Just 20 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport, the Edinburgh Thistle Hotel is situated in the heart of Edinburgh's prestigious West End. Within a short stroll from Princes Street and George Street's wide variety of boutiques, cafes, bars and restaurants, our enviable city centre location will ensure you enjoy all that Edinburgh has to offer.
Our Georgian town house hotel retains many of its original features in 15 individually designed, elegant en-suite bedrooms. Our Manor Bar, complete with a roaring fire in the colder months, offers a comfortable space to enjoy a coffee or a 'wee dram' after a long day exploring the city. Established in 1924, the Edinburgh Thistle Hotel has a long tradition of exceptional service offered though our attentive yet relaxed approach.
Our Georgian town house hotel retains many of its original features in 15 individually designed, elegant en-suite bedrooms. Our Manor Bar, complete with a roaring fire in the colder months, offers a comfortable space to enjoy a coffee or a 'wee dram' after a long day exploring the city. Established in 1924, the Edinburgh Thistle Hotel has a long tradition of exceptional service offered though our attentive yet relaxed approach.
Services
Our accommodation comprises of 15 en-suite bedrooms. All rooms are elegant, comfortable and spacious. Two of our en-suite rooms have a spectacular view of Edinburgh Castle, especially at night when the castle is superbly illuminated. All our beds are King Size or Super King Size Deluxe Sovereign beds and made up with synthetic filled duvets.
Fully licensed, the Manor Lounge Bar is tastefully decorated to give a traditional Scottish ambience. Pictorial images portray scenes of Edinburgh city centre and the Scottish landscape with a Highland Piper mural taking centre position. Informal, relaxing and lively on occasion, we cater for local residents and visitors alike.
The best breakfast in Edinburgh! A good day starts with a great breakfast - whether it's stoking up with a full Scottish breakfast before a long day out or taking your time over what's on in Edinburgh with croissants, fruit and juices. It's also probably the last meal you'll have with us before heading home and we know that last impressions can count as much as the first, whilst staying in hotels.
The Manor Lounge function room is ideal for a party, functions or business meetings and presentations. Our catering staff will happily deliver a menu of your choice for the occasion. Please call us or come into the hotel and discuss your requirements with the Hotel Manager. The Thistle Hotel offers an ideal venue for informal yet private meeting, interview or small exhibition room in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre.
For more information please telephone our reservations team on +44 (0)131 225 6144 and they will be delighted to help you. For more information please see one of our reservations team during the course of your stay and they will be delighted to help you. If you have a specific hotel accommodation enquiry for a business stay, please contact our reservations team.
Reviews (15)
Joshua Dooley
Jan 07, 2022
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Zara Farrant
Nov 20, 2021
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Colin Watson
Nov 14, 2021
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First impressions were a lovely hotel into reception onto the room which had marks on the walls and a view i would expect from a prison cell, yup basement room, no free parking unfortunately, and taxi into main part of the city cost about £15-£20 return ..... back to the room, we had a constant noise from the bathroom extractor which through the night sounded like some drunk guy shouting
Mr. T.
Nov 12, 2021
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Avoid! We lasted all of 10minutes in this hotel before leaving to find another. Room was down in the basement, walls where all marked, carpets stained and windows were filthy!! Car parking which we paid £20 for was across the street in a dark and dingy back alley. When we handed keys back there was no manager or staff available just housekeeping who was rude and basically called us liars for saying room was very poor! No refund was offered and when mentioned was told I would have to speak to manager... who was off on the sick unfortunately! Save your money and stay in a Travellodge!
William Clugston
Oct 29, 2021
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Holl Cadman
Oct 12, 2021
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Our first getaway since before the Pandemic. My partner found a deal on Groupon and purchased it as birthday gift for us to go on during the half term. The hotel was lovely and the staff were so friendly, and we had a great view of the castle from our top floor room. We will definitely be returning!
Jeff Smith
Sep 15, 2021
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Ann Slater
Jul 17, 2021
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Manager was friendly but over stretched and becoming inefficient because of the related anxiety. Wanted a cup of tea in the morning and was told to return to room and we would be notified when we could come for breakfast and drink! Needless to say we left to acquire a drink from another venue. Hotel tired and needs a refurb. Room ok, clean sheets, quiet, but taps not working hot is actually cold water and unit is not attached to wall.
Location good.
However potential is there but not realised!!!
Location good.
However potential is there but not realised!!!
Jathusa Yogarasa
Jul 15, 2021
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Andrzej Gacparski
Mar 24, 2020
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Wayne Hall
Oct 12, 2018
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Booked the hotel for our wedding anniversary and the staff could not have been any nicer. I ordered flowers and chocolates as a surprise gift on arrival for my wife, and throughout Iain and Becky were quick to reply to emails to organise things for me. On arrival, we got a lovely welcome at reception and the room is delightful. Flowers and Chocolates laid out perfectly and a bottle of bubbly from the hotel as well to help us celebrate. Thank you guys, a perfect start to what is hopefully a memorable weekend.
Helen Rumbold
Dec 18, 2017
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Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was very enjoyable. We paid for an upgraded room which was massive and the bed was comfy. That said the curtains were hanging off at one side. The bathroom bin wasn't… emptied and the shower gel bottle was empty and stayed that way while we were there. We were short of a bath towel which the guy in reception got for us straight away when we asked. It's supposed to be 3 stars but because of these details of say 2. Easy things to fix.
Joan Taylor
Dec 07, 2017
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We were initially concerned because we got a travelzoo deal and thought it was one of the Thistle Group hotels. False fears ! It turned out to be a wonderful little hotel in a quiet street close to Haymarket station with wonderful staff, cheery helpful and very efficient. The continental breakfast was very good, set me up for the day. I can definitely recommend this hotel.
Lyn Weller
May 30, 2017
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We were on 4th floor with no lift. The reception staff were very helpful. Room service staff not good at all. They emptied our rubbish bin and tidied our beds. Didn't give us fresh towels or replenish our tea and coffee. The guy on the desk brought clean towels and replenished our tea and coffee as soon as he was made aware of it. Breakfast was fine.
Vivien Cook
Feb 24, 2017
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