With a stay at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of University of Edinburgh. .This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Mile and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
What's nearby
Grassmarket - 1 min walk
University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk
Royal Mile - 7 min walk
Edinburgh Castle - 8 min walk
Princes Street - 11 min walk
Getting around
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 9 min walk
Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Howies Restaurant - 4 min walk
George IV Bar - 5 min walk
Bertie’s - 3 min walk
Finnegan's Wake - 3 min walk
Sneaky Pete's - 1 min walk
About this property
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Luxury Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with 2 restaurants
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers 222 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 222 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at Commons Club Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Commons Club Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Commons Club Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Eve - This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Offsite parking within 1 mile (GBP 15 per day)
Valet parking on site (GBP 40 per night)
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
Restaurants on site
Commons Club Bar
Commons Club Restaurant
Eve
Things to do
24-hour gym
Family friendly
Free crib
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Lever door handles
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
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Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free crib
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
50-inch smart TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Minibar
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
Mobile key entry
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
Valet parking fee: GBP 40.0 per night
Offsite parking fee: GBP 15 per day (1 mi away)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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The staff are extremely friendly and attentive, especially the reception staff, the breakfast room staff and the evening doorman. The rooms are extremely clean and tastefully decorated .... and waking up to a view of the castle every morning was stunning.
The staff was amazing and very helpful with pointing us to different attractions … hotel is located in best location for walking and exploring Edinburg with many restaurants, cafes and pubs, we felt very safe here at hotel and surrounding areas … rooms were comfortable for two with two beds and two closets, rooms were clean … I will definitely stay here on my next visit.
Amazing experience for my birthday at this hotel. The room was beautiful, staff were very friendly and informative, and the restaurant, especially the Sunday roast, was delicious. Location is great as everything was within walking distance. We will definitely be back very soon. Thank you!
We booked a very expensive room with a terrace and what was supposed to be city view. We were not told however that the terraces were adjoining to 3 others and offered zero privacy nor was there a view unless we wanted to view the side of a building with scaffolding.
Tamara
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chandini
Nov 3, 2024
Liked: Amenities
Hotel location was safe, great hospitality from staff, overall my stay was great.
This hotel was a very lovely place to stay. We were able to walk to all the places we wanted to visit and if a bit far the bus was round the corner.
The room was very spacious and spotlessly clean.
The fridge was very well stocked and we even had a bottle of water which was replenished every day.
I would highly recommend