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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour fitness center

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Rooftop terrace
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Castle View King Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Coffee service

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Sir Richard's Flat | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sir Richard's Flat

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Chamber King | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Grand Chamber King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Eve Branson Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Eve Branson Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Chamber King Balcony | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Chamber King Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ted's Suite | Living room | Smart TV

Ted's Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Chamber Junior Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Grand Chamber Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Chamber King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Chamber King Castle View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Chamber King Castle View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Chamber King Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Castle View King Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Grand Chamber Queen Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family King Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family King Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Chamber Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Chamber King Patio/Terrace | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Chamber King Patio/Terrace

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kasbah Tamadot Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kasbah Tamadot Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EX

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Howies Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪George IV Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bertie’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Finnegan's Wake - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sneaky Pete's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Luxury hotel near Grassmarket
Located close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Virgin Hotels Edinburgh provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a 24-hour gym. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an elevator
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free premises, and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the dining options, breakfast, and central location
Room features
All 222 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and bathrobes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Hair dryers and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/closets, free tea bags/instant coffee, and electric kettles

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 1 mile (GBP 15 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (GBP 40 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Commons Club Bar
  • Commons Club Restaurant
  • Eve

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge 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
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 40.0 per night
  • Offsite parking fee: GBP 15 per day (1 mi away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Virgin Hotels Edinburgh pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh?

Valet parking is available for GBP 40.0 per night.

What time is check-in at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh?

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

What time is check-out at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Virgin Hotels Edinburgh located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Grassmarket, University of Edinburgh, and Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are also within 15 minutes. Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 9 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 9 minutes.

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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 846 out of 1085 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 1085 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1085 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1085 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1085 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, we loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and fantastic location!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and fantastic facilities Rooms were luxurious and spacious and staff were very helpful with any query we had
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful property, great interior and comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing. They were so kind and welcoming from the moment we arrived and all throughout our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, and luxury hotel with a welcome drink for all guests. The roof terrace is a must try!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel with excellent service. Location is perfect for those who are visiting with the intent of walking around all of Edinburgh’s most popular sites and restaurants. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really cosy and beautiful room. We enjoyed two nights stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Virgin Hotel and look forward to staying there again on our next trip to Edinburgh. All the staff were really friendly and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

LOREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking and access to the property but your staff was incredible
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! Everything was close by, early check in was a plus. Great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice property and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent with very good service. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Staff was very helpful. Rooms were comfortable, clean, spacious and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We cannot recommend this hotel enough. Perfect location. Excellent staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, spacious and clean room with a comfy bed. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, staff very friendly and efficient.Breakfast was excellent with a great choice. Only negative was lack of sleep due too the noise from the pub/night club that our room faced onto. Definitely avoid these rooms if possible or take some ear plugs!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Halle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved staying here. We made a quick trip from Dublin to Edinburgh for two days and it was perfect; it all just feels like a dream! The Virgin Hotel was the icing on the cake with great amenities, location, staff, etc. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property. Staff were genuinely friendly. Great restaurants and very good gym for a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very cool and staff was amazing, especially Erin and Connor (I think) younger thin bell hop. Everyone was great though!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay beautiful hotel location is perfect staff is very helpful and the beds were very comfortable. Beautiful big room we loved everything about this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about Edinburgh was purely magical, but the staff at this hotel was excellent. Always willing to go out of their way to ensure I had an amazing experience both during and after my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are incredible and the pet friendly option is amazing. Perfect stay with the dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025