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Grassmarket hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, steps from Grassmarket

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Located in Edinburgh's heart, Grassmarket Hotel combines practicality with hospitality. The helpful staff speak multiple languages, while amenities include in-room WiFi, luggage storage, and lobby coffee. After a day of sightseeing, guests can unwind at the on-site bar.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 13 of 13 rooms

Cozy Single

  • Sleeps 1

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Comfy Twin or Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfy Twin or Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfy+ Triple | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfy+ Triple

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Comfy+ Quad | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfy+ Quad

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

Comfy Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Snug Double

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Comfort Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Comfy+ Quad

  • Sleeps 4

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cosy Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Small Double | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Small Double

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
94-96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2JR

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ensign Ewart - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Last Drop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The White Hart Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Grassmarket hotel

Hotel near Edinburgh Castle
A short walk from Princes Street and Royal Mile, Grassmarket hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, an elevator, and a front-desk safe
  • Multilingual staff and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Grassmarket hotel have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 45-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Biddy Milligan

Conveniences

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

Guest 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
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 not allowed

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 15.00 per person

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Grassmarket hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Grassmarket hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grassmarket hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Grassmarket hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle, and University of Edinburgh. Princes Street and Royal Mile are also within 10 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 13 minutes.

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Reviews

Grassmarket hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 513 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1008 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to the castle and the golden mile, friendly staff, nice rooms
Edinburgh Castle
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Konran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and good location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prateek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, cute hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely incredible location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds spotless crisp white sheets everything you needed pluss great view of the grassmarket and all the Halloweeners I recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small in the best way, in the center of everything, highly recommend and will stay there again when we're in Edinburgh again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value Clean Friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the pubs werevgreat and shopping was easy to acsess
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely room with beautiful bathroom, spent a very comfortable night. Staff very helpful Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yulanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice central location to tourist spots.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Clean room, excellent amenities. Elevator available for upper floors.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was warm, welcoming and very responsive. Absolutely perfect location. Id stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and bed was very comfy. Great location to Edinburgh hot spots
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
room was very far away from the front desk. enjoyed the 5 minute hike to room 306 every time we came back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great central location thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this wonderful quirky hotel. It has so much character and charm! I felt completely at home in my cosy room, which was much larger than I expected. The location and staff are great. I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Cute hotel in a great location. The staff was super friendly. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Helpful staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptionally helpful! Location excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Was exactly what I needed for an overnight in Edinburgh. Did not partake in breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great stay at the beautiful Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh! Nice room with a comfy bed in the center of Old Town. Staff was friendly, rooms very clean, excellent location. So much to see! I definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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