For our Edinburgh Fringe holiday we stayed at Edinburgh “West End” travelodge. For those who might associate the West End with the heart of theatre-land in London, don’t make that mistake here: this place is over a mile out of the heart of the city. (Though, eminently walk-able for the committed, which we are). 

In principle this lodge offers everything the fringer-goer needs for cheap accommodation - however, all is far from perfect; below, verbatim, is my feedback as requested by Travelodge’s “Net Promoter Score” feedback request. 

1) Serious noise problem: 5.45am bin collection on Monday; 6am - 7am - staff dragging bins around outdoors (any day); doors slamming in corridor. Barely possible to get a good night’s sleep.

2) woeful water pressure on 4th floor - shower very poor

3) ludicrous room design: Desk & TV perpendicular to each other. TV too high (suboptimal picture). No mirror over desk. Ridiculous lighting - all lights on one switch - no “ambient” lighting option. No sensible place to hang towels to dry. 

4) blackout blinds do not adequately cover window to be fully effective. 

Use of the word “ludicrous” is in homage to Duncan Bannatyne, whose Edinburgh spa we spent half a day at to recover from all our walking… :) 

The loo roll in this room has clearly been dropped down the bog and simply replaced on the holder. A scene so disturbing I’m not even going to post a photo!