The Scotsman Hotel
20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1YT, United Kingdom
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20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1YT, United Kingdom
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.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Golf Course
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • 24-hour security
  • Concierge services
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Wine/champagne
  • Fruits
  • Movie nights
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Food delivery
  • Electronic room key
  • Audible alarm
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Fitness center
  • Ironing amenities
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant (special diets available)
  • Room service available
  • Takeout dining services available
  • Kid-friendly dining
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The Scotsman Hotel
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Airports Show all on map »

  • Edinburgh International Airport - 7.07 mi
  • RAF Leuchars - 31.69 mi
  • Perth - 34.48 mi
  • Dundee Airport - 35.25 mi

Museums

  • Collective Gallery - 114 f
  • Stills Gallery - 129 f
  • Police Information Centre - 223 f
  • Fruitmarket Gallery - 319 f
  • City Art Centre - 334 f
  • DOM - 354 f
  • Museum of Childhood - 711 f
  • John Knox House Museum - 837 f
  • Writers Museum - 845 f
  • Royal Scottish Academy - 1,018 f
  • Royal Museum - 0.22 mi
  • Museum of Scotland - 0.22 mi
  • Talbot Rice Gallery - 0.22 mi
  • Portfolio Gallery - 0.23 mi
  • National Museums Of Scotland - 0.25 mi
  • National Museum of Scotland - 0.25 mi
  • National Gallery of Scotland - 0.25 mi
  • Huntly House Museum - 0.28 mi
  • Scotisch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.28 mi
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stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Lovely room with fabulous views. Very comfortable and clean. Extremely helpful staff.
The bathroom was a bit small.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Bathroom and mini bar everything really
Wee bit confused of the lay out
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Amazing location, a beautiful building stunning rooms and friendly staff
A minus 0.2 because the lifts are slow leaving a 9.8
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I loved the old building, the style inside is very grand and creates such a warm and cosy atmosphere
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stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Piano playing was excellent both night, both in the bar and the restaurant - relaxed and beautiful surroundings
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The room was large with a lovely view and very close to the Royal Mile. The breakfast was quick and easy. The hotel was clean and quiet and the staff was very helpful. Would stay here again.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Fantastic room with a great view. Definitely worth the extra money
The breakfast was poor, really can't recommend it. Room lacked a sufficient number of plugs and the bathroom lacked hooks, but otherwise room was amazing.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Lively location. Here for family wedding, excellent t location. Great breakfast. Super helpful staff
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location, restaurant, staff
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Dinner in the Grand Cafe. Bed comfort. Helpful porters. Prosecco on ice on arrival is a nice touch and complimentary newspaper.
Arrival at hotel during roadworks is chaotic and nobody there to assist you on arrival at a side entrance. Room was stale as windows don't open so stale air gets circulated by air conditioning. No corkscrew available in whole hotel to open our wine, they had to send someone out to buy one! Dinner in grand cafe was lovely but wrong wine bought to the table and opened before we could check it. Press Bar closed for a private function and no advanced notice given so very dissapointed that there was only a tiny little bar area to sit in which could only accommodate 15 people and it was not staffed so our drinks took 15 mins to arrive and nobody available to reorder, you had to get up and go and find someone. Hairdryer in room had PAT Test label on it which said next test due April 25! Breakfast is in a crammed conference room. Absolutely not worth the money being charged per night and I would not return. So dissapointed that our stay was like this because it is after all an Iconic Hotel. We found other hotels in the same area were offering much more in terms of choice of areas to enjoy and a far higher guest experience, for far less cost per night! All of this was brought to management attention and overall response dissapointing. They waivered the cost of the free newspaper from our bill?! However the dar park ticket which should have been discounted didn't work so we had to pay full price £20 for 24 hours.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Perfect location! Total luxury
Nothing at all!
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location excellent. Faultless hotel.
Nothing
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • Edinburgh International Airport - 7.07 mi
    • RAF Leuchars - 31.69 mi
    • Perth - 34.48 mi
    • Dundee Airport - 35.25 mi

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Collective Gallery - 114 f
      • Stills Gallery - 129 f
      • Police Information Centre - 223 f
      • Fruitmarket Gallery - 319 f
      • City Art Centre - 334 f
      • DOM - 354 f
      • Museum of Childhood - 711 f
      • John Knox House Museum - 837 f
      • Writers Museum - 845 f
      • Royal Scottish Academy - 1,018 f
      • Royal Museum - 0.22 mi
      • Museum of Scotland - 0.22 mi
      • Talbot Rice Gallery - 0.22 mi
      • Portfolio Gallery - 0.23 mi
      • National Museums Of Scotland - 0.25 mi
      • National Museum of Scotland - 0.25 mi
      • National Gallery of Scotland - 0.25 mi
      • Huntly House Museum - 0.28 mi
      • Scotisch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.28 mi

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 536 f

    Other attractions

      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Brass Rubbing Centre - 322 f
      • Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 486 f
      • Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 849 f
      • George IV Bridge - 0.22 mi
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • St. Giles Cathedral - 439 f
      • Lady Stairs House - 818 f
      • General Register House - 997 f
      • Parliament House - 0.25 mi
      • Holyroodhouse Palace - 0.29 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Scottish Gems - 711 f
      • Rent A Bike - 821 f
      • Netherbow - 837 f
      • Armstrong's - 0.26 mi
      • Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre - 0.29 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Princes Street Gardens - 1,031 f
      • Greyfriars Kirk - 0.26 mi
      Golf Courses Show all on map »
      • Castlehill Golf - 0.27 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Edinburgh Dungeon - 207 f
      • Loch Ness Discovery Centre - 436 f
      • Canongate Ballet - 587 f
      • Mercat Tours - 787 f
      • Gladstone's Land - 818 f
      • Gilded Balloon Box Office - 883 f
      • Royal Mile - 974 f
      • ScotlandsPeople Centre - 0.21 mi
      • Magdalen Chapel - 0.22 mi
      • Waterloo Place - 0.23 mi
      • Edinburgh Christmas Market - 0.25 mi
      • Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.28 mi
      • The New Street Exhibition Space - 0.29 mi

The Scotsman Hotel

20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1YT, United Kingdom