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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Royal Mile

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Lobby lounge
Property amenity
Indoor pool
Property amenity
Meeting facility
Located near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood offers a quiet garden sanctuary in the busy city. Guests can book spa treatments, warm up by the lobby fireplace, enjoy breakfast at Surf & Turf, or swim in the indoor pool.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Club Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Sofa bed - double
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(64 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8AU

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min drive - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tolbooth Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cafe at the Palace - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Canons' Gait - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cappuccino - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Holyrood 9A - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

Upscale hotel remodeled in 2024 and located near Royal Mile
Near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood provides a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a massage, or a body wrap at the onsite spa. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Arti & Alba, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as car rentals on site and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, massage treatment rooms, and an elevator
  • Tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 160 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Recycling, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Arti & Alba
  • Arti & Alba

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1998
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Renovated entire property - June 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Meals other than breakfast are not included in the Half Board rate plans for children under 12 years old sharing existing bedding with 2 adults and included in the reservation details.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 25 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Holyrood Hotel
Holyrood Macdonald
Holyrood Macdonald Hotel
Hotel Holyrood
Hotel Macdonald Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood Edinburgh
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel Edinburgh
Macdonald Hotel Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

Frequently asked questions

Does Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood?

Self parking is available for GBP 25 per day.

What time is check-in at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Dynamic Earth, Royal Mile, and Princes Street. Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 17 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 21 minutes.

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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in the centre to explore everything
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay with staff very professional and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean. Met all our standards
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for the Military Tattoo. Everything was perfect, will definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Amenities
Excellent stay, great location, staff were great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rabbi Marc

Great location near Holyroodhouse Palace, restaurants and hop on hop off bus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and well kept. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great all around
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Luigi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room ok, personal ok, breakfast ok, restaurant no ok and very poor.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel for business trip
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel close to the centre of town. No frills but helpful staff, clean and overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satnam Susan

Clean comfortable and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm disabled staff very kind and helpful nothing too much trouble
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at a nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice hotel with very friendly staff. The breakfast buffet selection was good with custom orders available. Their dinner also was pretty good. Large portions though. The room was soacious and clean, the only limitation was the shelving and storage space. There is no dresser, and the storage space at the entrance is really limited. For a few day stay i had to keep my clothes in the suitcase. Location was good, I walked to all main attractions
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great receptionist!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

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

Great for business trips

Great stay, highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aoife

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

Great stay

Perfect for a trip to Edinburgh well located and staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were very accommodating. The facilities were very clean. The food was great. We had a great stay and will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good stay. expensive but solid. the food was not great. i only are once do maybe not a fair assessment
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely trip
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful comfortable hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Pleasant stay

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The concierge was extremely helpful with dinner suggestions, making reservations for us and directing us to the bus we needed to take. Would come back to the hotel again and recommend it to friends traveling to Edinburgh.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is excellent - Rae, at the front desk could not have been more helpful and kind. My family and I were thrilled with the welcome we received, by Rae and Mike; and we were very pleased with the assistance they provided. And all staff were friendly, courteous, and professional! I intend to contact the manager to repeat this review directly. Also, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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