Compare 5-Star Hotels in Edinburgh
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Our real-world comparison of the luxury 5-star hotels and apartments in Edinburgh covers more than the computer-generated information found on hotel price comparison websites. Compare hotel type and style, get an idea of what the hotels are like, compare the best and worst about each hotel, see how far these hotels are from Princes Street, Waverley Train Station and Edinburgh Castle and compare facilities like parking, leisure facilities, WiFi and more.
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| Luxury 5-star Edinburgh Hotels and Apartments | Howard | Glasshouse | Missoni | Balmoral | Scotsman | Number 10 | Prestonfield | Witchery by the Castle | Caledonian | Sheraton | Edinburgh Residence | Chester Residence (Serviced Apartment) |
Princes Street Suites (Serviced Apartment) |
Knight Residence (Serviced Apartment) |
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| Hotel Booking, Reviews, Pictures (Price Range source: TripAdvisor) |
Average room price per night: £182-£230 ($286-$361) |
Average room price per night: £113-£256 ($178-$402) |
Average room price per night: £120-£229 ($189-$360) |
Average room price per night: £150-£374 ($236-$588) |
Average room price per night: £115-£260 ($181-$409) |
Average room price per night: £93-£168 ($146-$264) |
Average room price per night: £158-£295 ($248-$464) |
Average room price per night: £295 ($500) |
Average room price per night: £109-£301 ($171-$473) |
Average room price per night: £90-£269 ($141-$423) |
More Edinburgh Residence Pictures Average room price per night: £130-£233 ($204-$366) |
More Chester Residence Pictures Average room price per night: £165-£298 ($259-$468) |
Average room price per night: £92-£314 ($145-$493) |
More Knight Residence Pictures Average room price per night: £95-£207 ($149-$325) |
| Location | Great King Street, New Town Close to City Centre |
Greenside Place Outside City Centre |
George IV Bridge, Old Town In City Centre, Royal Mile Accommodation |
Princes Street Ultra Central Hotel, Princes Street Accommodation |
North Bridge, Old Town Ultra Central Hotel, Royal Accommodation |
Gloucester Place, New Town Close to City Centre, West End |
Priestfield Road Outside City Centre |
Royal Mile, Old Town Ultra Central Hotel, Royal Mile Accommodation |
Princes Street Ultra Central Hotel, Princes Street Accommodation |
Festival Square Close to City Centre |
Rothesay Terrace, New Town Close to City Centre, West End |
Rothesay Place, New Town Close to City Centre, West End |
Waterloo Place, East End Ultra Central Hotel, Princes Street Accommodation |
Lauriston Street Outside City Centre, close to Grassmarket |
| Hotel Type | Boutique | Boutique | Designer chain | Traditional, Rocco Forte chain | Boutique chain | Boutique | Country house | Boutique | Traditional, Hilton chain | Chain | Suites | Serviced Apartments | Serviced Apartments | Serviced Apartments |
| How would you describe this hotel? | Elegant, luxurious, discreet, Georgian, intimate, opulent, romantic | Original, panoramic views, luxurious, secluded, converted church, floor to ceiling windows | Luxurious, bold, stylish, fashionable, designer, modern | Historic, landmark, clock tower, regal, luxurious | Stylish, converted newspaper offices, historic, elegant, quirky, character | Oriental, chinese, quiet, secluded, Georgian, luxurious | Opulent, luxurious, country setting, secluded | Gothic, fantasy, opulent, luxurious, different, unique | Historic, elegant, leisure facilities | Stylish, leisure facilities | Spacious, elegant, stylish | Chic, luxurious, spacious, attention to detail, contemporary | Contemporary, stylish, spacious | Contemporary, spacious, luxurious, well-equipped |
| Best about this hotel | Luxurious yet discreet, many services included in price such as 24h butler service, friendly staff, quiet residential area | Unique rooftop garden, secluded location, stylish | Well located, fashionable, stylish, excellent service, well equipped rooms | Luxurious, elegant, excellent location, leisure suite, good service, Michelin starred restaurant | Excellent service, luxurious, full of character, good leisure facilities, excellent views | Stylish, elegant, garden, romantic, quiet area, some rooms with terrace or courtyard | Private gardens, stylish and opulent rooms, award winning restaurant | Totally unique experience, decadent Gothic inspired rooms, romantic | Elegant, historic, central location, excellent views, leisure facilities | World class spa, rooftop hydropool, excellent views, friendly staff | Spacious, elegant, luxurious, exclusive, quiet area of Edinburgh, well-equipped | Spacious, contemporary, modern, well equipped, some have garden or courtyard access, some have stunning views | Spacious, light, airy, communal rooftop terrace, well-equipped | Luxurious, spacious, many nice touches, welcome pack, child friendly, friendly staff |
| Worst about this hotel (according to reviews from previous guests | Not right in Edinburgh city centre | Too far from the centre | Some rooms not very spacious, some noisy | Some rooms too small, others noisy | Falls short of 5 star in some areas | Lacking many 5-star facilities, no aircon | Not within walking distance to the centre | Not an actual hotel, guest suites, so lacking many hotel facilities | Rooms vary in size and quality | Too far from the centre | Very little criticism | No lift access | Very little criticism | Some rooms noisy |
| Number of rooms | 18 | 65 | 136 | 188 | 69 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 254 | 269 | 29 suites, many with separate living and dining area | 19 suites, 1 or 2 bedrooms, with separate living area, dining area and kitchen | 37 studios, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments | 28 studios, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments |
| Good for a romantic break? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Maybe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Good for business? | No | Conference Suite | Not known | Yes | Conference Suite | No | Meeting rooms available | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Good for families/groups? | No | No | No | No | Family rooms available | No | No | No | Family rooms available | Connecting Rooms Available | Some suites take up to 4 people | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parking | Free valet | No | Limited and expensive, but NCP car park approximately 5 minutes walk away | chargeable valet parking | Discounted car parking is available for a secure car park located ten minutes walk from the hotel. | No, street parking | Yes, valet | No | Yes, chargeable | No, discounted parking nearby | Free parking | Chargeable parking | No, discounted parking is available at Waverley Station | Yes, reasonable charge per day, donated to a Green Charity |
| Distance to Princes Street (approx) | 800m (12 minute walk) | 550m (8 minute walk) | 500m (6 minute walk) | On Princes Street | 270m (4 minute walk) | 1 km (14 minute walk) | 3 km (3 minutes by car) | 400m (5 minute walk) | On Princes Street | 450m (6 minute walk) | 900m (12 minute walk) | 900m (12 minute walk) | 160m (2 minute walk) | 1.3km (16 minute walk) |
| Distance to Waverley Train Station (approx) | 1.5km (18 minute walk) | 700m (9 minute walk) | 600m (7 minute walk) | next to Waverley | 150m (2 minute walk) | 1.7 km (24 minute walk) | 2.5 km (3 minutes by car) | 270m (3 minute walk) | 1.4km (16 minute walk) | 1.6km (20 minute walk) | 2.1km (26 minute walk) | 2km (25 minute walk) | 270m (3 minute walk) | 1.5km (18 minute walk) |
| Distance to Edinburgh Castle (approx) | 1.5km (21 minute walk) | 1.5km (21 minute walk) | 280m (4 minute walk) | 850m (12 minute walk) | 700m (10 minute walk) | 1.9 km (24 minute walk) | 2.3 km (3 minutes by car) | Next to the castle | 900m (11 minute walk) | 700m (11 minute walk) | 1.7km (22 minute walk) | 1.6km (21 minute walk) | 1.1km (15 minute walk) | 700m (8 minute walk) |
| Hotel Restaurant | The Atholl, small and intimate, also private dining with butler | No | Cucina | Michelin starred Number 1 and informal Hadrian's Brasserie | North Bridge Brasserie | Bacchus | Award winning Rhubarb, fine dining | Not attached to the suites, but Witchery restaurant | Formal Pompadour, with views of Edinburgh Castle and brasserie Chisholms and American diner Henry J Beans | Informal Terrace Restaurant, Italian Santini | Number Seven | No, In house private dining or welcome basket | No, in room catering available | No, welcome pack of essentials and can pre-order groceries |
| Bar | No | Yes | Yes, trendy Bar Missoni | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Drawing Room honesty bar | No | No | No |
| Night Club | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Child Facilities | No | No | No | Not stated | Children's pool, family rooms | No | No | No | Children's Menu, Connecting Rooms, Cribs / Cots, High chairs | Cribs (Upon Request) | 24 hour children's menu available, books and games, babysitting can be arranged | Babysitting services, use of in house baby monitors, use of PSP and games | Baby sitting | Children's plates and utensils, free Teddy, DVDs available for rental. travel toiletry pack for babies, Cots, cot bedding and highchairs, Babysitting service available |
| Smoking Rooms | Not stated | No | Not stated | Not stated | No | Some | Not stated | Not stated | On request | No | No | No | Not stated | No |
| Disabled Access | One bedroom with hand rails, wheelchair access but one step, no disabled public toilet | Yes Full information on the official website | Not stated | Not stated | Yes Full information on the official website | No elevator | Not stated | Not stated | Accessible rooms on request | Accessible rooms on request | Yes, full details on official website | Not stated, however previous guests have said that there is no lift | Not stated | Not stated |
| Swimming Pool | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Gym | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Spa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Internet | Free WiFi | Free WiFi for one hour then chargeable | Free WiFi | Chargeable wired | Free WiFi for 24 hours | Yes | Free WiFi | Not stated | Chargeable wired | Chargeable WiFi | Not stated | Free WiFi | Free WiFi | Free WiFi plus PCs available to use on each floor |
| Entertainment | eTV - a television / in room entertainment centre | Satellite TV, CD players, Music library (on request) | iPod dock, free movies | Interactive television | DVD player, satellite TV | Satellite TV, DVD / CD Players DVD Libary | Fully equipped media cabinets, CD, DVD and book libraries | Not stated | TV with on demand movies, | HD TV, media hub, in-room stereo system | Freeview TV and DVD | wide-screen TV, DVD and iPod docking station, complimentary use of PSP and games | TV, DVD | Entertainment system includes Digital TV video and DVD in lounge plus second TV / DVD in kitchen. A HiFi system and a selection of CDs and videos is provided. |
| Minibar | Not stated | Yes | Yes, limited but free | Yes | Yes | Fridge | Yes | Not stated | Yes | No | Fridge | Fridge | Fridge | Fridge |
| Toiletries | Penhaligons | Highland Aromatics | Yes | Ren | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | White Company | Yes | Yes |
| Other Facilities | 24h butler service | Climate control, iron | Room rates include 2 items laundry, local phone calls | N/A | Iron | Iron | Aircon, room rate includes bottle of champagne, complimentary bike hire, running routes, croquet lawn, putting green, 18 hole parkland golf course | Room rate includes bottle of champagne | N/A | Iron, free local calls | Microwave, cutlery and crockery for basic in-room dining | Hob, oven, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster | Fully fitted kitchen equipped with crockery, cutlery and glassware, washing machine on request | Oven, hob, fridge, combined washing machine and tumble dryer, dishwasher and a full compliment of cooking and dining utensils, iron |
| Tea/Coffee | No, but 24h butler service | Yes | Nespresso coffee machine | Not stated | Yes | In some rooms | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Full kitchen | Full kitchen | Full kitchen |
| Dogs Allowed | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Service dogs only | By arrangement | Not stated | Not stated | No | Not stated | Not stated | Guide Dogs | Not stated | Not stated |
| Check In | 3pm | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 2pm | 2pm | Not stated | Not stated | 3pm | 3pm | Not stated | 3pm | Not stated | 2.30pm |
| Check Out | 12pm | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 11am | 10am | Not stated | Not stated | 12pm | 12pm | Not stated | 11am | Not stated | 11am |
| Hotel Booking, Reviews, Pictures (Price Range source: TripAdvisor) |
Average room price per night: £182-£230 ($286-$361) |
Average room price per night: £113-£256 ($178-$402) |
Average room price per night: £120-£229 ($189-$360) |
Average room price per night: £150-£374 ($236-$588) |
Average room price per night: £115-£260 ($181-$409) |
Average room price per night: £93-£168 ($146-$264) |
Average room price per night: £158-£295 ($248-$464) |
Average room price per night: £295 ($500) |
Average room price per night: £109-£301 ($171-$473) |
Average room price per night: £90-£269 ($141-$423) |
Average room price per night: £130-£233 ($204-$366) |
Average room price per night: £165-£298 ($259-$468) |
Average room price per night: £92-£314 ($145-$493) |
Average room price per night: £95-£207 ($149-$325) |
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