Kimpton Charlotte Square, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
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Interior entrance
Interior
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony
Exterior
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4HQ
  • George Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Princes Street Gardens
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Sleeping)

  • 23.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

  • 24.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 14.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 23.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 23.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 26.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (New Town View)

  • 24.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 34.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 22.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 34.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Townhouse)

  • 59.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 59.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Kimpton Charlotte Square, an IHG Hotel is centrally located in Edinburgh, a 2-minute walk from Princes Street Gardens and 12 minutes by foot from Edinburgh International Conference Centre. .This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from St. Giles' Cathedral and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Greyfriars Kirk.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 2 min walk
  • Princes Street Gardens - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Johnnie Walker Princes Street - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Baba - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Alexander Graham Bell - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kimpton Charlotte Square, an IHG Hotel

Luxury Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with 2 restaurants
Kimpton Charlotte Square, an IHG Hotel offers 199 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

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

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 199 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at BABA, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
BABA - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Garden - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.
Aizle - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered valet parking on site (GBP 45 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 30 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • BABA
  • The Garden
  • Aizle

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 90
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 91
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • 3 steps to reach property
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
  • Wheelchair-accessible dressing table height (centimetres): 73
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 106
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 30 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: GBP 45 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Kimpton Charlotte Square, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 737 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stay
Just finished our stay here for our 2nd year anniversary. The hotel is so nice and the staff were great, they went above and beyond to make our stay extra special. The hotel is in great location for exploring the city both new and old. Will definitely stay here again when we come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amrit

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! So cute and lots of space to sit and work or chat. Great restaurants and staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel, Simi Valley

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JungEun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I will be back
Nice hotel in a great central location. Friendly customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This beautiful hotel has many great features. The rooms were comfortable and well equipped. The best breakfast in town. Staff was helpful and friendly. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff! The customer service is fantastic. Close enough in the heart of the city to walk to various spots, the on site amenities and restaurants also made it so easy when jet lagged to grab quick food or drinks
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great location, safe, very walkable to dining, historic and shopping destinations. Although a bit dated, the hotel is clean and neat. The room small, but efficient. The staff was fantastic, incredibly welcoming, helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our recent stay at the hotel. We were offered an upgrade to a king room before we arrived and quickly agreed to pay more. This turned out to be a great choice for us since we stayed for 6 nights. The staff were warm and friendly and we truly felt welcome. We can’t wait to go back and will book there again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were super service oriented, very informative and friendly. Hotel lobby and common areas were very stylish and comfortable. Great location in Charlotte Square area. Great hotel restaurant and also nearby restaurants. Room was comfortable but we did not like the location of the room on the back side of hotel and the common areas leading to our room were not appealing and hallway outside our room had housekeeping supplies stationed there at all times.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, wonderful staff and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikromjit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Terrific Hotel...great staff..loved the restaurant decor
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning hotel, inside & out. Very attentive staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Very comfortable room. Great location for shopping, restaurants, sights in Edinburgh & public transport. Easy walking distance too. Sadly, slept badly the 2nd night due to noise from public, in the street, until 03.30. Staff at the hotel were very apologetic but obviously it’s not their fault. We would recommend this hotel to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and very helpful, excellent food at BaBa.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with excellent facilities
Excellent hotel in central location with friendly and welcoming staff. Love that they offer a social hour with a free drink in the bar. Hotel spa and pool were great to unwind in after a busy day’s sightseeing. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, staff very welcoming and efficient. Very helpful and accommodating with our couple of requests (extra pilllows, need for a converter). Bathroom is nice with plenty of room. Appreciated the snacks and water available in our room. Bed was comfortable and bedding nice. Enjoyed a meal at Baba, service and food was great. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024