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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers a 5-star experience in Edinburgh city centre. Guests enjoy a fitness centre, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Comfortable Amenities: The hotel features a lounge, lift, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, family rooms, bicycle parking, breakfast in the room, room service, and luggage storage. Dining Options: The modern restaurant serves Scottish cuisine with brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails. Breakfast includes continental, buffet, à la carte, full English/Irish, and vegetarian options. Prime Location: Located 9 km from Edinburgh Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as The Real Mary King's Close (3-minute walk), National Museum of Scotland (500 metres), and Edinburgh Castle (less than 1 km). Boating, kayaking, and canoeing are available in the surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Virgin Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 bunk bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, the attention to detail was amazing from the staff to the room itself.
  • Thomas
    Germany Germany
    I highly recommend the Virgin Hotels Edinburgh for a stay in August, when the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are in full swing. The hotel is exceptionally great: The food in the restaurants was incredibly good...
  • Alexis
    France France
    Incredibly located, stylish, and a truly outstanding staff, excellent equipment in the room, great bar… what else ?
  • Krispyb
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cracking location - the top of one of THE streets in Edinburgh, and only a few mins walk from the train station. The staff were amazing - very polite and helpful, from the second we walked in the main door, someone greeted us, helped with bags...
  • Leah
    Australia Australia
    Brilliant location, exceptional service and beautiful room.
  • Robyn
    Australia Australia
    The location of this hotel must be one of the best in Edinburgh. The hotel is modern, a little quirky, with comfortable rooms and very helpful staff. Even though the location is very central, the rooms were quiet.
  • Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully designed, decorated with great bar, restaurant & staff
  • Jessica
    United States United States
    An absolutely amazing hotel. Great location, the whole hotel is just amazing. Room was spectacular and bed is divine.
  • Kayj
    Canada Canada
    Perfect location, 2 first class restaurants, awesome bar
  • Damian
    Australia Australia
    We were delighted with our stay at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. We arrived to a smaller room but had an upgrade to a much larger room looking out over Victoria Street, which was marvellous! We also had two meals in the evening at their restaurant and...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
  • Commons Club Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Scottish
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Commons Club Bar
    • Open for
      Cocktail hour
  • Eve
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner

House rules

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£50 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£50 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 10 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

For reservations with 6 nights or more reserved on flexible or refundable policy, full pre-payment is required to guarantee and secure your reservation.

The credit card used at time of booking must be valid for entire stay and must be presented at time of check-in if choosing a non-refundable rate. The Hotel reserves the right to ask for an alternative payment method if not provided at check-in.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.