Cameo Picturehouse Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The cinema has a really old fashioned vibe, particularly in the large screen one which gives you the impression of what it must have felt and seemed like to visit cinema in its heyday before the invention of home video players."
• "Everything from the entrance, to the foyer, to the bar in the back, the place seamlessly oozes class and prioritises atmosphere."
• "The main screen remains one of the most atmospheric and special cinema auditoriums in the world."
• "Such a beautiful building with proper cinema ambience imo."
• "As soon as you step inside you feel you're really in a cinema, cinema-theatre as it used to be."
• "You really feel like you've been transported back in time to a grander cinema era."
• "An awesome vintage cinema with a very cosy atmosphere and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "Nostalgic venue maybe, but it's in desperate need of improvement and a thorough clean up."
• "The fabric of the building is showing its age though."
• "The actual building is really run down."
• "The roof of the auditorium is about to collapse, it smells of mice and moisture."
• "There's a weird smell in screen 1 and tape is holding the ceiling together."
• "The theater was the most musty, dusty and rank smelling room I have ever walked into!"
• "Ongoing repair and refurb work can sometimes be a pain."

Seating Comfort

Pros:

• "The seats have recliners so you can lie back and stretch out, the arm rests move up so you can snuggle in."
• "The seats are incredibly comfy and have a slight recline with plenty of legroom."
• "Great sofa style seating available for cuddly scaredy cats."
• "The seats are comfortable and viewing angles are unrestricted."
• "Seating is lovely 💕 Thank god somewhere in Edinburgh still has old-fashioned carpet chairs."
• "Screen one is fairly large and the seats are comfortable."
• "Seats are comfortable, but be warned that due to the shallow angle your view can easily be blocked by tall people in front of you."

Cons:

• "The screening rooms may be small and quite uncomfortable unless you sit right in the middle chairs."
• "The theater number 2 was not that enjoyable with my film because you can hear the public transit bus because of the exit doors."
• "Not great if ur behind a tall person."
• "The view to the screen can be easily obstructed by the person sitting in front of you."
• "Chairs were reasonably comfortable, but elevation isn't high enough, so bottom quarter of screen obscured by person in front."
• "Screen 2 very small theatre - only 3 rows of seats. Too close to the screen."
• "Quite an angle to the screen so looking up and sideways. Came out with a stiff neck."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff are lovely and always helpful."
• "Staff friendly, not in a hurry to serve you whether it's fitting your film or not."
• "One of the staff kindly took a flashlight in and found it for me, so I was very impressed with their service."
• "Staff are friendly and helpful, and the overall experience is always great."
• "The staff were also really lovely."
• "Nice staff, original and charming."
• "The staff are friendly and helpful, they couldn't do enough for us."

Cons:

• "We were served by a really rude member of staff at the bar."
• "Customer service could be better."
• "I found it pathetic when I was told the heating is coming out of the ceiling, we can turn it up."
• "Staff prepared to help."
• "The staff is always friendly and engaging."
• "The staff were welcoming, helpful, and accomodating as I am a wheelchair user."
• "The quirky Cameo is an Edinburgh institution."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Membership is well worth it for the discounts and free showings, particularly if you're a student."
• "They have a good ambiance and a reasonable cheap cinema tickets."
• "Everything is reasonably priced as far as cinemas are concerned."
• "Tickets start at £4.50."
• "As a member, tickets start at £4.50."
• "Student membership is the best deal, 20% off everything and two free tickets."
• "Just £7.50 on a Monday night compared to £11+ the rest of the time."

Cons:

• "I think the prices for drinks and popcorn or sweets all the prices for snacks expensive."
• "Charged £8 for a very small glass of wine."
• "This cinema costs £13 at peak time & I don’t understand how they can justify the price."
• "Super cute and retro however very expensive. £31 for two adults and small popcorn."
• "The most expensive cinema I ever been in, £17.50 entry plus £1.50 booking fee for my ticket."
• "Super expensive to buy a bottle of water."
• "The prices for the cinema are higher than the big chain cinemas."

Facilities and Extras

Pros:

• "It's lovely getting a glass of wine in the chilled Cameo Bar and sitting on the comfy leather sofas before going into the film."
• "Great local cinema with a good program of popular and art films, with fun older movies regularly shown."
• "The Cameo also has regular cinema nights, such as showing back to back horror classics and Sunday matinees of classic films."
• "There is also a bar so that you may enjoy pre-movie drinks, with a good selection at reasonable prices."
• "The bar where you can enjoy freshly prepared snacks."
• "The concession stand is full of all sorts of treats, sweet and/or salty popcorn, and ice cream."
• "A great bar serving well chosen food and beverage options."

Cons:

• "Buying a cup of tea and asking for 2 teabags resulted in being asked for £5.80 for a singular cup of tea in a paper cup."
• "Would be nice to have some more wines to choose from."
• "The one downside of the Cameo is they have gone to a purely Vegan food menu."
• "Due to the small number of screens available, the selection can, at times be limited."
• "Extremely disappointed. This is just like a normal cinema at this point."
• "The screen three auditorium was freezing!"
• "If you want to sit in a freezing room, wearing all your outdoor clothes, watching a film on a filthy old screen, Cameo Screen One is what you’re looking for."