Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Edinburgh

“Great atmosphere off the beaten path, quiet, serene”

Great drinks, atmosphere, a quiet lovely bar not far from both the school and golf course. Dark atmosphere, light music, great looking patio space though it was too cold to sit out there the day we visited, but great staff and indoor options. Go for the Prixe Fixe menu from 5-7pm for a real deal … more

Great drinks, atmosphere, a quiet lovely bar not far from both the school and golf course. Dark atmosphere, light music, great looking patio space though it was too cold to sit out there the day we visited, but great staff and indoor options. Go for the Prixe Fixe menu from 5-7pm for a real deal on some great food

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“A very good boutique hotel. Recommend it highly”

The room was great; large bathroom, a nice comfortable sitting area, good bed. HVAC fan could have been a bit more powerful but auxiliary oscillating fan sufficient. Kitchen service was slow but food quality was very good. Want to specifically give kudos to the bartender Roy for introducing us t… more

The room was great; large bathroom, a nice comfortable sitting area, good bed. HVAC fan could have been a bit more powerful but auxiliary oscillating fan sufficient. Kitchen service was slow but food quality was very good. Want to specifically give kudos to the bartender Roy for introducing us to a new cocktail and a couple of new-to-me whiskies. He is knowledgeable and very passionate about mixology and food pairing. Sam on both the reception desk and as restaurant host was most gracious and accommodating; as were a couple of other women at the reception desk whose names we didn’t catch.

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“Quirky, cool, comfortable hotel on a great location!!”

Quirky, cool, comfortable hotel on a great location. Within walking distance to most major attractions, just around the corner from the museum. The hotel itself has lots of intimate seating options around the property- inside and out- that lend beautifully to having a drink and chat before headin… more

Quirky, cool, comfortable hotel on a great location. Within walking distance to most major attractions, just around the corner from the museum. The hotel itself has lots of intimate seating options around the property- inside and out- that lend beautifully to having a drink and chat before heading to your room. Bar staff was great. Breakfast was really good and reasonably priced (I think around $25). Beds were SUPER comfy, and lovely pillows. For some reason these tend to be hard to find in the UK, and this hotel got it right! Room was clean and decor was lovely. By far, Jennifer and Andreera were the best part. Very friendly, helpful, and patient with any questions we had. Highly recommend!!

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“Bistro Understaffed”

I stayed one night and had dinner and breakfast and it was very pleasant but for one serious problem. It was clear from the moment I sat down for dinner that the Bistro was seriously understaffed. At one point during dinner I could not see a single table that had food. This was in spite of the e… more

I stayed one night and had dinner and breakfast and it was very pleasant but for one serious problem. It was clear from the moment I sat down for dinner that the Bistro was seriously understaffed. At one point during dinner I could not see a single table that had food. This was in spite of the efforts of Helen, the one member of front of house staff, though assisted from time to time by a colleague whom I believe was a barman. She remained patient, calm and polite throughout, even though she had to spend valuable time answering customer complaints about the slow service which was none of her making. It is very short sighted to run a restaurant in this way and it exploits the staff who are in the front line.

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