Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

5.0 star property
VIP Access

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Rooftop terrace
Castle View King Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Reception
Front of property – evening/night
Coffee shop

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EX
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Sir Richard's Flat

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Eve Branson Suite

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ted's Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Castle View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Castle View King Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber Queen Suite

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Chamber Twin

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Chamber King Patio/Terrace

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Kasbah Tamadot Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 24-hour fitness centre
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include valet parking, concierge services and dry cleaning.
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers 222 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)) and wired Internet
  • Enjoy a meal at the family restaurant or drinks at the cocktail bar
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, comfy beds and overall comfort
  • Steps from Grassmarket and 5 minutes on foot from University of Edinburgh
  • Pets welcome free of charge
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. Parking is available for a fee.

This 5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Commons Club Restaurant – This restaurant only serves dinner. Reservations are required.
Commons Club Bar – This cocktail bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Eve – This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 15 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (GBP 40 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Commons Club Bar
  • Commons Club Restaurant
  • Eve

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day.
  • 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 25.00 per person
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 40.0 per night
  • Off site parking fee: GBP 15 per day (1 mi away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 940 out of 1191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 1191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1191 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and fantastic location!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Nitsan

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Unbelievable Virgin Experience

This is my first experience with Virgin Hotels. I must say, it exceeded my expectation in every way. The staff was friendly and helpful. We stayed in a church suite room which was incredibly spacious, super comfortable and well appointed. I was particularly impressed with the eco friendly lighting and climate control experience. The unique branding and artwork is very apparent and appealing. I would highly recommend Virgin and this Edinburgh location was ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, we loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chinmaya

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Virginia Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing. They were so kind and welcoming from the moment we arrived and all throughout our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

jordan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an Expedia Silver member and Expedia VIP at this hotel, I received nothing extra. I even messaged them before what extra I could receive. Very nice hotel, staff is very friendly and responsive, and in a very good location. But... don't get the room with the terrace. There are only four and they are ground level on the other side of the hotel. So bad, you have to go to level three then walk all the way around, then down stairs to ground level to get to your room, not worth it. Avoid rooms 147-150.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Central
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient, super clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay at Virgin again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

LOREN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking and access to the property but your staff was incredible
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and fantastic facilities Rooms were luxurious and spacious and staff were very helpful with any query we had
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time at a virgin property, surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It’s upscale without being stuffy and the staff go above to make your stay pleasant. We utilized the umbrellas at the entrance on a drizzly afternoon and found them a great offering. We also had a night cap at the commons club every night. The bar staff were welcoming and I enjoyed the elderflower forward special menu of the month. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William F

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

100 % recomendado

El hotel está superrr. Las atenciones las mejores. Pero la atención de Ronald en el check in fue la gran diferencia para que fuera una experiencia perfecta. Ronald fue el mejor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very cool and staff was amazing, especially Erin and Connor (I think) younger thin bell hop. Everyone was great though!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whilst a lovely hotel very modern, but the rooms are very small, essentially the bathroom and dressing room is the hallway entrance. Felt all very enclosed you could get more room in a travel lodge. So very disappointing, especially for the price. Also the modern technology for heating etc had to be reset twice. Also we were kept awake by the nightclub music until gone 2am.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, and luxury hotel with a welcome drink for all guests. The roof terrace is a must try!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The “Virgin” brand means the hotel can charge extra. Checking in was not pleasant. Too many people. Too small a space. Otherwise our stay was fine. Great decor. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clayton, Long Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was remote and cost $65 a night. But porter took and retrieved the car for me. The staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

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

Great option to stay

Great hotel! Great location. Great bar, great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025