Best hotels in Edinburgh

Rock House

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

A heavenly 18th-century house hidden on Calton Hill with a courtyard garden to the front, a pretty and surprisingly large walled garden to the rear, a striking separate Belvedere studio and a self-contained annexe. It offers unusually flexible accommodation, tremendous views and an enviable city-centre location. Read expert review

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Cheval Old Town Chambers

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

It’s easy to run out of superlatives describing this remarkable collection of slick, stylish serviced apartments in a series of historic buildings off the busy Royal Mile. With a classy restaurant and bar it feels more good hotel than aparthotel: a holiday hideaway steps away but far removed from the maddening crowds. Read expert review

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The Balmoral

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

Although an Edinburgh landmark for more than a century, there's nothing old-fashioned about this quietly elegant Forte flagship. Luxurious bedrooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant, lavish afternoon teas, relaxing spa and the best service in town add up to a sophisticated 21st-century version of a genuinely grand hotel. Read expert review

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Gleneagles Townhouse

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

Imagine a chic godmother – old money but addicted to post-war Dior. If she designed a hotel it would look like this: part country house; part stylish swank. With elegant bedrooms, dramatic restaurant, state-of-the-art gym, wellness treatments and an exclusive rooftop bar, it doesn’t get much more glamorous than this. Read expert review

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The Pavilion at Lamb's House

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

This jewel box of a house, which sleeps just six guests, was designed by a conservation architect and a painter. You'll find it within the walls of a restored 17th-century property set on the Shore in Leith. Excellent foodie destinations are within easy reach, including a Michelin-starred restaurant just 50 yards away. Read expert review

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The Witchery by the Castle

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

If Pugin designed Gothic revival love nests they would look like this: an outrageous riposte to modern minimalism realised in nine fantasy suites close by the gates of Edinburgh Castle. Essentially a restaurant with rooms, but nevertheless the perfect hideaway for incurable romantics. Read expert review

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Rutland Square Residence

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

A 19th-century townhouse on a pretty square off the west end of Princes Street with five meticulously renovated one and two bedrooms serviced apartments, one to each floor. The grand entry hall, sweeping staircase and beautifully restored glass cupola show the care taken with the finish throughout. Read expert review

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Pilrig House Apartments

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

This is a place of quiet enchantment. The building is wreathed in roses and surrounded by a lovely garden, with a private gate opening on to the green expanse of Pilrig Park. The pretty and remarkably well-equipped self-catering apartments set a new benchmark for hospitality. Read expert review

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Virgin Hotel Edinburgh

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

It's Richard Branson’s so there's bound to be bling (just a dusting) and a wall to-wall soundtrack (unexpectedly appealing), but there's restraint in the classy, zen-like bedrooms, while two contrasting bars and restaurants and a 'Funny Library' are smart and sassy. All that and an unbeatable Old Town location. Read expert review

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Intercontinental Edinburgh The George

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

There’s nothing stuffy about Edinburgh’s oldest hotel; it does classy/contemporary on a grand scale throughout. With a hip(ish) coffee shop, bar and brasserie-style restaurant and impressively up-to-date bedrooms and suites, most of what might have been lost in old-fashioned character is gained in style. Read expert review

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Market Street Hotel

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

An object lesson in doing things better, this design-led hotel brings both style and substance to a great city-centre location. The only drawback? The temptation to sip champagne all day drinking in the Nor’loft’s views until its time to retreat to the zen-like sanctuary of your slickly stylish bedroom. Read expert review

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23 Mayfield

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

You'll find acres of mahogany panelling, stained glass and bespoke period furniture in this unassuming Victorian guesthouse – but thoroughly modern bathrooms along with exceptional breakfasts and a Club room with honesty bar. It's dramatic, it's sumptuous and it's seriously good fun. Read expert review

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The Royal Scots Club

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

This private club on one of Edinburgh's grandest streets was founded in 1919 in honour of those in the Royal Scots Regiment who died in the First World War. Non-members who stay are treated more to a personal experience than a hotel but with all the facilities: think country house hotel transplanted to the city. Read expert review

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The Chester Residence

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

The hotel is home to 23 sleek, serviced apartments – from grand drawing room flats to intimate garden hideaways – in a West End residential area close to the city centre. They combine space and privacy with all the style and swank of the smartest five-star hotel, with an imaginative range of special packages available. Read expert review

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London Street Georgian Home

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

A great example of the virtues of simplicity, this bright self-catering flat has plenty of original Georgian features decorated with skilled, stylish restraint. It’s in an elegant area close to the city centre, but with great neighbourhood amenities. All the comforts of home in a classy package. Read expert review

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Gayfield Square Apartment

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

This self-catering apartment is a corker: serene, sophisticated and spacious. It's the bottom half of a Georgian house in leafy Gayfield Square, just off the top of Leith Walk. There's a swanky sitting room and a fabulous kitchen just made for enthusiastic cooks, as well as a pretty, private front garden. Read expert review

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Native Edinburgh

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

One of the new breed of social, design-conscious spaces for work, play and stay. It’s all about the chill factor in this city centre aparthotel with stylish well-equipped studio and one bedroom apartments, a relaxed bar/lounge area and terrific staff. Good for a short stay; even better for a long one. Read expert review

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Dakota Edinburgh Hotel

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

A sinister black tower in an unprepossessing retail park just south of the Forth bridges hides a sleek and sexy hotel. This is a luxurious take on bare-brick hipster chic, impressively well-executed. For a busy 182-bedroom hotel it has a surprisingly intimate feel, with a relaxed restaurant and superb service. Read expert review

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The Chaumer Abide

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

'Chaumer' is a Scottish word meaning ‘a room’ – and this stand-alone suite hidden in the heart of Georgian Edinburgh is just that, a deliciously discreet room and your own perfectly private, stylish re-imagining of Victorian Edinburgh with a deeply civilised café/tea room/wine bar a step or two (and a century) away. Read expert review

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Fingal

Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

9 /10 Telegraph expert rating

This former Northern Lighthouse supply ship has been transformed into a discreet, 23-cabin hotel in the fine dining hot spot of Leith, or you can eat well onboard. It's an offbeat, remarkably peaceful alternative for those looking for something out of the ordinary. Ask for a starboard cabin for more interesting views. Read expert review

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