Heriot Watt University Student Accommodation Edinburgh United Kingdom. Best Hotel Deals & Reviews

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Heriot-Watt University, welcomes visitors throughout the year, offering comfortable and affordable accommodation, in a beautiful parkland location on the edge of one of Europe's most exciting cities. There are 165 en-suite bedrooms available year-round, serviced daily with shower room, complimentary guest toiletries, telephone, internet access and teacoffee making facilities, these rooms have a VisitScotland 2-star campus classification.An additional 795 en-suite guest rooms are available in vacation periods these are serviced daily, supplied with fresh towels and complimentary toiletries, with teacoffee making facilities, telephone, internet access (ethernet cable required) and access to communal guests lounges. Excellent on-site amenities include a range of dining facilities, café bar, bank, ATM, medical centre and laundrette. There is also a general store on campus which offers an extensive range of produce, toiletries and gift ideas. All amenities are located in close proximity to the residence buildings. For the more energetic visitor, the sport and exercise centre offers the latest fitness equipment, squash, tennis and badminton courts and jogging circuit. Exploring one of campus trails or the magnificent sunken gardens provides guests with a more relaxing alternative. Guests are advised that a limited selection of catering outlets are open at weekends particularly during the vacation periodsHeriot-Watt University provides an ideal base for exploring Edinburgh and the Lothian's- located just 6 miles west of Edinburgh city centre and its many attractions, 10 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport and central to Scotland motorway network. There is an excellent public bus service into the city centre 247 and car parking facilities.

Amenities:

24 Hour Reception
ATM / Cash Machine
Banquet Facilities
Coffee / Tea Maker
Complimentary Toiletries
Conference Room(s)
Fitness Room
High-speed Internet
Housekeeping
Laundry service
Meeting Rooms
Non-Smoking Rooms
Parking
Restaurant
Room Service
Security Guard

Check-in:

From 2:00 PM

Check-out:

Prior to 10:00 AM

Transportation:

Located on the edge of Edinburgh city centre, next to the city bypass and central to Scotland's motorway network, our guests can benefit from easy accessibility from all over Scotland and beyond; we are only ten minutes from Edinburgh's International Airport and six miles from Edinburgh city centre.By CarHeriot-Watt University is half a mile west of the Calder Junction exit from the A720 city bypass and the A71 (there are signs for Heriot-Watt University on the approach to Calder Junction) On the M8, from Glasgow turn right at Herminston Gate roundabout following the signs for the A71.The A720 is a dual carriageway which starts at Edinburgh and can be accessed from all major routes entering and leaving the city. A90 (North), M8M9 (West), A720 (South and M6) and A7 and A68 (Borders and South), A1 (South and East).Visitor Car ParkingCar Park C is for residential guests and visitors to Edinburgh Conference Centre, please take the first exit on the left from the main avenue.Alternatively Visitors to campus can park in Visitors Car Park A or B at the main entranceBlue Badge Holder OnlyAn accessible car park is located on Gait 10 next to the Centre for Sport and ExerciseAdditional accessible car parking spaces are available throughout the Edinburgh CampusDisable visitors should make arrangements in advance to ensure an appropriately allocated space in made available.By Taxi Central Radio Taxis 0131 229 2468There are a number of taxi services in the centre of Edinburgh including those at Waverly station (rail) and St Andrew Square (bus station). The journey takes around 20 - 30 minutes.At the Edinburgh Campus, taxis can be requested from the main reception deskBy Bus Citylink: 0870 550 5050, w: www.citylink.co.ukNational Express: 08705 80 80 80, w: www.nationalexpress.comStage Coach: 0871 200 22 33 (Traveline), w: www.stagecoachbus.com All national coach services to Edinburgh arrive at St Andrew's Square bus station, situated at the east end of Princes Street. By local busLothian Region Transport (24 hours): 0131 555 6363, w: www.lothianbuses.com (Note: search for Riccarton Campus)The journey to Heriot-Watt University by bus takes about 30 to 45 minutes from the city centre depending on the time that you are travelling. Lothian Buses offers services 25, X25, 34, 45 and N25 (Nigh Bus) to Heriot-Watt University The 25 is the most frequent bus to Edinburgh Campus, leaving the city centre every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes after 19.00. During peak times, morning and evening, Monday to Friday, the X25 runs to the Edinburgh Campus every 15-20 minutes.The 25 departs from Princes Street, via Haymarket Station, Gorgie Road and Sighthill. The X25 has a limited stop route beginning at Waterloo Place via Princess Street, Lothian Road and running non-stop to Sighthill before arriving at Heriot-Watt University. The 25 runs until midnight, after which Lothian Buses operate the N25, a nightly bus service which runs every 30 minutes to the campus from Waverley train station via Princes Street, Haymarket, Gorgie and Sighthill.The 34 departs from Princes Street via Lothian Road, Fountainpark, Slateford Road and Sighthill. The service operates every 15 mins during the day and every 30 mins in the evening until approx 11 0'clock. The 45 departs from St Andrew Square via the Mound, Tollcross, Bruntsfield, Merchiston and Cariglockhart. The service operates every 30 minutes Monday to Friday from approx 07.00 09.00 Bus service schedules are subject to change and enquiries should be directed to Lothian Buses Park and RideStagecoah Buses telephone 0871 200 22 33 www.stagecoachbus.comThe 747 services runs Monday to Friday from Dunfermline via Inverkeithing, Ferrytoll Park and Ride, Edinburgh Airport, RBS Gogarburn, Gyle Centre. The morning journey departs the Ferrytoll at 07.35 and arrives at Heriot-Watt University at approx 8.40. The service continues on an hourly basis throughout the day with a last journey departing from the ferrytoll at 16.15.Bus service schedules are subject to change and enquiries should be directed to Stage CoachTravelling by PlaneBy AirEdinburgh Airport: 0870 0400 007, w: www.edinburghairport.com Edinburgh International Airport is served by scheduled national and international flights. The airport is on the west of the city, just 3 miles from the campus. The journey by taxi takes about 10 minutes.The 747 operated by Stage Coach (contact details above) operates a limited service between the campus and the airport Monday-Friday. Taking approx 30 mins, the first service leaves the Airport at approx 07.25. The service continues on an hourly basis thorough the day until 16.35. Airlink telephone 0131 555 6363 www.flybybus.comBy bus, the express Airlink service (number 100 bus) links the airport and the city centre and takes approx 25 minutes.The service terminates at Waverley Bridge, near to Waverley train station and bus station and is just off the city's main street, Princess Street. The service runs seven days a week from approx 04.45 to approx 00.20Bus service schedules are subject to change and enquiries should be directed with the operator.By TrainNational Rail Enquiry Service (24 hours): 0845 7 48 49 50, w: www.nationalrail.co.uk The mainline rail network serves the centre of Edinburgh well. Edinburgh Waverley is at the east end of Princes Street and the nearest station, Haymarket, is at the west end. By CycleInformation on cycle routes and where to lock bikesw: www.hw.ac.ukcycling

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	Date of Stay: July, 2009
Inexpensive & cleanFor a quick business trip, what more could you ask? The accomodation is very basic, but clean and functional. The location is within easy reach of the city centre and airport, but does not provide the usual hotel facilities of bars & resuarants etc. Take a book - no TV or radio. Very little mobile phone signal.

Date of Stay: June, 2009

Robert Bryson hallI hope that Robert Bryson hall is not one of halls dedicated to visitors all year round, as the standard was, quite frankly, appalling. At this price I expected the accommodation to be basic, but not for it to be dirty! The carpet was stained (badly) the desk chair was not only stained, but had torn seat covers, and the bathroom grout/sealant was full of mould. The whole room (but in particular the bathroom) stank of fag smoke. I also had no coffee sachets in my room on the first evening. Not only was there no TV in the room (although there was an arial point), when we went to the TV lounge, there was no TV in there either. We arrived at about 7pm and could not get a hot meal (and, BTW all the sandwiches left at Cafe Brio were not suitable for vegetarians) so we ended up going out to Corstorphine.Other people staying on the corridor where very thoughtless, shouting down the corridor to each other at 5.30am, and propping their respective room doors open in the very late evening so that they could talk to each other. I know that this is not the fault of Heriot Watt, but it was another negative aspect to the whole stay.The two good things were that the bed seemed clean and comfortable and the shower was powerful and hot (although I had to keep my eyes closed to avoid sight of the mould). However, even there a problem arose as there was no hot water on the Monday morning.I was not expecting the accommodation to be luxurious at such a low price, and, as an ex-student myself, I knew that it would be basic, but there is no excuse for poor standards of hygiene and cleanliness. I would not stay here again under any circumstances.

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
Heriot Watt UniThe accommodation was basic as expected. I was pleased to find a TV and alarm clock in the room, but disgusted by the mould on the shower base caused by lack of ventilation and dismayed to find the height of the shower head couldn't be adjusted. Staff on the other hand were incredibly friendly!

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
Basic but goodBasic accomodation, but I had an LCD tv with freeview, coffe and tea making facilities, access to the universities faciilites and Herriot Watt though a little out of town has excellent transport links and is very close to the airport.

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
Good value for moneyUni style accomodation for not very much money so don't expect 5 star luxury. Breakfast was fine and again good value. I would use again

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
ValueSimple, clean ,value for money accomodation, as a single traveller it was ideal for my needs, regular, direct public transport into central Edinburgh from accomodation. I did enjoy a cooked breakfast!

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
Cheap, but very long way out, rooms slightly cell like! But if you're booking late, not staying out late at night (think £13-18 for a cab) then does the job.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
Marathon weekendI found the staff at the university very helpful. One nice touch I found was that they put breakfast on much earlier than usual on the day of the marathon so that us runners were able to have breakfast before the race. The only downside was the lack of main mains early Sat evening and the cost of the food.It would be nice if they replaced the milk used for tea and coffee.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
Herriot Watt Campus accommodationI stayed at the university the night before the Edinburgh Marathon. The room was all that i expected, having been a student once myself. It was cheap, basic and clean. Nothing flash, but just what i was looking for.

Date of Stay: May, 2009

Great pre-booking experience! poor reception, no telly, inaccuate info about services 'available'!Both LateRooms.com and Heriot-Watt were wonderful and accommodating to book with. I had to change around several days and room scenarios and the people in the booking department at heriot-watt were helpful and top notch! Then i arrived! rude receptionist when i asked how to find reception (it is a large university campus, not a silly question). I found reception and only then was told that i would have no telly in my room for the entire 3 nights. i asked if there was a lounge with a telly to relax in after long working hours in the city (the reason for my stay) and was told, 'yes, there is a television lounge in your hall for you to use.' There was a lounge, however, there was no access to it (locked) and no visible television either. There was to be a cafe bar on site open until 10pm each night. Important as the university is near no food outlets, etc. one evening when desperate for a bite to eat before bed. I turned up at the cafe at 9:15, saw a few pre-made sandwiches, and was told to go to the student union instead. I went directly to the closed student union and upon return to the cafe at 9:25 they were all but closed up. they lied and said that a big group had come and swiped up all the sandwiches in the 7 minutes that i was away and upon complaint 'miraculously' found them. A blatant lie and horrible service!

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
Value for moneyWe only needed a place to sleep in Edinburgh as we were running the marathon the next day. This was a cheap, basic room and just what we needed. It is quite far out of the city centre and there wasn't an early bus into town and we had to get a taxi costing £15.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
good valueeverything was great apart from reception not having enough internet cables. would stay again clean and tidy.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
Good DealThis is university accomodation : room comfortable and clean; television (not expected), tea and coffee. Lovely peaceful grounds; sound insulation in room not good so one could be disturbed by noise. food wholesome and canteen like: good value for money and very friendly staff. good value for money

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
short stayGrounds were beautiful, swans with cygnets were lovely. Fire alarm being set off in the morning, not so great, though glad it was just as I was going to breakfast & not any earlier.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
staff and roomThe staff were friendly, polite and helpful. The room itself was fine and what I wanted.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
End of termOnly warned on checking in that it was end of term and may be noisy. Party on lawn outside window until approx 2 am. Fire alarm set off at 5.30 am.

Date of Stay: May, 2009

The standard of accomodation was very good, however, the noise from other guests and students (at the end of the academic year) was a bit overloud. The students we could understand but the guest should have been made aware of the presence of others. We had to travel over 300 miles and had very little sleep due to a fire alarm being set off and televisions rather loud. There seemed to be no security about except when the fire alarm went of in the early hours.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
For someone travelling on thier own with basic needs and a tight company budget, you couldn't find better. Whilst not a luxury hotel (nor is the price) there is everything that one could want/need for an overnight business stay. Accessible and secure. I use this hotel regularly.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
Good value BUT!room was fine for the money but was woken up at 3 am when the night busses arrived back from the city with the students who continued to party in the courtyard outside for about a hour( but we were all young once and this is a uni on a friday night will probably be quiter mid week) this apart will stay here again and may use the late busses myself.

Date of Stay: May, 2009

top notch place we stayed for the weekend friday to sunday reception staff were very friendly and helpfull there is secure parking for your car the rooms are smallbut comfortable also the bus runs from the uni straight to the town £1.20 single or £3.00 for all day usage taxi to and from town expect to pay £10-15 would stay in the uni again student bar is great as well pool table etc and the pints were onlt £1.80 on a friday night only downfall was some sod set off the fire alarm on the sunday morning at 4.30am but was all sorted in 10min but this would not put me off as its a great place and we will be back again thank you

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