Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh

General: Restaurant, Pets Allowed, Bar, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Continental Breakfast, Family Rooms, Heating, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Breakfast Buffet.

Services: Room Service, Internet Services, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included.

Having been a Georgian Town House and retaining most of its original period features, our hotel comprises 10 comfortable, elegant and spacious En-Suite rooms.

As you would expect to find from a family run hotel, our ‘Manor Lounge’ bar is, in true and traditional Scottish style, friendly and highly entertaining in character. Live Jazz music can be heard on Saturday nights and during other Special Events, along with traditional Scottish and Gaelic music, throughout the course of the year.

Two of our rooms have a spectacular view of Edinburgh Castle, especially at night when the castle is illuminated.

Fully licensed, the Manor Lounge Bar is tastefully decorated to give a traditional Scottish ambience.

Informal and lively, we host live 'Swing Jazz' music every Saturday night.

Major sporting events from around the world can be viewed on our Cable TV monitors.

Choose from an excellent selection of beer, wine, spirits and whiskies.

Established in 1924, The Edinburgh Thistle Hotel is located in the prestigious, quiet and residential West End area of the city centre.

Close by is Edinburgh Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) and of course the renowned Princes Street with its vast array of stylish shops and stores.

The Hotel is a 5 minute walk from the west end of Princes Street (Castle End).

The Edinburgh International Festival is over fifty years old and has earned its reputation as one of the world's greatest celebrations of the arts.

Each year during the summer months Edinburgh becomes the world's Festival City.

It is the huge range and number of artistic events, performances and exhibitions happening throughout the city which makes Edinburgh unforgettable.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe attracts nearly a million people in just over three weeks.

Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 1 year stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years are charged GBP 30.00 per night and person for cots.
All older children or adults are charged GBP 30.00 per night and person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Meal Plan: Full English breakfast is included in the room rate.
Continental breakfast is not included and costs GBP 4.50 per person.

Parking: No parking available.

Pets: Pets are allowed. No extra charges.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.