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The Scotsman Hotel

4.0 star property
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Front of property
Exterior
Feature Family Room
Headline Suite | Living area
Property entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Director Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Feature Twin or Double Room

Feature Twin or Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reporter Twin or Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Penthouse Suite | Living area

Penthouse Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Feature Twin or Double Room, City View

Feature Twin or Double Room, City View

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

Director Twin or Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Publisher Suite

Publisher Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Feature Family Room

Feature Family Room

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

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Director Twin or Double Room, City View

Director Twin or Double Room, City View

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

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at The Scotsman Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. .This boutique hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 1 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whiski Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Scotsman Hotel

Victorian Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with a 24-hour fitness center
The Scotsman Hotel offers 79 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 79 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This Victorian hotel also features wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Grand Cafe, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Edinburgh? This hotel has 646 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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 public transport

  • 24 hours off-site parking within 656 ft (GBP 18 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 22.50 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Grand Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Conference space (646 square feet)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Accessibility

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

More

  • Couples dining
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV
  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 22.50 for adults and 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)

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 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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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The Scotsman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 701 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1001 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

Zev

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lynda

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were not told of the huge amount of construction right outside hotel doors. Had to arrive and leave thru a basement entrance. Also do not feel our room was actually the room we paid xor on hotels.com. There ere two so called Reporter rooms advertised and we choose the better and our room was cramped and looking at a wall. It was hot and stuffy and plugs not working etc. Porters were very nice but overall staff at desk very disinterested. Very disappointing stay and feel we deserve a credit on our credit card.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s good location and we can walk around to the restaurant and shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Ft. Myers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Loved the historical aspect, but the rooms were historical/modern - great bathrooms and wonderfully large shower with very cool fixtures! When you check in, realize you are on the 4th floor. It was a bit confusing when we checked in, took off to our room and then wanted to leave - we tried the Ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor - gave up, went down to the ground floor again outside the back of hotel next to the train station (super convenient) and walked around the block back to the front door. Ten min later, we learned the error of our ways! LOL Recommend to front desk staff to let guests know this little detail upon check-in :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was wonderful, but parking situation and drop off of luggage was terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The start here are amazing! Jessica upgraded us to a suite upon learning it was our 45th anniversary night and the hotel sent champagne. Thank you Jessica and all the hotel staff. Today, the staff member at the desk was so kind as well..did not catch his name…so helpful! Loved our stay so much we canceled another hotel on Friday to come back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were nice but the carpet outside out our room needed some cleaning. It kind of looked like someone may have vomited and it left a bad stain. Small amount of hair in the shower. Some water damage on ceilings but probably to be expected in such an old building. It was truly beautiful though and concierge was amazing. There was construction during our stay and unfortunately a lot of noise on the 2nd floor all during the night. After moving to the 6th floor, there was no noise. I'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Scotsman Hotel is great. The staff is excellent The building is unique An old Newpaper building transformed into a hotel. Is in the heart of the action In Old Town Edinburgh. Outside the building is a mess of construction but I side is an oasis.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Edinburgh
This hotel is superb! Great location, wonderful restaurant, helpful staff…everything you could ask for!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Overpriced, but fine.
Check in was a bit rough, room was fine, lovely view of the castle. Great location but definitely not a 4 star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location but expensive
Good location. Room was nice with good layout, excellent wardrobe space and tv. Bathroom had a very large shower and was well set out. We had 4 pillows and all were terrible but the bed was ok. Lifts took ages each time we needed to use them but generally we walked the stairs. Staff were friendly but sometimes lacked clearing breakfast tables.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lee Ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious and very clean. Staff was friendly and very helpful. The food in the restaurant was fine but not great. Location was perfect. Dram of whisky, in the room, was fun- wish it had been available every day. Oscar, in the Press Room, was incredibly friendly and fun to spend the evening with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Akhil

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced hotel. Paid top $$ for a substandard property with limited amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff and location, needs upkeeping
Staff is amazing and hotel is historic with big comfortable rooms. Unfortunately our heating system was not operating so room was chilly- staff gave us portable heater but obviously if spending 500 pounds a night expected better room temperature controls. The hotel also coils touch us its doorways that appear beat up from all the suitcases banging into them. But the staff makes up for these minor shortcomings plus the ideal location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Akhil

The room had a smell from the drains - funky old smell of dated plumbing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel! It is a few steps to the Royal Mile and quick walking distance to the castle. It is in the heart of the area where you want to be. It is beautiful and the staff is very helpful. The hotel is across the street from the main train station. July 2024
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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