Edinburgh, United KingdomNew Town
Le Monde Hotel
Themed Georgian townhouse
New Town Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Social Design LuxeOutside the door
Themed Georgian townhouse
The hotel turns a Georgian townhouse into a nightlife hub, with globe-trotting rooms above busy bars and a basement club.
“Le Monde pulls off its design premise—each of the 18 rooms is themed after a global city—by melding fantasy with comfort.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Each of Le Monde’s 18 suites is named for one of the world’s great cities ... and they’re decorated to match.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
George Street is lined with cocktail lounges and shops, and Princes Street Gardens is just a short stroll away.
The rooms
Rooms are styled after different global cities. In the bathrooms, smart glass windows turn opaque when you lock the door.
Bar
Shanghai Nightclub
Three bars and a dance floor sit beneath a deep red glow in the subterranean late-night club.
At the table
Emerald velvet booths and marble tables fill the ground-floor restaurant beside a semi-circular Champagne bar.
How it began
The Georgian property once housed offices for Standard Life Assurance before its conversion into a hotel in 2006.
Edinburgh
More like this
Eden Locke George Street
“Pastel townhouse oasis”
W Edinburgh
“Bronze ribbon spectacle”
Fingal Hotel
“Converted lighthouse ship”
Tigerlily Edinburgh
“Glamorous party townhouse”
LYLA Restaurant & Rooms
“Epicurean townhouse retreat”
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh
“Neoclassical banking residence”
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
“Gothic glass bolthole”
The Hoxton, Edinburgh
“Communal Georgian townhouses”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
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.