Hotel Indigo Edinburgh
51-59 York Place, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3JD, United Kingdom
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51-59 York Place, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3JD, United Kingdom
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Golf Course
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Babysitting/Child Services
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Elevator
- Hair dryer
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wheelchair accessible
- mini bar
- kitchenware
- 24-hour security
- Concierge services
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Off-Site parking
- Restaurant(s)
- Daily Housekeeping
- English
- German
- Italian
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Parking Available
- Shops on site
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Mobile app for room service
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Staff trained in safety protocol
- Contactless check-in/out
- Food delivery
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Fitness center
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
- Separate shower/bathtub
- Tennis court & equipment
- Tour services
- TV & Movies/Shows
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Individually-wrapped food options
- Air conditioning in public area
- Heating in public area
- Alternative meal arrangement
- Professional cleaning services
- Cleaning products available
- Room service available
- Pets allowed (charges may apply)
- Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Xerox/fax in business center
- Kid-friendly dining
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- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.13 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.30 mi
- Perth - 34.10 mi
- Dundee Airport - 34.84 mi
Museums
- Mounted Gallery - 238 f
- Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery - 873 f
- National Portrait Gallery - 916 f
- Kingfisher Gallery - 0.27 mi
- Bellevue Gallery - 0.28 mi
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.31 mi
- City Art Centre - 0.35 mi
- Calton Gallery - 0.36 mi
- Malcolm Innes Gallery - 0.39 mi
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 0.39 mi
- Bourne Fine Art - 0.39 mi
- Edinburgh Gallery - 0.40 mi
- Scottish Gallery - 0.40 mi
- Hanover Fine Arts - 0.41 mi
- Collective Gallery - 0.41 mi
- Stills Gallery - 0.41 mi
- Museum of Childhood - 0.42 mi
- Torrance Gallery - 0.42 mi
- John Knox House Museum - 0.42 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.44 mi
- People's Story - 0.45 mi
- DOM - 0.46 mi
- Peoples Story Museum - 0.46 mi
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Carol (family with young children)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location ideal for Playhouse and shops
Tattie scones too tough, over fried.
James (family with young children)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
The property is in a decent location, within 5 min walk to nice shopping mall and within 8-10 min walk to Waverly train station and Old Town. The staff are pleasant and professional. Overall the property is on a reasonably quiet street and even with the tram right outside there was not much street noise.
We booked 2 premium king rooms, guys in one room, girls in the other; asked for connecting if possible. When we arrived, we got rooms 206 and 308. These rooms are not only on different floors, they were vastly different sizes and room layouts, with 206 around 300sqft and 308 around 220 sqft. The manager on duty was pleasant and professional but her explanation was puzzling, that because it is a boutique, none of the rooms are same sized or same layout, and said the smaller room should be quieter, but both faced the street. The next day, we complained to the manager about this and she was gracious enough to let us switch to a room adjacent to 206, with a better layout but a smaller bed (NOT a king bed). She insisted that this adjacent room was also a premium king room. That may be, but the room was still smaller (about 260 sqft) and with a smaller bed. We decided to switch because the room layout was better and the rooms were across from each other, but the rooms were not equivalent in any way. What’s more, the adjacent room faced away from the street but was actually noisier because there was a large motor outside the room that would vibrate the windows. Uncertain if our complaints were heard but what was weird is that the better room got a New Years gift of a chocolate bar, and the worse room got a gift of prosecco and a cookie. A nice gesture but so weird that even the gifts for each room were vastly different. The better room was very nice for the girls; the worse room was actually quite unpleasant for the guys.
In summary, I would want other customers to know in advance that each room could be very different based on it being a boutique hotel; this was not clearly stated so while the manager and staff have nothing to do with how the rooms are described, IHG I think engaged in fraudulent advertising. The rooms should be clearly rated at different prices based on measured square footage and bed size. This is just basic hotel business. I think booking.
Amit (young couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Very close to the city centre, no public transport required
The bedroom was very hot on arrival
Lee_clarke (review category business travellers)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Yvonne (family with young children)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great hotel, clean, comfortable fantastic location
Atila (young couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location
The window was locked shut
Liu (young couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Susana (young couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location; great breakfast! Cosy vibes.
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Tariq (young couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Liam (young couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Good location
AVOID IN NO WAY 4* stayed in this property in December 2024 so planned a return visit in December 2025 wish we hadn’t of bothered.
Acknowledged by staff the hotel is dated and just about to undergo a 60 room refurbishment. Not fit for purpose in the current guise.
So to summarise the 4* facilities.
*either freezing cold or boiling hot room no in between or ability to control the AC as it didn’t work. Or open a window as this didn’t work.
*detrimental TV which switched itself off after 5 minutes of use.
*Sellotape holding up damaged wall paper
*missing shower screen in bathroom no attempt to fix or rectify resulting in soaking wet bathroom upon using shower.
*damage to lamination on shelving unit likely due to water damage from previous guests not having a shower door.
*extremely noisy room due to location next to staff cleaning office and kitchen. Slamming doors disrupting sleep from 6am
*light right outside of the basement window which could have been turned off in later hours. Noticeable even once the curtains were closed.
*shoddy repair work on the tiles and generally throughout the room.
*damage to walls around the room and strange mirror being installed to cover damage right above the bed which again left an easy feeling as this stuck out like a sore thumb on the blue wall papered walls.
All of which has been shown in the photos attached. Addressed all issues with staff during stay and was simply told to email concerns as this will help in facilitating the refurbishments.
James (solo traveller)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Hind (young couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Anne (solo traveller)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Location
Tired wee wee room
Jan (young couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
position to centre
nothing
Dave (young couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Excellent location, generous room although A/C not working, quiet, cosy bar, luggage services were free
The A/C wasn't working so no heat or cool, but they did loan us a fan heater. In room fridge turned out to be a cooler
Shimron (young couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very nice hotel, conveniently located, clean, up to date, functional, quiet.
There are two Hotel Indigos in Edinburgh and the two could be better distinguished from one another, especially on navigation apps.
Janice (family with young children)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Anonymous (young couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Ideal location for all amenities & attractions in city centre. Great size room.
Staff not as welcoming or accommodating as experienced in other IHG hotels
Claire (young couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
After enjoying the boutique style decor in Bath we chose Hotel Indigo in Edinburgh. Loved the decor in the main part of hotel and lovely scent as you walk like Bath. The staff were lovely on the whole and helpful when we raised issues. Breakfast was fabulous and a lot of quality food to choose from. The hotel helped store our bags after check out so that we could be bag free for the day as we had a late flight
Unfortunately the room did not meet expectations like the rest of the hotel and other Hotel Indigos we have stayed in. We stayed in room 102 and it was probably one of the dirtiest rooms we have stayed in taking into account the price of the room and how the rest of the hotel is presented. The shower tray contained shower scum in the corners containing hair from a previous occupant. This was sorted by reception staff when raised and cleaned whilst we were out. It was also very dusty and there was hair from previous occupants on the mats placed at the side of the bed which I could not bear to look at and chose to ignore by pushing it under the bed. It was thick with dust on each level of the bed board above our heads. I don’t think any member of the cleaning team has thought to wipe those down in a very long time. Also dust around the lampshades.The bed was really hard and uncomfortable and the pillows were pretty gutless. I have slept on better mattresses in a 3 star. However when I asked for extra pillows these were promptly provided by staff, which helped. It just did not provide that boutique luxury feel like the rest of the hotel does which was a huge shame.
Robert (young couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
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Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.13 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.30 mi
- Perth - 34.10 mi
- Dundee Airport - 34.84 mi
- Mounted Gallery - 238 f
- Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery - 873 f
- National Portrait Gallery - 916 f
- Kingfisher Gallery - 0.27 mi
- Bellevue Gallery - 0.28 mi
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.31 mi
- City Art Centre - 0.35 mi
- Calton Gallery - 0.36 mi
- Malcolm Innes Gallery - 0.39 mi
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 0.39 mi
- Bourne Fine Art - 0.39 mi
- Edinburgh Gallery - 0.40 mi
- Scottish Gallery - 0.40 mi
- Hanover Fine Arts - 0.41 mi
- Collective Gallery - 0.41 mi
- Stills Gallery - 0.41 mi
- Museum of Childhood - 0.42 mi
- Torrance Gallery - 0.42 mi
- John Knox House Museum - 0.42 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.44 mi
- People's Story - 0.45 mi
- DOM - 0.46 mi
- Peoples Story Museum - 0.46 mi
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 0.30 mi
- Sherlock Holmes Statue - 428 f
- National Monument - 0.29 mi
- Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 0.43 mi
- Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.43 mi
- Nelson Monument - 0.45 mi
- Edinburgh Playhouse - 691 f
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 938 f
- Princes Street Gardens - 0.21 mi
- Calton Hill - 0.45 mi
- General Register House - 0.21 mi
- Mansfield Place Church - 0.24 mi
- Scottish Gems - 0.42 mi
- Netherbow - 0.42 mi
- Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre - 0.43 mi
- Rent A Bike - 0.46 mi
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 529 f
- Omni Centre - 632 f
- Multrees Walk - 761 f
- Waterloo Place - 968 f
- ScotlandsPeople Centre - 1,040 f
- Edinburgh Experience - 0.21 mi
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 0.38 mi
- New Town Conservation Centre - 0.40 mi
- The New Street Exhibition Space - 0.41 mi
- Edinburgh Christmas Market - 0.43 mi
- The Ceramic Experience - 0.46 mi
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Hotel Indigo Edinburgh
51-59 York Place, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3JD, United Kingdom