Altido at Vita Fountainbridge - Adults Only

Despite the staff or rather 'crew' being friendly, I have to rate our stay as poor based on our expectations gained by the presentation of this accommodation on ***********. We were expecting a hotel, with the comfort level and services of a hotel. What we got was a student dorm referred to as a hotel during the summer months when there are little or no students about. A savvy business decision, I'm sure, but a letdown for all that carry hotel expectations. Our remarks: The good: - Fairly good location, a brisk walk will bring you to the old town of Edinburgh. - Spacious ground-level area, filled with nooks and crannies to accommodate the odd student. There are big TV screens for gaming and there is an open access laundry area filled with washing machines. The ground-level area doubles as a breakfast area. - Crew is friendly The not-so-good: - No easy access to the front desk area hotel as you need a keycard to open the front entrance, which you don't have when you arrive. The doors have to be opened by someone at the front desk if there is anyone there. - Beds are too small for two adults to sleep in. (the size of a small twin at best) - The room had no air conditioning, was uncomfortably warm and did not cool down despite the window being open and using a small ventilator. So much so that being in the room felt very uncomfortable, even nauseating at times because of the temperature in the room. (outside temperature was +/- 20 C, room temperature stayed 30+ C) - The room had a distinctive smell, probably caused by previous occupants preparing or storing food in the in-room kitchenette. - Having the window open created more hindrance because of the aromas of food being cooked in the adjacent rooms. - We stayed for 3 nights, our room was not cleaned or serviced once. - Half of the channels on TV could not be watched as the frame rate of the digital stream was too low to support a good picture and sound. - Breakfast is rather interesting, it is very simple (just count on a croissant and coffee) but cutlery, napkins, and some sort of everyday structure seem to be missing which leads to confusion. Anyway, if your looking for a place to just put down your head, not too far from the sights, and are not bothered about any sort of hotel service then this is certainly a place to consider. If however, like me, you expected to be staying in a hotel, you will be very disappointed.

The room was dirty from the beginning. There was no daily cleaning at all for the whole three days of our stay and in addition we could see dirty laundry from other rooms in the corridors. The drain in the shower was blocked and the feet were dirtier after the shower than before. Breakfast was available in a selection of toasts and pain au chocolat. Coffee beans were missing completely, but that didn't bother us because the dishes were missing and there was no container for liquids anywhere in the room, even with imagination. If you would rather enjoy a stay in Edinburgh than an escape from the city, this hotel is certainly not a good choice.

No one from Altido responded to our multiple requests for assistance with a non-functioning toilet and standing water in the bathroom. The representative said they would credit our rent fee but they never did.

Thought I had reviewed aftet my stay here for the Festival in 2022. Can't find it so here goes. I really enjoyed staying here. None of the bad experiences that other reviews mention occurred to me. The staff were helpful, the room was clean, and the breakfast was fine. It's remarkable value. I heard it only lets the public in during the Festival because it's student accommodation. Lucky students.

Wonderful experience at Vita. The location was great, ten minute walk from Haymarket station and 15 minutes from the centre of town. The room was large and very modern. There was a full kitchen in the room which was really useful. Bathroom was a little small but clean and modern. The bed was really comfy, and the rooms were quiet at night. Breakfast in the hotel was continental, but there was plenty to have. Communal areas in the hotel were light and airy with plenty of comfortable seating and free tea/coffee. The staff were fantastic, friendly, cheerful and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Anything we needed was sorted within minutes. Highly recommended.

Couldn't be happier with the Hotel. Free breakfast was basic but plentiful and satisfying. Room was spacious and clean. Great location and price. Some small recommendations to the hotel, door to the bathroom needs changing, it's fine for single use but for couples or families it isn't private enough as it leaves a small gap when closed. Some cleaning equipment for washing dishes and please provide spoons as well! Otherwise, the hotel was fantastic Staff were friendly and welcoming too. (Ignore the 1 star review don't know what they're talking about) Will be returning when visiting Edinburgh again!

The bathroom was filthy. The toilet cover was missing. The sink was small and dirty. The shower door was broken. The plate to pull the water was not working. In the room, despite was non-smoking, there was a stench of smoke.The shower was full of Air and black dirty. We advise you not stay in this hotel, ruined two days. Presumtuous young staff (Emma) that didn’t help us find The solution despite they know The room was like this.

Lovely hotel, great a**osphere, breakfast was fantastic. Staff were friendly and helpful and very enthusiastic. We really enjoyed the gym facilities and the laundry area was a great feature. Highly recommend this hotel.