Description
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Georgian hotel also features concierge services, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.. This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.. Featured amenities include a business center, dry clea… more
A stay at Edinburgh Thistle Hotel places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Royal Mile.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Princes Street - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Dean Village - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Johnnie Walker Princes Street - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Georgian House - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Edinburgh Gin Distillery - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi Charlotte Square - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi George Street - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi Princes Street Gardens - 1 km / 0.6 mi Usher Hall - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Assembly Rooms - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Grassmarket - 1.6 km / 1 mi The Meadows - 1.6 km / 1 mi Scottish National Gallery - 1.7 km / 1 mi The preferred airport for Edinburgh Thistle Hotel is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 11.2 km / 6.9 mi . In Edinburgh (West End).
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
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- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Reception
- Entertainment
- Computer room
- Games room
- Shops in hotel
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Parking (extra charge)
- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking not allowed
- Services
- Banquet and event room
- Breakfast in bed
- Café
- Car rental
- Cloakroom facilities
- Coffee machine
- Conference centre
- Currency exchange
- Fax/photocopier
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- Library
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Postal service
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Security
- Serviced office
- Terrace
- Wake-up call service
- Bars
- Coffee shop
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Snack bar
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- High chairs
- Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible
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Very good
Based on 1201 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Edinburgh
Showing 4 featured reviews out of 1201 TripAdvisor reviews
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Daisy W
Chester, United Kingdom
14/07/2026
“The Perfect stay.”
Thistle hotel. Absolutely beautiful. The property is an older building which highlights just some of the wonder that is Edinburgh. A beautiful spiral staircase which goes up to a glass ceiling with wood furniture to match the cosy and whimsical vibe. The room we had (29) on the top floor was spac… more
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rose h
Manchester, United Kingdom
10/07/2026
“Lovely, friendly hotel”
Lovely, friendly hotel. Close to everything. Staff so helpful would highly recommend. Rooms are nice and value for money. I for one will definitely be returning
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Liz J
Campbell River, Canada
07/07/2026
“Beautiful architecture, phenomenal staff.”
We had a lovely stay at the Thistle Hotel. It's an older building with a few quirks, but that's all part of its charm. It has so much character, and we'd choose that over a generic modern hotel any day. Our room was comfortable and it was a great place to come back to after a day spent exploring Ed… more
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FizzScotland
Scotland
17/07/2026
“Great Location”
We had a pleasant stay at the Thistle Hotel, it's clean, surprisingly quiet and the staff are great, the only criticisms are it's looking a little tired, scuffs on walls, peeling wallpaper, loose bathroom tap. We were on the top floor over 70 steps! A bit of a slog especially after walking around E… more
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Based on 2 reviews
Service: 8
Cleanliness: 6
Room: 6
Facilities: 6
Location: 8
Breakfast: 6
Quality/Price: 3
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