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.
Spread across five adjoining townhouses
27 things in this story
- 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