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The Minto Hotel

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Located close to University of Edinburgh, The Minto Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a tray with breakfast items, and three wall art pieces.

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a dark headboard, a nightstand, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two single beds, a dark wooden wardrobe, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Newington, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, is home to The Minto Hotel. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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16/18 Minto St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH91RQ

What's nearby

  • A tree-lined path in a park with cherry blossoms.
    The Meadows
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A hiking trail with people walking, surrounded by autumn-colored bushes and a cityscape in the background.
    Holyrood Park
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A historic building with a central dome and symmetrical wings.
    University of Edinburgh
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, including a Gothic church and a classical building with arches.
    Royal Mile
    5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • A stone pathway leading to historic buildings with a castle in the background.
    Grassmarket
    6 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop
    5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station
    7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tipsy Midgie
    14 min walk
  • Victor Hugo Delicatessen
    13 min walk
  • The Southern Bar
    8 min walk
  • The Grapes
    9 min walk
  • Holyrood Distillery
    13 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 7.50 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Minto Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Minto Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Minto Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Minto Hotel located?

Located in Newington, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Queen's Hall and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km). Edinburgh Waverley Station is 25 minutes by foot and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 26 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Minto Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 264 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

A little gem

I was up one night in Edinburgh for business. Positives Staff very helpful. Evening meal was excellent, as was breakfast. The room had a full sized bath with copious hot water. A TV that I could plug headphones into. Enough workspace on the desk. A mug not a cup with quality tea and coffee (no biscuits). Negatives. The hotel is closing down in 2016. The room needed a little maintenance, i.e. the window would not fully shut, the bathroom light bulb was out, the wardrobe doors did not shut. I would have gone back next year if it was going to remain open.
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Had to wait a while then go looking for a staff member to order at the bar and then had to go looking again to pay for the meal...
Verified review

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Basic but good. ..

Excellent location for high street choice of eateries. Hotel is now room only - no evening meal or breakfast. . I had room 6 and with the Indian restaurant below and outside the window was noisy, I travel with rear plus so no problem. All in all - you get what you pay for and this was good for what I wanted, would I use again - yes. .. Godots restaurant 2 mins walk up the hill is fantastic. David
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel, few minor problems

Stayed here for 2 nights and found it very nice at first glance. However, after being there for a few hours I found a few odd bits had not been cleaned from the previous occupants including a dental floss stick. Also, at first glance it seemed like a good sized room but when it came to its functionality (ie getting ready) it was noticeably cramped. Apart from this all was good
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to get to city centre by bus. Knowledgeable front of house staff.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Week getaway

Excellent hotel and city.lovely staff that were really helpful. The only problem was the room. To say it was cleaned it was really dusty.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kerri

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

Nice Stay

Staff were excellent and it was no fuss. Rooms were a little tight but we had heaps of luggage.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

alice

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small room, old furniture , only the bathroom is satisfactory
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Staff & service

Edinburgh trip

Visit Edinburgh
Verified review

8/10 Good

Titus

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

Gut gelegenes, günstiges, nettes Hotel

Die Lage des Hotels ist ziemlich gut. Man hat direkt vor der Tür eine Bushaltestellen von dort ist man im Handumdrehen in der Stadt. Supermärkte und Restaurants sind auch gut zu Fuß zu erreichen. Zum Hotel selbst, gut, günstig und nettes Personal. Wer was anderes denkt sollte sich ein Luxushotel suchen. Die Betten sind Top uns jeden Tag bei bezogen es gibt tv und W-Lan . Bei meinem nächsten Besuch in Edinburgh würde ich dies Hotel wieder nehmen.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Per Holm

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

Rigtig god valuta for pengene

Meget behageligt sted, men ligger i et lidt anonymt område - dog ikke så langt fra centrum
Verified review

8/10 Good

CLAUDIA

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

Clean hotel a little bit far from downtown

Two things I disliked of this hotel: 1.There was no lift available to go up to my room. 2.The "double bed" was in fact two single beds put togheter so it was terribly uncomfortale to sleep in the middle of it therefore I had to sleep in the edge as if in one single bed.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

gut gelegenes Hotel mit guten Zimmern

Die Begrüßung im Hotel war freundlich, der Service hervorragend. Vom Hotel aus ist man zu Fuß in ca 15min in der High Street - wer möchte kann auch direkt mit dem Bus fahren. Das Hotelzimmer war klein aber fein. Ein Stuhl, ein kleiner Tisch, ein sehr bequemes Doppelbett, ein Schrank und kleines, aber ausreichendes Bad. Darüber hinaus gibt es eine Bar und ein Restaurant, die ich aber beide nicht probiert habe, da ich in der Stadt gegessen habe. Insgesamt kein Luxushotel, aber für den Abend und Nacht vollkommen ausreichend. Das WLAN im Zimmer war allerdings etwas wackelig. Je nach Position im Raum war der Empfang ok, oder aber nicht vorhanden. Zum Checken von Mails reicht's, aber für mehr wird es wohl nicht reichen.
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Great location, close to attractions.

My son was in Edinburgh for a conference and the Minto was an easy walk.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I booked and paid for a double room and upon arrival me and my friend got surprised to see a huge room with a queen-sized bed and two single beds. The staffs are nice and accommodating.The hotel room was very clean upon arrival and the neighborhood seemed safe.
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Convenient to University

The price was quite reasonable for convent 10min walk to university and 15min walk to royal mile. Especially appreciated the free parking and free bagga storage while we travelled around Scotland. Hotel staff were very helpful.
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10/10 Excellent

민토호텔숙박자

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

진짜 좋아요

깨끗하고 객실도 넓고 너무좋아요
Verified review

8/10 Good

m

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing staff

the staff was the best I had ever experienced. They were welcoming and so incredibly friendly and helpful with what we needed and how to get around the city. The rooms were cute but on the small side. It was a great location to bus stops and not far from the city centre. I would highly recommend.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

minto hotel Edinburgh

Hotel nice and clean , staff friendly and helpful , the only downside we had was that the room was small
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed one night ,staff were great room was good two single beds pushed together to make a double and they squeaked every time you moved
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Susan

Good hotel to use as a base.

Overall a nice hotel to use as a base for exploring Edinburgh during the Fringe and the Tattoo. A good 20 minute walk to the Royal Mile, which we enjoyed as the weather was favourable. However we did also use taxis which cost between £7-£10, there was also plenty of buses. The rooms are small but adequate. We ate at the hotel once and was very disappointed by the service - with one member of our party not receiving their meal. We booked to eat at 5.45pm and explained to the waitress at the time of booking we were on a tight schedule as we going to the Tattoo that evening. However, staff did apologise and we received a bottle of wine.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Boa localização

Hotel bem localizado, porém tive que subir um lance de escada com a mala bem pesada. O banheiro é ruim, possui um lavabo muito pequeno.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great stay for the Tattoo and the Fringe

The Minto was one of our fav places on our recent UK trip. We had booked several months ago and the service was excellent then also. In particular, Melanie was fantastic - extremely helpful, extremely obliging and nothing was too much trouble. Drinks in the bar were reasonable and brekky also available onsite. Our room was at the back of the hotel overlooking the garden. Very quiet and comfortable. Bathroom very clean and larger than most. Water pressure good. Our son and his partner also stayed with us and again this was no trouble. Parking onsite. Bus outside the door but we chose to walk 15 mins or so into town. Also appreciated the prompt call from Melanie advising I had left behind my fitbit. Arrangements made for collection by a cousin and all ended up being sorted. Will def stay there again. Possibly the best we experienced in the UK.
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6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Sehr kleines Zimmer - kein Lift und kein Gepäckservice - Koffer musste selbst die Treppe hochgetragen werden. Recht weit ausserhalb des Zentrums
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

simon

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

LOVELY WEEKEND BREAK

They upgraded us to Honeymoon Suite as it was vacant. Lovely spacious room with sofa and nice bathroom-we even had access to garden which appeared to be for our sole use. Great breakfasts for £7.50-couldnt have made us more welcome.