going to the concert down the road. Very grateful for a relaxing stay.

10

Thomas

13 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had such a wonderful stay at the Cumberland Hotel. We stayed in a room on the first floor in the back near the garden, which also had quick access to the bar (that was convenient).It is a older hotel and we could hear people talking and walking above us early in the morning but we were fine with the accommodations. Be aware that there isn't early check-in but the staff does have luggage storage available. The staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful. The hotel is close to a tram station and many bus stops; but it was very quiet on the grounds. Hotel is very convenient to many stores, restaurants, and stores. Would highly recommend staying.

10

Jean

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were excellent. Room a bit tired but spotless.

10

Andy

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was excellent. Paulina and adam especially

6

William

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

When I could find someone in the hotel they were nice but it was difficult.

10

Olga

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice stay. Two double beds were fantastic. Very friendly and helpful staff.

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Location

Convenient for Haymarket, with bus and tram stops nearby and a 20–30 minute walk to the city centre. Many described the area as quiet and found it easy to reach attractions and the airport.

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Gita

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean and in prime location. Staff were kind and helpful. Most of the places are easily accessible and good public transport link.

8

Wendy

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ideal location for Murrayfield stadium , a 20 minute walk into Edinburgh

8

Tracey

9 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and room was clean. Bed was comfortable but pillows could have been softer. There were 2 tesco stores within 5 minutes walk and haymarket train station was 10 mins walk. There was a bus station right outside the door and the airlink stopped there so it was easy access to airport. (about 20 min run for about 5.50 pounds). It was a good place for the price we paid.

10

Richard

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close enough to town to walk, but also convenient to the bus line, tram, and train station. Room was clean and roomy enough.

10

eliana

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was really comfortable, the wifi worked excellent and the location was perfect because it was close to the old and new town but far enough to get some rest. The staff of the hotel was the best thing, they were always kind with us and they gave us an excellent service!

8

Ashley

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute place! Enjoyed our stay here. Right next to a bus stop of easy transport

8

Dawn

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and reasonable, bit dated. Didn't use facilities so can't comment on those. Friendly staff. Accommodating. Well located for Haymarket station and tram stop.

10

Virginia

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Short walk from trains- bust stop right outside- older building- beds good- steps to top room a little tricky- would book again

10

Shawn

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a great location with easy access to the Airlink bus and good proximity to all things. A simple and convenient place.

10

William

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hptel, lovely area, handy for the city centre (on foot or by bus) and airport (by bus).

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Dining

Breakfast feedback ranges from excellent to average, but several note little or no on-site dining beyond breakfast. Overall, food options are limited outside breakfast.

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Philip

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very big room. Freiindly reception staff. Bar very small. No food other than breakfast.

10

Teresa

12 May 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The room and bathroom were comfortable and clean. The location was just a short walk to the Haymarket tram station. We had breakfast at the hotel twice during our stay. The omlette was excellent along with the self-serve coffee, cold cereal, juices, oast, yogurt, etc.

10

Bethany

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Kind staff, very clean space, and an excellent breakfast!

4

Fabian

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old and price not worth it. Breakfast also not good. Staff was friendly

10

Joan

21 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay was great, the room was clean and had everything you need. The breakfast was great and the staff was very helpful in offering recommendations.

6

Graeme

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed average, pillows terrible, cleanliness average, breakfast very average, towels average and old, noisy with banging doors. Just very average.

8

Sara-May

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. I found that everything was as advertised. The continental breakfast wasn't quite what I expected but I appreciated the convenience of eating on site. It was close to the tram & train stations and right across the street from a bus stop so very easy to get around. I would stay again on a future trip.

10

Bryant

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good hotel close ro everything and walkable. Good breakfast.

10

Laura-Ann

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, friendly staff and good breakfast. Room was a good size and bed was comfortable but the pillows were awful. Definitely in need of some options as not everyone likes a flat pillow.

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MAGGIE

8 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this hotel as it had a restaurant, was only 4 minutes from where my husband had eye surgery. Menus on all the tables in the bar area, asked what time started serving food, to be told we don't do food, I said you have menu's on tables, staff member was not helpful at all. So it was Tesco express for dinner. Shower was unsafe either water too hot or too cold without touching temperature control

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