Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access)
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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19 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1SD
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Club lounge access

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Club lounge access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Accessible Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

Accessible King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

Executive Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior King Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

Two Double Bed Room

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Royal Mile and 10 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Princes Street and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • George Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Cafe at the Scotsman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Royal Mile
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton offers 211 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 211 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area and a ballroom.
Enjoy a meal at 1900 Brasserie, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-in.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
1900 Brasserie - Onsite brasserie.
1900 Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 27.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • 1900 Bar
  • 1900 Brasserie

Things to do

  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (112 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2016
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 27.50 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, 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Scotland
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
Barcelo Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel Edinburgh

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 523 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Marcus

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is under construction and the food and beverage was in the basement! Couldn’t wait to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maricarmen, pembroke pines

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Coffee cups in room were sticky and unwashed. Booked two single beds and was given one double bed. Area is perfect but price for room too high for what it was. Staff were helpful friendly and professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay immensely
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is by far the best hotel I've ever stayed in. The staff were very helpful with all my questions, and made my stay wonderful. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to Edinburgh. I will definitely stay here again on my next trip there.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front service Desk excellent! Room TV program selection poor particularly with sports coverage!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for us. unfortunately, one of the reasons we were there was for the website description of the
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay. Was close to everything. Including the Rabbie’s bus tours which I was on
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ms Charintip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location... walking distance from all the highlights of the Old City. Tons of shopping and dining options. Nice breakfast buffet.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Housekeep need an attitude adjustment

We arrived four hours before check-in after traveling internationally for 17 hours and asked if our room could be cleaned early. we were advised that they would try. The room was still not ready when we checked back an hour before check-in. it was ready precisely at check in. Having worked in the hotel industry, we know that more could have been done to get us in the room early. The dining room staff did its best to make us comfortable but housekeeping did not seem interested in helping us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a pleasant stay , good location
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
I’m sure the hotel will be lovely when all the construction work is finished. Staff on reception very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kaija

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed with the lack of clean room when checking in and clean bedding. The hallways were dirty including the elevators. None of this has anything to do with some minor exterior construction - that was the disappointment.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mordechai, MALIBU

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The best thing about this Hilton is the location,central and convenient for exploring Edinburgh. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience didn’t match the brand. The entrance area is chaotic and hard to access by car, no one assisted with luggage, and the property is under active renovation, which makes the stay feel disorganized. I was directed to an off-site “discounted” car park but received no discount. Breakfast was poor and not up to Hilton’s usual quality. The room itself was fine, but the overall operation felt messy. Perhaps it will improve once renovations are complete; for now, I’d look elsewhere if you value smooth service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Very convenient for the train station and my work commitments. My room and bed were comfortable, clean and the environment was welcoming. I would recommend for a stay in Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Terrible renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Phyllis

Wish the website had updated info

Our stay was ok, what would have been nice is to have more detail on the website. The hotel exterior was under renovation If you have a car, parking is quite away from the hotel and will cost 30$ per day. The view out or window was where pigeons collect and has poop all over the place and it’s very noisy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There seemed to be a lot of potential. The concierge was amazing, friendly, and helpful. My main concern was all the construction out front. It was very noisy when you exited the building and there was scaffolding blocking the view from our room. The rooms were clean and what you would expect from Hilton. The location was excellent very centered around nearly all attractions. If I were to come again, I'd stay in a quieter area in a hotel not under going renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025