Breakfast is your classic buffet: unlimited sausages, eggs, bacon, and a toaster that’s always faster than you expect. The highlight? Watching the polite scramble for the last hash brown, a uniquely British social experiment. There’s also continental options (croissants, fruit, yoghurts) for those who want to pretend they’re healthy, but we all know you’re going for the full fry-up.
I’ll level with you – the coffee is from a machine. It’s fine. Not life-changing, but it won’t ruin your morning. You’ll survive. Pro tip: grab an extra apple from the fruit bowl for the day’s exploring. Free snacks are the real travel victory.
Staff: the secret weapon
Here’s the thing nobody tells you about chain hotels: the staff can make or break the vibe. And this team? They were genuinely lovely. The receptionist gave me directions that were actually accurate (rare in Edinburgh, where locals often invent landmarks). The breakfast lady remembered I liked my toast “almost burnt” – which is a level of service I didn’t know I needed.
47+ nett Bilder Premier Inn Edinburgh Haymarket : Hotel Edinburgh City
Maybe it’s the Scottish warmth seeping through. Or maybe they just have a good team. Either way, it made the place feel less like a corporate box and more like a home where you’re allowed to leave your towels on the floor. Don’t do that, obviously – I’m kidding.
