Edinburgh, United KingdomWest End
The Rutland Hotel & Luxury Apartments
Modernist Georgian townhouse
West End Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Modernist Georgian townhouse
Neoclassical Georgian architecture meets contemporary design, creating a relaxed city base anchored by bustling neighborhood dining and late-night drinks.
What it’s good at
Notable
Tibbatts Abel refreshed the Georgian bedrooms with Mulberry wallpaper and Scottish art.
Notable
Category A listed Georgian townhouses, once the residence of surgeon Joseph Lister.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a stylish boutique hotel like The Rutland, where designer prints and modernist furnishings replace tartan and antiques, feels perfectly at home.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Princes Street and Lothian Road meet at the doorstep, and Edinburgh Castle is a short walk away.
The rooms
Castle View rooms look straight out toward Edinburgh Castle, and junior suites have deep spa baths.
The gym
The fitness suite has Technogym cardio equipment and a squat rack, with cold drinks in the mini-fridge.
At the table
Kyloe serves Scottish Borders beef beside an open fireplace, and Understory pours experimental cocktails in the cellar vaults.
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.