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The Scotsman Hotel

North Bridge, 20, Edinburgh EH1 1TR

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Edinburgh Airport

8 km

Distance as listed by the hotel catalogue; allow for traffic and the season.
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About this hotel

Set in a desirable location on North Bridge, The 4 star Scotsman Hotel is nestled between the hustle and bustle of the New Town and the historical Old Town, the hotel is perfectly located to explore Edinburgh. Just off the famous Royal Mile, Waverley Train Station and Princess Street are within 2 minutes' walk from the hotel. Tourist attractions, entertainment venues, restaurants, bars and shopping are all conveniently near-by, making The Scotsman Hotel the ideal base to explore the our great city. Many of the original features and layout remain intact from the former national newspaper of Scotland printing house, bringing historical character to this luxury boutique hotel. The Marble staircase, now the centre of the hotel, retains its imposing stained glass window and glows magnificently by candle light each evening. Within the heart of the historic and iconic building is our comfortable bar and lounge area which serves a wide variety of drinks to suit all tastes, a luxurious afternoon tea and a great range of bar snacks. A high quality Scottish breakfast with superb service is served daily in our dedicated breakfast restaurant. With discounted parking at local secure car park, complimentary Wi-Fi and all the little extras you would expect from a 4 star boutique hotel, we look forward to welcoming you soon to The Scotsman Hotel.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Accessible

Facilities and services

Facilities 25

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour (15:00–22:00)
  • Check-out hour (11:00–11:00)
  • Late Check-out (extra charge)
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fi
  • Local and international calls
  • Car hire (extra charge)
  • Transfer service (extra charge)
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  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • 24-hour security (extra charge)
  • Bellboy service (extra charge)
  • Fireplace (extra charge)
  • Hotel safe
  • Cloakroom
  • Lift access
  • Concierge
  • Gym
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels and bed linen

Catering 5

  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking area
  • Breakfast room

Health & wellness 1

  • Steam bath (extra charge)

Sports 1

  • Golf practice facility (extra charge)

Business 2

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room (8)

Meals 7

  • Breakfast (07:00–10:30)
  • Breakfast buffet (07:00–10:30)
  • Continental breakfast (07:00–10:30)
  • Hot breakfast
  • À la carte dinner
  • Vegetarian meal
  • Snacks

Payment methods 3

  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Good to know 4

  • Deposit on arrival
  • Identification card at arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age (18)

Rooms and suites

  • Double room

    Director Double

  • Junior suite

    Feature Twin/Double Room

  • Suite

    Headline Suite

  • Director Twin/Double

  • Junior suite

    Feature Twin or Double Room, City View

  • Director Twin/Double with City View

  • Suite

    Penthouse Suite

  • Reporter Twin/Double

  • Double room

    Reporter Double

  • Suite

    Publisher Suite

Occupancy by room type

  • Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Double roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults)
  • Double room (single use)up to 2 guests (max. 1 adults or max. 1 children)
  • Junior suiteup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Junior suiteup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults)
  • Quadruple roomup to 6 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Single roomup to 1 guests (max. 1 adults)
  • Suiteup to 4 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 2 children)
  • Suiteup to 3 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
  • Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)

Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.

Location and surroundings

North Bridge, 20, Edinburgh EH1 1TR

  • City centre0 m
  • Nearest Bus / Metro Stop20 m
  • Bus/Train station80 m
  • Royal Mile160 m
  • National Museum of Scotland482 m
  • Scottish Parliament Building804 m
  • Edinburgh Castle1.1 km
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse1.1 km
  • Golf course3 km
  • Harbour4.2 km
  • Beach5.5 km
  • Edinburgh Airport8 km
  • Ski slopes8.7 km
  • Airport13.2 km
  • Glasgow Airport55 km

Distances are straight-line figures from the catalogue. Roads, ferries, mountain passes and winter conditions can make the real journey much longer.

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Meals and features

Meal plans

  • Bed And Breakfast
  • Room Only

Type of stay

  • Business hotels
  • Most popular

Key facts

Total number of rooms
77
Number of floors (main building)
10
Twin rooms
19
Double rooms
42
Suites
16

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 13/08/2026.

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