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Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

4.0 star property

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Experience the grandeur of this historic Hilton hotel, featuring ornate detailing and stately architecture.
Relax in style with a comfortable armchair and enjoy a drink from the adjacent bar area.
Guests can check in at the reception desk, where friendly staff are available to assist with their stay.
Relax in this stylish living room with a leather armchair, sofa, and flat-screen TV.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, separate seating area, and modern bathroom.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
19 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1SD
  • Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Business Lounge Access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Club lounge access | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Business Lounge Access

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Royal Mile
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 24-hour room service, concierge services and dry cleaning. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton offers 211 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a safe. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the sightseeing around Hilton Edinburgh Carlton. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Royal Mile and 10 minutes on foot from Edinburgh Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The business-friendly Hilton Edinburgh Carlton also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
1900 Brasserie – On-site brasserie.
1900 Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 27.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • 1900 Bar
  • 1900 Brasserie

Things to do

  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (112 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2016
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 27.50 per person

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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

  • Up to 2 children aged 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Scotland
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
Barcelo Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel Edinburgh

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rasmus

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good location, that's about it.

Hotel was ok, service was hit and miss. Miss more often than hit to be fair. Water wasn't replaced in the rooms when it was turned over. Issue with payment for room service not being detected which resulted in me having to go down to the bar at 10pm to prove I'd paid. Long queue to get breakfast do to understaffing. Hotel is in a great location but if your looking for a traditional grand building this isn't it. You'll struggle find an original feature.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roseann

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

Couples stay

A lovely few days visiting the capital city. Staff really friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious. Fantastic room with a view all the way up the Royal Mile.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

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

Great location quality hotel

First time in Edinburgh couldn’t pick a better location. Short five minute walk from train station, just around corner from Royal Mile. Greet great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Short family break

Hotel is in the perfect location for sightseeing and shopping. Very close to train station. Rooms clean and spacious. Breakfast good quality. Only downside, one lift was out of order and took a while to get one.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing trip, lovely spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mihaela-Alina

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

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

So much potential but needs adjustments

The beautiful hotel is in an excellent location. There is a lot of construction, which would have been nice to know before booking. It hindered the overall ambiance and view from our room. We had two rooms, both with two beds. The first room was large and beautiful, however, the room did not cook well. The second room (right next door) was smaller, had tears in both headboards, and smelled of mildew. In addition, the hair dryer was missing the motor cover and sucked in one of our guests hair, resulting in her having to cut the hair loose to remove it. The pillows and mattresses are sub par. The breakfast was a feast and very delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Reuben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent 4 star. Room had a good view. Hotel undergoing works but didn’t inconvenience too much other than using stairwell rather than waiting for the lift. This could have been a nuisance if we were on a higher floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sallie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

guodong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and customer services. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here

This hotel is UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Incredibly inconvenient and not a gracious welcome to Edinburgh. AWFUL.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located between the train station and all the main attractions of Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adela

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hossein

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like it at all
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious rooms, comfortable bed, clean and great breakfast choices, staff all very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

sima

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

Great location

Lovely hotel with friendly staff in a good location for the sights and shopping. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. The lifts were a bit slow, but this seems to be the case for all Hiltons globally!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

erick

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

On the spot

Had a lovely time with my family. The Hilton is in the right in the middle of everything so walking anywhere was easy and quick.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ferdinand

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Big disappointment!

The hotel has a superb location, BUT thats where the plusses stop. Staff is unhelpful and none responsive to requests/issues raised. The rooms are run down, and the beds sinking on the sides. Room amenities are basic and just meet 4 star requirements. This hotel is NOT 4 stars, nor close to the Hilton international standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely love the location of this property. It is located just off the royal mile as well as close to the waverly train station. My only complaints would be about the street construction going on in front of the hotel which made it a bit difficult for airport transfers but that is of no fault of the hotel property. The hotel bar was a little lacking for variety of alcohols available and lack of ambiance for a bar setting. We mostly went off property for a drink because of this. Overall though I loved the hotel and would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025