Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

5.0 star property
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December 2024
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Rooftop terrace
Exterior
Coffee service
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EX
  • Grassmarket
    1 min walk
  • National Museum of Scotland
    4 min walk
  • Scotch Whisky Experience
    5 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    27 min drive

Room options

Sir Richard's Flat

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Eve Branson Suite

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Edward's Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber Junior Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Chamber King Patio/Terrace

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Kasbah Tamadot Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of University of Edinburgh. .This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Mile and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Howies Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪George IV Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bertie’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Finnegan's Wake - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sneaky Pete's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Luxury Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with 2 restaurants
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers 222 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 222 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible 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.
Satisfy your appetite at Commons Club Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Commons Club Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Commons Club Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Eve - This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 40.0 per night)
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Off-site parking within 1 mi (GBP 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 25.00 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Commons Club Restaurant
  • Commons Club Bar
  • Eve

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 40.0 per night
  • Offsite parking fee: GBP 15 per day (1 mi away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 883 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 883 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Natalya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you are in Edinburgh for a short time and don’t mind pounding music at night, don’t plan to unpack your suitcase, this hotel might be for you. Otherwise, keep reading. I had booked a Grand King Chamber Room. At first we were given a room, in which the entrance area doubled for a powder room and had a narrow closet with a one drawer. There was no space to open our two suitcases, no dresser. We complained. I suspect that the room was not Grand Chamber King Room. Then the next day we were moved to a larger room. The larger room had two narrow closets with a sink vanity between them. Oh, the ingenuity of the modern design! I’d make the architect stay in this room for three month as punishment. The closets had a single drawer and did not have proper doors, but see through curtains. In the room, the bed was comfortable and the bed linens were fine. There was ONE night table with no drawers, so the surface got cluttered with our stuff. There is no dresser or any kind, so there is no place to put your clothes. We only had one drawer each in the hallway closets. The other side of the bed had a sofa attached. Since it doubled as a night table, it immediately got cluttered and couldn’t be used to sit on. Had we even tried to sit on it, the small table in front of it was positioned in such a way that was hard to squeeze in. Also, the bed was so close to the wall on the night table side, that one has to be skinny to squeeze in. Otherwise, you’d have to dive in on the bed.
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel - highly recommend
Great hotel, friendly people and nice food/drinks. Room was smart, tidy and clean although the TV wasn't working (didn't ask to get it fixed). A fantastic property and in a great location. highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert, Atlanta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, very well appointed with great restaurants and bars. Additionally, the hotel is perfectly located in the center of the city, great for Fringe!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Libby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the hotel and excellent location for exploring old town. Front desk and concierge had excellent customer service. service at the front bar could be better but Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

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

10/10 Excellent

Avery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in an ideal location to visit the Edinburgh Festival, the Castle, and Old Town, and it is very stylish with an excellent buffet breakfast including baked beans, roasted tomatoes, omelettes haggis, smoked salmon, stewed berries, fruit, granola, cereal, croissants, bacon, etc. One thing to note is that many of the rooms face the alleyway and so look out on a stone wall, but our room on the alley was quiet, and many of the upper floor rooms have lovely views of the castle. Overall, we we very pleased with the hotel and hope to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities, but delivered in a relaxed manner by staff This hotel would be highly recommended nay us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth, Pittsburgh

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was interesting and unique. The staff was fantastic! Had a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very, very clean and very comfortable bed. Great location. Their breakfast bar had everything! Would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel! Rooms are laid out wonderfully. We had a Grand Chamber Suite in the more historical section of the hotel. It’s right in the center of everything. Perfect for the Festival. Everything in walking distance. My only wish was that breakfast buffet had a little more of European Breakfast not just Scottish. …but it is in Scotland so I don’t really think that’s legitimate complaint. When we wanted something different we just had breakfast at Italian On Mound a little shop with great on and off the menu selections. Service at hotel is superb. Anything we lacked they immediately brought to us. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hanbyul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved staying the Virgin hotel. However, the breakfast doesn’t meet my expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location - though it was extremely busy due to the Fringe Festival. The room was not well-designed. You walked into the bathroom from the front door and had to walk through that to get to the bedroom. Just a very unusual and unfriendly layout.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central and Beautiful
A beautiful hotel, right in the centre of magical Edinburgh. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Clearly no expense had been spared on this project, as everything was of a high quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with group
Staff was friendly and accommodating. Location is excellent with shopping, pubs, restaurants and “the Mile”, and Edinburgh Castle nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This luxurious and artfully appointed hotel made for a fantastic experience for us. While not large, it felt very spacious and more than comfortable. The bar and restaurant were exceptoinal and the decor truly beautiful but even better were the staff who went so far out of their way for us - especially Esther who helped me hunt down my cell phone that I left in an Uber! We highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
From the time that Erin checked us into a convenient and quiet room to our departure, everything was absolutely perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANTIAGO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent overall
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mari

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alfred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Didn’t like that bathroom was so open to the rest of the room. Room was small, half being taken up by the bathroom. Room 708.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at a Virgin Hotel
very nice! I would stat at Virgin Hotels in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and the aesthetic of this hotel! Could not be better! Front desk staff was very helpful. We found the concierge staff to be less than helpful and put out at times for basic questions. Would recommend and stay again though!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincenza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Naotoshi

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024