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Edinburgh hotels in Old Town
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Located in New Town, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Royal Mile are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 4-minute walk and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 24 minutes.
Overall 9.4 Excellent
Based on 2,114 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Impeccable elegance.
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: 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.
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.
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!
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 9.0 Excellent
Based on 6,140 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great stay!
Excellent
9.4
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
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
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
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 9.1 Excellent
Based on 152 reviews
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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 8.8 Excellent
Based on 3,690 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
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
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
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 8.7 Excellent
Based on 6,203 reviews
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Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Okay
5.4
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everyone was great especially front desk staff
Pamper yourself for your next vacation with a five-star experience at this luxury hotel located in the centre of Edinburgh. Featuring a convenient location and modern comfort, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian is set in a historic turn-of-the-20th-century building that once served as a Victorian-era railway station.
The landmark Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh offers a great selection of 241 stylish guest rooms and suites with gorgeous views and modern amenities. Enjoy a cup of coffee from the in-room Nespresso coffee machine or relax in the comfortable sitting area while watching your favourite shows on the large LCD TV. Suites add a spacious living room, marble bathrooms with luxurious bath products and spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle.
A true gem among luxury hotels in Edinburgh, The Caledonian is home to the only Guerlain Spa in the United Kingdom. Treat yourself to French-style body and facial treatments or enjoy a swim at our indoor swimming pool. Additional amenities in this Edinburgh spa hotel include a sauna, steam room, whirlpool and two gyms.
Dine in style at one of the hotels' four unique venues. The modern fine dining restaurant, Dean Banks at The Pompadour offers a signature 7-course tasting menu. Grazing by Mark Greenaway will welcome you with an award-winning Scottish dining experience. The refurbished Peacock Alley combines stylish glamour and a comfortable lounge area for a relaxing light lunch or an afternoon tea. The casual elegance of The Caley Bar offers a historic tribute to the luxury hotel's Victorian past in its selection of pre-dinner drinks, custom cocktails and fine Scottish whiskies.
Host a romantic wedding ceremony in one of the hotel’s glamorous event venues. To make the most of your event, you can choose from a range of conference rooms, function suites with castle views and ballrooms for up to 300 guests. The dedicated events team at this Edinburgh Castle hotel are ready to offer customized planning for all your event needs.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 1,297 reviews
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Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Good
6.5
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It was great ! The people was helpful !
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything
Cons: Leaving
Excellent
10.0
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!
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
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.
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 8.5 Excellent
Based on 4,609 reviews
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Good
7.1
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
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 8.5 Excellent
Based on 4,562 reviews
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Excellent
9.7
Excellent
8.0
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).
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
9.4
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
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
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location, early check in, fab breakfast, good drinks and dinner....
Cons: Can't think of anything
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
10.0
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 8.5 Excellent
Based on 4,483 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
9.1
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Lovely comfortable hotel with great views close to everything
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
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.
Located in Old Town, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is 5 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 26 minutes.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 3,673 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
Located in Old Town, this eco-friendly aparthotel is steps away from Our Dynamic Earth and Royal Mile. Princes Street and Palace of Holyroodhouse are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is 9 minutes by foot.
Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 3,324 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.7
Good
6.8
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Fully self contained. 10 min walk from Waverley station. Just off the Royal Mile. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Excellent
8.2
Pros: The location is perfect, and especially impressive for the price. The staff left a little to be desired - the service was a bit perfunctory.
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 8.1 Excellent
Based on 6,770 reviews
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Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.7
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.
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.
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 8.1 Excellent
Based on 3,217 reviews
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Excellent
8.5
Good
7.7
Pros: I liked the vicinity to the rest of the city.
Cons: There seems to be an active nightlife very nearby.
Excellent
9.4
Good
7.7
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
10.0
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.
Good
7.3
Pros: Cleanliness, helpful staff
Cons: The window didn't close properly, allowing cold air in.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Good standard. Good bed, room, bathroom.
Cons: Room view.
Located within a few steps of Royal Mile and 200 metres of The Real Mary King's Close in the centre of Edinburgh, Royal Mile Suites by the Castle provides accommodation with free WiFi and flat-screen TV. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. Popular points of interest near the aparthotel include Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Edinburgh Castle and National Museum of Scotland. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 13 km from Royal Mile Suites by the.
Overall 8.0 Excellent
Based on 1,174 reviews
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Okay
4.8
Pros: If you like being in the middle of the tourist trap it is perfect.
Cons: They are not up front about several things. First there is no one at the place to handle problems. No desk, no phone number. Just email. Second, the only way to get in is by a terrible spiral stone staircase, so it is very hard to get large suitcases up. Third, when I made the reservation they immediately charged me and sent an email that I would be on the fourth floor. I made the reservation months in advance and I asked them to move me to a lower floor. They said they couldn't, but if they could it would cost 10 euros. Very hard to deal with. They also do not provide maid service unless you pay another 17 euros per day! Also no place to leave your luggage because its not a hotel. Finally, I have some serious concerns about the integrity of the apartments. The floors slope and there is serious signs of cracking and sag. At these prices, you are far better booking elsewhere!
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 7.9 Good
Based on 4,962 reviews
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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.
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.
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