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The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh

3.0 star property

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Lounge
Exterior
Lounge
Terrace/patio
Four Poster Double

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 6QE
  • Princes Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, lower ground floor

Family Room, lower ground floor

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Kingsize Double/Twin

Kingsize Double/Twin

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Double/Twin, lower ground floor

Executive Double/Twin, lower ground floor

Executive Double/Twin, lower ground floor

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double, lower ground floor

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double/Twin

Classic Double/Twin

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Four Poster Double

Four Poster Double

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Royal Scots Club at 34A, lower ground floor

Royal Scots Club at 34A, lower ground floor

Royal Scots Club at 34A, lower ground floor

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 4-minute walk from George Street and 6 minutes by foot from Princes Street. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

What's nearby

  • George Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Archipelago Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Urban Angel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Six by Nico - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Napoli - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh

Georgian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh offers 25 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 25 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this Georgian hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at Members Dining Room, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Edinburgh? This hotel has 1012 square feet (94 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Members Dining Room - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Members Dining Room

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,012 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1810
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 45.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 45.00

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 smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information 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

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The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 697 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jawad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay. Warm and comfortable. The power shower was amazing and washed away my fatigue and stress. Lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rafael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained, clean and elegant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room with character in a historic building. Front desk staff were very nice and I enjoyed being able to leave my key with them instead of carrying it around all day.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is private. Within walking distance to the Royal Mile.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, close to City Centre yet still quiet. A touch of class with excellent breakfasts
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was the royal scots because my father was in that regiment. Also, the meals were very good and the room was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

worth seeking out

I loved this place - very comfortable, friendly staff, well positioned in central Edinburgh and with a fascinating history - excellent price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

holanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was walkable. Rooms were nice. Staff was so nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with unique private club atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff. Very good value out of season
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent proximity to museums and center of Old Town. Quiet and safe. Excellent.food nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely home from home if your home is a cosy yet grand Georgian mansion with warm kind and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arjen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic building with lots of nice details. Breakfast was also very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayesha

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Élégant, historic- very old school. Yet a modern bath and shower plus comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab central hotel with a bit of luxury

Great place to stay on business
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully appointed room (11), old world elegant and charming. Very comfortable bed and luxury feel linen. Bath was very large, tons of hot water. Breakfast was a lovely range of options, i had the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, OH had Full Scottish, both delicious. We will be back everytime we come to Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee, Pearland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and the rooms were fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a pleasant place the only thing, there is no AC in the facility. This is a great place to stay in the winter but not in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience. Cleanest hotel. Very friendly staff. Food at hotel restaurant was amazing. Recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 2 nights whilst up for the Rugby and thoroughly enjoyed our stay, a good room, friendly staff as well as a convenient location and a good breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025