Condé Nast TravelerNov 12, 2025
The Best Hotels in Edinburgh (2025)
From grande dames to modern apartments, these are the best places to stay in the Scottish capital.
Leather-walled lounge with vintage globes
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- The Pavilion at Lamb’s HouseHotelRestored home in heart of Leith
- The HoxtonHotelFirst Scottish opening in Haymarket
- The Balmoral HotelBarThis grand dame is a fitting stay in a city known for its history and beauty.
- 100 Princes StreetHotelPlush seclusion with personal service
- Intercontinental Edinburgh The GeorgeHotelSpread across five adjoining townhouses
- The Witchery by the CastleRestaurantGothic castle style suites
- The BalmoralBarImposing 190-foot clock tower
- Brasserie PrinceRestaurantFrench techniques cook Scottish ingredients
- The WallaceHotelLeather-walled lounge with vintage globes
- Burr & Co caféCaféPopular café opposite Assembly Rooms
- Gleneagles TownhouseHotelMembers' club functions as a hotel
- Cheval The Edinburgh GrandHotel50 family-friendly apartments
- HawksmoorRestaurantSteak restaurant in the vaults
- Kimpton Charlotte Square HotelHotelSet designed with attention to detail
- Eden LockeHotelAparthotel with hipster design
- Hyde & SonRestaurantCoffee shop transforms into lively bar
- Commons Club Restaurant and BarRestaurantOutstanding food and drinks
- Apex Waterloo Place HotelHotelRefurbished rooms with contemporary decor
- W EdinburghHotelPostmodern mischief design
- FingalHotelLuxury floating hotel
- The RoseateHotelLuxury hotel with classic charm
- PatatinoRestaurant
- Patatino restaurantRestaurant
- Virgin Hotels EdinburghHotel
- Penicuik EstateSight
- 33 Castle TerraceHotel
- House of GodsBar