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The Scotsman Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Property entrance
Feature Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Director Twin or Double Room | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1TR
  • Royal Mile
    3 min walk
  • Princes Street
    3 min walk
  • St. Giles' Cathedral
    4 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Director Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Director Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Feature Twin or Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Feature Twin or Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reporter Twin or Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Penthouse Suite | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Penthouse Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Feature Twin or Double Room, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Feature Twin or Double Room, City View

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Headline Suite | City view

Headline Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reporter Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Director Twin or Double Room | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV

Director Twin or Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Publisher Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Publisher Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Feature Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Feature Family Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Director Twin or Double Room, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Director Twin or Double Room, City View

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Scotsman Hotel

Victorian Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with a 24-hour fitness centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, 24-hour room service and conference space are on-site.
The Scotsman Hotel offers 79 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Scotsman Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Steps from Royal Mile and 10 minutes on foot from Edinburgh Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. 4 meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 646 square feet (60 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly The Scotsman Hotel.

This Victorian Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Grand Cafe – This restaurant serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 18 per night); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 22.50 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Grand Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 22.50 for adults and from GBP 7.95 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 18 per night(656 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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The Scotsman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 706 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central. Beautiful rooms. Lots to do and see in area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Belleville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the history and character of the hotel, and our room. Our room was large and comfortable with great views, the bathroom was also large and nicely updated. our ONLY issue with anything was the service we received, or didn't receive during breakfast. It was disorganized, and when you would ask for things, such as coffee, they never arrived. This happened on each day we were there. Other then our experiences at breakfast we loved everything about our stay, and all of the other staff we had interaction with were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service in a great location. Staff were very attentive and helpful. Room was very nice. Area around the hotel was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Donna, Whately

Travelled with partner
Nice hotel. Service a bit wobbly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Nate

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

NICHOLE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved this property. The hotel is iconic, the rooms were well-designed and surprisingly spacious. Restaurant (The Grand Cafe) was great for a nightcap. Location was perfectly in between the Old & New Town and super convenient for walking and the train as well as taxi/uber pick-up.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a night and they put us in a room next to a room they were doing construction on. Hammering and construction noise from 8am to 8pm. We went to complain and nothing was done. We wanted to take a quick rest after the train from London but it was impossible with the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John

We originally booked and paid for this stay via Expedia. Unfortunately The Scotsman Hotel double charged us. After some work it seems they will credit us back. The restaurant food was very poor.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at the front desk was so helpful and kind!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Wrentham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maclean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Great location by Waverly Station and close to shopping and a variety of pubs in walking distance. Parking is the only challenge at this hotel if you’re renting or have a car as you’re parking at Waverly station. Not far but about a 5-10min walk from hotel. Would still highly recommend this location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Windy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about The Scotsman. Beautiful hotel, amazing staff and we were surprised with an upgrade to a suite! Extremely convenient to public transportation and tons to do within walking distance to Old and New Town. Only reason I gave 4 stars for the area was due to lots of city construction outside of the hotel. I would recommend The Scotsman for anyone looking to stay in Edinburgh!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at The Scotsman! Everything we wanted and the central location made not having a car no problem. Walkable to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Claire

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 7 nights at the Scotsman. The room was spacious, comfortable and clean, wonderful housekeeping, and lacked for nothing. Extremely helpful and friendly staff. We loved the bars and the cafe also.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel. Beautiful room! There is construction going on around it at the moment.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An incredible hotel in the heart of Edinburgh. Minutes from the Royal Mile. Close to Waverley Station. A must stay destination in Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damon, BOONVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whats not to like! Everything was wonderful! The only thing I would change is the crowds EVERYWHERE but it was a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Baltimore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but construction work outside the hotel made getting a cab/uber difficult. Loved the bathroom and meals in the restaurant were reasonably priced and delicious. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our two night stay.The staff promptly helped us with our luggage upon arrival. They don’t have on premises parking or valet so we did have to park in a lot that was a bit of a walk away. Our room was gorgeous with great views and the bed was comfortable. We plan to stay again on our next visit to Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024