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Facilities
Property facilities
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Fitness facilities (surcharge)
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Non-smoking rooms
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Air conditioning
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Restaurant
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Room service
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Family rooms
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Lift / Elevator
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Luggage storage
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Safety deposit box
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Fax/photocopying
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Ironing service
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Non-smoking throughout
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Concierge service
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Kid meals
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Fruits
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Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Cashless payment available
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Fire extinguishers
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First aid kit available
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Sanitized tableware & silverware
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Invoice provided
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Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
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Smoke alarms
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Food delivered to guest room
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CCTV outside property
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24-hour security
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Delivered food - securely covered
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Security alarm
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Key card access
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Television in common areas
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Front desk (limited hours)
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Free wired internet
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Golfing on site
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Fitness facilities (surcharge)
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Internet access
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Housekeeping on request
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Wine release events
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Reception hall
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Vegetarian menu options available
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Property Description
Majestic 4-Star Hotel with Historic Charm
Scenic Views and Luxury Amenities
Indulge in the breathtaking views of Carlton Hill and Princes Street Gardens from your room's curved corner window bays. Relax in the marble-tiled en suite bathroom and enjoy the comfort of luxury Egyptian cotton linen.
Entertainment and Convenience
Experience the luxury of a 48-seat cinema within the hotel premises. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi and catch up on the latest news with a complimentary Scotsman Newspaper. Benefit from the convenience of a privacy hatch for 24-hour room service.
Prime Location with Exclusive Offer
Located just steps away from the Royal Mile and Princes Street, the Scotsman Hotel offers discounted parking at the nearby Edinburgh Waverley Station car park. Book now to experience the perfect blend of history, luxury, and convenience.
The hotel entrance is by the left hand side of The Scotsman steps, next to Brewhemia.
At check-in, your credit card will be preauthorised for the full amount, plus a deposit to cover possible extra charges. Your card will then be charged at check-out for the correct cost of your stay.
When booking more than 5 rooms or more than ten nights, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Property Policies
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Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
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Parking
No parking available.
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Children and extra bed policy
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
Children up to and including 12 years old stay for £45 per person per night when using an existing bed.
Children up to and including 12 years old stay for £45 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
You haven't added any extra beds.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Location
Guest Reviews
Location and history can’t be beaten. Our room was perfect - looking out over Waverley and the old Balmoral hotel. The hotel had provided prosecco and chocolates to help make my husband’s birthday special. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
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Fantastische ligging en heel mooi hotel in prachtig gebouw. Heel vriendelijk personeel en een prachtige director kamer/suite op de 8ste verdieping. Zeer lekker ontbijt.
De lift was stuk en we moesten telkens een lift nemen naar het 7de en dan een paar gangen doorgaan om dan de trappen te nemen naar het 8ste. Op zich geen enkel probleem maar dat is dan ook het enige wat we kunnen opmerken.
Beautiful hotel in a superb location with fabulous staff, easily comparable to the much vaunted Balmoral
Couldn't fault it
Convenience
Nothing
This was my second time staying at this hotel and I was sadly disappointed. The first time in 2023 left me stunned - my room was amazing, the breakfast was delicious and the staff was super helpful and I immediately wanted to go back. This trip was something else and I would recommend you book elsewhere.
I purchased a higher level (more fancy) room this time during the black Friday sale. Upon check in, the room was nice but the "city view" was non-existent compared to my first experience in 2023. The "view" was the construction at the Hilton. It should also be noted that the road was being worked on, so every time, throughout the entire night, a car drove of the road, you heard very loud noises of them going over construction speed bumps. After two nights, I asked to be moved because I couldn't sleep due to the noise and was told the hotel was completely booked and there was no where to put me. After pushing a bit more, they put me in a room that another party had reserved and they hoped they didn't show up. The newer room was quieter but much smaller without a view - but I was just happy I could actually sleep through the night.
The breakfast this time was smaller and the coffee was terrible. Last time felt much more fancy so this was a let down. I ordered room service for dinner one night and the food then was also not great - couldn't finish half of it due to the crummy flavor.
Lastly, I communicated via email weeks before I attended requesting a taxi to the airport upon checkout. The concierge confirmed one had been booked. The night before checkout I called the front desk to ensure this, and they informed me one had never been booked but they would book one for me. Then the morning of check out, I learned that again, no taxi had been booked so they had to call one for me in the moment.
For a hotel that purports to be classy, this was so lackluster. I'm so disappointed - save your money and book something else in town.
We stayed for my husband’s birthday. Amelia greeted us so warmly- an asset to the hotel team. Her pre stay call enabled me to tell her we were staying for my husband’s birthday and order wine for our dining experience. Our room was beautifully decorated and our daughter had organised, with the staff , for balloons and petit fours to be ready for our arrival. Amelia had organised a lovely card with a greeting from the staff plus one from our daughter and son in law. Our meal in the Grand Cafe was lovely, my husband was presented with a Happy Birthday plate of delicious petit fours at the end of our meal. Our stay was made all the more special by the superb staff who looked after us. Thank you.
Comfort, espacio para la ropa, calidad de toallas y sábanas, desayuno, el personal muy amable.La ubicación es excelente.
Really friendly staff, who went out of their way to ensure our stay was enjoyable. Really clean hotel. Very central.
De locatie is geweldig, mooie kamers en gezellig grand café.
Door omstandigheden (wegwerkzaamheden) was er ‘s nachts veel lawaai aan de straatkant.
Les petites bouteilles de whisky pour un nightcap. Délicieuse attention
Rien
Best hotel I think I’ve ever stayed in
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Location and comfort of rooms. Breakfast was exceptional
Not their fault but road works outside
Not very welcoming. From the chamber staff, to reception, to mostly everyone in between, we were not treated with the common courtesy that the price tag demands. We are just average people taking a trip in Edinburgh, nobody special and we don’t expected to be treated as if we were. However, from the Luke warm greeting by reception staff yesterday, to the near-cold food provided at breakfast via room service this morning, to the male member of staff who just looked at us with disgust because we were taking the lift down so there wasn’t room for him and his trolley to get in the lift, to the room attendant who would not let us back in our room to use the toilet at 13:00 this afternoon because she was still cleaning it and asked us to come back in ten minutes, and when we did gave a look of irritation that mirrored the male staff member and his trolley in the lift only ten mins before, this is becoming an e prince whereby your presence is treated as though it is an inconvenience. Add this to the noisiness of the outside street at night, and average food, I honestly can say a budget hotel would have facilitated a happier stay. I’d suggest giving this a miss because it isn’t worth the price tag.
Great Hotel with staff who go the extra mile. We have stayed a few times now and each time we were upgraded and again we had an amazing room in the Hotel upgraded at no extra cost, cant fault this Hotel.
Location 10/10
People 9/10
Facilities 4/10
Breakfast v poor 3/10
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