Hamid Sirhan

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I just recently spent my first time at the Caley a...

I just recently spent my first time at the Caley after finding an amazing deal online for the Easter Break and I had a beautiful time.

The Caley is very much a character hotel. Despite a recent multi-million pound refurbishment it's kept its grand-palace style and this is reflected throughout the hotel. It does, of course, mean that if you're not into that kind of thing you could find it old-fashioned and stuffy but I loved it. The hotel's baby-friendly and the staff were courteous and helpful throughout.

It's a real piece of Edinburgh and perfectly located. If you book well, you'll get a room overlooking Edinburgh castle and the hotel is within spitting distance of Princes Street, a central shopping thoroughfare. It's also within easy walking distance of Edinburgh Waverley if you've come in by train. Its location means that it's really well-served by Edinburgh's ever-improving public transport system. You can easily find buses nearby to head to Edinburgh Zoo, the Mound, the Royal Mile etc.

If you're up for a spot of cheeky room service, it's expensive but great quality. We had a broken minibar fridge throughout the stay that they weren't able to fix, which was a shame because we would have loved to refrigerate some baby milk. Their pizza was a surprising delight. You should also check out their spa treatments for some pampering. If you don't fancy the spa, then at least you've got the bathroom. It's not the most luxurious I've seen but their baths were large and perfect for a great soak.

If you're planning on staying in Edinburgh, you won't get a much better mix than this.