Novotel Edinburgh Centre, EdinburghNovotel Edinburgh Centre in Edinburgh, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 80 of 119 hotels we score in Edinburgh. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.8. Rooms from about $356 a night (cached, not a live quote).Novotel Edinburgh Centre is a four-star hotel situated in the Tollcross district. It serves travellers wanting easy access to Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and the local railway stations. The property contains 180 smoke-free rooms and suites, each equipped with separate seating areas and LCD televisions. On-site facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, and a fitness centre. Guests can dine at the TAP Bar & Kitchen or use the private parking available on the premises. While the location is central, some guest feedback suggests the room quality is lower than the location rating. The hotel is pet friendly and includes accessible facilities.What stands out

Indoor pool and sauna

Central Tollcross location

Spacious room layouts

On-site fitness centre

Watch out for

Variable WiFi quality

Rooms rated below location

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