Edinburgh Regency Guest House

We found the room tidy, the bed firm, nearby places that looked good for eating, and no offensive smell at the property. That doesn't make up for the stay, though, and I would NOT recommend it for a vacation. I can only hope the few days before we travel on to Ireland are better than this introduction to my room. We arrived exhausted after an overnight train from London, but couldn't check into our reserved room until 3pm. After several tries to get in touch, a gentleman confirmed there was no flexibility on that time. We waited, then stood in the rain reading several emailed instructions to get inside. No one was there to greet us; we eventually found the key in its box. My daughter, son in law and I had to haul our suitcases up narrow, curving stairs to the third floor. There's no lift, and the steps don't give you enough ledge for safe footing while you're holding the rail and carrying luggage. We reached the room breathless. After the train and a day of waiting, we were all looking forward to a relaxing shower. The bathroom was extremely cramped, with a shower space like something in a Recreational Vehicle, and even the ceiling looked that way. The shower drained poorly and had black mold in a corner. Afterward, something, either condensation or a leaky pipe, started dripping onto the little metal rubbish bin under the sink. I wanted to get out of that space quickly, but the sad little towel rolled on the bed was the sort I'd throw out of the shoprag bin after it had already been tossed from the linen closet. Ungh!!!!!