Have a superb holiday at the best luxury hotels in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh

Luxury hotels in Edinburgh are not difficult to come by and guests searching for a place to stay won’t find it challenging to book in somewhere. The city is full of excellent options and all visitors need to do is find the one best suited for them. Families will want a certain type of accommodation while business travellers may desire a place with facilities tailored to their needs. Many tourists will want attractions to be nearby and others will enjoy features such as a spa, gym or a top on-site restaurant or bar that provides delicious food and drink. There are certainly many options to choose from so here are a few to get started.

The Scotsman Hotel

This residence was named after the famous newspaper and is perfectly situated in the centre of the city near Edinburgh Castle. There are plenty of luxury hotels inEdinburgh but this accommodation is just lovely for its beautiful building and unique living spaces. The rooms and suites have lavish White Company toiletries, mineral water as well as complimentary Scottish shortbread and an Edinburgh-themed Monopoly game. There are interconnecting rooms on offer for families or large groups and for the ultimate in luxury choose the Penthouse with its walk-in dressing room, library, study area and sound system. The Scotsman Spa & Health Club has a range of body and beauty treatments and guests can also use the hotel’s fully-equipped gym. There are eight function and conference rooms available for meetings, seminars or training days with modern equipment. 

Nira Caledonia

This outstanding accommodation has spacious rooms with modern amenities such as a flatscreen television, free Wi-Fi access and an iPod docking station. The suites have comfortable super-king size beds, floor to ceiling sash windows and a large lounge area ideal for entertainment. Blackwood’s Bar & Grill uses fresh, organic ingredients from the area and is known for its amazing lamb and fish dishes. This luxury hotel’s fabulous bar has a choice of 25 varieties of whisky with most sourced from the region. Working guests can hold meetings or seminars at the neighbouring boutique business centre with modern technology such as a plasma screen and Wi-Fi. The gorgeous Royal Mile, the shopping road of Princes Street and the landmarks of Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace are all close by.

The Glasshouse

This beautiful five-star luxury hotel is at the centre of Edinburgh and provides spacious rooms with glorious views of Calton Hill. The rooms were re-designed in 2013 and have modern furnishings that offer guests direct access to the accommodation’s two-acre rooftop garden. Living spaces have Nespresso coffee machines, a flatscreen television, iPhone docking station and complimentary Wi-Fi access as well as complimentary whisky and handmade chocolates. The Observatory restaurant is perfect for a continental or full-Scottish a la carte breakfast and visitors should take afternoon tea in front of the open fire of the lounge area called The Snug. Each of the three boardrooms at the hotel is named after a famous Scottish writer and can be used for conferences, seminars or training days.  Edinburgh Castle and The National Museum of Scotland are also very close by.