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About this property
Overlooking Edinburgh Castle and Waverley Station, the 4-star Scotsman Hotel was originally built in 1905. This majestic, listed building was once The Scotsman newspaper. Each unique room and suite at the Scotsman Hotel features individual features, including curved corner window bays with scenic views of the city and a marble-tiled private bathroom. Guests can enjoy luxury Egyptian cotton linen, a 48-seat cinema, free Wi-Fi, free Scotsman Newspaper, and a privacy hatch for 24-hour room service. Located a 1-minute walk from the Royal Mile and Princes Street, this hotel offers discounted parking, available at Edinburgh Waverley Station car park (long stay) on New Street, 5-10 minutes' walk away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Availability
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1 queen bed | ||
1 queen bed | ||
2 twin beds or 1 king bed | ||
2 twin beds or 1 king bed | ||
2 twin beds or 1 king bed | ||
1 full bed | ||
1 full bed | ||
Bedroom 1 queen bed Living room 2 sofa beds | ||
2 twin beds or 1 king bed | ||
2 twin beds or 1 king bed | ||
2 twin beds and 1 queen bed or 1 sofa bed and 2 queen beds |
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Susan
United States“Beautiful hotel, right across from the train station. Restaurant was beautiful! Movie theater in the hotel for guests. They were showing the latest Downton Abbey.” - Kimberly United States“Walking distance to all attractions, very convenient. Hotel staff was accommodating and friendly. Extremely clean. Overall The Scotsman is a fabulous place to stay.”
Christine United States“Everything about this hotel was spectacular. The service (especially John in the breakfast room) was excellent, the location couldn't have been any better, and the room was beautiful.”- Michele United States“Very clean and comfortable hotel in a perfect location.”
- Jean United States“We were pleasantly surprised at the luxury and location of the Scotsman hotel. Unfortunately, we didn’t eat at the hotel, but would definitely eat at the restaurant if we stayed in Edinburgh again.”
- Blyth United States“Everything! They were so wonderful and very accommodating , every day they had fresh apples you could take with you and they gave each question a wee dram in your room”
- Kim United States“The staff was incredible and so helpful! Excellent recommendations for places to visit, how to navigate transportation issues (parking, etc) and just so lovely in general.”
- Clare
United Kingdom“Great location, lovely rooms with tea and coffee facilities, mini bar and complimentary whiskey on arrival. Breakfast was very good and staff very friendly and helpful.” - Malcolm United States“The Staff in particular the young bellman--the service help was terrific. We depart by train--Bellman cared out bags right to the platform”
- Alena United States“Room was beautiful, spacious, and had great views!”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Grand Cafe
- CuisineScottish
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
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.
