voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG

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Voco
8 (1966 reviews)
18-22 Royal Terrace , Edinburgh , GB

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Very friendly, attentive staff (many named mentions)
Consistently praised breakfast/restaurant service and quality
Clean rooms and welcoming lobby
Central, convenient and quiet location
Good value for money
Cons:
Some rooms are small
Windows that don't open and noisy air-conditioning reported
Limited mention of broader amenities beyond restaurant/lobby

Categories

Cleanliness
8.5
Multiple guests explicitly call the hotel 'nice and clean' and note clean rooms and public areas, indicating consistently good housekeeping.
Service
9.5
Repeated strong praise for staff (Edward/Eduart/Edvart, Olena, Lewis, Alice) — described as friendly, welcoming, attentive, and especially helpful at breakfast and reception.
Location
8.5
Described as centrally located and convenient (short walk to Colton Hill, view to the Royal Yacht Britannia), and set on a quiet street — very favourable location sentiment.
Room Quality
6.5
Mixed comments: some rooms spacious and beds comfortable, but multiple mentions of small rooms, non-opening windows and noisy air-conditioning — reduces overall room comfort score.
Amenities
6
Limited explicit mentions beyond the restaurant/breakfast and a pleasant lobby; no strong evidence of wider amenities (pool/spa/gym), so rated moderately.
Value for Money
8.5
Direct mention of 'Great value for the money' and generally positive impressions support a strong value rating.
Food and Beverage
9
Breakfast repeatedly praised (amazing English breakfast, rich breakfast), staff in the restaurant singled out for excellent service and kindness — strong F&B sentiment.
Overall Experience
7.5
Overall stays described as wonderful, friendly and recommended, but some trade-offs (small rooms, noisy A/C) temper the overall score to a solid but not top rating.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-11 18:35

Property Description

Central Location
Located on a quiet tree-lined street, voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace is just 500 meters from Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and Princes Street, making it the perfect base for exploring the city.

Scenic Views and Modern Amenities
Enjoy stunning views towards the Firth of Forth or the hotel's own gardens from the comfort of your en-suite room equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV, free WiFi, and music channels.

Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in bistro-style cuisine made with the freshest local produce at the modern Terrace Brasserie, with access to the gardens. For a more casual setting, the bar/lounge offers a snack menu, and 24-hour room service is also available.

Experience the best of Edinburgh at voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace - book your stay now!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EDI

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 1966 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.5
Service: 9.5
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 6
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 7.5
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Grace • couple • gb
10
Incredible
Pros:

The location was perfect! Right near all you need but not to close that it was nosy. It was peaceful, clean & comfortable. The staff were amazing & couldn’t be more accommodating. The hotel smelt incredible!

Cons:

N/A

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Eyrun • couple • no
8
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Thomas Christian • couple • dk
8
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Jingmin • extended_group • us
5
Overall, a great hotel with excellent staff, who tried their best to help!
Pros:

The staff are excellent, esp Eva, Ivy and Kitty. Location is very great. The room given to us is not that great: the window is dirty, and room is noisy because of the its proximity to the elevator, and other customers talking loudly in the hallway. The cot as a substitute is not comfortable.

Cons:

We didn't like getting bumped to a different room/arrangement than what we paid for, and on such short notice. It was very chaotic at the lobby on the first night of our stay, and there was a bit of a mixed-up and confusion over our stored luggage. They couldn't locate our luggage at first and almost gave us someone's luggage.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
M
Miguel • family_with_children • es
7
Pros:

La situacion

Cons:

El desayuno y la atención del personal en el desayuno

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
D
Denise • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Annabella • solo_traveller • gb
10
Fabulous stay in Edinburgh
Pros:

Beautiful hotel with quiet location and short walk to all attractions - staff so helpful and room amazing

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
K
Kristina • family_with_children • us
9
Great stay!
Pros:

The breakfast was good, staff polite, bed was comfortable and the room I stood in was very spacious! It’s also in a good location!

Cons:

Wish it was a little less expensive

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Leigh • couple • au
7
Great location but relying on reputation rather than actual quality.
Pros:

Amazing location and the staff were so friendly and professional. While the room was tired, it was actually very clean.

Cons:

For the price we paid, I would expect an up to date room and bathroom or at least free of any defects. It’s clear the sink and toilet were recent additions, but floor tiles were loose, there were rusty chips in the bathtub, grout was missing, and the silicone was mouldy in several places. The overall paint job in the room and communal hallways was also scratched and chipped.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Rosemary • couple • gb
10
Wonderful and another 4 night stay is in the planning.
Pros:

Absolutely everything.
Lovely friendly and helpful staff.
The very approachable manager (Lena) took our cases and bags to the taxi we had ordered to take us to our bus for our onward journey home.
We were upgraded to a gorgeous suite at the property and I am going to rebook there when a friend and I go to Edinburgh mid January 2027 to see a show.
We were totally spoiled and even though it was only for 1 night the property made a big impact on us.

Cons:

N/A

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
O
omni • extended_group • us
10
Excellent
Pros:

This was an incredible stay.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Nomad • couple • at
7
Pros:

Ruhiges Zimmer

Cons:

Zimmer war leider im Keller.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Aivar Vainola • family_with_children • ee
9
Pros:

Great location and service – special thanks to Edward!Our family had a great stay at Voco Edinburgh. The hotel's location is very good, making it quick and easy to visit the main city sights. The rooms and amenities met our expectations and were perfect for traveling with a family.All the hotel staff were extremely helpful and professional. We especially want to thank Edward, who was remarkably fast, helpful, and had a great sense of humor.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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NATHALIE • couple • fr
9
Pros:

Petit déjeuner très bon, copieux et bien détaillé. Emplacement idéal : proche du centre à pied et surtout au calme loin du tumulte de la ville. Chambre avec belle hauteur sous plafond, thé café petits encas mis gracieusement à disposition.

Cons:

Climatisation un peu bruyante dans la chambre.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Esra • family_with_children • tr
7
Parasına göre vasat. Oda büyüklüğü çok iyi.
Pros:

Konumu iyi sakin bir yerde. Odaların büyüklüğü çok iyi. Kahvaltı yeterli ve temizdi.

Cons:

Temiz değil, odanın tavan ve duvarlarında kalıplaşmış örümcek ağları vardı. Pencerelerin mekanizmaları bozuktu ve üstleri toz ve örümcek kaplamıştı. Çalışanlar (respsiyon ve kahvaltı salonu) sanki bedava kalıyormuşuz da bize lütufta bulunuyorlar gibiydi.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Elyas • extended_group • nl
8
Pros:

Vriendelijk personeel, nette kamer, goed ontbijt

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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charles • couple • gb
8
Excellent value for money stay in Edinburgh
Pros:

Reception staff were very friendly, room was clean with nice touches like complimentary local snacks and water, bathroom was well equiped

Cons:

Bathroom was a bit cramped

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Spiros • solo_traveller • gr
6
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Janina • solo_traveller • de
6
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Lodovicus • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

La localisation proche des transports en commun et à moins de 20 minutes à pied de la vieille ville..

Cons:

Petit point négatif.. (pas grave cependant), la dame de ménage a dû oublier de fermer la fenêtre après son passage et quand on arrive tard, il fait assez froid dans la chambre.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee