Beautiful hotel to stay in. Rich and old fashioned looking. Located right next to the Royal Mile. They offer daily breakfast and there is a nice restaurant located downstairs. The reception desk folks are friendly and helpful. When I sent emails about my upcoming reservation, they answered within a day which was great considering the time difference. The rooms are comfy and the bathroom shower is the best I've ever had. A wonderful place to stay while visiting Edinburgh. Oh and it's across the street from the train station. read more

Very good food. Nice atmosphere. Friendly but average service. Not the most attentive staff. But very pleasant. I think we Americans are used to a different kind of service so take my service comments with a grain of salt. For example, I asked for water and it did not come till 20 min into my meal. We ordered Cullen skink Fish and chips Lamb Steak and frites Potato leek soup. The best ever Everything was delightful. read more

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Wow! Vintage hotel in Old Town Edinburgh. We had a 2-room setup with a sitting room and sleeping area. Spacious. Walls were thick; had neighbors on both sides and couldn't hear a peep. Great access to all the attractions in Old Town. Comfortable, clean, had hearty Scottish breakfasts. Helpful staff. read more

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Filthy disgusting poor service Look at the rugs throughout the whole property Gross!!!! Furniture was falling apart Housekeeping nonexistent...seriously Call to the front desk ask for towels they show up 2 1/2 hours later. Ask front desk, questions about the room, i.e. the electricity, etc. they had no idea. Bathroom floor a huge slippery sliding shower Restaurants smelled like damp rotting fish Save your money go somewhere else Couldn't wait to leave. I wish there were zero stars read more

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We stayed at the property in May 2025. Marketed and priced as a high end, four star hotel and online reviews were overwhelmingly positive. Therefore, we were expecting a well maintained property and rooms. The hotel has charm with beautiful wood work throughout and the beds are comfortable. However, the carpets are filthy throughout the property and overall interiors were tired and in need of cleaning/refresh. I can't understand why this is not being addressed. The bedrooms are very large and furnishings were nice but were in need of deep clean or replacement. Bathrooms were tiny with zero counter space. Closets were small and there were no other designated spaces to place your luggage. Dresser had no drawers instead it was a large, low cabinet without shelves to place clothing. Refrigerators were tiny and completely filled with their product. Definitely request to be on a floor higher than reception level 4 or you may be staring at a wall. Service at the reception desk was cool with no introduction to the property or the area. Service in both the Grand Cafe restaurant and breakfast room was very slow. Staff were apologetic, but there seems to be understaffing. The location is centrally located making it easy to walk everywhere we wanted to go. We really wanted to love this hotel, but unfortunately it did not meet expectations. read more

Good news: Centrally Located. Friendly attentive staff. Vintage ambience. Bad news: Expensive Filthy carpeting throughout hotel!!! Garbage strewned sidewalks in front of the hotel. Construction on adjacent bridge. Somewhat claustrophobic. Suboptimal breakfast experience Small room Ridiculous elevators read more

The Hotel is just okay. Looks tired in many spots. Not what I expected from a four star place. Don't experiment with the grand Café. Food is mediocre and the service is awful. We waited a half an hour for our drinks and another half an hour to get an appetizer. Not sure who's running the place. Seems very unorganized. read more

Went here for afternoon tea with a friend. We had a reservation so we were seated quickly, but then our waiter did not come to our table for over 15 minutes until we finally had another waiter flag him down for us, despite the restaurant not being busy at all. He seemed overall annoyed at us when we ordered a few different teas over the span of probably 1.5-2 hours. The teas and snacks were pretty good, although they were out of one of the teas which was a bummer. The decor is lovely and they have live piano music, so the ambiance of the place was great for afternoon tea. However, the service was overall not great and there was a pretty chaotic vibe going on in general. Was reasonably priced for afternoon tea and we did enjoy ourselves, but probably would try somewhere else in the future. read more

Beautiful hotel in heart of Edinburgh. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and a great variety. Highly recommend. read more

Dirty, dirty, dirty.... From the floors in the room, the hallways leading up to the room, to the staircase from the bridge - absolutely disgusting facility. There was leftover room service in the hallway for over 24 hours that stunk the whole place up. Not sure what they sprayed in the room but we had to leave the windows open to air it out. The price must just reflect how close it is to the royal mile because I've stayed at cleaner La Quinta's in the USA! Thankfully they had slippers in the closet because there is NO WAY I'm walking barefoot on the carpet in our room. Check for bed bugs friends!! Yuck. read more

While I can't speak for the hotel, our afternoon tea was very disappointing. We had 3 PM reservations and were promptly seated, in between 2 dirty tables that stayed dirty for the better part of two hours. After being seated, we waited for 30 minutes before our waiter acknowledged us. We promptly ordered the Prosecco and tea. We then waited another 40 minutes for our tea tower. By the time it arrived, our tea was already cold. I also had to find to walk around the restaurant to find someone to provide us with a napkin, utensils and plate for us. It looks like the restaurant is very understaffed. Considering the price and beautiful ambience, we were truly expecting better. The food itself was ok, but certainly nothing overwhelming. And considering we spent the better part of 2.5 hours waiting, I think we would have been better off in Edinburgh's many other options. read more

We were so looking forward to our stay as a highlight of our UK trip but it was truly one of the most disappointing hotel stays I've ever had. From the website photos and social media we expected a top notch experience in a historic hotel. To keep things balanced, a few wins to point out: - elevator access mere steps from the train station to the hotel elevator made for easy entry with our suitcases - Prosecco and mini scotch in room were nice touch - Our room included the breakfast package which was delicious and the staff most helpful (the only time we ever saw a staff member make eye contact or even greet us....) - Room was tastefully decorated with nice details, high ceilings making it feel larger and layout was functional - Location in between Royal Mile and Princes Street was central which was ideal for touring. Not without its downfalls though.... The not so good: - the hotel is OLD. While this is understandable in Edinburgh, care has not been taken to manage the buildings upkeep: with pitfalls including scuffs and flaking paint on a "newly updated room", stains on carpet and curtains, mould in shower, it just felt incredibly dirty - Could hear water running through the walls anytime anyone above us used water which was annoying at night - Sink and shower had drainage issues which was gross - Robe and towels felt like sandpaper - There was a wedding on the Saturday and children running rampant through the hotel messing with the lift and knocking on doors while parents were at the party. Front desk staff, when notified did nothing to resolve - From the 5th floor we were overlooking a very busy bridge. Very noisy in the evening with drunk patrons outside yelling. - The outside perimeter of the hotel was absolute trash. People vomiting off a balcony. Garbage everywhere. While the hotel can't control what happens outside, it just absolutely ruined the atmosphere. We had come from a smaller, much less expensive hotel elsewhere that exuded hospitality, personality, service and style and everything about this experience fell flat of expectations. Given the extremely high price tag of the nightly rate, we expected so much more. Moreover, we had always wanted to stay at this "iconic" hotel and wish we could have come home with anything good to say. We fortunately are leaving for another hotel, and it couldn't come soon enough. Expectations were absolutely not met, and judging by the lack of response, the hotel just does not care and is resting on its laurels. I hope new management can take them over and whip this place into shape as it has potential, but need so much work. read more

This hotel represents the look and feel one expects in Scotland! It's a great hotel in a great location. It is part of the I-prefer group. Our room was 303 which is a suite I believe and it was massive in size with a great view of the glass and Christmas market. It has the historic feel with the cozy amenities of a newer hotel. The bed and linens were comfy cozy, the bathroom had a great tub/ shower with good amenities. There is a bar and restaurant inside the hotel. As well as a really surprisingly amazing spa! The spa was under renovation so we were not able to utilize it but looked so nice with a pool, spa, suana and workout area. They also offer an array of spa services too. read more

Scotsman Hotel - Room was very spacious and wonderful - Hotels Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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(Restaurant only review) Go for the ambiance (live piano music) and the decor, but please, find somewhere else to go if you're looking for a mind-bending culinary experience. The food was unimpressive at best, barely edible. The risotto was the worst I have ever eaten. It was watery, and taste juste like plain white rice. The server was nice and charming, but the manager was haughty and clearly not pleased that i was a party of only one. read more

I like the restaurant here & the bed is comfortable. Room spotless. The bad: Front desk service was strangely slow and incompetent. Bathtub / shower poor design in my room -- small thing, but also a hassle! Room service arrived with cold/hardly warm items :( TV in room is trapped in the past -- Such few channels !!!! No American channels / no free movie channels. Who pays for movies in hotels anymore!? I was woken up -- even with a Do Not Disturb light on my door. I find this is so outrageous. Really messed up my day, when I needed to sleep in. Hotel is pretty but know that is on a very hectic and busy street. Not quiet! read more

Posh pinkies at the ready dahlings, it was time for the Yelpers to do afternoon tea. I had expected us to be seated in the North Bridge Brassiere, which would have been nice enough as its all leather seating and dark wood, but myself and Tanja were surprised to be informed that we were to be seated in the drawing room - oooh, posh... Our table for tea for 12 awaited us, a lovely linen clad table with pink orchids upon it which were surprisingly tall (though I could duck under to say hello to fellow Yelpers). The room has its own designated 'Afternoon Tea Manager' who explained what would happen and also took into account our diverse dietary needs - gluten free, vegetarian, no fish, etc. Tea orders were taken and then when big teapots arrived, I assumed they'd be shared but no, these were our individual teapots. I really enjoyed my Edinburgh Breakfast tea but I know the Earl Grey Yelpers were disappointed. Myself and Jenny L were sharing a gluten free afternoon tea so we got our own little cake stand with a top tier of cakes, middle tier of scones and clotted cream and bottom tier of sandwiches. After a million photos had been taken, we all dived in. The sandwiches were lovely. The Scotsman uses genius bread and although I would have previously not bought the white and brown before as in its early days, it was lousy, it i much improved and our sandwiches were really tasty. We had cheese and tomato relish, ham and mustard, salmon and cream cheese and egg and cress - about 6 of these mixed variety sandwich fingers each. I have to confess here that today at home, I recreated my cheese and tomato relish on genius white for lunch, as it was so tasty :-) Having previously done the GF scone test at Casa Angelina, I was curious to see what this would be like but the scone was well made, great texture and had a good height (some GF products don't rise properly). The jam came in little jars which I know Laura D didn't like so much, but for GF and contamination issues, I was more than happy with the jars of strawberry and raspberry jam. The clotted cream came in a ball so there was tons for us to slather on, should we choose to. Our top tier came with little bits of cake. I love miniature bites like this so the meringues with lemon curd were lovely, there were rich chocolate truffles, almondy cake - ok so the almondy cake is not home made but I'll forgive that as any cake made from Daim bars is awesome, cranachan spoons and I think a couple of other things which escape me. We paid £16.95 each for afternoon tea and for me, the sheer amount of food was great. I would come here and do afternoon tea here again as I thought it was well done and it was very good value for money. What was left (I think about 6 boxes of food) was packed up and given to the Yelpers so no cooking for some people last night (I certainly couldn't face more food afterwards). Great food and service, nice formal atmosphere (napkins were placed in our lap) and lovely company made this lovely day :-) read more

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Stayed here for a few days in January. It's beautiful, vintage charming hotel with the modern comfort. It's a bit hard to find from Market street. But all you have to do is find the entrance which is across the street from Waverly station (just cross the stress and walk a few feet to the left) and then ring the 4th fl on the buzzer, they'll buzz you in. The reception is on the 4th fl. Main entrance is on North bridge across the street from the Hilton and that one is hard to miss. Check in was a breeze I was even asked to take a seat and given a macaroon to enjoy while the lady at the reception desk checked me in. I mean a macaroon, hell yeah. The welcome dram is a nice touch. They had good selection of teas in the room, even for a decaf tea drinker like me there were plenty to choose from. Also had a bottle of mineral water, chocolates. They provide robes, slippers, toiletries, shower caps, pretty much everything you need for a comfortable stay. There was no hair dryer I didn't need one so didn't ask. I had an issue with not been able to plug any electronics to the wall outlets and couldn't use the adapter that I use in other parts of Europe. During my first night the staff had run out of adapters. Next morning, I realized I could not use my flat iron so ran to the front desk to see if I can get a flat iron from them. They have flat irons but didn't have a free one but god bless the lady at the reception because she crawled under tables, checked in the office and finally found an adapter for me at the computer station. Only a woman understands the serious business of not been able to do one's hair so that was awesome. So not only was I able to do my hair but my whole charging my phone, laptop etc. was solved and I didn't have to buy one. I ordered room service the first night. Couldn't get through to the room service number, called the front desk and the gentleman there took care of it for me. Food came in less than 20 mins. The gentleman who bought my dinner was very pleasant as well. There was no extra service charge for room service at all which is really unheard of. (But beware there is a tray charge for breakfast and they clearly state that). I was expecting regular mediocre food and was very surprised by the quality of my Chicken stuffed with black pudding. It was super delicious that I felt like I had to write them a note saying how much I enjoyed the food and that was the best room service I've ever had. I know, I know...quite corny but i was in a good mood after that whiskey. ;) Overall, superb in every way with awesome friendly staff. My only beef with this hotel is I left the do not disturb indicator on (they have this button you press and the do not disturb light that turns on outside the room) but I walked in to find the housekeeping staff in my room. I told them I left the do not disturb on and they apologized and left. I didn't get that one? I mean if they just ignore and come in anyway why provide a do not disturb option. I'm so glad I decided to not book the Marriott or the Hilton and stayed here instead. So if you're in Edinburgh I highly recommend this hotel if you enjoy that old school luxury feeling. read more

A hotel in the middle of Edinburgh town and the Old town as well! We went there for afternoon tea (£16.95 each) recently and were not disappointed. The food was excellent, served on silver plates and 3 trier cake stands. The finger sandwiches were neatly prepared: tuna,cucumber,salmon etc.The scones were adequately served with jam and cream, not to mention the delight of the petite mini cakes. Just lovely! The interior of the hotel is exquisite with wood paneling, soft carpets, chic and classy all in one. We were seated in the drawing room at the back of the hotel and had the room to ourselves. It had a big fireplace in the corner, which kind of was the focus point. Somehow the room did not overwhelm me, thus the 3 stars. I would definitely try and stay in the hotel, if you are able to effort it. Its central location enables you to explore the city by foot and you also have access to the local bus service in no time. read more

The Scotsman Hotel was hands down one of the best hotels I have stayed at in a very long time and I typically travel for work 1-2 weeks every month worldwide. I chose the Scotsman as a special getaway weekend surprise for my wife's birthday. From the very moment we walked up we knew this was a hotel in a league all of it's own. At the front door we were greeted by Ivor who warmly welcomed us and brought us into the main lobby where we were assisted by Gregor, the daytime manager. Although the hotel was undergoing renovations there was no sign of construction or any associated noise. Gregor was beyond helpful and even upgraded our room to one of the newly renovated rooms free of charge. The entire time we felt at home and not just another guest. The room was immaculate and prepared with the special "romantic package" (a must if traveling with that special someone)! The staff was extremely friendly and greeted us with a smile every time. The location is ideal for any and all sightseeing you may want to do while in Edinburgh and it is perfectly located next to the Waverley Train Station or just a 8 minute walk from the St. Andrews Square Tram stop if coming from the airport. I am definitely marking the Scotsman down as a MUST to return to the next time I am in Edinburgh. read more

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A large group of us Yelpers came here for an afternoon tea today. I was keen to test the quality of The Scotsman version as I've been disappointed recently with afternoon teas. I expected us to be seated in the main brasserie area but surprisingly we were led to a beautifully decorated room in the back, all set up with white tablecloths and pink orchid flowers. Very lovely although in normal circumstances if you only had a small group the lack of other customers might make this a bit lacking in atmosphere. No opportunity to people watch. As we were a large group, the sandwiches, scones and mini cakes were plated up separately but I think they normally come on a 3 tiered stand as you would expect. Everything was fresh and tasty. Ham, egg, cheese & pickle and salmon & cream cheese sandwiches (cucumber and cream cheese offered for one of tge veggie option alternatives). Scones lovely - crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Mini jam pots were on offer. A lot of places go this route as I suppose it's easier but to me 'special' means homemade jam. The mini cakes were nice but nothing out of the ordinary. I tried the flapjack, brownie and crannachan before I admitted defeat and couldn't eat another morsel. No macaroons :( The service was top notch though. I couldn't tell if this was normal or because we were in a group. Nevertheless they were very attentive, speedy and accommodated the vegetarian and gluten free requests brilliantly. The tea choice wasn't extensive. Maybe 10 teas in total and most of them run of the mill teas. My earl gray was a bit weak but it was served in a large teapot which I liked as I had more than enough tea that lasted throughout. I hate being offered individually sized pots that maybe do 2 small cups. I would go back but can't rate it 5 stars as nothing stood out as "wow" or special enough to warrant a higher rating. Room for improvement but overall a nice experience. read more

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I've never stayed at the Scotsman Hotel, although I can imagine with it being a five star boutique hotel, spending a few nights here would probably be delightful. The main staircase in the Scotsman Hotel is something to behold, as is the actual building itself, which juts out into the Edinburgh landscape, and is accessed from North Bridge. The building is Victorian, and with its turrets and stained glass windows, is simply stunning. Despite having not stayed overnight in the hotel, I do have experience of drinking at the bar, surprise, surprise, and having a few cocktails in what used to be the offices for the Scotsman newspaper has massive atmospheric appeal for me. Coming to work here in the heyday of print journalism must have been absolutely awesome. The North Bridge Brasserie and Bar, where you can have yourself a classy and well concocted selection of cocktails, and other beverages, used to be the reception room for the newspaper, and is equally as striking as the rest of the building. Definitely recommended, not least for the rich history and grand atmosphere of the venue. read more

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Wow. My last review of this place was of my visit to the bar, but when my parents styed in the hotel here for my graduation the whole thing was so amazing I have to write an update. They were upgraded to a suite without even asking, and for no apparent reason, for starters. And the "can't do enough for their customers" attitude was apparent in every aspect of the service, especially the receptionist and concierge. If someone asked me to recommend a premium hotel in Edinburgh, I'd definitely say this one over the likes of The Balmoral. read more

This was basically the worst afternoon tea I have ever had. Their options for tea were extremely limited (didn't even have chai), flavor was mediocre at best. Could have gotten it at Tesco. The scones tasted like they were made with a cornbread mix and they tried to tell us that the butter they gave us was clotted cream. Clotted cream is only yellow and hard when it's old and gone bad. Nor does it usually melt when spread on a warm scone. The staff did offer Chantilly cream as a substitute, which was delicious, but still not clotted cream. The sandwiches were 4 tiny quarters that ranged in bland (cucumber) to pretty good (the truffle egg and the salmon). The desserts were quite good. Particularly the lemon tartlet, chocolate tort, and a raspberry cream custard. This custard tasted more like clotted cream than the "clotted cream" provided. I guess the North Bridge Brasserie closed a while back. They had an excellent tea, now it's served in a very mediocre way in the lounge/bar. read more

I was privileged to attend a private dinner at the club here and it was phenomenal! The setting and the venue was just spectacular. The staff was friendly and food was good, very Scottish. It also is in a beautiful location so at night you get quite a view. I definitely recommend hosting an event here. They did an amazing job with the courses and presentation and playing was stunning. I enjoyed the beet salad the most as it was as tasty as it was gorgeous to look at the design! read more

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Without a shadow of a doubt. This place is absolutely incredible. Check in 5/5 A great reception area that gives you an immediate sense of grandeur without being pretentious. The receptionist was great at showing us plenty of places on the map to visit with plenty of local knowledge. As our room wasn't ready, our bags where stored to allow us to go for some lunch. Room 5/5 (an understatement) For the price on the room, it rivals, beyond doubt, any other room within it's level of price. The view from our room was beautiful and it does seem that for the Scotsman this really isn't a rarety as every room seems to share this beautiful feature. We may have been in the room 30 seconds before a lovely lady arrived with complementary chocolates for us to enjoy along with our complementary dram of whiskey. The room was very spacious. The toilet was clean on all accounts and the toiletries were lovely. The bed was soft and lovely with a great view from it out onto the city. The television sytem was great. Service 5/5 The staff here are beyond attentive and incredible. Amazingly, it was the ones we seen the less of who done the most. The cleaners are the most lovely people, they had the place looking exceptional which I'm sure is common for this hotel... but it seems personal which is important. The bathroom being left perfect is a big thing which allows the hotel to feel more like home. In addition to this, the two male staff who were on at night were just out of this world. Again small things, but it's how they done them. To foreign national males one with a brown beard and hair and another bald and clean shaven. We asked for ice, it was brought quickly, without issue and with a smile. The same when we were silly and forgot toothpaste the same bloke brought it up. Locations 5/5 Perfect, close to everything and close to all lovely food places. Food and drinks 2/5 Only had a dessert here so we can't comment on the food..However, on arrival, we waited and there was no barman. Just a group of loud customers looking about for someone as well. Same thing happened another night. When the barman arrived, he was less than attentive until we were leaving. The cocktail was sub-par and there was no care that went into it as it over flowed. The female who then helped us order dessert made it seem like we were bothering her. Communication for the very first time in the hotel was a problem. Despite this lady either being a native speaker or extremely proficient at speaking the language, she looked perplexed as we ordered dessert as she was simply not concentrating. I get It, people have off days. But for a hotel that was absolutely perfect I think it's fair to point out an area for improvement. I can't thank this hotel enough and can't wait to come back soon. read more

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This review is about the customer service only. I made my orginal booking on Jan 16th 2020, as a family of 4, their family room is unavailable, but their customer service promised me that we can be accommondated in their feature twin/double room with city view which fits 3. I was charged £311.69 by then. As all know, because of Covid-19 pandemic, we have to reschedule our trip plan. I made rescheduling in March 2020 with extra charge of £65.66, and another in July 2020. I truly appreciated their flexibily and understanding to offer rescheduling for us international visitors then since we're not allowed to travel as we planned. In May 2021, when I had to make another reschedule because the UK travel restriction asks international travelers to quarantine for 10 days, something weird happens. The Scotsman customer service replied with there's no family room available for our group. I told them my reservation room type, sent all reservation documents with clear description. Not only they replied very late(ignoring me for 4 days long), but also they didn't respond to my information. They ignores all info I offered, just repeated that family room is not available, no matter how hard I tried to explain my reservation. Their customer service is poor, cold, no symphathy, no respect. Finally, when I posted all my experience on tripadvisor, their mangaer responded, corrected the whole mistakes, and even let their customer service offer me chance of refund. I refused the refund as goodwill, and deleted my review as goodwill too. I appreciated a lot, even during COVID-19 period, I know their flexibility of rescheduling is as goodwill, but not as granted. I refused the refund because I understand that it's not easy for international visitors, but also not easy to the hotel business too. However, I regretted my decision(refusing the refund) so much today. Even I understand their attitude and mistakes, and refused refund when they offered me as goodwill. They finally showed cold, poor, no symphathy attitude to me again. When I have to reschedule one last time, because my kids can't take the risk that if getting tested positive on departure from the UK, they can't return to the US on time, they will miss school and a very important sport competition. I explained hardly, and all my other 2 stays in the UK replied soon and offered me another chance. Not by Scotsman this time. No more rescheduling, no even 1% refund possibility, no symphathy, no consideration, nothing. I showed the proof that they offered me last May about the full refund, which I didn't even asked for, as a proof that there's always flexibility of the policy. The reponse is consistent. I emphasized the pandemic is not gone yet, the specific situation of my kids, it makes no difference. Just want to let other travlers know that, it's a beautiful hotel as showed in the pictures, but if you want better customer service, more respection, more consideration, don't choose Scotsman hotel in Edinburgh. read more

Stayed here as a long-planned upgrade from the - as it turned out - disappointing B&B in Lake Windermere. The Scotsman is a classy hotel fashioned out of the former headquarters of the Scotsman newspaper in Edinburgh. Thanks to a pretty good (but very poorly designed) nav in our rented ("hired," as they say in the UK) MB C220, we were able to navigate the sinuous streets of Edinburgh and find the hotel. The hotel is located on a very busy main street. This fact exposes one of its chief deficiencies: in order to check in and unload the car, you have to park in the middle of a very busy bus lane, leading to lots of close-calls with buses pulling past to stop at a bus shelter/stop only a few yards farther on. Also, random folks complaining that we were blocking the bus lane. Duh. Also, the parking lot is blocks away and a long haul walk back to the hotel. Glad it wasn't raining at the time! We were first given a room that had no view other than the wall of the building a few feet away. You could barely see the sky and the feeling of claustrophobia necessitated a trip by my wife back to the front desk to request another. After some discussion behind closed doors between the front of house staff and the management, we were upgraded to a Director's Suite on the 8th floor. This room was a duplex, with the bedroom upstairs and a second bathroom downstairs at the entrance level. A great feature was the flagon of whisky (Scotch, of course) and a couple of glasses that were perks of this particular room level. As it happens, this exact room is pictured in the hotel's brochure. The large master bath was well-appointed but for one weird feature: because the bathroom is in what was the attic of the building, directly under the roof, the main mirror over the sink is mounted on the ceiling at a steep angle. You have to look up to see yourself, and the angle makes it impossible to shave or put on makeup! Fortunately, there is another, smaller mirror, nearby. Dinner at the hotel restaurant was very pleasant. I had - what else? - fish and chips. They were excellent, but unfortunately not quite at the level of the F&C I had eaten a couple of days before at the Dryburgh Abbey Hotel (see that review, also). Nae th'less, the included breakfasts were quite nice, so no complaints. Negatives: besides the unloading-loading traffic issue, the only other issue I have is the WiFi. It was simply a pain in the ass to use, requiring almost constant re-logging in with a new UID and PWD each time. I get that they don't want to run out of IP addresses, but they could at least make the leas times longer. The hotel is just down the street from the intersection with the Royal Mile, a long street that leads up Edinburgh Castle and is lined with shops, all of which sell the exact same cashmere sweaters at the exact same prices! But that's a different review. I want to give a shout out to the hotel's man, Jorge. He was extremely helpful and cooperative and worked hard to make our stay pleasant. If you want a great, luxurious hotel experience in Edinburgh, I highly recommend the Scotsman. read more

Scotsman Hotel - Perk of the Director's Suite. - Hotels Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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The Scotsman Hotel is a great venue for many occasions, this occasion was a afternoon tea with some Yelpers in one of the function rooms. It was a nice big banquet table set up and we were brought to the room by one of the bartenders. We were then handed to the very capable hands of a function manager - she took our coats and sat us down. we were sat on a table with full linen and (porcelain?) crockery. Our water glasses were promptly filled. Once we all sat down she placed the napkin and took our tea orders. They had a full complement of loose teas. I went for the famous Scotsman breakfast and an additional Jasmine green tea. These are served in full sized classic teapots and strainers. She also fully explained the delight that were served to us - after ensuring that there were any dietary requirements. Scones, clotted cream, sliders, bon bons, profiteroles, soldier cut crust-less sandwiches with salmon cucumber, egg, ham, cheese and also some flap jacks and carrot cakes. The acoustics of the room allowed for a conversation to be followed from all over the table without getting too loud., although the level of conversation topics was at times a bit questionable, but that cannot be attributed to the Scotsman :o) I had a wonderful time and relay enjoyed the visit. This is something i would be proud to take my mum to when she visits Edinburgh! read more

We just recently stayed at the Scotsman for a couple of days, and I rate them 4.5 stars (sorry Yelp doesn't offer half stars, so 4 is the closest I can choose.) The Scotsman is truly a first rate hotel. To begin with, their location is fantastic for seeing Edinburgh. They are basically right along the royal mile, and across from the train station. 80% of the main sights in Edinburgh are within a 10 minute walk. Then add in that the building is absolutely beautiful, inside and out. Even if you don't eat at the hotel restaurant, you have to at least stop in for a drink as the wood, marble, and brass make an outstanding atmosphere. I assume this must have been the lobby of the old newspaper business. The rooms are classically decorated and very nice and large. We stayed in a room overlooking the train station, which I would recommend as the view is stunning from the bay windows. And thanks to double windows, no noise from the station makes its way into the room. The, and only improvement they could make is to replace the mattresses with something more comfortable. The staff were all very nice, helpful, and made us feel comfortable. Could not have asked for more from the staff. Can not comment on the food, as we did not have an opportunity to try the hotel restaurant. Did I mention how fantastic the Scotsman location is? Well, that includes 5 minute walk to dozens of restaurants and pubs...which is where we found ourselves for all our meals. This will be my hotel of choice for any future visits to Edinburgh, and I would highly recommend to anyone. read more

I used to love coming here with my mum for a cocktail before going into George St for dinner, but the last few times I've been have left me a bit disappointed. It was once really busy with a great atmosphere, and really quite cool! The dark brown theme made it seem mysterious and trendy, but my last few visits found the dark brown theme seem dirty and almost shabby. The staff are really friendly and make an effort to welcome you and serve you but again I feel it has gone a bit downhill. The cocktails are really good though, but pricey. Maybe all it needs is a new lick of paint or an update. This used to be one of my favourite bars in Edinburgh, so I really hope it gets its act together so I can be a regular once again! read more

This swish bar mostly attracts business people for clientale, and although no one will ever openly admit to it, you are x-rayed scanned as soon as you step you converse-cladded-foot in here.Ah Edinburgh. Located in the building that homes the newspaper the Scotsman its interior layout is very modern. I have yet to try the food here, but my fancy gin'n't was perfect. Ambience is great here if there are other people. Otherwise it can be... a bit too quiet for comfort. read more

The Scotsman is a beautiful 5 star hotel located in the old Scotsman newspapers headquarters on Edinburgh's north bridge. Just a stones throw from the Royal mile, Princes street & Waverley Station it is very central and has an ace bistro attached which, although a favoured haunt of Edinburgh's most bourgeois is actually a pretty fine, if expensive hang out. Ess read more

Great old school vibe with class. They offer great three course lunch specials. The salmon and heirloom salad were both great. read more

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The Scotsman hotel is in what was the Scotsman Newspaper building. When I was a kid I remember getting a guided tour and I remember it being noisy and full of machinery. The paper has long since relocated to the purpose built HQ in Holyrood Road. The refit preserved many beautiful original features of the building like the wooden paneled reception room that is now the bar. The stairwell is stunning all black and white tiles. It has a gym, spa and stainless steel pool. I've not stayed but I've been here many times hosting training sessions. Some of the function rooms have very low ceilings. As the building was a renovated place of work, it can be a rabbit warren and I've lost a few delegates as they went to the toilet. They serve coffee in mugs that have crosswords on them, nice touch. read more

We ventured into the Scotsman Hotel restaurant for a pre-theatre dinner. Their set menu for this was quite limited, but was a nice mix nonetheless. The food itself was undoubtedly delicious, but could've done with being a lot hotter. I don't know if the food was left sitting for a while after we'd ordered, or whether in fact it was made and plated up before we'd ordered. The staff were pleasant, and the atmosphere was also very nice. As for prices - hmmmm, it turned out to be an expensive exercise in the end, though we did have a bottle of wine from their extensive (and somewhat over the top expensive) collection. read more

Really nice service. Lovely hotell in central Edinborugh. Grate view. Excellent gym. Nice staff. read more

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Extremely terrible experience before even arriving. Apparently they don't like Americans. Harsh attitude, rude service and hostile all around. Especially Michelle from the Revenue office. She seems like a particularly uncaring individual. I understand "policies" and whatnot, but I also know that there are always ways to help make a potentially wonderful customer feel satisfied and valued. We were delayed at arriving due the flight cancellations in New York and they would not do anything to help us reschedule or reallocate our funds for arriving a day late. We got charged full price on reservations we didn't even get to use.. we were planning on spending several night there, but after the way were treated, I don't feel comfortable giving them more of our money. We were highly anticipating our stay here, but now we will take our support elsewhere.. Book at your own risk!!!! read more

We stayed here for a couple of nights in January 2020 while on a visit to Scotland from the US. Our room was amazing with a beautiful monument view. It was impeccable from decor to cleanliness to location and staff. I could not rate this hotel higher for a visit to Edinburgh and the Royal Mile. You will not be disappointed. read more

This is a wonderful hotel...our room was very nice with lots of storage and a marble bathroom. Not much of a selection on tv, but you stay in a hotel like this for the experience not the modern amenities. The staff were very helpful and their help didn't end when I checked out. I was able to store my baggage here, walk around town, and then not only come back and have a taxi called for me, but also have the concierge take my luggage to the curb and stay to have a nice chat with me. He also helped me load my stuff into the taxi. Very top quality service. I am only taking off the one star for the lack of tv and the fact that one of the windows in our room had a superficial crack in it, other than that, it is an extremely nice hotel located right in the middle of everything. You can easily walk to Princes St, Holyrood Park, or the enchanting Grassmarket and towering castle. read more

My husband and I took our honeymoon tour of Ireland and Scotland back in August of 2013. When we were in Ireland, preparing to depart for Edinburgh, my husband was consulting his Scotland guidebook and mentioned to me the tradition of "high tea." It sounded excellent, so I looked online for places that offered a gluten free option for afternoon tea. The Scotsman had rave reviews and was the least expensive option, so we decided to stop there on our first day in Edinburgh after a long day of "touristy" things (Holyrood and the Castle). We did not make a reservation, but stopped in around 3:30 in the afternoon. We were very impressed with how classy everything seemed. We were ushered into a quiet room with a few other groups scattered around at different tables. It felt very sophisticated and was quite a fun experience. I ordered the gluten free option and my husband went with the regular. I had a pot of apple tea - it was pink when I added the cream! When they brought the tray out, it didn't seem like a lot of food. The height was deceptive - it's really a ton of food. I started with the finger sandwiches and worked my way up the tray. I liked most of the sandwiches, although I did not like one of the fish sandwiches, so I gave it to my husband. The thing that really stood out for me was the scone. Oh, my God. The scone. To die for! It was slightly smaller than my husband's gluten-filled counterpart, but the texture was phenomenal (I was recently gluten free at that point). I smothered it with clotted cream and jelly and happily went to town on it. Last, but not least, were the desserts. I remember all of them being delicious, although I seem to recall that the gluten free tray had one less dessert than the regular tray. It didn't matter, though. We both left stuffed. You could have rolled me out of there. Our waiter came back when we were finished and seemed surprised that we finished our trays down to the last crumb. He came across as somewhat haughty and a little judgmental, but we didn't let that get in the way of our experience. We do our best when traveling internationally to be normal, quiet, and respectful (the opposite of the American stereotype some people have). Anyway, the point is, definitely come here for tea if you're celiac or gluten intolerant or just gluten free by choice. It is so worth it. My husband loved his tea, too, so the regular must be just as good. It is worth every pence! read more