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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Grassmarket

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Rooftop terrace
Suite, 1 King Bed
Grand Chamber Junior Suite
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Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

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1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EX
  • Royal Mile
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Sir Richard's Flat

Sir Richard's Flat

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Eve Branson Suite

Eve Branson Suite

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ted's Suite | Living room

Ted's Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Chamber Junior Suite

Grand Chamber Junior Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Chamber King

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grand Suite, 1 Queen Bed

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

Grand Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 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

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Chamber King Patio/Terrace

Chamber King Patio/Terrace

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kasbah Tamadot Suite

Kasbah Tamadot Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Old Town Edinburgh stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Edinburgh hotel, you'll find Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

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

5-star luxury hotel near Grassmarket
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. Parking is available for a fee.

This 5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 222 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers 222 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV

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

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 are welcome and stay free
  • 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 (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

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

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 820 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1054 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

PAULA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so kind knowledgeable and helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the feel of this place and the service was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel 5* Definitely go back again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, well appointed rooms, comfortable, and stylish. Helpful, friendly and professional staff. Lovely stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property and the rooms. They should work in the check in. Not great to have to wait after a long flight
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location! Some small issues with some staff (concierge pointing us to the exit and not helping when we were noticeably struggling with luggage, concierge telling us he had no idea where we could go hear Scottish music and walking away from us, having to chase down a server to order breakfast each morning, hotel staff telling us we couldn’t ride with them in the elevator even though there was room, front desk locking us out of our room at 11am even though they told us we had late checkout at 2pm ), but when we pointed it out to them they corrected the issues. Other staff including the doorman and housekeeping were exceptional! Recommend they tell guests that they test the fire alarms every Monday between 10-11am. Fortunately housekeeping staff stopped us as we were running out of the hotel because the alarm was going off.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and brand and well located
Amazing hotel. Well located excellent staff and the quirkiness of the Virgin brand follows it through. Commons club restaurant chefs table was worth doing amazing experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is as warm and helpful as imaginable! It’s all about the people and they were great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne Marie, Telluride

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in old town, the whole staff is professional and friendly. The room and amenities were modern and perfect for us. We love the attention to hospitality at Virgin!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

mandeep

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing Amazing location Swanky vibe
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was my favorite hotel I’ve ever stayed at. Exactly where you want to stay in Edinburgh with walking distance to everything. The room was large and design so nice. We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice hotel and friendly staff. Would choose again …
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, very quaint. Accessibility was good. Room was pleasant...but struggled to get wifi connection with Three mobile but O2 connection worked. Had a little bit of an issue with food trying to order lactose and gluten free foods was difficult and their options precluded one but not both which made it difficult they sent a rocket salad with rocket and cheese which had lactose. If eating out this wouldn't be an issue. They had a DJ for hogmanay but didn't give it enough Scottish Hogmanay Emphasis only counted fown the last 15 sconds and then straight into ABBA songs....fine if I was in Sweden but I felt it could have had a stronger scottish theme from the DJ and the crowd looked a little "Is that It?"
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms were REALLY small and our room was remote and loud. Staff were lovely but for a 5 star hotel I expect more.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lorraine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly and welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and willing to help staff, great location and lovely room with a view of the castle made all the difference in our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an expectional experience
What an experience. Greated by a welcoming, warm, professional concierge who took us to the reception. We were upgraded without ask to a faboulous room, and handed a small gift. The room was cozy, warm, quiet. The hotel overall was magnificemt. We had a drink at the bar. Great staff, honest price for the scale of the venue. Overall an experience I will remember. My forst on a Virgin Hotel. For sure not the last
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Sullivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location; nice rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

lynda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, disappointing breakfast.
Location was great and we used the valet parking. Our Chamber room was nice, toilet and shower were separate with the wash basin in the room, personally don’t like this. Large selection in mini bar but only Tennants as the lager offering. Most disappointing was the breakfast, we had a look at the buffet option which we could tell was Luke warm so opted for the freshly cooled option, this was also Luke warm and to be honest looked as if it had been taken from the buffet! Staff were buzzing around in the breakfast room dragging tables around to reset but paying no attention to the guests still eating breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great touch the Christmas stocking on our door on Christmas morning!!!! Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024