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Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel

5.0 star property
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Enjoy meals in this dining area with a long table and six chairs, surrounded by a floral centerpiece and candelabra.
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Welcome to our reception area, featuring a stylish desk, a vase with fresh flowers, and a unique herringbone floor.
Bathroom features a unique mosaic tile design, a large sink, and a gold-framed mirror.
Explore a historic ship with multiple decks and a prominent mast, set against a backdrop of well-lit harbor buildings.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Alexandra Dock, Historic Port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 7DX
  • Royal Yacht Britannia
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 min drive‬
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Classic Duplex | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Classic Duplex

  • 45 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Cabin | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Classic Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Duplex | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Luxury Duplex

  • 60 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Cabin | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Luxury Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel

Luxury hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

The free breakfast at Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Port. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Royal Yacht Britannia and 7 minutes from St James Quarter
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 2 meeting rooms available. The luxury Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel also features a terrace, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Lighthouse Restaurant – On-site restaurant.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • The Lighthouse Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 11 October 2025 to 11 October 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 403 out of 426 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 426 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 426 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 426 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 426 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Beautiful hotel, very clean and with great character. Staff superb, proactive and helpful, great to talk to and with personality. Breakfast incredible, lots of choices and very high quality ingredients. Will definitely stay again. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

10/10 to the Fingal Crew.

From the very first glimpse to the end of our stay i was blown away by The Fingal. Stunning boat with great history which was tied into the whole experience. The staff were amazing and treated us like kings even though we just had an overnight stay. Great location, walking distance to great pubs and restaurants. Tram runs by so easy to access Edinburgh and all that holds. Staff really were 10 out of 10 and made our stay memorable. Well done to The Fingal crew.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Garry

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply gorgeous!

A gorgeous hotel. Staff are so helpful and friendly, wonderful atmosphere, fabulous food and an insanely comfortable bed. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasbir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique experience. Couldn’t fault a thing about our stay. The staff were first class. The food in the Lighthouse restaurant was outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Fingal is an outstanding hotel- a wonderful place to stay. Staff are all so helpful and can’t do enough for you- we felt we were looked after so well by the staff and we will definitely be planning a return trip. We have also highly recommend The Fingal to several of our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An experience that is as special as it is unique. A truly memorable luxury hotel. Like being aboard your own personal super yacht moored in the historic port of Leith.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Pleasant Grove

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and upper end experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

Brilliant stay. Great hotel in a lovely area. The tram was really convenient for getting into the centre of town. Would highly recommend - we’ll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Oak Park

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A special stay

We had a superb stay onboard, everyone went above and beyond for us! And the attention to detail was 1st class.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay and would love to come back. The tram to the city centre is just outside and then we caught the tram to the airport. Go and see the Royal Britannia, that was amazing and the restaurants and pubs around Leith are lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing, and the room was perfect. We will definitely be coming again. This was the most amazing way to spend an anniversary weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and an amazing piece, Staff are super friendly. Food is beautiful a bit expensive but it is a top notch experience so can’t complain.
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Dinner Sweet
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with accommodating and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely two night stay, everything you would expect from a five star hotel but the most impressive thing was the high standard of ALL the staff so friendly, even the cleaning lady stopped hoovering until we were out of earshot Well worth a visit and hope we can return soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025