The 8 Best Boutique Hotels in Old Town, Edinburgh

Old Town

No. 04

Editorial mentions

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Old Town 2019 From $250

Market Street hotel

“Scottish stone bolthole”

Design Social Local Central

Old Town 2022 From $350

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

“Playful Victorian revival”

Design Heritage Social Lively

Old Town 2019 $$$

The Scotsman Hotel

“Edwardian newspaper headquarters”

Heritage Design Local Central

Old Town 2016 $$

Hotel du Vin Edinburgh

“Converted asylum quarters”

Heritage Design Social Central

Old Town 2019 $$

House of Gods Hotel

“Maximalist cocktail playground”

Design Luxe Social Lively

Old Town 2021 $$$

Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection

“Medieval close apartments”

Heritage Local Design Lively

Old Town 2019 $

Motel One Edinburgh Royal

“Tartan budget rooms”

Design Social Local Central

Old Town 2021 $$

BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh Hotel

“Dog-friendly craft-beer schoolhouse”

Design Heritage Social Central

Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.

Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.

Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.

Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.

Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.

Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.

Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.

Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.

Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.

Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.

Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.

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