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The Scotsman Hotel

4.0 star property

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Penthouse Suite | Living room
Penthouse Suite | Living area
Director Twin or Double Room | Living area
Reception
Feature Family Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1TR
  • Royal Mile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Director Double Room

Director Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Feature Twin or Double Room

Feature Twin or Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reporter Twin or Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Penthouse Suite | Living area

Penthouse Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Feature Twin or Double Room, City View

Feature Twin or Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Headline Suite | City view

Headline Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reporter Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Director Twin or Double Room | Living area

Director Twin or Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Publisher Suite

Publisher Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Feature Family Room

Feature Family Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Director Twin or Double Room, City View

Director Twin or Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (1077)
The price is AU$587
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at The Scotsman Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. .This boutique hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grassmarket - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 1 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whiski Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Scotsman Hotel

Victorian hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Scotsman Hotel offers 79 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 79 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This Victorian hotel also features wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Grand Cafe, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Edinburgh? This hotel has 646 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Grand Cafe - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 18 per night); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 22.50 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Grand Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 22.50 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 18 per night(656 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Scotsman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 712 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1006 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 star

Amazing stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ZAID, Kuwait

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel location is perfect. Near royal mile street and the train station. Staff was very kind
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in great location

Great location and lovely staff. The room was very nice and a great size, although it looked out on to a brick wall which made it very dark. The breakfast was very good and the service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Awesome staff. Well done!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place in Edinburgh

Wonderful classic hotel with great location. Wonderful restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Almost excellent...

enjoyed our stay overall. at checkin we were told our room was small and asked if we wanted to upgrade. we declined and were delighted with our cosy room on the 8th floor which offered fantastic views across the city. staff were all very helpful. our only disappointment was breakfast on the first morning which cost £22.50 each. some of the food on the hot buffet was shrivelled and the fried eggs were set hard....disapponting for a hotel of this standard at that price.....even a premier inn cooks fried eggs freshly for their customers! when asked if everything was ok we replied no, told them what the problem was and the staff agreed to fix it thefollowing day, which they did. The hotel is very central and ideally situated if travelling to Edinburgh by train. Had it not been for the issue with breakfast, this would have been a rating of excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning hotel and great staff along with a excellent location. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
I was a bit underwhelmed by the property. We contacted the staff about a problem with the heater and they said they would have maintenance address it but no one ever did and they didn't offer us a heater for our room until our last night there after we had brought the issue up multiple times.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous customer service. Gorgeous room. Quirky bits of the hotel - just an all round great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosslyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and rooms. Parking garage wasn’t too far away to walk from and there is so much to do in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and Hotel. Comfortable beds. Family suite is huge.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

john

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
rooms were not cleaned till very late afternoon and not very well lost item at hotel and have try to call for last 5 days with no answer at hotel only booking centre
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catalina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

joseph

Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Some staff really tried to serve and provide a great experience whereas one or two others seemed a bit uninterested or stressed with other activities. Fairly nice rooms but not as light as we would have hoped. central location close to Royal Mile, but quite busy around it with lots of construction.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gorgeous hotel! We spent 48 hours for Christmas in Edinburgh. Perfectly located in Old Town and close to the holiday market. Chloe at the front desk was lovely and found me a room that was quiet with the most amazing view over the castle. The staff went out of their way to make sure our stay was enjoyable. Thank you to everyone for making my Christmas a memorable one. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect. Right at the edge of old town with all the shopping and attractions in walking distance. Great staff, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Without doubt, the best hotel stay and experience I’ve had in Edinburgh so far. Excellent quality all around and a wonderful festive vibe for the Christmas season!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

T R

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seraphina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Stay from start to finish. Couldn’t get a better location. Room was fantastic - bed super comfortable- bathroom was gorgeous - shower piping hot. Hotel Bar was awesome - Christmas Decor beautiful throughout. If we ever go back to Edinburgh I will be staying at The Scotsman and would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024