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The Scotsman Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Director Twin or Double Room | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Property entrance
Exterior
Feature Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1TR
  • Royal Mile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • St. Giles' Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Director Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Director Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Feature Twin or Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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 | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Penthouse Suite

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Feature Twin or Double Room, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Feature Twin or Double Room, City View

  • 200 sq ft
  • City view
  • 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

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Director Twin or Double Room | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Director Twin or Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Publisher Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Publisher Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Feature Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Feature Family Room

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Director Twin or Double Room, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Director Twin or Double Room, City View

  • 366.0 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Scotsman Hotel

4-star hotel in Old Town Edinburgh
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, 24-hour room service, and conference space are onsite.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to 4 meeting rooms and coworking spaces.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 646 square feet (60 square meters) include conference space. This Victorian hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area.

The Scotsman Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1899
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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

Property 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 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)

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The Scotsman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 705 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1001 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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Beautiful but not easy
A beautiful space, but more form than function. The heat wasn't working. Our otherwise beautiful bathroom had a slightly musty smell, little shelf space for our things, and shampoo, etc., pumps that were difficult to work. The in-room safe was needlessly complicated to work. But the staff was uniformly friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Girls weekend
Fantastic location for accessing the royal mile. No parking at hotel but a few 24hr car parks a short walk away. Little bit of train noise but given the proximity to Waverley station that is to be expected. Room was spacious and well equiped
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs a lot of repairs
Lovely old hotel, in great location, but in need of much TLC. For the nightly price, it should be nicer quite frankly. We were given a new room right away bc the room they gave us on the 8th floor had a toilet that was already clogged before we got there. They tried to fix, but couldn't so moved us to a smaller, less pretty room, which was a stinker. Beds are SO firm, like brick. I couldn't sleep any of the 3 nights we were there due to the bed firmness. Rooms are also so HOT, the temp gauge doesn't work at all. The lift is so teeny tiny and always about 26 people trying to get in. Pretty hotel, but not worth the money at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You cannot ask for a better property than The Scotsmen Hotel. The grand look and atmosphere really make you feel like royalty. If arriving by train (which I highly recommend), the train station is right across the road for your convenience with bags. A little tip, the door that is on Market Street that looks like a service door will lead to a lift so you don't have to trek up the mountain of Scotsmen Stairs with your luggage. Just out the other side of the hotel you are not even a whole block away from the royal mile, which is amazing. And the location is perfect to get to New Town as well. Definitely will be back when we come for another Scotland visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great city!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and really friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was friendly and accommodating. We were impressed by the hotel’s design and location. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Charleston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here previously and love the fact that it is literally across the street from Waverley train station. Rooms are quite large with many having incredible views toward the city. And do not miss visiting the absolutely gorgeous Grand Cafe.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place that any first timer would love!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room for families. It was huge with three beds and a sitting area. Very convenient to the train station and all the sights and sounds around Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel with lots of history. Spectacular location. Good food and staff. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay! Friendly and informative staff. Nothing is a problem. Room very clean and in great locations. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gunnar

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Architecturaly amazing facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 2 very small issues. 1 the wifi was spotty and 2 the soap dispenser bottles don't work well, but overall the these are minor.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels we’ve stayed in Edinburgh
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay overall. Breakfast a bit disappointing for a hotel of this caliber.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Busy City without parking nearby
Beautiful hotel, large room, in the city next to the busy train station. No parking nearby, had to pay to park at the rail station 10 min walk away. No place to drop off baggage on arrival or upon checkout. Road construction and layout in this part of town is very congested. It is near a lot of tourist sites. Hotel food was average, but there are some good eateries nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, comfortable room.
Great location. Close to all the tourist venues and transportation. Concierge was very knowledgeable and helpful when I discovered the room phones were unable to make local calls. They assisted in making the necessary calls. They also were able to accommodate early check in on this stay, helping in the ability to make the best of our time in Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024