With a stay at New Town Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of George Street and Princes Street. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Royal Mile and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.
What's nearby
St. Andrew Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
George Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Princes Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Royal Mile - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Getting around
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive
Restaurants
Dishoom Edinburgh - 4 min walk
Salerno Pizza - 5 min walk
Pho Edinburgh - 4 min walk
Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie - 2 min walk
Cafe Royal - 5 min walk
About this property
New Town Hotel
New Town Hotel offers 31 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 31 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17 per person
A bar/lounge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No lift
More
2 buildings
5 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch smart TV with digital channels
Hulu
Netflix
Streaming services
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.00 per person
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 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Ballantrae Edinburgh
Ballantrae Hotel
Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Ballantrae
The Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Ballantrae Hotel
New Town Hotel Hotel
New Town Hotel Edinburgh
New Town Hotel Hotel Edinburgh
New Town Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 137 reviews
10 - Excellent
75
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 137 reviews
8 - Good
40
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 137 reviews
6 - Okay
13
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 137 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 137 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Gillian
4 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely friendly reception staff, easy check in and out spacious immaculate room, with toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities, we appreciated the chocolates on arrival in reception
Gillian
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Shaun
29 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless. Staff very friendly. Great stay nice and peaceful. Only down size was the double bed when you are 6ft2 . Next time i will book a bigger room with larger bed .
Shaun
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Duncan
28 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic Location and beautiful appointed and recently refurbished rooms (2025). Would definately stay again.
Helpful and friendly staff and excellent breakfast
The check in was quick & easy, staff were all very friendly. The room was very comfortable, lovely decor & very clean. A lovely stay and would definitely book again.
Nicola
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
James
Travelled with family
18 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good room very spacious, central location, good price, very clean
James
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Deep
12 Jan 2026
Deep
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tamara
Travelled with family
12 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The New Town Hotel was absolutely immaculate! Staff was wonderful and the room was comfortable and gorgeous. This hotel was the perfect ending to an adventurous day in Edinburgh and a fantastic beginning to kick start a day trip to Stirling. Will visit again soon!
Beautiful hotel, very polite and welcoming staff room was amazing will definitely stay here again. Thanks
Jamie
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mise
Travelled with group
24 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We were able to check in earlier as our room was ready. Beautiful room, very spacious for 3 people. Bath robes and slippers provided. Late check out was also great. Pity we were only here for 1 night. Would definitely stay again!
Mise
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Sammy
21 Dec 2025
Sammy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chris
Business traveller
19 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, good service and large rooms with everything you need. My second time staying and highly recommend
Chris
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christie
17 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is lovely!! Had a big bathroom with a good bath, and the room was clean and had a good aesthetic. The staff are very kind and welcoming. Doors and reception is open all night which was really useful. They do take £100 upon checking in for safety or something which I’m waiting to get back. But other than that it was really nice, also had a bar and breakfast but we didn’t get a chance to check that out. View and area was great too.
Christie
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Fiona
15 Dec 2025
Fiona
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Simon
15 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Genuinely this hotel is a gem of a find. The staff we met were warm, friendly, welcoming and professional. The decor as you go in is wonderful as was the room and the room + bathroom were spotlessly clean. Fantastic location and despite being central was perfectly quiet inside. Will definitely be going back. Brilliant in every respect.
Th nicest hotel. Perfect central location, staff lovely. All the amenities you need including hairdryer, robes, even a toothbrush charger in the bathroom!! Every detail was thought out. The ONLY 1 thing missing was a fridge. Excellent hotel, 10/10
All the staff were great and very friendly & made for a very enjoyable stay.
Would definitely book again.
Richard
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marwa
30 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean , spacious room. Will visit again
Marwa
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Linda
Travelled with group
26 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was fantastic. It was huge with everything we needed for our stay. Bath robes, slippers, iron/ironing board. Tea/coffee making facilities & bottled water. Staff were friendly & helpful. The hotel location was perfect only a 2 minute walk to designer stores & St James centre.