Name: The Scotsman Hotel
Address: 20 North Bridge, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR, United Kingdom, 20 North Bridge, Lothian, EH1 1TR, UK
Rating: 8.8

The Scotsman Hotel

–Excellent location - show map

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City view
Free WiFi
Balcony
Bath
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Key card access
Daily housekeeping
Non-smoking rooms
Safety deposit box

About this property

Overlooking Carlton Hill, Princes Street Gardens and Waverley Station, the 4-star Scotsman Hotel was originally built in 1905. This majestic, listed building was once The Scotsman newspaper. Each unique room and suite at the Scotsman Hotel boasts individual features, including curved corner window bays with scenic views of the city and a marble-tiled en suite bathroom. Guests can enjoy luxury Egyptian cotton linen, a 48-seat cinema, free Wi-Fi, free Scotsman Newspaper, and a privacy hatch for 24-hour room service. Situated a 1-minute walk from the Royal Mile and Princes Street, this hotel offers discounted parking, available at Edinburgh Waverley Station car park (long stay) on New Street, 5-10 minutes' walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Publisher Suite 1 large double bed
Headline Suite 1 large double bed
Feature Twin or Double Room 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Director Double or Twin Room 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Reporter Twin or Double Room 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Reporter Double Room 1 double bed
Director Double Room 1 double bed
Penthouse Suite Bedroom 1 large double bed Living room 2 sofa beds
Director Twin or Double Room City View 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Feature Twin or Double Room City View 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Feature Family Room 2 single beds and 1 large double bed or 1 sofa bed and 2 large double beds

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Gill

United Kingdom

“Excellent location, outstanding customer service and attention to detail in every area of the hotel, the little extra touches.”

Connie-mae

United Kingdom

“Great location, staff were very accommodating with requests to decorate the room for my partners birthday. Very clean, feature rooms are absolutely gorgeous, incredible view of the city and the touches of a free drink & bottle of fizz included in...”

Stephen

United Kingdom

“On arrival we got upgraded to 2 beautiful rooms,the breakfast was excellent the location is perfect half way up the royal mile and bang opposite the railway station with a lift from street level straight up to reception.All the staff were very...”

Neil

United Kingdom

“Outstanding location, lovely historical building, very helpful staff and lovely room, close to numerous pubs and restaurants!”

Karen

United Kingdom

“Location - couldn't have been more convenient Staff - all excellent, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable Bedroom - spotlessly clean, towels quality excellent, bed very comfortable Cinema - excellent, real treat Tea/coffee facilities and choices...”

Alison

United Kingdom

“Beautiful old hotel but fully modernised inside. Excellent attentive staff. Beautiful room, clean, comfortable and love the complimentary whisky! Loved it and will go back.”

Mackie

United Kingdom

“Beautiful building in a great location for all the sites and transport links. Restaurant was fantastic and breakfast room service exceeded expectations. The room, facilities and small added extras made it extra special.”

David

United Kingdom

“Beautiful hotel with fantastic location and very attentive staff”

Jake

United Kingdom

“The staff were amazing and couldn't do enough to help us. The rooms were immaculate, well decorated and had everything we needed and more. The location is ideal, you can roll out if bed and be on the royal mile, a short walk to the grassmarket and...”

Daniel

Poland

“Location, indoor architecture and exceptional restaurant. Forgot about unique, comfortable, old style cinema - worth to experience.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Grand Cafe

Cuisine
Scottish
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Scotsman Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Extra bed upon request

£45 per child, per night

Cot upon request

Free

3 - 12 years

Extra bed upon request

£45 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this hotel

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The hotel entrance is by the left hand side of The Scotsman steps, next to Brewhemia.

At check-in, your credit card will be preauthorised for the full amount, plus a deposit to cover possible extra charges. Your card will then be charged at check-out for the correct cost of your stay.

When booking more than 5 rooms or more than ten nights, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.