Edinburgh, United KingdomNew Town
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
Eclectic Georgian townhouses
New Town Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Renovated
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
IHGEclectic Georgian townhouses
Seven neoclassical townhouses swap period formality for mid-century styling, modern Scottish art, and a lively glass-roofed courtyard.
What it’s good at
Notable
Eclectic mid-century interiors with tweed record players beneath a glass-roofed courtyard atrium.
Notable
Seven interconnected Robert Adam townhouses forming a Category A listed neoclassical terrace.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in the rest of the UK
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
The interiors feel retro in an eclectic, wide-ranging way, with a pronounced mid-century accent and a surplus of playful artwork to lighten the mood.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors face Charlotte Square, putting Princes Street shopping and Queen Street cocktail bars within an easy stroll.
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The rooms
Handmade mattresses are dressed in tartan throws. Tweed-covered radios and hand-drawn wildlife sketches finish the plaid rooms.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A 12-metre heated indoor pool adjoins a glass sauna and steam room, and the gym includes Peloton bikes.
The spa
Massages and facials use Scottish seaweed skincare from ishga, and daybeds fill the dimly lit relaxation snug.
Restaurant
BABA
Charcoal-grilled meats and shareable Levantine mezze fill the tables beneath patterned wall hangings and rich red booths.
this branch of the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand elevates the best of midcentury style to grand potential—but there's enough 21st-century mixed in for it to be stylish and elegant, rather than a throwback.
BABA Bar
Leather stools line the illuminated bar, where bartenders mix inventive cocktails beneath hanging brass lanterns.
At the table
Private dining alcoves sit behind arched curtains with tufted velvet seating, and The Garden serves coffee and light bites.
How it began
Two residences were first connected in the 1870s to create the Roxburghe Hotel, gradually absorbing five neighboring townhouses.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.