Excellent!
15 October 2008
I booked a room here for three nights as a surprise for my husband for our first anniversary and it was the perfect choice.
The room was lovely, well presented and a good size. The same can be said for the bathroom.
There was a good choice for breakfast, from full cooked to fruit and cereal.
The staff were excellent, very professional and friendly.
We will definitely be visiting Edinburgh again and Channings will be our first choice of accomodation.
Laura Pomfret, Peterborough, UK
Young Couple (18-35)
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Spot on!
31 July 2008
Every online review of this hotel gave it high scores in all departments, which gave us high expections. Channings Hotel delivered in every aspect during our 4 nights stay in July 08. Many congratulations.
Shandor Rae, Buckinghamshire, UK
Mature Couple (36+)
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EXCELLENT!!!!
28 April 2008
We have just returned from a weekend at Channings. The staff were all excellent and friendly. Breakfast was lovely and more than enough to set you up for the day. We didn't eat in the restaurant but ordered food from room service, which was yummy and brilliant value. Also had a few drinks in the bar on Friday evening, very good atmosphere. It is a healthy walk into the centre but staff will happily order a taxi and never had to wait more than a few minutes. The room was fine and I will stay there the next time I go to Edinburgh.
Mark Gregory, UK
Mature Couple (36+)
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good value
17 December 2007
stayed here with friends in december the hotel is great staff friendly nothing too much trouble breakfast was exellent we ate at the hotel the two nights that we were there
. we had a meal in the restaurant one night and had bar food the next night both meals very very good the hotel is about a 20 minute walk from the city centre and is up hill but a taxi only cost about five pounds the price we paid for our rooms was well worth it and i would recomend this hotel to anyone
judith, birmingham
Group of Mature Friends/Couples
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Mrs
04 December 2007
We stayed for two nights 30/11 - 1/12
Excellent location. Staff were very friendly and always happy to help. Breakfast was a delight. Restaurant food and service first class. Room small but big enough for two with tea making facilities - music juke box via tv Would recommend this hotel, throughly enjoyed our stay and will return
Joanne Edwards, Midlands
Mature Couple (36+)
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CHANNINGS - Shame about Dinner
06 August 2007
We stayed at Channings on Saturday 4 August 2007, whilst visiting Edinburgh for the Tattoo. It is located in a quiet area, about 20 minutes gentle stroll from Princes Street and about 3 minutes from the nearest bus stop, so very handy. The front desk staff and welcome was very pleasant and we were taken to our room by Scott, a local lad with good knowledge and very happy to help with directions etc. The room was not huge, but big enough for the 2 of us, the bathroom light and airy and stocked with Molton Brown toiletories which went down well.
Lunch on the patio was superb and relaxed and the bar staff great, a good bit of banter and very efficient.
Dinner was a different matter and the staff here let down the whole hotel, making our stay somewhat disappointing. The food was fine, if a little pretentious, but the staff gave the impression that we should have taken it as an honour to eat in THEIR establishment. A very disappointing and irritating experience.
Breakfast was taken in the room ,after reading previous reviews where this was a major recommendation. It was not a culinary delight, although it was delivered by a smiling and pleasant waiter. the quality of what was served up did leave a lot to be desired, but maybe if we had a more pleasant dinner the evening before, we would have overlooked it. In all, I would say given the choice go to the Roxburghe instead. As for the dining room staff at Channings it's a shame that you let your colleagues down on Saturday night. Remember it's a four star hotel dining room not Michelin Star Restauant. People go to the hotel to stay for the evening and then eat in the dining room, eating here is not the reason for staying. Act accordingly !
Keith Miller, Glasgow
Mature Couple (36+)
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Review of 'CHANNINGS'
11 March 2007
We were greeted by friendly 'front of house' staff and shown to our rooms by an extremely friendly and knowledgable young man called Scott Scott proceeded to deliver our cases to our room and provide good information regarding the location of the hotel in relation to the city and also enquired about our intentions during our stay, providing useful advice including that of transport in the area as we chose to leave our car at the hotel during our stay. (incidentally, I double parked the car and left the keys at reception who arranged to park it while we were experiencing a taster of the city (car parked directly ouside the hotel when we returned.
All hotel staff very friendly, very good choice at breakfast, which fuelled you for the day. Bar very quite, but it was early March. Room was very good and had everything we needed, including free internet access - albeit a little fiddly. No adverse comments, try the hotel, you will enjoy it.
David Layton, Anglesey
Mature Couple (36+)
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Review of 'CHANNINGS'
10 December 2006
It was a fantistic experience to stay in that hotel, I was on my own but not for one minute did i feel alone. I would recomend anyone and everyone to stay in channings for their trip there! I have already recommended 10 of my friends and contacts and they are going there in there next holidays its a fantastic hotel and definitly 5 out 5!
Rajnesh, London
Solo Traveller
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Review of 'CHANNINGS', Edinburgh
17 July 2006
Arriving at the hotel for a two night stay to celebrate a good friends imminent wedding, we were welcomed by very smart and cuteous staff into this very stylish and beautifully presented hotel.
While some rooms are a little on the small side, the rooms seen were all very well presented and had great facilities. Wide screen LCD TV with free internet access will keep you in touch with world events and an iron and ironing board in every room was a nice touch for a last minute smarten up before hitting town.
Channings is located in the impressive victorian New-Town area and the views across the city are impressive.
All staff were extremely friendly and helpful, offering advice on where to go and where to avoid in town.
Overall, an excellent hotel with fantastic facilities, great staff and an impressive location - thoroughly recommended.
Stephen Lamb, Cambridge, England
Group of Young Friends/Couples
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Review of 'CHANNINGS'
05 May 2006
We stayed at Channings at the end of our trip to Scotland and were absolutely delighted with the hospitality of all the staff from the moment we arrived. Our room was beautiful and so comfortable, providing everything we needed. We dined in the restaurant and the food was fabulous and the service excellent. This is truly a wonderful hotel and we look forward to staying here again.
Mary Kearney, Rostrevor/Northern Ireland
Young Couple (18-35)
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