4 Star Hotel

New Town Hotel

8 York Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom View Map

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Fully refurbished in 2025, and based in the heart of Edinburgh city center, the historical New Town Hotel is an elegant Georgian hotel. The shops of Princes Street and George Street are just a few minutes’ walk away. Each room has a Flatscreen Smart TV, free wifi, and tea and coffee making facilities. The front desk team are available for any queries 24-hours a day. Waverley Rail Station can be reached in about 5 minutes’ walk, and Edinburgh Castle is a 15-minute walk away.

96 Reviews

8.4Very Good
Cleanliness
7.5
Staff
9.2
Location
6.7

What Guests Say

  • “Location is the best feature of the hotel. It is nearby to reasonable eating a Stabley Schmidt's and it is right on the lake rail line…”
  • “Hotel was great, staff was very nice and attentive, the room was big and pretty, beds were comfortable and the shower was good and…”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Double Room

1 Double

  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Hair dryer
Twin Room1/4

Twin Room

2 Single

  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Hair dryer
Single Room1/4

Single Room

1 Single

  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
Quadruple Room1/4

Quadruple Room

1 Queen, 2 Single

  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Hair dryer
Triple Room1/4

Triple Room

1 Double, 1 Single

  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Hair dryer
Superior Double Room1/4

Superior Double Room

1 King

  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Hair dryer

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    What Guests Loved

    8.4
    Very Good

    Based on 96 reviews

    Location

    6.7

    Cleanliness

    7.5

    Staff

    9.2

    Overall Quality

    7

    Pros +

    • Great location
    • Location is the best feature of the hotel. It is nearby to reasonable eating a Stabley Schmidt's and it is right on the lake rail line to the airport.
    • Location was handy

    Cons -

    • It should be called Auchuitz Hotel because it is an OVEN. This review is only for days over 18°C. Window wide open to a extremely noisy street, fan on full blast. Never dropped below 23° in the room. Even at 3am and 10° outside.
    • It seems like Edinboro his two names for every street. We had difficulty realizing that your place in Queen Street with the same street. Locals we met help us out.
    • House keeping staff opened our door without knocking, didn't clean our room for 2 days in a row and when asked on 3rd day, only replaced towels, barely made bed and left door unlocked! Rude hk staff and reception staff did nothing the entire stay to help.
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    1KristaPosted on: 8-20-2025

    Great location

    It should be called Auchuitz Hotel because it is an OVEN. This review is only for days over 18°C. Window wide open to a extremely noisy street, fan on full blast. Never dropped below 23° in the room. Even at 3am and 10° outside.

    7JohnPosted on: 9-3-2019

    Location is the best feature of the hotel. It is nearby to reasonable eating a Stabley Schmidt's and it is right on the lake rail line to the airport.

    It seems like Edinboro his two names for every street. We had difficulty realizing that your place in Queen Street with the same street. Locals we met help us out.

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 1-3-2019

    Location was handy

    House keeping staff opened our door without knocking, didn't clean our room for 2 days in a row and when asked on 3rd day, only replaced towels, barely made bed and left door unlocked! Rude hk staff and reception staff did nothing the entire stay to help.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-6-2018

    Hotel was great, staff was very nice and attentive, the room was big and pretty, beds were comfortable and the shower was good and clean. Great location.

    A bit expensive

    1ChristopherPosted on: 7-22-2018

    Absolutely nothing. Checked out after the first night and went to another hotel. Even though I prepaid for the whole 4 nights.

    Room and bathroom was moldy. Blinds were broken, no ac, windows wouldn't open. The bed was uncomfortable andreaky Staff was unfriendly. When I asked about the bad conditions, I was told that I'm lucky I don't have mice or bugs. Very terrible experience!!

    9SherraPosted on: 6-15-2018

    Great hotel, great staff, and great location! The tram ran right outside of the hotel and it was super easy to travel around Edinburgh. Great selection of Scotch whiskeys at the hotel bar. Super friendly staff! Will be back!

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 12-11-2017

    Location..not hotel standard of accommodation

    Location..girl on reception day we were leaving lovely..other staff ignorant no way helpful..in need of major refurbishment

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 4-7-2017

    Location was outstanding. Five minute walk from train station. Five minute walks in all directions for anything you want. Great place to unwind after a day of sightseeing.

    Just beware there is no elevator and breakfast is nothing to really lean on.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 8-3-2018

    The staff was friendly and helpful.

    10MontanaPosted on: 12-28-2017

    The bathtub

    The stairs

    8WhitneyPosted on: 2-21-2026

    It was a fun Victorian style property. My room had a gorgeous view of the city. The staff were excellent and kind. The location is prefect. The hotel is a 7-10 minute walk to Waverley or a 3-5 minute walk to the Edinburgh Bus Station. It’s easy to walk over to Old Town and the Royal Mile. If you prefer to stay out of the busy tourist areas, there is great food and bars just a short walk away.

    I knew this before booking, but there is no elevator. I was okay with that, but just wanted to flag it for anyone that may have mobility issues. The walls were unfortunately very thin on the top floor. I could hear my neighbors TV and their conversations through the wall.

    10SkodaPosted on: 2-21-2026

    We only spent one day in Edinburgh, but it was a huge help that we could leave our suitcases at the hotel before the check-in time and then leave them there for a few hours after checking out the next day.The bed and pillows were very comfortable.And the size of the TV...wow! And the body lotion ( great quality) provided in the bathroom was very useful after a whole day of wind and cold weather.Everyone at the reception was very friendly and helpful.

    There could be a little more space between the tap and the toilet, but I say this because I'm carrying around quite a lot of unnecessary weight.

    10EnesPosted on: 2-18-2026

    Everything was brilliant! The most important thing was the location. The hotel is right in the middle of the Edinburgh city centre; you can get to Princes Street in just a few steps, and it is a maximum 10-minute walk to the Old Town (Castle area). The staff were really helpful and friendly. A great shout-out to Thomas, Maria, and Kishore!​Best regards,

    8SusiePosted on: 2-18-2026

    Central location. Decent sized rooms. Great value for money with my Genius status

    Nothing to dislike

    8MulhernPosted on: 2-16-2026

    The location is perfect for exploring the city centre. Room was spotless and we especially loved the big bath.

    The bed wasn't the comfiest

    7MichaelPosted on: 2-10-2026

    Location was perfect and rooms were nicely done up. Good breakfast

    No lift and had to go up 2 floors every time. Our room 105 was way too hot even without heating turned on, must have been close to a boiler.

    9ColemanPosted on: 2-7-2026

    very nice hotel. Staff we extremely friendly.

    we liked everything about this hotel apart from the lack of a lift as the stairs are very steep. This is not a criticism more of a fact as the hotel was built many years ago probably as a house.

    8VictoriaPosted on: 2-7-2026

    Was spacious and clean

    The walls are a bit thin but it is an old building heard a lot of noise such as people having showers etc

    10OldPosted on: 2-7-2026

    Location is brilliant. 15 minutes walk to everywhere worth walking to.The room was clean and very spacious. The supply of tea and coffee generous. A wonderful place to come back to on wet cold Edinburgh days in February

    8CraigPosted on: 2-7-2026

    Very handy and central

    Small window in room which is below street level. But then again it was just somewhere to sleep for the night.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    A prepayment deposit will be charged prior to the stay. As a Grade A listed building, the property do not have elevators in the hotel, but rooms on lower floors will be allocated where possible when requested. Do not hesitate to contact the hotel reception regarding problems with mobility or with climbing stairs. Please note that the New Town Hotel will take a £100 preauthorisation on check in for securityGuests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Location

    New Town Hotel

    8 York Place, Edinburgh

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