At 100 Princes Street, 100 Princes Street is a 5-star hotel with a restaurant, a bar and 24-hour reception, about a 5-minute walk from the castle. It suits you if you want to see the city on foot and stay on Edinburgh’s best-known street.
Location and getting around
From the door, Edinburgh Castle and the Scott Monument are about 5 minutes on foot. The Royal Mile and the Grassmarket are about 10 minutes away, and Waverley station is also about 10, so you can arrive by train and walk with your luggage. The National Museum of Scotland is about 15 minutes away and Haymarket station about 20. According to the property, the Camera Obscura and The Real Mary King’s Close are nearby.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, are hypoallergenic and come with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a safe and a private bathroom, as well as linen and towels. Some have a terrace.
Room service runs 24 hours, as does reception. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar, and free Wi-Fi. For breakfast there is a menu, continental or full English.
Who it suits
- A good fit if it is your first visit and you want the main sights a few minutes away.
- Practical if you arrive by train at Waverley and would rather not take a taxi.
- Ideal if you prefer a hotel with a reception open all night.
- Worth asking about if you would like a room with a terrace (check availability).
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:00: if you arrive later, let the hotel know. Check-out is until 11:00. If you are looking at other categories, see our guide to places to stay in Edinburgh.