Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Friendly staff, quiet location.
  : Run down rooms. Torn pillows dirty carpets. Trash in bathroom when we arrived. Broken glass in room on carpet.

Fair
Traveller Type:
  : Easy access to Edinburgh via bus.
  : Booked stay believing we would be in the main house (as per most of the online pictures), but we were placed in one of three rooms in the building behind this hotel called The Lodge. The lodge had subpar plumbing; not very nice rooms- more 2 star- bugs crawling about and an odor from the toilet that was very unpleasant. When asked to speak to management, we were not successful. After inquiring why we were accommodated in the Lodge, we were informed it was because we requested twin beds. This was never communicated to us as we were extremely disappointed that we could not stay in the main hotel. Those who do have a very different experience than those who are placed in the lodge. The room cost was pricey, as was the breakfast. Staff unresponsive overall.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Breakfast was very good and staff were very attentive and service was excellent. Comfortable bed. Great location for catching the bus and access to the city of Edinburgh. There was a problem with the plumbing on our first day and it was repaired successfully within the day.
  : The bathroom became very steamy after showers. The fan did not cope well. Very moist. A fridge would have been nice and a room safe. We did expect some room service during our 3 night stay although it was offered in the evening of our first day after the plumbing incident.

Good
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Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : Great location. Bus stop right outside to catch the bus into the city centre (10 minutes). Comfortable beds
  : Shower in bath but these are pretty common in the UK

Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Location
  : Very tired - room needed a serious upgrade -

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : We got upgraded to four poster bedroom which was a surprise and we absolutely appreciated that, the bed was comfy , the staff were excellent very friendly, the croissant fruit and cooked breakfast were all good, location good quite central to everything x
  : The bathroom was tired, the pillows were not comfy, the iron had black stuff on which melted on to my husbands really expensive shirt, he was not happy, the room was small, the porridge was awful x

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Friendly staff, great breakfast, one of the best hotel beds I've ever slept in. Perfect location for taking public transport into the city centre!
  : No bar, although you are able to pour a drink yourself. Convenient, but it lacks atmosphere.

Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : The staff was incredibly helpful. This is a beautiful old home with a lovely lounge for an evening wind down with drinks and quiet. It is accessible to an easily navigable bus line minutes from Auld Town so one need not drive and find parking. We were in the main house, not the lodge building. There is free parking.
  : One of rooms we received was not what we had booked, the other was as booked and comfortable. They were both unexpectedly modern from the photos I'd seen. The attic room had a switch outside the bathroom that worked the shower! Be sure the staff explains all the tricks of the room to you! Including how to turn on shower and towel bars! Things have seen the use of time and are a bit worn. After having breakfast there the first day, we opted to have breakfast elsewhere. Breakfast is not included in the rental of the room. I would have enjoyed an outdoor bench or chairs.