Edinburgh, United KingdomOld Town
Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection
Medieval close apartments
Old Town Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Local DesignOutside the door
The house
MarriottMedieval close apartments
Apartments are threaded through steep medieval closes, giving guests an independent front door off the Royal Mile.
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored medieval closes and a fifteenth-century townhouse integrated into the city ridge.
Listed
Open-plan apartment layouts with fully equipped kitchens, timber floors, and exposed stone.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its history is apparent in period details throughout the public spaces, though these traditional elements are balanced by light and airy contemporary design.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The entrance sits opposite St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile, with steep pedestrian alleyways tumbling toward Cockburn Street.
The rooms
Every apartment has a full kitchen and open-plan living space, finished with timber floors and exposed stone.
The gym
The gym sits down an adjacent close, with heavy punch bags and a SkiErg beneath exposed beams.
At the table
Luckenbooths serves seasonal Scottish cooking and cocktails, with brass lamps lighting tables by the Royal Mile windows.
How it began
The complex connects medieval stone vaults and a fifteenth-century townhouse with former municipal council offices on the High Street.
Edinburgh
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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.