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24 Royal Terrace

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe
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Junior Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Junior Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Travelers find refined comfort at 24 Royal Terrace, an upscale boutique hotel near the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Enjoy a peaceful garden patio, on-site shopping, art, in-room WiFi, and British cuisine for breakfast and dinner with attentive staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room amenity

Large Double 3rd Floor (no lift)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Bathtub | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 29 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Apartment | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Executive Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Double Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Traditional Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, 24 Royal Terrace is near a train station. Palace of Holyroodhouse and Greyfriars Kirk are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Princes Street Gardens and Arthur's Seat. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Edinburgh International Conference Centre or Murrayfield Stadium.
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24 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5AH

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 14 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Roma - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Valvona & Crolla - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Lantern Room - ‬7 min walk

About this property

24 Royal Terrace

Upscale boutique hotel near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Located close to Palace of Holyroodhouse and St. Giles' Cathedral, 24 Royal Terrace provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and shopping on site. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, DinnaTell, offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and outdoor furniture
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at 24 Royal Terrace have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 11 to 18 for adults and GBP 5 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • DinnaTell

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 11 to 18 for adults, and GBP 5 to 12 for children

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

24 Royal Terrace Hotel Edinburgh
24 Royal Terrace Hotel
24 Royal Terrace Edinburgh
24 Royal Terrace
Ailsa Craig Edinburgh
Hotel Ailsa Craig
Ailsa Craig Hotel
24 Royal Terrace Edinburgh, Scotland
24 Royal Terrace Hotel
24 Royal Terrace Edinburgh
24 Royal Terrace Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is 24 Royal Terrace pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at 24 Royal Terrace?

24 Royal Terrace doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at 24 Royal Terrace?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at 24 Royal Terrace?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 24 Royal Terrace located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this boutique hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, St. Giles' Cathedral, and Palace of Holyroodhouse. Princes Street Gardens and Greyfriars Kirk are also within 2 mi (3 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 15 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

24 Royal Terrace Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 338 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 338 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 338 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 338 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 338 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were obsessed with this hotel. It was so pretty and eclectic inside, great art and decor in the rooms. Staff was so nice and the breakfast was to die for. We did a very impromptu whisky tasting and learned a lot- it was better than the whisky tour we did earlier in the week. We were sad to go and can’t wait to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Amenities
Outstanding apartment. Comfy bed, large bathroom with great shower and tub. Lots of artwork around. Excellent location close to stores and restaurants and the Picardy Place tram stop. Would definitely stay here again if visiting Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant with a great breakfast. Rooms have high ceilings and overlook trees on a quiet majestic street. Very friendly staff and a large art collection to admire.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dushan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
24 Royal Terrace is a gorgeous, unique hotel with an extensive art collection. It is a small boutique lodging with a family atmosphere, and the staff is always ready to help. Breakfast was one of the best we have ever had. When we were leaving, it was like parting with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

We loved 24 Royal Terrace. The staff were all very helpful, the breakfast was excellent and the location was perfect - right next to Calton Hill. We walked everywhere. Our room (number 2) was huge! The bathtub was huge! We would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Quiet, lovely location. Friendly staff. Looking forward to staying there again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel with friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Thanks again.

Great location. The team are always so friendly and approachable. Amazing whisky bar!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Consistently good

Always great staying here. My favourite Edinburgh hotel. Staff are all so welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! Only feedback would be the glass sliding doors to the toilet mean zero privacy as a couple.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An outstanding boutique hotel in all ways imaginable. All members of the staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful. The location was perfect for a week’s exploration of Edinburgh.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kambria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful in every way!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
24 Royal Terrace was a charming boutique hotel! So cute and easily accessible to the Edinburg airport tram. Our room was on the top floor, 61 steps up with no lift, but the staff kindly carried up all of our luggage. The staff was extremely wonderful and helpful in every way! Loved this treasure of a hotel in Edinburg!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

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

Our Stay

Our stay was excellent lovely hotel with very helpful friendly staff We'll definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect place to stay. Close enough to give easy acces to town, with parking on the street.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic boutique hotel and super friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, very personal stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

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

What a find!

What a find! Such a lovely hotel- the staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more welcoming. The breakfasts were amazing and everything was of the highest quality and such a variety of dishes all freshly prepared to order. It was so conveniently situated for walking into the city centre. I cannot recommend it enough
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, loved being touching distance from the city but also set back in a quiet street.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Wonderful Hotel

It is always a pleasure to stay at this hotel, the interior is truly unique. I have stayed at many quality hotels in Edinburgh, but this one, is without a doubt, my favourite. Great rooms, comfortable beds, powerful showers and luxurious bath tubs. Easy on street parking. The breakfast is out of this world and must be one of the best in Britain. However best of all are the wonderful staff who are so welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a really lovely stay at no 24. Such a great location and the hotel was quirky and fun, and the staff were all lovely. The room (superior double) felt luxurious with a large roll top bath and comfy super king size bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cutest boutique hotel with a great staff and close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely comfortable apartment style hotel with the best shower in Europe. Huge living space with a kitchen and comfortable king size bed. Staff is very welcoming and location is convenient to the city on foot.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in, gorgeous property in a lovely location. One of the most comfortable beds we’ve ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with lots of interesting art work. Comfortable, clean and great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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