Heritage Design
Prestonfield House
“Theatrical baroque manor”
Gleneagles Townhouse
“Neoclassical banking townhouse”
The Scott
“Restored baronial mansion”
The Scotsman Hotel
“Edwardian newspaper headquarters”
Eden Locke George Street
“Pastel townhouse oasis”
Fingal Hotel
“Converted lighthouse ship”
The Rutland Hotel & Luxury Apartments
“Modernist Georgian townhouse”
The Roseate Edinburgh
“Restored Victorian villas”
Local
Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection
“Medieval close apartments”
LYLA Restaurant & Rooms
“Epicurean townhouse retreat”
The Scotsman Hotel
“Edwardian newspaper headquarters”
100 Princes Street
“Caledonian explorer sanctum”
Social Design
Market Street hotel
“Scottish stone bolthole”
Eden Locke George Street
“Pastel townhouse oasis”
The Hoxton, Edinburgh
“Communal Georgian townhouses”
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
“Playful Victorian revival”
W Edinburgh
“Bronze ribbon spectacle”
Tigerlily Edinburgh
“Glamorous party townhouse”
Design $–$$
House of Gods Hotel
“Maximalist cocktail playground”
The Resident Edinburgh
“West End design depot”
The Rutland Hotel & Luxury Apartments
“Modernist Georgian townhouse”
Market Street hotel
“Scottish stone bolthole”
The Scott
“Restored baronial mansion”
The Hoxton, Edinburgh
“Communal Georgian townhouses”
Tigerlily Edinburgh
“Glamorous party townhouse”
Classic
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel
“Grand railway landmark”
The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Grand railway stalwart”
InterContinental Edinburgh the George by IHG
“Georgian townhouse revival”
$$$$ Medalled
Gleneagles Townhouse
“Neoclassical banking townhouse”
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel
“Grand railway landmark”
Prestonfield House
“Theatrical baroque manor”
100 Princes Street
“Caledonian explorer sanctum”
Editorial mentions
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
“Eclectic Georgian townhouses”
Fingal Hotel
“Converted lighthouse ship”
W Edinburgh
“Bronze ribbon spectacle”
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh
“Neoclassical banking residence”
Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
“Converted asylum quarters”
23 Mayfield Guest House
“Victorian merchant villa”
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
“Playful Victorian revival”
InterContinental Edinburgh the George by IHG
“Georgian townhouse revival”
Design
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
“Gothic glass bolthole”
House of Gods Hotel
“Maximalist cocktail playground”
The Resident Edinburgh
“West End design depot”
The Roseate Edinburgh
“Restored Victorian villas”
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
“Eclectic Georgian townhouses”
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh
“Neoclassical banking residence”
LYLA Restaurant & Rooms
“Epicurean townhouse retreat”
Neighborhood spotlight
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG
“Victorian sandstone conversion”
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
“Gothic glass bolthole”
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
“Restored Georgian hotel”
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh by IHG
“Restored Georgian townhouse”
Nira Caledonia
“Literary Georgian townhouse”
Le Monde Hotel
“Themed Georgian townhouse”
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100 Princes StreetCaledonian explorer sanctumDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ 23 Mayfield Guest HouseVictorian merchant villaDesignHeritageLocal$$A
Apex Waterloo Place HotelRestored Georgian hotelHeritageDesignWellness$$B
BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh HotelDog-friendly craft-beer schoolhouseDesignHeritageSocial$$E
Eden Locke George StreetPastel townhouse oasisDesignHeritageSocial$$F
Fingal HotelConverted lighthouse shipHeritageDesignLuxe$$$G
Gleneagles TownhouseNeoclassical banking townhouseDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$H
Hotel du Vin EdinburghConverted asylum quartersHeritageDesignSocial$$ Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHGVictorian sandstone conversionHeritageDesignSocial$$ Hotel Indigo Edinburgh by IHGRestored Georgian townhouseHeritageDesignLocal$$ House of Gods HotelMaximalist cocktail playgroundDesignLuxeSocial$$I
InterContinental Edinburgh the George by IHGGeorgian townhouse revivalHeritageLuxeClassic$$$K
Kimpton Charlotte Square HotelEclectic Georgian townhousesDesignHeritageWellness$$$L
Le Monde HotelThemed Georgian townhouseSocialDesignLuxe$$ LYLA Restaurant & RoomsEpicurean townhouse retreatDesignLuxeLocal$$$M
Market Street hotelScottish stone boltholeDesignSocialLocal$$ Motel One Edinburgh PrincesTartan-trimmed budget crashpadDesignHeritageSocial$ Motel One Edinburgh RoyalTartan budget roomsDesignSocialLocal$ Moxy EdinburghBrewery-inspired canal hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Moxy Edinburgh AirportPlayful airport hotelDesignSocialLocal$N
Nira CaledoniaLiterary Georgian townhouseHeritageDesignLocal$$$O
Old Town Chambers, Autograph CollectionMedieval close apartmentsHeritageLocalDesign$$$P
Prestonfield HouseTheatrical baroque manorDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$T
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotelGrand railway landmarkLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by HiltonGrand railway stalwartHeritageSocialClassic$$$ The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, EdinburghNeoclassical banking residenceDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ The Glasshouse, Autograph CollectionGothic glass boltholeDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ The Hoxton, EdinburghCommunal Georgian townhousesDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Resident EdinburghWest End design depotDesignLuxeLocal$$ The Roseate EdinburghRestored Victorian villasDesignHeritageLuxe$$$ The Rutland Hotel & Luxury ApartmentsModernist Georgian townhouseDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Scotsman HotelEdwardian newspaper headquartersHeritageDesignLocal$$$ The ScottRestored baronial mansionHeritageDesignLocal$$ Tigerlily EdinburghGlamorous party townhouseDesignHeritageSocial$$V
Virgin Hotels EdinburghPlayful Victorian revivalDesignHeritageSocial$$$ voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHGRestored Georgian townhouseHeritageDesignLocal$$W
W EdinburghBronze ribbon spectacleDesignLuxeSocial$$$Y
YOTEL EdinburghHigh-tech urban cabinsDesignSocialLocal$$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.