Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

5.0 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Castle View King Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Coffee service
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EX
  • Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • National Museum of Scotland
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Sir Richard's Flat

  • 786 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber King

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Eve Branson Suite

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Balcony

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ted's Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber Junior Suite

  • 474 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Castle View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Accessible

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Castle View King Suite

  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber Queen Suite

  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family King Suite

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Chamber Twin

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Chamber King Patio/Terrace

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Kasbah Tamadot Suite

  • 474 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

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.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • 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

More

  • 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

More

  • 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 746 out of 968 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 968 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 968 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 968 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 968 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel right in the Royal Mile. Very satisfied with my stay. I will recommend it to anyone going to Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant hotel
The hotel is fantastic, great location and facilities. The only issue we had was noise from a nearby nightclub from midnight through to 3am.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanchita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Beautiful building with top restaurant. Alley view from our expensive room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zuzia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful time
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels I have stayed in. The atmosphere is incredible and the location is walking distance from so many great sites and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a great location, and a beautifully maintained hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

fiona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful except the internet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expensive room was not as described
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandini

Liked: Amenities
Hotel location was safe, great hospitality from staff, overall my stay was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful. They left me a bookmark and free macaroons which was so nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location and hospitality
There’s no better location in the city. The service is incredible, restaurants are great, we loved our stay and will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024