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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

5.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Cocktail bar
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Rooftop terrace
View from property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EX
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (Chamber, Terrace)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (Chamber, Terrace)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kasbah Tamadot Suite

Kasbah Tamadot Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Twin Room (Chamber)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Chamber)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed (Chamber)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(50 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Chamber, Castle View)

Room, 1 King Bed (Chamber, Castle View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Chamber Junior Suite

Grand Chamber Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Grand Chamber Queen Suite

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds

Family King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Chamber)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Chamber)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Castle View King Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Eve Branson Suite

Eve Branson Suite

  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Chamber)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Chamber)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sir Richard's Flat

Sir Richard's Flat

  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ted's Suite | Living room

Ted's Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle. .This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of Edinburgh and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Mile.

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deacon Brodies Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mussel & Steak Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hideout Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Elephant House Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Grassmarket
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers 222 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 222 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at Commons Club Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Commons Club Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Commons Club Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Eve - This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 148 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (GBP 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Commons Club Bar
  • Commons Club Restaurant
  • Eve

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 45.0 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Offsite parking fee: GBP 148 per day (1 mi away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
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

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1104 out of 1383 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 1383 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1383 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1383 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1383 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

GERAINT

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

shelia, Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love Virgin Hotels, The staff are always very accommodating and the room are beautiful. This particular location was a great location, room style, and the hotel itself was decorated beautifully with a nice restaurant and bar.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel we cant falt the staff they were all so very helpfully and friendly. Great location and it made our stay so much better thet everything we wanted to do was a short walk away. Will definitely be going back there again. The only thing that letvit down very slightly was the noise fro a nightclub that was nearby. But everything else was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Kahnawake

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows were fantastic !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James W

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Balcony had no view. Showed the roof next door. Music until 3 am kept us up. Absolutely unacceptable. Couldn’t get to our room by elevator. Had to walk up two flights of stairs. Due to music disturbing us till that ungodly hour will never stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen Renee

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and the room was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location in Old Town Edinburgh. Walkable to many things worth doing and seeing in the city. Loved the balcony option to look out, only downside is the younger folk do stay out till 3am
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun hotel in the perfect location close to the castle. We took my mom and she can’t walk very far so this worked out perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved this hotel! It’s really nice in all respects, and in a fantastic location for local attractions, historical sites, and shopping. I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Masahiro

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay- the hotel was beautiful and the staff went out of their way to help at every opportunity. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My favorite stay of my trip! Exceptional service and great food in the hotel restaurant, Eve! Room was beautiful, glad I paid for the upgrade! And the observation deck was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very friendly. Clean hotel with everything we needed in a great location. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elena, BROOKLYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Be aware that location of this hotel is near a nightclub and the music will be blasting starting Friday, Saturday and even on Wednesday from 10:30PM till 3:00AM.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025