This historic Georgian building is on a quiet street in Edinburgh’s New Town, 750 yards from Haymarket Rail Station. It has large en suite rooms and a traditional Scottish-style bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.This Thistle Hotel is in Edinburgh's West End, only 900 yards from the shops of Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) are less than a mile away.With a digital TV, free tea/coffee and ironing facilities, each individually styled room also has an in room safe. Private bathrooms all have towel warmers and toiletries, and some rooms boast views of Edinburgh Castle.The Thistle serves a continental breakfast each morning, and a full cooked breakfast can be ordered as extra.Original Georgian features are present throughout this family-run hotel. The Manor Lounge bar is decorated in a traditional Scottish style and stocks a range of whiskies. The hotel is a independent hotel and has been with the current owners 15 years. The property has been a hotel for 91 years and has seen many changes but still keeps many original features including the original Georgian staircase and plaster work .A stay at Edinburgh Thistle Hotel places you in the heart of Edinburgh, minutes from Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and close to Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a computer station, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Edinburgh? This hotel has facilities measuring 22 square feet (2 square meters), including a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
“I liked the General charm of the Hotel, the decor and Ambiente of a time gone by!”
“Well it is in a very nice part of the city ‚The West‘. And generally ‚The West is always the best‘. This certainly holds true for the Thistle! The building is absolutely gorgeous as well as the room with the high ceilings. A dream really. Excellent staff! Plan to stay there again and will certainly tell all...”
“Very large room and a brilliant breakfast .Very nice staff .”
“Wonderful welcoming hotel in a great location. Staff all extremely friendly and helpful. Always enjoy our stays here.”
“Warm, clean and comfy bed. I left my driving license (proof of ID) behind and staff kindly notified and posted back to me”
“Our room on upstairs floor was OK. It's an old building so can't expect a lot. It was clean enough, staff was very pleasant and helpful. However, based on brother's room will not stay here again. It was very quiet which was nice.”
“Hotel was in a good area and easily accessible by public transport (tram). Although a small friendly hotel, it provided us with all we required for our short stay. Breakfast was plentiful and the waiting staff were efficient and most helpful. We stayed for two nights and thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definately return.”
“The staff, huge room and the facilities were all excellent”
“They stay was very pleasant,parking is limited but we paid & were very pleased with the secured garage given! Staff excellent, would definitely stay there again”
“Very friendly welcome by staff, speedy, uncomplicated check-in and check-out. Lovely location in a quiet neighbourhood, yet very close to restaurants and bars.”