I Stay In A Virgin Hotel For The First Time!
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2024
- Virgin Hotels are popular around the world, but I've never stayed in one until now!
Let's see what all the fuss is about?
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I stumbled across your channel about 2 months ago and haven’t stopped watching since. I think the reason why your channel is so compelling is that you’re not a professional hotel/restaurant reviewer and don’t bring along the standard snobbish commentary. You’re the everyday middle class guy and your perspective (previously incorrectly wrote prospective) could easily be mine. Especially your commentary on pricing (breakfast, mini bar, etc.). Great channel!
Means alot thanks Theo
Exactly!
Tim reviews hotels, restaurants, and other travel related things from the perspective of a regular person and not a professional reviewer.
Also, his reviews aren’t bought and paid for in return for a comped meal, stay, or other considerations as is the case with other reviewers.
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@@Blatsen, I was about to reply to the OP with just the word "perspective", but you beat me to it, and in a better way, as you did it contextually. @theo9976, "prospective" is also a word of course, but it means "likely to be or become", as in your prospective lover :) EDIT: @theo9976, by the way, placing people in classes is also "snobbish commentary". We live in 2024
I also like that he brings along his family sometimes. He’s much more relatable for me than most travel vloggers.
Flying internationally on Virgin from Atlanta to London was the single best experience flying of my entire life, and I'm 75-years old. Flew back via Delta and it was like taking a stagecoach.
Thx for the info i so want to visit London when im able.
To @tiffsaver, ..... a stagecoach? 😂 that's funny! Did Delta make you join their "Near Miss Program"? (A joke harkening back to when Delta had one "near miss" after another for a while, like coming way to close to another plane), although some of that might have been the fault of control tower workers, I don't know.
I'm guessing that you didn't see Richard Branson serving drinks on the fliight on Virgin, wearing a leather jacket and his leather speedos. I think he only did that on the first/virgin flight.
Good for you, that you flew ANYWHERE. Some of us in our 70's still like to have adventures! I am 71, and I flew on British Airways round trip from Seattle to London Heathrow five months ago, and stayed three weeks in the UK. I needed that trip, and it was great!
Keep on traveling!
Gwen in Washington state (the rainy part).
What's the thing about how many people you can fit in the shower. Does everyone want to have 4 people in a shower, really?? Love that hotel
Swinger? That's what I was thinking!😅
@@tristancan
There's a plaque on the hotel room door that says: "If you don't swing, don't ring."
I'm not a huge fan of the Virgin brand per se, but I must admit that they've smashed it with that hotel. It's beautiful, looks spotless and is somewhere I'd love to stay. One of my favourites Tim and I'd definitely like to see more of their hotels.
You put the loose tea leaves in the teapot and then put the strainer over the cup to catch any leaves that come out the spout! I learnt the hard way too😂
How else would someone make loose leaf tea?
Great tip! 😉
Ha ha your not old enough we had no tea bags growing up, always tea leaves
Kids learn that.
Thank you😎
OMG that room is better than the one at The Plaza.
There is so much attention to detail its perfect.
I've only ever been on a Virgin train and that looked better than British Rail.
The plaza is beautiful. What do you mean this looks better?
I am in love with this hotel! Great tour as always Tim.
Thanks so much!
I don't understand why you have only 315K subscribers?? And irritating youtubes like (Trek Trendy) have nearly a million! Your channel is miles better than most the other travel youtubes!
I reckon youtube is fishy and corrupt and shows favouritism to certain channels!
Couldn’t agree more with this comment.
Tim is such a down to earth guy, love this channel and watching it grow 😊
Not saying that Trek Trendy, or anyone similar does this, but I have heard that it is possible to buy subscribers 🤔 so if you watch a channel that has a small percentage of views in relation to the number of subscribers then that could be one of those 😮
thanks, kind of you to say .. I actual like watching Trek Trendy ;-)
yes and UA-cam would ban you so no point
i wouldnt complain. lots of subscribers see vlogs for the first time because youtube promotes them.
Very interesting from a personal level as the one and only time I was in that building was my wedding day. 20 years ago, doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun☺️. Thanks for the video👍
Oh wow!
As someone who never knew Virgin had hotels, I am VERY impressed with this particular hotel! The Church Suites look so unique and I am now curious to see what the other suites/chambers look like in this hotel. Definitely must stay there one day, thanks for showing it to us Tim.
Yes I love the fact they did this .. 😊
Seems they’re not doing very well unfortunately, a recently opened hotel in the UK has already closed after a few months. I think their overseas hotels are doing ok, just VERY expensive
I had no idea virgin hotels existed, I literally just thought they were a really unique cruise line. I watch a lot of cruise videos as well, and virgin cruise ships are definitely the most fun.
Now I have to see all of the virgin hotels!!! I really love how they really try to push you to have fun at every opportunity.
They also have some amazing hotels abroad too
What country are you from?
In UK Virgin do lots of things.
Virgin media - Internet broadband and TV service
Virgin Atlantic- flights
Virgin money - loans, bank accounts etc
Virgin Wines - Wine !
Virgin experience days
Virgin Galactic - The worlds first commercial spaceline. !
@@TB---- Virgin Media -- It is now owned by Liberty Global and Telefónica.
Have a look at Cruising as Crew with Lucy, she worked on Virgin ships.
I thought it was a record label. And maybe an airline, but definitely a record label.
Never heard of Virgin Hotels before.
Be great to see what is behind that big Red Door!
Virgin is doing things right in the travel/leisure field (along with their airline and cruises). This is how you give a modern touch to iconic buildings. Great video Tim! Thanks.
Absolutely gorgeous Hotel. Thanks for video 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for this Tim! What a lovely hotel. Love how it’s kept some of its original charm from the church! Glad it smells nice as opposed to the smoke from the ritz which was much more expensive!
I love the ceilings!
Experiencing staying in different hotels without being in them is amazing
This is one of the best achievements of the virtual world, where we can experience unimaginable things
Dear Tim, how to make a cup of tea with loose tea. Step 1, warm the pot. Step 2. Add 2 -3 heaped teaspoons of tea to pot, depending on taste, Step 3: wait 3 to 4 minutes, Step 4. pour into cup using strainer, Step 5. Add milk 😊! Looks like the Hotel's right next to the Grassmarket, in the Old Town, so good for pubs and restaurants, end of the Cowgate, if I'm not mistaken. I thought the hotel was really lovely, but the price....jings, crivens, help ma boab!
lol thanks
Brilliant vlog Tim. It actually was the Registry office before Virgin took it over. My brother got married there before having their wedding reception at Murrayfield Stadium.
Wow .. really
@WalkWithMeTim the main block on Victoria Street was the registry office, and the developers connected the disused church to the back of it.
the prices of the mini bar were actually very affordable when I stayed in a virgin hotel! I thought that was such a nice touch! They even had a card stating why the prices were low. Hearing that now they are free is amazing!
I used to live in a converted church while in uni
It was no where near as nice as this but it's surprising just how well churches make apartments, especially the top floors where the roof is stupid high
Surprised there aren't more hotels like this, it's a great use of space and provides a nice historical/modern vibe
What a lovely hotel and I think that it's so good to see an old building being preserved and put to good use like that church has been here.
I have to say that the top you wore first was totally on point with the general decor of the place, you had to have done that on purpose! 😊
Hi tim enjoy , hope everyone OK special hi to casper. And all the family .😊
Should have put the tea leaves in the teapot and add water, let it sit then use the strainer as you pour tea into your mug. What an amazing hotel, so beautiful, much more my style compared to these older more dated hotels.
This place is so beautiful. I'd love to see more Virgin Hotels and I'd like to see the inside of their airplanes too. Safe travels Tim!
I love this series. I only wish that we could see the full menus, bar and food, long enough to be able to pause and see the offerings and pricing.
Heading to Scotland (Edinburgh, Kirkwall, Orkney and Glasgow) in June from Canada. Can’t wait! Going to stop in Dublin and London as well.
enjoy
Wishing you a safe and happy trip.
Cheers from Vancouver Island!
Ive been watching Tim's videos for ages now, i love his commentary on room, bathroom, restaurants and pools and staff, youre quite quaint and complimentary with all the hotels you stay in, see if you can bring Gabby and Casper along with you as it adds extra life to your videos, shes wonderful and you compliment each other with your quirkiness😊
Found your channel bcuz of your Iceland experience of fleeing the eruption. Love your easy way of showing things and you’re just doing this for all us regular ppl out here. Thanks and keep on.
I'm wondering if Tim has 'shower parties' ? lol ....always makes me laugh when he comments on how many people can fit in the shower 😂😂 x
Me too lol, was wondering if he intended to invite some friends!
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You really would make a good tv presenter 😊
What a stunning hotel, the wife and I are planning a long weekend to Edinburgh and thanks to you mate, looks like we’ve found our hotel. I will try to book the eve sweet as it looked amazing. Great video Tim keep up the good work. 👍👍👏
thanks mark
I love the church re-design of this particular hotel. They should have informed you about the mini bar and all the comp treats. If you are in Chicago try our Virgin Hotel which is in the downtown area around the corner from North Michigan Avenue (more great restaurants, shopping and attractions). What I love about the Virgin hotels is that they are immaculately clean and have this modern, retro vibe. Happy travels!
The lights over the bed were amazing ❤
was a nice touch!
A) you really are a natural tour guide, touch all the points along the way with pointed description. B) I love your accent. C) I have subscribed and liked.😁
thank you
Great video Tim! Can't believe they actually put a mini bottle of buckfast on there 😂 surely they done that for a joke?
The playing card keys are a very nice touch.
I've worked in that building back when it was an Edinburgh Fringe venue so it's amazing to see how much it's changed since!
Always look forward to watching the new content on this channel 🙌
Thanks elle
I love these unique hotels you go to, this place looks fabulous!
I am in my mid-80s, and my travel memories go back to the closing years of World War II and move up until things changed so much that I curtailed holidays. My favorite hotels in the world were the Peninsula in Hong Kong, Raffles in Singapore, and Gleneagles up in Scotland. Would you ever review Gleneagles - I would hope it has remained superb.
You have to put the loose tea in the teapot provided Tim then use the strainer to catch the tea leaves goodness me!! 😂😂😂
Great video Tim, as always! I am curious to know, have you considered doing a review on any cruise lines? We've just booked a royal carribean cruise for 9 nights, going to Spain and Portugal. Would be great to see you do a few nights reviewing all of the food, accommodation, customer service, amenities etc etc. Let me know what you think 😎
Yes I'm hoping too soon 😉
Yes, the tech reminded me of a video of a virgin cruise holiday. Would be great to see Tim review one of the newer cruise ships!
Waited with excited “baited breath,’” counting the hours down, for the 1st preview on Patreon, and then it posted! As always Tim, Outstanding Review adventure! Was curious about Virgin Hotels, and you of course did your usual Professional, Detailed, & Fun video exploration! As I mentioned on Patreon, while a little pricey, it was pleasing and surprisingly enjoyable to see several items, like breakfast & Mini Bar refreshments included in the stay’s price. The room & hotel, that you filmed & explored with you normal super high quality standards of expertise, looked clean and wonderful, that bed area was great and in par with the creative overall facility. If I was ever able to visit Scotland, thanks to you, I would certainly seek out a Virgin suite! Definitely stay at another Virgin for comparison, if you can. Please say “Hi” and Great Wishes from us, to Gaby, Casper (cutest child on Earth) & the family!
Thanks so much bill, and another coming Sunday 😉
Truly Smashing !! (Wonderful:) @@WalkWithMeTim
Wow the hallway little tiles are so glittery
Lols at 16:42 with the frosted glass.
Hotel mine field.
Great review. I’ve stayed in the Edinburgh one - but just in a “normal” room 😂 It is an amazing hotel. The attention to detail is spot on. No expense has been spared in that refurb. So stylish. They have thought of absolutely everything. My only criticism was the kettle which was the same as the one in your suite. It dribbled when you tried to pour it. 😂
Plus, are you sure the mini bar was free? When I stayed they had exactly the same selection and the price list was on the TV! It’s certainly not obvious. The only things free in my room were water and crisps. Even in a suite, I can’t see them letting you have all that stuff for free 🤔🤔🤔
I’m wishing for you to stay at the Trixie Motel in Palm Springs California…right after staying at the old lodge Hotel at the Grand Canyon and maybe old lodge at Yellowstone, hopefully 🤞🏼
ill be visiting there soon :-)
@@WalkWithMeTim - -i loved the Old faithful inn in yellowstone when I went there in June 1971 as delayed honeymoon trip. It reminded me so much of the movie Elvira madigan which had come out not long before, with its theme music by Mozart. Our room was so evocative of the light pine wood and scandinavian interiors of the movie. FYI. Long ago that was!
Pretty cool.Looks like they connected several buildings together into the hotel; They did a good job decorating and incorporating the lines and style/ feel of the old building.
Hi Tim I subscribed I am from Edinburgh discovered you a few days ago your vlogs are brilliant
Nice hotel, the fact the minibar is complimentary is another nice touch you very rarely see.
It’s certainly not free in the standard chambers so I’d be very surprised if anything other than water and a few snacks were included, even in a suite.
Hi Tim. What a unique place to stay it's so unusual but at the same time exquisite. As for the drinks they should of told you at the reception when you booked in.
Good point!
Agree - that drinks situation is a game changer.
I love your channel I found it the other week and have watched so many episodes..all fabulous..
No hairdryer in the suite I noticed .. looks a great hotel.
Oh Tunnocks Caramel biscuits...its a winner for my😂..great watch Tim..ty for sharing 🎉
Suspect it's not the Glasgow property which closed down last December after only *four* months since it opened.
Why what happened
The company owning the building went into liquidation ,over 150 workers sacked just before Christmas, hopefully they all got new employment.
@@angusmorrison3293Yes the hotel closed with immediate effect, according to media reports. Staff dismissed the same day. But this hotel's occupancy was very low according to staff interviewed by The Independent. Hotel still awaits a new owner after its closure.
A remarkable hotel. Definitely the Virgin brand of cleanliness and style. I loved the chandelier above the bed. Elegant!
I’m so enticed by all your reviews that I have joined. Your channel is amazing!
means a lot thank Jeffry
Ok i wasnt expecting it to be that amazing when i clicked on the video but wow. Very impressed. I'd rather stay there than the plaza in new York to be honest
Well that beats the heck out of that crane hotel in Amsterdam, my friend. What a lovely place. Thanks for the trip!❤🎉
Are you losing you Virgin Hotel Viginity Tim? ❤😂
I have a mcdonalds as a treat, and I'm watching Tim in a comfy chair I will not spend my Friday nights any other way 😂😂
ha ha brilliant! dont forget another coming on Sunday too :-)
Hey Tim
I just want to stay at this hotel ASAP! Thanks for a great review 😊
Tim, others have said it, but like them, I stumbled upon your videos this past weekend while bed-ridden with pneumonia, and I must say that I'm hooked. Plus, I have learned some English "lingo" from you: "Gutted, pig-eared, lift, tele," etc. You've gained this American sub and probably channel member!
Very impressive, very unique, and indeed, quite quirky. As the cost was for a suite it would have covered two people so I would agree that it was good value. I would have been interested to know what the taste of the Scottish loose tea was like.
Lol 😆
Interesting hotel, love the Bell Tower Room. ❤
I thoroughly enjoy watching your sojourns throughout different parts of the World. I live in Australia and haven't seen you visit here yet. And yes, I would like you to stay at more of the Virgin Hotels. By the way your wife Gabbie, and baby Jasper are delightful.
The bed placement is wonderful. Regards from Canada
I hope you went back and collected all your goodies Tim!!! 😮
lol
Hi Tim, what a wonderful hotel! I loved it. Decorated with excellent style. A few hours ago I watched the crane hotel in Amsterdam and hated it, this hotel was really uplifting after that. I thought that the price was reasonable for what you received., although a sign saying that the minibar was complementary would be a nice touch! Thank you for another very professional video. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
oh my gosh - this hotel is gorgeous!!!!
The hotel was pretty cool.
Didn’t care, for the design nor look, of the suite at all.
Super that all the minim bar stuff was included, pretty ok to good price, but extremely bad service, that this wasn’t pointed out, upon check in!
Thanks for the tour!
I prefer the videos when you go with your wife. Great banter and connection
So you could have drank the mini bar dry, little bottle of gin included? That's a hundred quid right there. This place is sooo much better than the Ritz. Incredible!
Fabulous hotel! Thanks for another great video. I’ll put this hotel on my “to try one day” list.
The water closet is very cool.
Hi I as well stumbled upon your videos 2 weeks ago and immediately subscribed its entertaining as well as relaxing and love your commentary and personality. I can’t get enough I’ve been catching up watching all that I can. So much information on every video. I so enjoy traveling along with you. I come home from work and relax to your videos. I just had my brother as well as my 4 grown daughters watching now and has subscribed and agree. Thanks for such amazing videos I look forward to catching up on all your past videos as well as new ones.
I live in Australia, and I love watching your videos, and I have been certainly planning our retirement travel plans from your videos… thanks
Lovely video as always Tim .
As someone who many centuries ago used to do Breakfast shift at a hotel, including meet and greet, take to seat, take order and serving everything including the full English Breakfast (I hated that shift so much, but I still cook my bacon in the oven), I will never understand why these hotels can never time manage breakfasts to include the bloody eggs at the same time as the rest of the plate!🤣
Beautiful place...love the red white and gray immaculate attention to detail will have to stay there some evening
Love the room!
Tim I really wanna visit there is so nice thank you again for sharing and doing what you do
I have only been on a Virgin train, have never stay at a Virgin hotel and from looking at this video, they look so amazing and up-to-date.
Love that your in Edinburgh I am about an hour an half away it's a beautiful city so much to do and see what have you got planned ? Looking forward to you sharing with us 🙂
Great video as usual.
Always surprised by your fascination of how many people you can fit into the shower!
Great video! Love the details in the hallway and the suite.
I've tried Irn Bru here in the Netherlands... to be fair, it isn't bad but not really my kind of drink.
Just came across your channel yesterday and im hooked! Love your conent
Yay! Thank you!
Thanks, Tim. Great video and work. It is an intriguing hotel/ church. Very clean looking !
I have watched many, MANY of your excellent videos and IMO this is the best room thus far! So cool!!
WOW! This place is so unique! I WANT to stay here!
I have been binge watching your vlogs since I came across it a few weeks ago .. absolutely love them ..watching from south Africa ..awesome entertainment and love your family too 🥰
Absolutely love your videos Tim! This room aka chamber was BLOODY FABULOUS ❤❤❤❤❤ How cozy 🤩
Another class review from you. You are so easy to watch and follow. No bs at all.
Great video. What an amazing location. Thanks Tim 🇨🇦
Oh Edinburgh my hometown❤️
Cant wait to watch this.
Just love Tim’s channel. So much info! Fan-bloody-tastic!! ❤
I love your videos Tim. They get me excited for my travels❤
Nicely done, Tim. And lovely hotel!👏👏👍😊❤️
Just looking at how many comments your videos get these days, you deserve all the success 🚀
The design of the room was so elegant. Every thing in that hotel was beautiful. Love watching your videos
Hope you all ok beautiful hotel enjoy the video Tim canit wait for the next one
Another brilliant video thanks Tim 🙂
Looking forward to this tim.