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Edinburgh hotels in Old Town
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With a stay at The Balmoral Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and within a 5-minute walk of George Street. Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 10 meeting rooms available for events.
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Overall 9.4 Excellent
Based on 1,645 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Beautiful historic hotel in the perfect location. The staff could not have done more to be helpful. The room was beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable. The bathroom was spectacular.
Cons: The light level in the room was so subdued that it was difficult to see inside your suitcase. Other than that no complaints at all.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Zoltan at reception was a star. The restaurant and bar team were efficient and friendly. Rooms were clean and well appointed. Looking forward to our next visit
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Impeccable elegance.
Excellent
9.4
Pros: The Number One was a tremendous experience. The hotel and restaurant staff could not have been better during our stay. I would simply say keep it up!
Okay
5.7
Pros: I told them I am severely asthmatic. When I walked into the room I immediately smelled musty old rug that was cleaned at least dozens of times and exhausted its useful life a long time ago. I went back to the front desk and told them needed a different room for medical reasons and willing to pay more. The front desk person and the day manager told me that they did not have availability without any serious they said no without any consideration and force me to sleep in this room where I ended up wheezing all night. They also lied to me that all the rooms were renovated at the same time and were the same. And it turns out that there were at least a few rooms available.
Cons: The front desk staff should care about the wellbeing of their customers. Poorly trained and inconsiderate.
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The Witchery by the Castle offers a range of opulent suites in Edinburgh, each one unique with its own special features. Lavishly furnished suites display gothic touches, with large oak beds and 4-posters, velvet-lined walls and flamboyant red and gold décor indicative of the style. There are separate seating areas and large bathrooms with free-standing silver baths. Each of The Witchery’s 9 suites is different, but walk-in dressing rooms, love seats and tapestries set the tone. Some rooms overlook Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, looking down towards Princes Street, or across to the old town. An indulgent breakfast hamper will be served in the room each morning or guests can choose to have a cooked breakfast served in the restaurant at no extra cost. The Witchery’s seductive glamour has caught the attention of The Times, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveller, and many celebrity fans have enjoyed its suites. The impressive restaurant also showcases fine Scottish dishes in similarly decadent surroundings.
Overall 9.3 Excellent
Based on 202 reviews
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"Located in Old Town, this hotel is steps away from City Art Centre, Princes Street and Royal Mile. Edinburgh Dungeon and St. Giles' Cathedral are also within 5 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 3-minute walk and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 24 minutes. "
Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 5,815 reviews
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Excellent
9.1
Pros: I thought it was a lovely budget hotel and the location to all the attractions was perfect. I would recommend this hotel to travellers.
Cons: I didn't like that I had to pay inflated prices because the festival was on. Also I took I'll with a bug so didn't have as good as stay as planned. Nothing to do with the hotel I might add.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great stay!
Excellent
8.8
Pros: It was situated in a perfect place, a stones throw from the bus stop for the airport shuttle & from princes street. The room was stylish and could only have been made better by placing plugs in better location. .
Cons: Overall 9/10, only slight issue was plug situation and breakfast was expensive
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The location is excellent, both for seeing the city, and for transport (the airport bus stops 100 meters from the door, and the Waverley station entrance is not much farther
"Located in Old Town, this boutique hotel is steps away from City Art Centre, Princes Street and Royal Mile. Edinburgh Dungeon and Real Mary King's Close are also within 5 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 2-minute walk and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 28 minutes. "
Overall 9.0 Excellent
Based on 2,403 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Amazing hotel in a great location. Don't miss the wonderful nearby Southern Cross Cafe!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Beautiful, excellent location
Cons: No coffee or non caloric sweetener in room
Excellent
10.0
Good
6.2
Pros: the location it was right in the middle of nearly everything we went to go and see. It was also right next to the train station which is how we arrived.
Cons: the cold shower on Saturday and Sunday that was not fun. If you are going to charge premium price than it better be a premium hotel. It certainly not a 4 star hotel given the maintenance of their equipment. They need to replace the boiler, I heard it was not the first time they only had cold showers
Excellent
10.0
"Located in Old Town, this spa hotel is steps away from Museum of Childhood, Royal Mile and Princes Street. Real Mary King's Close and St. Giles' Cathedral are also within 5 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 2-minute walk and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 28 minutes. "
Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 5,173 reviews
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Okay
5.1
Pros: The room
Cons: There was a refurb going on so had to put up with constant drilling was not relaxing
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
9.1
Pros: Old world charm meets modern amenities- you can't go wrong with this hotel right on the royal mike in Edinburgh. Excellent staff, well maintained rooms, and full service. Health club has good assortment of machines and free weights.
Cons: It's bloody cloudy in Scotland- spent an entire week and didn't see the sun once.
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Great location, superb interior design of the room. Very modern style
Cons: In-hotel gym was temporarely out of service bu the hotel offered a free entry at a partner gym
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location, early check in, fab breakfast, good drinks and dinner....
Cons: Can't think of anything
Good
6.5
Pros: Spacious suite living room, separate half guest bath, Decent breakfast with separate order menu, gym had free weights to 30kg, location is on royal mile down road from castle (but for Christmas markets and shopping, a princess street hotel would been better), overall friendly staff.
Cons: 1. For a royal mile suite, main bathroom was standard. Overly spacious living room really could’ve spared space for a more comfortable bathroom befitting suite. 2. Website advertised kids eat free. However, when we ordered meals for the kids via room service, we were told it’s not free. Extremely deceptive and off putting of brand. 3. I emailed the hotel 1 week in advance of 4-day stay and asked for milk, orange juice, and water in room stocked and included room mini fridge. Email from customer service acknowledged request and even confirmed we still wanted wine and beer - a nice catch! However, when we arrived, we were informed juice and milk not included. False service promise should’ve not been made. Room service food was Not worth price (pizza, burger, and kids chicken meal were only ok but far more expensive than eaterery options all around).
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Breakfast was amazing! Staff were very helpful and hospitality was good
Cons: The fridges were dirty and the carpets could do with new ones
"Located in Old Town, this aparthotel is within a 10-minute walk of Royal Mile, St. Giles' Cathedral and Palace of Holyroodhouse. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Greyfriars Kirk are also within 15 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is 5 minutes by foot. "
Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 5,012 reviews
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Excellent
9.7
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
10.0
Okay
5.4
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everyone was great especially front desk staff
"Located in Old Town, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Grassmarket, Royal Mile and The Hub. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is 11 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 17 minutes. "
Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 3,808 reviews
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Excellent
9.1
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Lovely comfortable hotel with great views close to everything
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Conveniently located in the Grassmarket district of Edinburgh within a very easy walk of several excellent restaurants and pubs, this hotel has an excellent view of the Old Town and the castle, which is only a few minutes away by foot. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable, and the bar staff provided ice for no extra charge.
Good
6.0
Pros: Staff were lovely.
Cons: Looking a bit tired. Desk in room had big scratch on it. Also, on a previous stay breakfast was on the top floor which was lovely. This time we were in the lower part of the ground floor restaurant. The continental breakfast choice was quite poor considering the price. The toast was merely warmed up bread and coffee wasn't particularly hot. My elderly parents in their 80s, who were also staying, were unable to shower as they couldn't get in or out of the very steep sided bath.
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
9.7
"Located in Old Town, this hotel is steps away from City Chambers, Royal Mile and Princes Street. Real Mary King's Close and St. Giles' Cathedral are also within 5 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 3-minute walk and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 28 minutes. "
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 4,155 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Okay
4.0
Cons: Carpet was filthy upon check in trash from previous guest was still there. Hair in shower stall dirty sock under bed. Room was extremely hot and unable to sleep from bar noise screaming at 4 am. Room was extremely overpriced as I would rate this hotel one star. I would never stay at another Ibis
Good
7.1
A smart hotel in Edinburgh's Old Town, with fresh-design rooms and breakfast includedHoliday Inn Express® Edinburgh - Royal Mile hotel is a 10-minute walk from hilltop Edinburgh Castle.Direct trains to Glasgow and London travel from Edinburgh Waverley station, less than 10 minutes away on foot. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is around 30 minutes by car. The elegant Georgian buildings housing flagship stores and chic boutiques on Princes Street and George Street are a relaxed stroll away. If you’re a lover of literature, the Writers' Museum has intriguing exhibits on Burns, Scott and Stevenson. Take a tour of the lavish rooms of the 16th-century Palace of Holyrood house, the Scottish Royal residence. Our knowledgeable staff are happy to give you more insider tips for your Edinburgh stay.At this hotel you can enjoy:- Free WiFi- Blackout curtains- A fully equipped meeting room- Convenient parkingFuel up for a big day with the included Express Start™ Breakfast, with English and continental choices. Our warm, welcoming open plan lobby area is perfect for a quick coffee, a relaxed pint or just surfing the net. Any time you’re feeling peckish, you can order from the All Day Dining menu. Your Next Generation room blends soothing tones with splashes of colour, and offers convenient USB ports for your devices.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 2,721 reviews
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Good
6.6
Pros: Great location in city center
Cons: Services were poor for the price charged, parking was very expensive, room was small, no face towels, lobby has vending machines with limited service and cramped
Built in 1903, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian is an award-winning 5-star luxury hotel in Edinburgh which features a convenient location and modern comfort set in a historic turn-of-the-20th-century building that once served as a Victorian-era railway station.
Located in the centre of the city, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian offers guests a selection of 241 stylishly-appointed guest rooms and suites, many featuring spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle. Our luxury hotel also offers convenient access to Edinburgh's world-famous events, including the Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe and Military Tattoo. Walk to local attractions, including the Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage site), Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh International Conference Centre as well as numerous shopping, dining and theatre venues.
With a laidback ‘grazing’ concept, our restaurant Grazing by Mark Greenaway showcases a mix of traditional, modern and sharing plates. Enjoy the stylish sophistication of Peacock Alley or experience the casual elegance of The Caley Bar offering a historic tribute to the luxury hotel's Victorian past. In the evening, savour selections from the à la carte and tasting menus at The Pompadour.
After a long day, return to our Edinburgh luxury hotel and pamper yourself with French-style body and facial treatments at the UK’s only Guerlain Spa, offering a 12-meter pool, sauna, steam room and fitness centre. Play a round of golf at nearby championship courses. Host a romantic wedding ceremony in one of the hotel’s glamorous event venues, with room for up to 250 guests.
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh also has an elegant ballroom, eight meeting and banquet spaces with natural daylight and air-conditioning. Seamlessly blending our 18th-century heritage with contemporary technology, our venues include conference rooms, castle-view function suites, and ballrooms for 300 guests.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 1,370 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Good
6.5
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It was great ! The people was helpful !
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Mediocre
3.7
Pros: The location of the hotel was good
Cons: Hilton are using there brand to sell below standard rooms. I would never stay here again
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything
Cons: Leaving
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Spacious rooms and vaulted ceilings. Extremely comfortable beds and wonderful views of the city.
Cons: Sloppy paint job in the room. The shower drain was clogged and the shower floor was very slick and dangerous. Easy fixes though to bring the room up to speed.
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The grandeur, the comfort, the facilities, the location, the staff.
Cons: The leisure complex is a little tired, but pleasant nonetheless!
"Located in Old Town, this luxury hotel is steps away from Writers' Museum, Royal Mile and Princes Street. Grassmarket and The Hub are also within 5 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is 6 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 24 minutes. "
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 1,995 reviews
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Excellent
8.2
Good
7.4
Pros: Rooms were lovely and beds very comfy. Bathroom very modern and shower was amazing.
Cons: Requested an iron in the room prior to arrival but it wasn't there. The heating came on at 6am and was very noisy. This woke my partner and I up and we couldn't get back to sleep with the noise. The tea/coffee machine in the room did not work. Left my straighteners behind in the room but when I contacted the hotel to enquire about this they said they checked and they were not there. That is a mystery to me.
Excellent
8.3
Excellent
10.0
"Located in Old Town, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Usher Hall, Grassmarket and Princes Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 12 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 15 minutes. "
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 1,368 reviews
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Good
7.7
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Very spacious room with nicely appointed furniture. Beautiful view of the Castle from the room. Nicely located near Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle so close to popular tourist sites. Desk staff were extremely welcoming and helpful Really impressed by how pleasant everyone was. Breakfast was well done and reasonably priced.
Cons: Unfortunately, while the hotel is nicely situated for tourists, the neighborhood is a little sketchy. Lots of closed businesses, pole dancing school (?) and generally run-down.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Good standard. Good bed, room, bathroom.
Cons: Room view.
Excellent
8.5
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
10.0
Good
7.7
Pros: I liked the vicinity to the rest of the city.
Cons: There seems to be an active nightlife very nearby.
Good
7.3
Pros: Cleanliness, helpful staff
Cons: The window didn't close properly, allowing cold air in.
"Located in Old Town, this hotel is steps away from Edinburgh Vaults and Princes Street. Royal Mile and Festival Theatre are also within 5 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 4-minute walk and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 25 minutes. "
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 6,211 reviews
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Good
7.4
Pros: The location was near many restaurants, shops, and tourist attractions.
Cons: It's very minimal and didn't get that feeling of home away from home as other hotels do.
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.7
Okay
5.0
Pros: Location in the heart of Edinborough.
Cons: Booked 6 months prior to stay. Realized the next day, that I had booked a room for Saturday night, when I would be in Edinburgh only for Friday night. Was unable to switch nights even though it had been less than 12 hours from the time that the reservation was made, and the reservation was six months in the future. Had to reserve a second night. Rooms were clean with a modern open concept layout. Tried a bit too hard to be hip, no trash can in the room itself only a 1 gallon sized bin in the bathroom and no tub in the bath.
Excellent
9.4
Pros: I chose this hotel because it was centrally located, easy to walk to from the train station, and a good price. It was exactly as advertised - no more, no less. If you are just looking for a place to lay your head at night while exploring Edinburgh, IBIS is a good choice. The staff were friendly and efficient, the room and bathroom was clean, and check-in/out was simple and direct. Overall I would stay here again.
Cons: In over 20 years of travel, every hotel except one has fallen short on pillows. Doesn't matter where, they are universally flat and usually require 3 or so to be good for me - I'm a side sleeper who likes fluffy firm pillows.
With a stay at Fraser Suites Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from St. Giles' Cathedral and within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street Gardens. Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 2,529 reviews
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Excellent
8.2
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.1
Pros: My wife and I got married in Edinburgh, and we stayed at the Fraser Suites. It's in an excellent location, just a few steps from the Royal Mile and a 10 minute walk from Waverly railway station. We had flowers delivered to the hotel while we took the train up from London; we called in advance the night before and the staff had no difficulties with dealing with the flowers; they were waiting in our room when we arrived. We booked a junior suite, which was nice; it has a living room with a little wet bar, and a bedroom with en suite. The room had tall ceilings, nice finishes in the bathroom, huge windows to let in lots of light; we really had the impression of being at a top-end hotel. Staff were professional and friendly. No hitches in checking in or out or with housekeeping. We wish we could have stayed longer!
Cons: As nice a time as we had at this hotel, we did have two minor complaints: once, there was some mould in the tile grout in the tub surround and the caulk joint between the surround and the tub itself, which was a blemish on an otherwise great room. A somewhat bigger problem was that it was windy (hotel can't do anything about that, of course), and this is an older building with older windows; the windows rattled pretty badly at night, and I'm a light sleeper, so this kept me up. Had we stayed longer, I might have raised the issue with the front desk, and it might have been possible to fix the problem by just sticking a coin in the window frame, but it did spoil the experience somewhat.
Mediocre
3.4
Pros: The shower
Cons: Noise from the neighboring business disturbed us all night. Room was in the "daylight" basement; small and closed in. Staff was condescending.
Excellent
9.3
Pros: Appeared recently updated. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great location close to the train station and right off the Royal Mile. Large elevator. Bathroom very nice.
Cons: Bathroom shower did not have any kind of shelf for shampoo, facecloth, etc. No where but the floor to put anything. Safe did not work, but maintenance replaced it sometime our first day. Sliding doors for closet and refrigerator, microwave area did not work. Very difficult to move doors. They ground off aluminum off the track when moving doors. All of the lights in the room were either all off or all on. Window would not close all the way.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Right beside the Royal Mile. Well appointed spacious room with a fantastic view. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: This is the 2nd time I have stayed at Fraser Suites. I love the location right off the Royal Mile and right above Princes Street. Easy access to everything.
Cons: The bed was a bit firm and aggravated my sciatica. And the tub was higher than normal or I am short!!!
"Located in Old Town, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The Meadows, Grassmarket and Royal Mile. University of Edinburgh and Usher Hall are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 15 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 17 minutes. "
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 2,919 reviews
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Excellent
8.2
Pros: Breakfast was great. No pool available but there was plenty of other ways to spend your time. The rooms were contemporary and chic. The staff were professional.! The bar was ‘funky’. The drinks were expensive - £9 for a glass of wine. You expect to pay over the odds on holiday - especially in a city. A great few days away.
Cons: Cannot fault anything.
Good
6.5
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Great staff! Very attentive and helpful and so friendly! The facilities are clean and comfortable. It's about a 15 min walk to the castle and the royal mile.
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Airports in Edinburgh
Landmarks in Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Castle
- Edinburgh Waverley Station
- The Royal Mile
- Our Dynamic Earth
- National Museum of Scotland
- George Square
- National Library Of Scotland
- National Gallery of Scotland
- National War Museum
- Holyrood Palace
- Festival Theatre
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
- Usher Hall
- St Giles' Cathedral
- City Art Centre
- Camera Obscura
- The Hub
- The Meadows
- People's Story Museum
- Witchery Tours