Edinburgh, United KingdomNew Town
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh
Neoclassical banking residence
New Town Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
MarriottNeoclassical banking residence
Monumental interwar banking quarters have been repurposed into serviced apartments, pairing private kitchens with round-the-clock hotel hospitality.
“The lobby is especially striking, with buttoned-up black-and-white marble floors, a playful raspberry-pink circular settee, and a stunning circular stairwell.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Concierges in tweed jackets arrange city outings, with in-room morning omelette service.
Notable
Category A listed former bank headquarters retaining original Ionic pilasters and vaults.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Old bank vaults have been reworked into a gym and Lady Libertine, a below-ground bar, while Hawksmoor's steaks are plated inside the original banking hall.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open directly onto St Andrew Square, and Edinburgh Waverley station is a short walk away.
The rooms
Every apartment includes a fully equipped kitchen and separate living area, set beneath tall ceilings with original sash windows.
The spa
Three private treatment suites provide clinical facials and body therapies in partnership with skincare house Skeyndor.
The gym and studio
Technogym cardio machines and rowing gear sit beside a movement studio laid with cork flooring and exercise mats.
Bar
The Register Club
On the fourth floor, brass chandeliers hang over parquet floors and marble tables set for wine and cocktails.
At the table
Downstairs, Lady Libertine pours cocktails beside rusted metal panels. On the ground floor, Hawksmoor serves British seafood and steaks.
How it began
The building opened in 1942 as the National Bank of Scotland headquarters, designed with American-influenced neoclassical proportions.
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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.