The Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh is a luxurious and historic establishment located on North Bridge, providing easy access to major attractions such as the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, and Princes Street. It offers stunning views over the city and nearby hills.
Originally built in 1905, the hotel was the home of the Scotsman Newspaper for nearly a century. The building features beautiful Edwardian architecture with intricate stonework, grand staircases, and meticulously preserved period details.
The hotel offers a range of luxurious rooms and suites, each individually designed to blend classic elegance with contemporary amenities. Many rooms provide panoramic views of Edinburgh’s skyline, the Firth of Forth, or the surrounding countryside.
Dining options at The Scotsman Hotel include The Grand Café, which serves a variety of dishes from breakfast to dinner, featuring traditional Scottish cuisine and international favorites made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Amenities include a well-equipped spa with treatment rooms, a sauna, and a fitness center, as well as elegant and flexible event spaces for meetings, conferences, and social gatherings. The hotel also boasts a private cinema that screens classic and contemporary films.
The service at The Scotsman Hotel is renowned for its attentiveness and personal touch, with staff dedicated to ensuring every guest’s stay is comfortable and memorable. The overall ambiance combines the grandeur of its historic past with the conveniences of modern luxury, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all guests.
20 North Bridge, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR, United Kingdom
Less 7 Miles Edinburgh Airport
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- Calton Hill
- Edinburgh Airport
- Scott Monument
- Waverley Mall
- The Real Mary King's Close
- Camera Obscura
- National Museum of Scotland
- Edinburgh Castle
- Arthur's Seat
- Murrayfield Stadium
- Edinburgh Zoo
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- University of Edinburgh
- Nelson Monument
- The City of Edinburgh Council
Nicole Quinn (Google Local Hotel Review Guide)
This hotel was beautiful, we stayed in one of the feature rooms and I can honestly say it's one of the best hotels I have stayed at. The room was huge, well decorated and spacious. There was an incident while checking out- a couple complaining/shouting at Staff members for a mess up in rooms... I would like to mention that the staff handled the situation very well and politely...great job in such a difficult situation. Only downfall I would say is that when we went for breakfast in the hotel we came back about 30mins before checkout time and our room key didn't work and was told to go to reception to access our room again with all of our belongings in it. Other than that i can't fault the place! 100% recommend this place, great location, fantastic Staff and beautiful rooms with ghd equipment!
David Hutchison
Stayed here for our one year wedding anniversary, the staff went over and above, giving us a bottle of fizz on arrival, had a great time. We never ate at the hotel, but we did have a few drinks there and the staff were great, the options plenty and they even had seats reserved for residents, so you are more likely to get a seat should you be staying there. The room was clean and the service staff pleasant and attentive, the check in was easy and there was no issues during our stay.
Stephanie
We stayed at The Scotman Hotel for our honeymoon and our experience was amazing. Our original suite didn't have moving air so they moved us to the Penthouse. All of the staff went above and beyond and made our stay magical. If you get a chance to visit, stop and have a conversation with Stephen and Ivort. They were extremely knowledgeable on Scotland culture and not to mention helpful with finding out the best places to go see.
Linda Hamilton
We were there for cinema and brunch and my friend who has a food allergy? No problem, her brunch was taken away and replaced with one that was suitable. Service was very good and cheerful, food was quite tasty and plentiful only not enough time to enjoy eating it before the film started (although we did gobble it down) Not easy to get to the Scotsman because of all the work on the North Bridge but still it is the city centre so easy to find.
Gabrielle Dougan (Google Local Hotel Review Guide)
Can’t wait to return to the Scotsman again. The room was amazing, comfortable and clean. We arrived early and needed to store our luggage. The hotel was happy to accommodate and placed our luggage in our room once it was ready. We had breakfast the next morning which was very delicious and had many options. I needed gluten free modifications and the staff was very accommodating and friendly. The location of the hotel is perfect, very close to Waverly train station and the royal mile. They have incentives for booking direct with the hotel vs 3rd party - which are worth it. Highly recommend staying at this hotel!