Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Poor Cleanliness
Inconsistent service

Categories

Cleanliness
7.29
Rooms are in bad condition and not clean, with stains reported.
Service
8.26
Varied service experiences, with some positive mentions but significant complaints.
Location
10
Location is highlighted as very nice and well-placed near attractions.
Room Quality
8.8
Rooms described as beautiful and delightful, but some issues reported.
Amenities
9.25
Amenities mentioned were good, but minor issues reported.
Value for Money
8.28
Felt hotel is not delivering on small things for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
8.74
Good food experience but some minor complaints about specific items.
Overall Experience
9.79
Overall experiences skew positive with many recommending the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 08:42

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.

Important information:

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.
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

8.8
Based on 3693 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.29
Service: 8.26
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.8
Amenities: 9.25
Value for Money: 8.28
Food and Beverage: 8.74
Overall Experience: 9.79
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Alan • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Toni • couple • hr
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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RIKA • couple • jp
7
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Kichashka • couple • bg
6
I wouldn’t recommend.
Pros:

Good location, clean, friendly staff.

Cons:

Overpriced, small, poor breakfast, additional food choices for an additional price.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Isono • couple • jp
9
満足しました。
Pros:

エジンバラなのにエアコンが付いていました。

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Sergio juan • couple • es
8
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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hamda • couple • ae
10
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The breakfast could be better

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • family_with_children • nl
10
Great hotel to use to explore the city and come back to relax in a luxury room and atmosphere.
Pros:

Great location. Superb room. Great service. And the cinema was a bonus.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Kari • solo_traveller • us
10
Would stay here again, but give myself more time to catch the train because of the elevators.
Pros:

Almost everything was exceptional.

Cons:

The elevators were very small and slow.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Leslie • couple • us
4
Nice location, not worth the money. Do not recommend.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Parties until midnight heard in room, both nights (even Sunday night)

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Paulo • extended_group • br
9
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Hassan • family_with_children • qa
7
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • couple • gb
8
Comfortable clean grand hotel, right by Waverley Station. Service lapses made it feel over-priced.
Pros:

Well furnished and equipped room, with comfortable beds, desk, 2 chairs, and excellent en-suite. Some staff at check-in, and the charming concierge, were very helpful. Location is superb for train travellers - right next to Waverley Station. Good breakfast.

Cons:

Some rooms, have very little view. Ours faced the surface of another building, with only very limited city views looking at an acute angle from the window.
Some hotel staff seemed poorly trained. A member of the housekeeping staff, not in uniform, was knocking on the door at 10.59 to tell us to leave unless we had extended our check-out beyond 11. The day before we noticed a cupboard door left open in a 6th floor corridor, displaying a dis- ordered collection of cleaning materials. These kinds of small lapse in standards undermine the hotel's aspirational marketing, which then calls into question whether the room cost is over-expensive.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Clancy • couple • ca
10
Pros:

The staff were all super friendly and helpful. The location is excellent. Loved the scotsman stairs and elevator to floor 0. The room was large and bed very comfortable. Especially loved the shower.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Aziz • family_with_children • us
9
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Joe • family_with_children • gb
3
Not worthy of the reputation or price
Pros:

The location is incredibly convenient, particularly for easy access to Waverley Station, and the staff were accommodating and pleasant throughout my stay.

Cons:

Very disappointing stay – not the standard I expected from The Scotsman!

I have stayed at The Scotsman many times over the years and have always held the hotel in very high regard, with many particularly meaningful memories there with my mother. Sadly, this stay was a significant disappointment.

The condition of the room was simply not what I would expect from a hotel of this reputation. The bed base appeared to be little more than a basic wooden slab and was extremely uncomfortable. There were also several obvious maintenance and presentation issues: chipped wood around the window, a large mark on the upper wall, substantial marks on the floor behind the TV, exposed wiring and an open utility cupboard revealing further marked and unfinished areas.

There was also a noticeable unpleasant odour around the entrance to the room, which appeared to have been masked with strong artificial room fragrance rather than properly addressed.

These aren’t tiny details that you only notice if you’re looking for problems — they were plainly visible and gave the room a tired and poorly maintained feel. Taken together, they are difficult to reconcile with the standard and price I would associate with The Scotsman.

What made this particularly disappointing was that I was staying with my mother following a recent bereavement. We chose The Scotsman because of the memories and trust we have built with the hotel over many years, expecting a comfortable and special stay. Instead, I was left wondering whether this is now the standard being offered.

The location remains incredibly convenient, particularly for easy access to Waverley Station, and the staff were accommodating and pleasant. Those positives are worth recognising.

I have photographed the issues and raised the matter directly with the hotel. Given my previous experiences, I genuinely hope management takes the feedback seriously.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Himanshu • extended_group • ae
8
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Therese • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Location, staff, room, restaurant

Cons:

Absolutely nothing not to like

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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mohammed • couple • bh
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Location is amazing just across Edinburgh train station (no transport required even with big luggage) staff are friendly and helpful especially Ayat from recaption and Alan from concierge. Breakfast is amazing with verity of options.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Martin • extended_group • de
10
Ein großartiges Erlebnis
Pros:

Es ist ein großartiges und etwas in die Jahre gekommenes Grand Hotel. Schottischer geht es nicht. Und die Lage ist perfekt. Wir kommen wieder.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee