The city of Edinburgh is layered with stories, from tales of medieval kings and queens to rumours concerning Regency writers and Victorian visionaries, and a stay in one of the city’s many historic hotels will get you closer to some of these stories.
We’ve handpicked some of the city’s most iconic hotels with history, whose buildings are as much a part of the city and its past as Edinburgh Castle and the Scott Monument. With distinctive Scottish architecture, high-profile past guests and occupants, as well as convenient locations for exploring the capital, these hotels both