Heritage Design
Gleneagles Townhouse
“Neoclassical banking townhouse”
Prestonfield House
“Theatrical baroque manor”
The Scott
“Restored baronial mansion”
Fingal Hotel
“Converted lighthouse ship”
Eden Locke George Street
“Pastel townhouse oasis”
The Scotsman Hotel
“Edwardian newspaper headquarters”
The Roseate Edinburgh
“Restored Victorian villas”
The Rutland Hotel & Luxury Apartments
“Modernist Georgian townhouse”
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”
Tigerlily Edinburgh
“Glamorous party townhouse”
W Edinburgh
“Bronze ribbon spectacle”
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
“Playful Victorian revival”
Design $–$$
House of Gods Hotel
“Maximalist cocktail playground”
The Resident Edinburgh
“West End design depot”
The Rutland Hotel & Luxury Apartments
“Modernist Georgian townhouse”
Market Street hotel
“Scottish stone bolthole”
The Scott
“Restored baronial mansion”
The Hoxton, Edinburgh
“Communal Georgian townhouses”
Tigerlily Edinburgh
“Glamorous party townhouse”
Classic
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel
“Grand railway landmark”
The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Grand railway stalwart”
InterContinental Edinburgh the George by IHG
“Georgian townhouse revival”
$$$$ Medalled
Prestonfield House
“Theatrical baroque manor”
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel
“Grand railway landmark”
Gleneagles Townhouse
“Neoclassical banking townhouse”
100 Princes Street
“Caledonian explorer sanctum”
Editorial mentions
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh
“Neoclassical banking residence”
W Edinburgh
“Bronze ribbon spectacle”
Fingal Hotel
“Converted lighthouse ship”
Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
“Converted asylum quarters”
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
“Eclectic Georgian townhouses”
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
“Playful Victorian revival”
InterContinental Edinburgh the George by IHG
“Georgian townhouse revival”
Design
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
“Gothic glass bolthole”
House of Gods Hotel
“Maximalist cocktail playground”
The Resident Edinburgh
“West End design depot”
The Roseate Edinburgh
“Restored Victorian villas”
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
“Eclectic Georgian townhouses”
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh
“Neoclassical banking residence”
Neighborhood spotlight
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh by IHG
“Restored Georgian townhouse”
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
“Gothic glass bolthole”
LYLA Restaurant & Rooms
“Epicurean townhouse retreat”
Le Monde Hotel
“Themed Georgian townhouse”
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG
“Victorian sandstone conversion”
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
“Restored Georgian hotel”
voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG
“Restored Georgian townhouse”
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100 Princes StreetA two-to-one staff ratio delivers attentive care across castle-facing residents' lounges.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ 23 Mayfield Guest HouseVictorian merchant villaDesignHeritageLocal$$A
Apex Waterloo Place HotelRestored Georgian hotelHeritageDesignWellness$$B
BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh HotelDog-friendly craft-beer schoolhouseDesignHeritageSocial$$E
Eden Locke George StreetPastel townhouse oasisDesignHeritageSocial$$F
Fingal HotelMattresses from royal warrant makers, evening turndown, and tea served on deck.HeritageDesignLuxe$$$G
Gleneagles TownhouseStaff offer attentive personal recognition alongside bespoke Scottish amenities and marble tubs.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$H
Hotel du Vin EdinburghConverted asylum quartersHeritageDesignSocial$$ Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHGVictorian sandstone conversionHeritageDesignSocial$$ Hotel Indigo Edinburgh by IHGRestored Georgian townhouseHeritageDesignLocal$$ House of Gods HotelMaximalist cocktail playgroundDesignLuxeSocial$$I
InterContinental Edinburgh the George by IHGLes Clefs d'Or concierges, plush robes, and Byredo bath amenities complement quiet suites overlooking the New Town.HeritageLuxeClassic$$$K
Kimpton Charlotte Square HotelEclectic Georgian townhousesDesignHeritageWellness$$$L
Le Monde HotelThemed Georgian townhouseSocialDesignLuxe$$ LYLA Restaurant & RoomsPersonal check-in with welcome aperitifs, in-room breakfast picnics, and deep freestanding bathtubs for seamless unwinding.DesignLuxeLocal$$$M
Market Street hotelScottish stone boltholeDesignSocialLocal$$ 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 HouseKilted concierges arrange after-hours private shopping and city tours across Edinburgh.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$T
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotelBespoke Johnstons of Elgin cashmere turndowns and luggage unpacking deliver quintessential Scottish indulgence.LuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by HiltonGrand railway stalwartHeritageSocialClassic$$$ The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, EdinburghConcierges in tweed jackets arrange city outings, with in-room morning omelette service.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ The Glasshouse, Autograph CollectionFrette bed linens, Aromatherapy Associates toiletries, and room service overlooking private terraces or Calton Hill.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ 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$$W
W EdinburghSkyline-facing suites offer fire-pit terraces, circular revolving beds, bespoke bottled cocktails, and plush evening turndown comfort.DesignLuxeSocial$$$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.