9 Resort-Style Hotels in Edinburgh City Centre Worth Booking

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre sits in Edinburgh's New Town in a Georgian building, placing guests a 5-minute walk from both Princes Street and Waverley Rail Station - one of the most logistically efficient positions in the centre. A free daily buffet breakfast with hot and cold items is included every morning in the Great Room, cutting one daily cost that quickly adds up over multi-night stays. Rooms include satellite TV, power showers, and free tea and coffee as standard, and the lounge bar stocks a notable range of Scottish whiskies. The Omni Centre - with restaurants, bars, and a cinema - sits directly opposite, extending the on-site feel without leaving the immediate block.

• Free daily hot buffet breakfast included
• 5-minute walk to Waverley Station and Princes Street
• Whisky-stocked lounge bar on site

Royal Scots Club delivers a genuinely distinct atmosphere in Edinburgh's New Town - a private members' club character with individually designed traditional rooms and views over Queen Street Gardens toward Fife from select rooms. The dining room overlooks the gardens, making it one of the few city-centre properties where breakfast doesn't face a street or car park. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is a 10-minute walk, and the St James Quarter shopping centre is under a mile away. Green Tourism certified, the club appeals to guests who want a calm, characterful base rather than a high-traffic hotel lobby experience.

• Individually designed rooms with rooftop and garden views
• Dining room overlooking Queen Street Gardens
• Green Tourism certified property

Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh sits directly beside the Royal Mile in the Old Town, less than a 5-minute walk from Waverley Train Station - a location that puts Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, Princes Street, and the International Conference Centre all within walking distance. Dream beds with crisp white linens and large-screen TVs are standard in every room, alongside spacious bathrooms with spa toiletries and a dedicated large workspace area. The modern restaurant serves an international dinner menu, and the bar covers lunch and coffee. For guests attending events at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, this is one of the closest full-service hotel options available.

• Direct Royal Mile access with Waverley Station under 5 minutes on foot
• Spa toiletries and spacious bathrooms across all room categories
• On-site restaurant and bar with international dinner menu

Hotel Indigo Edinburgh Princes Street occupies a period building directly on Princes Street, with Edinburgh Castle visible from select rooms - one of the most sought-after view positions in the city centre. Set opposite Waverley Railway Station, the location eliminates any transport complexity for arrivals and departures. The Twenty Princes Street restaurant serves a Scotland-focused menu built around locally sourced ingredients, while the Juniper bar offers cocktails and a wide drinks range. High ceilings and original windows give rooms a character that standard city-centre hotels typically lack, and the St James Shopping Centre is just 300 metres away.

• Castle views available from select rooms on Princes Street
• Directly opposite Waverley Railway Station
• On-site Scottish restaurant with locally sourced menu

Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh City Centre is one of the few city-centre properties combining an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, and fully equipped fitness suite - making it the most resort-complete option on the Royal Mile corridor. Waverley train station is a 5-minute walk, and Edinburgh Castle is reachable in under 10 minutes on foot. The Itchycoo Bar and Kitchen overlooks the Royal Mile directly and serves a seasonal menu, while a separate restaurant covers traditional Scottish breakfast. Private parking on site is a meaningful advantage in a city centre where parking is otherwise scarce and costly.

• Indoor heated swimming pool and sauna on site
• Bar and restaurant overlooking the Royal Mile
• Private parking available - rare for this city-centre location

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood is positioned metres from Holyrood Park and a 5-minute walk from Holyrood Palace, placing it at the quieter, greener end of Edinburgh's historic centre while keeping Edinburgh Castle within a mile. The Health and Wellbeing Club includes a gym, indoor pool, sauna, and a beauty centre with modern treatment rooms and a nail bar - the most comprehensive spa package among properties in this guide. Marble private bathrooms with tea, coffee, and free mineral water are standard across all rooms, along with satellite TV and generous workspace. The Arti & Alba Restaurant focuses on locally sourced Scottish meat and fish, and on-site parking is available - a combination that makes extended stays logistically straightforward.

• Indoor pool, sauna, beauty centre, and nail bar in the wellness club
• 5-minute walk to Holyrood Palace and adjacent to Holyrood Park
• On-site parking and marble bathrooms across all room types

Gleneagles Townhouse brings the five-star Gleneagles brand directly into Edinburgh City Centre, positioned close to the National Museum of Scotland, Camera Obscura, and The Real Mary King's Close - a concentration of the city's top cultural attractions within immediate reach. The property includes a spa and wellness centre with a sauna, a fitness centre, a full-service restaurant and bar, and airport transfer availability - making it one of the most self-contained resort options in the centre. A 24-hour front desk with airport shuttle access and room service removes much of the daily logistical effort of a city stay. Breakfast options span continental, Full English/Irish, and vegetarian menus, served on site daily.

• Gleneagles five-star brand with spa, sauna, and fitness centre in the city centre
• Airport transfers available directly through the hotel
• Walking distance to National Museum of Scotland and Camera Obscura

W Edinburgh sits 100 metres from the Royal Mile in the heart of the city centre, offering a five-star design-forward alternative to Edinburgh's more traditional luxury properties. All rooms are air-conditioned with flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes, and en-suite showers, while select rooms add a balcony with city views and a kitchen with fridge and microwave - a configuration suited to longer stays. The spa and wellness centre, fitness suite, and a terrace with a full restaurant and bar complete the resort offering. Waverley Station and Edinburgh Playhouse are both immediately nearby, and multilingual staff - covering Arabic, Bulgarian, Berber, and Mandarin - add a practical layer of accessibility for international guests.

• 100 metres from the Royal Mile with balcony city-view rooms available
• Spa, wellness centre, terrace restaurant, and bar all on site
• Air conditioning in all rooms - uncommon in older Edinburgh properties

InterContinental Edinburgh The George occupies a Grade II listed building first constructed in 1775, extensively refurbished to combine restored grandeur with natural materials and modern comfort - the most historically significant property in this guide. Located in the New Town, it sits close to Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens, and Holyrood Palace, with Le Petit Beefbar on site serving internationally sourced beef alongside cocktails and coffees Wednesday through Sunday. Luxury Byredo toiletries and free high-speed WiFi are standard across all rooms, and the hotel café Burr & Co. serves pastries, sandwiches, and salads daily from 8am on weekdays. The Kings Hall and a full suite of meeting rooms make it the strongest choice for guests combining leisure with business events in the centre.

• Grade II listed 1775 building with extensively refurbished rooms in the New Town
• Le Petit Beefbar restaurant and Burr & Co. café both on site
• Fitness centre, private parking, and Byredo toiletries as standard