Just back from a weekend at The Scotsman. We arrived with high expectations and 95% of the reality lived up to them. But walking down North Bridge on Sunday, weighed down by our bags, to the car park half a mile away, it was the niggley wee things that were bugging us, niggly things that when you are paying lots... more

I was excited to stay at the Scotsman after passing by on a previous trip to Edinburgh. The hotel is prominently and conveniently located, and has character alongside quirk which was, at first, charming. We arrived at night after a very long drive and drove in circles looking for the entrance. Turns out, the main entrance is what looks more... more

The good... Central location Chic and boutique hotel Quirky room Cowshed products in the bathroom Excellent service Vermilion restaurant Fantastic 'Escape' spa onsite - lovely pool! The bad (ish!)... TV knackered (room 702) Mini bar v pricey Expensive Brasserie closed for refurb A la carte breakfast - great for leisure stays but when staying for business you just don't have... more

Being a local, I recommended that my American friends stay for 6 nights at The Scotsman Hotel, What a mistake! When my friends invited me to stay with them for one night, I was shocked at the lack of service they were experiencing. A list of issues include: No valet parking; Extremely rude staff; Evidently unclean rooms; Broken elevators (over... more

me and my boyfriend booked the scotsman based on the reviews on this site... and we were not disappointed. we booked a deluxe room, for £180 p/n, over the (english) bank hol weekend.. ok, a bit steep, but the upgraded us to a junior suite on arrival!! it was amazing. staff so polite and friendly.. gym amazing, swimming pool, sauna,... more

This hotel was simply amazing. The staff was super friendly and extremely welcoming. Our room was so beautiful. We loved our stay and had a wonderful view of the bridge. Although rates may seem outrageous on the hotel's website, Expedia has really good deals on The Scotsman. Scotland is not really known for its food, but Pizza Express (across the... more

The Scotsman Hotel is one of Edinburgh's landmark buildings in an extremely central location beside North Bridge, between Princes Street and the Royal Mile. The interior is as impressive as the exterior, the bar and staircases are well worth seeing even if you aren't staying there (though I could have lived without the steel staircase in the bar). I was... more

We spent 4 nights at The Scotsman. Check in was efficient and we received a warm welcome by Gregory who took the time to show us around the room. He was courteous and helpful and always greeted us when we passed by. The deluxe room was very big with high ceilings and large windows. There was clever use of space... more

The Scotsman is a great place. The rooms was very individual featuring fancy tweed curtains and cushions. It had all the features everything you'd expect of a five star hotel and a privacy hatch for delivery of meals etc. so one doesn't have to open the door. The Health Club is very nice (it has Scotland's first stainless steele pool),... more