With a stay at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of University of Edinburgh. .This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Mile and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
What's nearby
Grassmarket - 1 min walk
University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk
Royal Mile - 7 min walk
Edinburgh Castle - 8 min walk
Princes Street - 11 min walk
Getting around
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 9 min walk
Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Howies Restaurant - 4 min walk
George IV Bar - 5 min walk
Bertie’s - 3 min walk
Finnegan's Wake - 3 min walk
Sneaky Pete's - 1 min walk
About this property
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Luxury Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with 2 restaurants
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers 222 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 222 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible 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.
Satisfy your appetite at Commons Club Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Commons Club Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Commons Club Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Eve - This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and public transport
Valet parking on site (GBP 40.0 per night)
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Off-site parking within 1 mi (GBP 15 per day)
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 25.00 per person
2 restaurants
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Commons Club Restaurant
Commons Club Bar
Eve
Things to do
24-hour fitness centre
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
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
Lever door handles
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free cots/infant beds
Heating (climate-controlled)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Hairdryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Entertainment
50-inch smart TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee
Minibar
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
Mobile key entry
Phone
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
Valet parking fee: GBP 40.0 per night
Offsite parking fee: GBP 15 per day (1 mi away)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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A beautiful hotel! We were very pleased with our stay. The service was excellent and the vibe of the hotel was perfect for our 2 day visit to Edinburgh. Well done Virgin Hotel!
The staff was pleasant but customer service was non existent. We checked in before our rooms were ready, checked our bags and were told they’d call when the room was ready and have our luggage brought to the rooms. They did neither.
The vanity area was laid out well but the bedroom was small. I had a single room but if a couple were sharing the room, it would be tight quarters. The bed was comfortable, tho.
There were no amenities such as Qtips, shower cap, makeup remover pads.
The elevator was extremely slow the day we checked in, as only 1 was operating.
5 stars? I don’t think so.
We had a great experience here at this hotel. Staff were superb and gave us an upgrade because of our VIP Expedia status. The bar was fabulous and fun and great cocktails. The only two drawbacks are: (1) there is no convenient parking nearby and (2) the rooms are certainly on the small side even after an upgrade to a chamber suite. All in all it was a good experience fun hotel!
I liked the newly renovated rooms.
I did not like that the rooms were small and cramped despite getting the Grand Chambre king.
The Common Club restaurant was a disaster. We wanted a special dinner for 6 of us . We wanted the pan seared fish. Only 1 could have it despite our being the first customers that night. My wife specifically ordered the more tender and aged rib eye, the brought the chewy sirloin which my wife cannot eat due to TMJ dysfunction.
The breakfast room EVE’s hostess Manuela was the most professional one. The egg station cook should have the ability and capacity to cook fresh scrambled eggs French style