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About
Located in central Edinburgh at the foot of Calton Hill, 24 Royal Terrace is nestled among the grand Georgian townhouses of a UNESCO Heritage site. Royal Terrace, a quiet cobbled street, is just a short walk from the buzz of the city. This stylish boutique hotel, has the added touch of the owner’s ever-changing art collection and a dedicated Whiskey bar, serving rare and unique scotch malt Whiskey and adding a new chapter to Royal Terrace's history as "Whiskey Row". Due to the nature of a grade A listed building, each of the 14 rooms are accessed by stairs and there is no elevator at the property. Each room is delicately furnished with premium cotton linen and luxurious bathrobes. The in-room technology offers Smart-TVs with on-demand streaming, an HD soundbar, Apple Airplay and free high-speed WiFi throughout. After a day of exploring, guests can unwind in the hotel's Bar and Garden which offer delicious signature cocktails, wines, beers and snacks. New in 2024: "Towser's Lounge", the hotel's dedicated Whiskey lounge with over 200 scotch whiskeys, hosts tastings most days as well as whiskeys by the dram and flights. The Edinburgh Playhouse is 0.4 miles away, the Omni Center is 1640 feet from 24 Royal Terrace, and Edinburgh Waverley Train Station is a 14-minute walk away. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, which is easily accessible via the Tram. The nearest Tram stop is on York Place, is just a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Alternatively by taxi or car, the journey would take around 30 minutes.
455 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 9.5
- Staff
- 9.8
- Location
- 9.4
What Guests Say
- “The staff was outstanding, extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The whisky expert Keeper of the Quaich was on…”
- “The people and breakfast”
Room Options
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1/4Studio Apartment with Lower ground floor access. Limited Views.
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1/4Superior Double Room
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1/4Deluxe Double or Twin
- Baby Cot
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- Blackout curtains
1/4Double or Twin Room
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1/4Single Room with Garden View
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1/4Junior Suite
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
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1/2Superior Double or Twin
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- Alarm clock
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1/4Studio Apartment
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1/4Large Double Room Third Floor
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What Guests Loved
Based on 455 reviews
Pros +
- The staff was outstanding, extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The whisky expert Keeper of the Quaich was on his game. The rooms were spacious and beds comfortable and water pressure was great. Style and location were perfec
- The people and breakfast
- Comfortable room and excellent breakfast. The location allowed us to make a short walk up Calton Hill for sunset too.
Cons -
- Nothing, all was perfect
- Stairs
- It's a lovely old building, but that does mean lots of stairs.
The staff was outstanding, extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The whisky expert Keeper of the Quaich was on his game. The rooms were spacious and beds comfortable and water pressure was great. Style and location were perfec
Nothing, all was perfect
The people and breakfast
Stairs
Comfortable room and excellent breakfast. The location allowed us to make a short walk up Calton Hill for sunset too.
It's a lovely old building, but that does mean lots of stairs.
The decor was amazing ! Loved all the paintings. Exceptionally clean and updated. Bed very comfortable
Fantastic breakfast. Room was quiet, comfortable and had lovely views of the city. Walking distance to city centre. Royal Terrace is a beautiful street in Edinburgh.
Beautiful hotel with lovely individualistic decor. Comfortable hotel with beautiful rooms and bar. The food is excellent, nice snacks and great breakfast. Lovely whisky bar with great whisky guide, Tony.
Fabulous communal areas. Fabulous staff. Very clean. Decor great. Shower super.. Very quiet room overlooking garden. Elegant street at front onto park area.. Took my bag up to room. Quirky super art work. Reasonable walk from train station.
Single room had topper on mattress, this moved as you turned over & had to keep pushing back in place.. Couldn't turn radiator off to change temp. Curtain needs to block out all light.
Location was good, very clean and we had a lovely big room.
A proper door on the bathroom area would have made me give a 10. Also, the water for the lovely fancy bath was cold so I couldn’t take a bath.
Warm and friendly welcome, stunning Georgian building, imaginative decor with an eclectic art collection, friendly, thoughtful staff for whom nothing was too much trouble, everywhere immaculately clean , and delicious, freshly cooked and beautifully presented breakfast with plenty of choice.I especially liked the peace and quiet in our garden- facing room and the beautiful view from the window.
The staff was superb. They assigned me, I’m guessing, their most beautiful room, on the top floor, up flights of stairs. I arrived early, checked my luggage with the gorgeous Greek woman whose name escapes me. Perhaps “Marinella”? When I returned after check-in time, my luggage was in my room. I appreciated then, and appreciate now, not having to lug my heavy luggage to the room. What a gorgeous room! I actually inquired about buying a piece of the contemporary art hanging on the walls. The general manager was also a great help. Again, all staff was extraordinary. And kind.
- All hotel staff were so welcoming, friendly & attentive. Nothing was too much trouble!- Staff serving breakfast were very knowledgeable about me needing gluten-free food so I felt safe- Large breakfast portion with quality produce (I didn't need to eat until teatime after that!)- Great location next to Calton Hill- Easy 10minute walk to shops/bars/restaurants- Gorgeous period property with fabulous art work displayed and lovely festive decorations for Christmas- lots of added touches in my room (toiletries, bottled water, hot chocolate sachet, gluten-free biscuits substitute)- Great to have a USB charger next to the bed- good sized towel! I am plus size and often towels don't fit around me. I really appreciated this.
That my trip was only for one night! :(
Lovely big room with views and large bathroom
Not quite central enough for a weekend stay
Wonderful hotel, staff, food, location....
I didn’t have breakfast as I usually don’t eat till lunchtime my salmon and Monkey shoulder whisky was absolutely perfect for my T
Absolutely NOTHING! Staff and Tony any owner were top notch
We loved our stay, beautiful room, friendly staff who were all lovely. The best Scottish breakfast that set us up for the day. Couldn't recommend enough, what a find!
Fab hotel, staff were excellent very friendly and helpful, breakfast was delicious, room was comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. Mince pies were the best touch as were the umbrellas very thoughtful.
All was good
- location perfect for visiting Edinburgh: by foot around 15 minutes to city center. - rooms big enough for a vacation and provided with everything you would need. - the staff is amazing, as well as the downstairs lounge. Can’t say anything about the terrace as it was quite cold outside. - the hotel overall is amazing, located just near the Calton Hill, in an old style house. - plenty of restaurants nearby, as well as pubs and bars, along with bus and tram stops. - umbrellas provided for each room.
- I wouldn’t mark it as a negative aspect, but depending on the room you get assigned, you might have to climb lots of stairs, as the hotel does not have an elevator - since it is build in an old victorian style house (hopefully I got the type correct)
Superb, boutique hotel filled with an impressive art collection! Quirky decor! Wonderful, friendly, helpful staff. Lovely welcome from girls on reception. Towser's Whiskey Bar on site offering tastings with the resident, knowledgable sommelier, Tony! Peter was an absolute delight and looked after us on the morning we left! The hotel is spotlessly clean, has a seperate bar & restaurant and serves superb breakfasts! The rooms are lovely and warm, good coffee, tea & hot chocolate available. Comfortable bed! Location is perfect and Calton Hill is literally on the doorstep & it is a resonable stroll to the centre of Edinburgh! Cannot wait to return! Thank you and well done to you all! You made our little break very special. Deborah & Sam ( Welshies) lol ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nothing!!
Great staff.Lovely, very clean hotel with bar open 24/7. What more you would want.
A beautiful Hotel with spacious rooms and comfortable furnishings Lots of art and imaginative touchesExceptional staff.
Nothing we didn’t like
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Kindly note that the property does not have a elevator, therefore it may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairment. When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.
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24 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh
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