Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Nestled in Old Town, which is a bustling area of centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys well-known for historical sights like the volcanic Castle Rock, located just 0.8 km away, the 5-star Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers a luggage room and a restaurant. This Edinburgh hotel also provides guests with a safety deposit box and fire extinguishers.
Near a museum and a castle, the property is approximately 10 minutes' walk from the grand Victorian theatre "Royal Lyceum Theater". Shopping venues in the area include Grassmarket (0.8 km) and Princes Mall Shopping Centre (0.9 km). Located only a few metres from the hotel, St Giles' Cathedral is open for visiting by worshippers and tourists. Edinburgh bus station can be found a mere 650 metres from Virgin Hotels Edinburgh.
This Edinburgh property features 222 rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini-fridge-bar. Guests can also use a roll-in shower and a separate toilet, along with such amenities as a hairdryer and bathrobes.
At the accommodation, guests can also benefit from fitness classes provided at a fitness centre.
The Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers breakfast in the restaurant. The wine bar provides you with a place to unwind. Southern Cross Cafe with British cuisine is located adjacent to this Edinburgh property.
Amenities
Main Features
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour services
- Fitness/Gym
- On-site Dining
- Meeting facilities
- Child-friendly
- Breakfast
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Key card access
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
- Fitness centre
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Board games
- Children's menu
Policy
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- Grassmarket (200 m)
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions (150 m)
- Edinburgh Castle (450 m)
- The Magdalen Chapel (150 m)
- 72nd Highlanders Memorial (100 m)
- The Scotch Whisky Experience (150 m)
- National Museum of Scotland (350 m)
- The Writers' Museum (150 m)
- Museum on the Mound (200 m)
Airports
- Edinburgh (14 km)
Train stations
- Edinburgh Waverley station (500 m)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
Matthew
2024-05-27
Incredible location, within walking distance of a publicly owned art museum.
Stephen
2024-05-09
The airport was 15 km away from here, excellent and perfect location. Btw, went to city centre, located within a close distance from the hotel.
Paul
2024-04-20
I appreciated its extremely helpful staff and the rooms were large with very stylish decoration, the bedroom plus a lovely view. The location was perfect, not very far from Albert Square.
John
2024-04-18
The bedroom was quiet and absolutely stunning. Separate bathroom was nice. Its location was great within walking distance of everything.
David
2024-03-15
I thoroughly enjoyed that it was clean and fabulous, the staff were nice and rooms were wonderful. This accommodation had a central setting very close to Castle. Moreover, it was at a short distance from Gay Village. The breakfast food was fabulous.
John
2024-02-11
Cool place, exceptionally comfortable beds, welcoming staff. Relaxing unit with a beautiful decor. Great location very close to Castle, and only about 10 minutes' walk to Edinburgh centre.
Colin
2024-02-08
The property was exceptional and unique. Stylish room & huge bathroom. Incredible, fantastic location back to theatre shows in the university area. Main bar in the hotel.
Tom
2024-01-28
Excellent, fantastic location in Edinburgh, close to the surrounding area and the taxi. Brand-new units with a lovely view and the bedroom plus 2 cocktails, caring employees.
Sylvia
2024-01-20
It was an absolutely fabulous hotel, we greatly enjoyed it.
Their staff were normal.
Robert
2024-01-13
Thoroughly enjoyed it - the place is fabulous and cool and suited me fine. The location is marvellous, bars and restaurants were walking distance to the hotel.
Alfred
2024-01-08
There were beautifully designed & brand-new rooms with a lovely view, 2 cocktails, as example.
Peter
2023-12-26
Fabulous option among 3 stars hotels. The twin room with builders right outside window, facilities worked for us. Marvellous and brilliant location, walking distance to bars and restaurants. Walking distance to tourist spots like a theatre and a castle in Old Town district.
Nathan
2023-12-25
Great location 10 mins walk from the centre. Absolutely stunning units with builders right outside window.
Daniel
2023-12-13
It was in a stunning location with welcoming staff.
Edward
2023-12-01
Excellent and fantastic location, within walking distance of everything.
Keith
2023-11-05
The bedroom was large and brand-new.
Julia
2023-11-05
Its location is great, next door to The Real Mary King's Close. Would stay here again if we go to Edinburgh.
Bob
2023-10-27
Special and clean place with superbly friendly and welcoming staff. Fab food for breakfast in the bar.
Anthony
2023-10-24
It was neat, and the people were top-class. My room was stylish and complete with 2 cocktails and very stylish decoration.
Harry
2023-10-10
Loved how truly exceptional and unique the property was. The location itself was excellent and perfect, within walking distance of Royal Mile.
Andrew
2023-09-11
The location of the hotel was perfect - within a close distance from a historic fortress.
Paul
2023-09-04
Staff was super really kind. The hotel was in a central setting to princess street. There was Viva Mexico nearby, offering quick meals.
David
2023-08-31
This cool hotel was fairly clean. The room was relaxing with a mini fridge bar, an individual safe, and coffee/tea making equipment included. The bed was exceptionally comfortable and the staff were very-very nice and welcoming.
William
2023-08-13
Perfect location in Edinburgh, adjacent to the Royal Mile and Old Town, and all the major attractions within the Old and New Cities. Outstanding meals.
William
2023-08-09
Tidy place & top-class and caring staff. Friendliness of the staff. Booked a well-designed and huge room with very stylish decoration, a lovely view plus 2 cocktails. Stunning restaurant and main bar on-site. An exceptional and unique hotel, my first choice in Edinburgh.
David
2023-08-09
The location was marvellous and the staff were welcoming.
Frank
2023-08-03
Modern accommodation, extremely helpful staff, magnificent location to princess street. Beautifully designed and huge units with builders right outside window. Great and brilliant meals.
Gregory
2023-07-13
Really kind staff, gave a lot of information. The hotel was in a marvellous and brilliant location close enough to the train station as well as a local night club. A cool bonus was Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant, located nearby, it offered tea and coffee.
Arthur
2023-07-09
It was neat and the staff were top-class and proactive, beds were comfortable. The location seemed excellent and absolutely perfect within walking distance of everything.
Roderick
2023-07-03
Clean place, staff was really kind and welcoming. The food was fabulous with a good choice of choice!
Tom
2023-07-02
The rooms where relaxing and included an electric kettle, a mini bar fridge and air conditioning etc. Bed and pillows were exceptionally comfortable.
Michael
2023-06-23
Our room was stylish and reasonably large and provided with 2 cocktails, very stylish decoration plus the bedroom as expected.
Andrew
2023-06-04
The breakfast had a great selection of great food and drinks. Single room included a kitchen and a terrace. The location was central and walking distance to a theatre and a castle. Walking distance to bars and restaurants, it was a bonus.
Patrick
2023-05-30
The rooms were wonderful and stunning with very stylish decoration, a lovely view, as example. The location was central, close enough to the Royal Mile and Old Town, all the major attractions and the centre of the old town, and there were a theatre and a castle walking distance to the venue.
Francis
2023-05-29
Clean venue and super-friendly and welcoming employees. Relaxing and fairly quiet units with very stylish decoration and the bedroom plus a lovely view. A good choice of food available in the bar.
Robert
2023-05-23
New building, marvellous location next to most facilities and restaurants as well as all the major attractions. A wide array of fabulous food at breakfast time.
Ron
2023-05-23
The hotel was placed in the central location close to restaurants and bars. I stayed here for 1 day and will be back.
Ryan
2023-05-15
I appreciated the brand-new and reasonably large room with 2 cocktails and very stylish decoration plus the bedroom.
Gerry
2023-04-16
The venue was set in the central position short walk to all the major attractions, the Royal Mile and most facilities and restaurants. There was Oink nearby to grab something to eat.
Neil
2023-04-13
Very polite staff and absolutely fabulous and cool place. The rooms with builders right outside window. Central location, not too far from a long-standing tower. Easy to find, close to a theatre and a castle.
Georgina
2023-04-10
The location was incredible and brilliant, you can visit a combined museum by walking.
Eileen
2023-03-31
Very lovely stay, as always. Exceptional accommodation with excellent setting near the train station, and the centre of the old town. Top-class and proactive staffs, gave a few recommendations.
Owen
2023-03-23
The hotel was tidy with really helpful staff members. The rooms of our place were brand-new with builders right outside window.
Eric
2023-03-07
Choose single room with a lovely view and 2 cocktails plus the bedroom. A comfortable interior. Great and brilliant location, 10 minutes' walk to The Real Mary King's Close. Walking distance to main tourist attractions, like a theatre and a castle.
Thomas
2023-02-19
The hotel was fairly clean, the room was relaxing and the bed was exceptionally comfortable. We got a room with a walk-in shower. It had coffee/tea making machines and refrigerators.
Gary
2023-02-18
The room was stunning and incredible with builders right outside window and with smoke detectors for safety measures. The location was stunning and brilliant, relatively near Co-op Food;))
Mark
2023-01-08
It was relaxing, stylish and with builders right outside window.
Tony
2022-12-17
It has marvellous and stunning location near a combined museum. Furthermore, it's near to drink, the old town area and Edinburgh...
John
2022-11-24
Double room with builders right outside window. Bonus point for an electric kettle, a fridge and air conditioning.
Sheila
2022-11-22
Clean and cool hotel with top-class staff, COMFORTABLE experience. Marvellous location, within walking distance of Royal Mile. The property of choice in Edinburgh.
Barry
2022-11-16
we had a suite with builders right outside window. the staff was attentive and caring.
Peter
2022-11-08
The hotel was set in a central area right by an outdoor nightclub, the surrounding area and bars. Our double room was equipped with very stylish decoration as well as a lovely view.
Henry
2022-11-05
The room was huge and come with air conditioner, a laptop safe and a mini-bar. The staff were proactive and attentive.
John
2022-08-10
The place was unique and restaurant was great. Central location was a plus. Easily reached Ondine, located not too far from the hotel, had lunch/dinner there. The main bar was nice! I had a very comfortable stay and would return here!