ibis Styles St Andrew Square

The ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square is a 3-star design economy hotel located at 19 St Andrew Square, EH2 1AU Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is nestled in a picturesque district of Edinburgh's New Town, offering a central location that is a 2-minute walk from Princes Street and the new St James shopping centre, and approximately 10 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station. Other nearby attractions include Calton Hill, the Scott Monument (a few steps away), Edinburgh Castle (less than a mile), the Scottish National Gallery (6 minutes walk), and Holyrood Palace (1.4km). The Royal Yacht Britannia is about three miles away, and Murrayfield Stadium is 4.9km. The hotel prides itself on its unique, creative design, vibrant atmosphere, and family-friendly environment. Guest reviews consistently highlight the hotel's cool vibe and modern decor, often featuring interesting artwork and a quirky style. Accommodation at ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square includes newly renovated, air-conditioned rooms, each featuring the 'Sweet Bed' by ibis Styles, a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee facilities. All rooms have an en-suite shower room with a hairdryer. Room options include 'The Queen' (1 Queen size bed, max 2 people), 'The Duet' (2 Twin beds, max 2 people), 'The Works' (1 Queen size bed, max 2 people, with city, ocean/sea, or panorama views, and options for a balcony, corner room, or terrace), and 'The Double room with (and extra) view' (1 Double bed, max 2 people). Some guests have noted that rooms can be on the smaller side with limited storage, but are generally clean, comfortable, and well-designed, with powerful showers. Non-smoking rooms are available, and blackout curtains are provided. Cribs are available upon request for children aged 0-2 years free of charge, but extra beds are not. The minimum age for check-in is 18. Dining options include a complimentary buffet Continental breakfast served each morning. The breakfast spread is varied and highly praised by guests, featuring items like endless tea and coffee, croissants, muesli, Scottish porridge, scrambled eggs, haggis, breads, jams, doughnuts, pastries (which change daily), cereals, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fruits, salad, vegetables, cream cheese, and smoked salmon. The on-site bar and restaurant, "Bonnie & Whistle," offers brasserie-style meals from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM (or 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM according to another source), and the bar serves drinks from 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Live music has been reported on Thursday and Friday nights. Guests can also access the Food & Drink menu via a "Click, Pay & Collect" QR code service. Hotel services and amenities include a 24-hour reception, free high-speed WiFi available throughout the property, and air conditioning. Facilities for disabled guests are comprehensive, offering wheelchair accessibility, higher level toilets, toilets with grab rails, lower bathroom sinks, and emergency cords in bathrooms. Other general facilities include family rooms, a shared lounge/TV area, designated smoking areas, heating, soundproof rooms, and a lift. The hotel offers luggage storage, a tour desk, and express check-in/check-out services. Cleaning services include daily housekeeping, with dry cleaning and laundry available at an additional charge. Business facilities, such as fax/photocopying and a business centre, are also provided. For safety and security, the hotel has fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas, smoke alarms, security alarms, key card access, key access, 24-hour security, and safety deposit boxes. Pets are welcome upon request, with potential charges, and pet bowls are provided. Taxi service is also available. The hotel does not have its own car park on-site but offers a discounted rate for guests at a nearby public car park, Q-Park at the Omni Center (Greenside Row, EH1 3AN), costing GBP 12 or £15 for 24 hours, with prior reservation recommended. The hotel accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash. The ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square has received high customer review ratings across various platforms, including a 4.5/5 on Google (from 2043 reviews), 4.7/5 on ALL Rating (from 1,928 reviews), 8.8/10 on Booking.com (from 6606 reviews), and 4.5/5 on Tripadvisor (from 3,245 reviews), also earning a Travelers’ Choice award. The staff are frequently praised for being friendly, helpful, and accommodating, often going above and beyond to assist guests with bookings and local information. The Accor Live Limitless program offers benefits to members, including earning and using points, advantages, and members' rates.