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W Edinburgh

5.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Penthouse
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2 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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1 St. James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3AX
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe, King

Deluxe, King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe, 2 Doubles

Deluxe, 2 Doubles

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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James Craig Deluxe Suite, King

James Craig Deluxe Suite, King

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

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Superior with Balcony, King

Superior with Balcony, King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior with View, King

Superior with View, King

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior with Castle View, King | Bathroom

Superior with Castle View, King

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

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

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Premier Suite with Terrace

Premier Suite with Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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James Craig Deluxe Suite, 2 Doubles

James Craig Deluxe Suite, 2 Doubles

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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W Suite

W Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse

Penthouse

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at W Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from St James Quarter and within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street. .This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from George Street and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • George Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wingstop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Place To Eat - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Newsroom - ‬3 min walk

About this property

W Edinburgh

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and bars
W Edinburgh offers 244 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 244 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and electric kettles.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite at SUSHISAMBA, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Edinburgh? This hotel has 3046 square feet (283 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms.
SUSHISAMBA - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
W Lounge - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Joao's Place - Onsite bar. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (GBP 40 per stay)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Joao's Place
  • SUSHISAMBA
  • W Lounge

Things to do

  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 3,046 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (110 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 12 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2023
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 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
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are required to download the property's Marriott Bonvoy mobile app before check-in
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
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 80.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: GBP 40.00 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 80.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

W Edinburgh Hotel
W Edinburgh EDINBURGH
W Edinburgh Hotel EDINBURGH

W Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 365 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leonid

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel were all very friendly and welcoming, the hotel itself is stylish and in an excellent location in the centre of Edinburgh. We had drinks in the bar with the most fantastic views and we ate in the W Lounge on Sunday evening - all of which was faultless. We had breakfast on just one morning and the food was delicious and staff efficient and attentive. However, I do feel that visitors should be made aware that when booking, the rooms are not as pictured or necessarily located in the main ribbon building but some are located in the building next door. We had booked a superior 2 double room with balcony which on the website shows 3 full glass windows with a door onto a balcony with glass front but instead our room had one glass door onto the balcony and no other windows and whilst the room was very comfortable, the lighting was poor and the shower room the size of a large wardrobe. The makeup mirror was set for someone who is over 6ft so no use to me! We were extremely surprised that the rooms were not made up each day and we had to ask for more toilet roll and water - I have no issue using the same towels and bedding but do think in a 5* hotel this was very below the service we expected. When we did raise the issue, the staff were quick to deal with our housekeeping issue and even rang to check we were happy later that day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Exceptional service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You probably can’t find a better location! Staff was very attentive and all areas of hotel very well maintained and clean. The only reason I’m not giving a 5 stars rating is because of the breakfast. They’re limited to the idea behind SushiSamba and sometimes all you need when away from home is a regular buffet or a true continental breakfast. I’d probably not necessarily include breakfast on my rate and instead explore options nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zainab

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

10/10 Excellent

Zainab

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay and staff were excellent and friendly. Nothing was too much
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very efficient, thoughtful, and professional, providing seamless comfort. The amenities are the best of the W. The 360 degree view off the deck is priceless and the best in the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juraj, Stamford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nice but rooms can use some more controllable lighting
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, New York

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Seaham

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca Anne Marie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location, rooftop and room. We had a King Suite with Castle View. To be honest not a direct view of the castle but room was incredible and spacious. Bed was comfortable and luxurious.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fabulous time, just like every other time we have visited.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning and presented amazingly well. Breakfast, services abd the staff were all so lovely. Bolaji at the front and Ricardo expecially!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Virginia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, close to Tram, Bus station where Rabbies excursions start, shopping, amazing views from the top floor observation deck. Expensive, breakfast £20 daily if you add it for entire stay, otherwise more.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely loved everything. Luxury to the highest standard. Our new go to for Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paid £850.00 for one night, my son and I , one room 2 double beds…u would’ve thought that would be easy….NOT went to check in at 1230 knowing we wouldn’t get into our room till 1500 , but wanted to leave bags…no issue. Went back at 1455 to be told room needs more checks, it’s been cleaned just needs check…didn’t really understand but hey ho..off we went to rooftop bar where we stayed until a phone call at 1520 room ready ..great. This is where it all goes horribly wrong…1st impression was a stony faced reception person (3rd one we have dealt with fair to say other. 2 were lovely) she began but offer me a replacement key to which we replied why we haven’t booked into room yet, then she tells me we have been upgraded to a room with ONE double and a RUNAWAY bed…I stated NO THANKS I WANT THE ROOM I HAVE PAID FOR, at no point was I been considered for this at no point in the check in were we offered water or fruit juice I might also add. So at least 15-25 mins go by with her typing and not being empathetic at all…I asked what the hold up was and she stated that because she had checked us into a room we didn’t want we had to stand there until she amended her incompetence. We asked to speak to a manager and abruptly she stated she had asked her to come out…15mins another un -empathetic woman appeared shock my hand (thinking that would defuse the situation) so I told her all…but nothing….so nearly £900 quid down the drain for an awful experience NEVER TO BE REPEATED…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jaloliddin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very good , and everything is walkable distance
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is excellent, but one employee, Carlos Junior Correa, made our stay memorable by explaining everything about the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

rony

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed greatly our time at W. Very close to a mall, tons of dining options within walking distance. Sushisamba tasting menu was an excellent culinary experience. The 360 views from terrace of city are a must see.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025