Angel Share Hotel - Edinburgh - Scotland

 

At times, when visiting a new city, spending the night in a comfortable hotel can make the whole difference.

I have recently spent a very busy few days in Scotland recently with the first stop being in Edinburgh. The day hadn’t start well as the car I had reserve via Europcar wasn’t available. The attitude of the staff at the Europcar office wasn’t giving me the best impression of Edinburgh. What had been a very carefully planned day became a nightmare because of the missing car.

The trip had been planned for 3 months and included managing 4 other adults, work equipment, 2 events and broadcasting at various locations over 2 days.

On arrival, the missing car made us lose 2 precious hours on an already tight schedule. We ended up taking a smaller car with taxis options. The 7-seaters we had ordered was supposed to be delivered later that day and it is only the next morning that we were able to have an almost suitable alternative.

The hall of fame

Needless to say that when that day ended all I wanted was a bed. We arrived at the Angel Share Hotel Edinburgh after 8.30pm and my first impression wasn’t very reassuring.

The list of rooms on my floor

The entrance on Hope street opens on a very elegant bar behind which the liquors are arranged in a way that catches the lights from the beautiful crystal chandeliers hung on the on the ceiling. I feared that I might not sleep well due to the noise though the bar was still empty at this time.

People are welcomed on the premises by bar staff and pointed out to an office situated on the first floor where they can check in if they are spending the night.

At the small office I was greeted by a nicer member of staff (as opposed to a bar staff with an “I can’t be bothered” face expression. The man was patient and kinder which was just what I needed after my crazy day. I was then led to my room.

My room

Here are Angel Share, the rooms are not numbered, but named after Scottish celebrities. Even on the walls by the bar black and white pictures are hung on the walls. Now, this is how you celebrate the success of people who come from your neck of the woods and known worldwide. Imagine a Scottish child coming here and then turning around to his parents to say: when I grow up, I want to have a room named after me in the Angel Share Hotel… Wouldn’t that be something? Celebrating success; something people in England don’t do well.

I spent my night in the Chris Hoy room, a simple, comfortable and yet elegant room.


A very grey cupboard and wardrobe

I did not spent much time here to be able to say any more, but I am thinking of coming back to make full use of the facilities in the near future…

One thing I did not like though is the limited colour palette of the hotel with it major in black and whites, dark greys and dark olives.

I missed out completely on this beautiful Edinburgh as my fun time was killed by Europcar. I need to go back… for fun and won’t be using or recommending that car rental desk in Edinburgh Station.