W Edinburgh

5.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
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Penthouse | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
2 bars/lounges
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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1 St. James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3AX
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe, King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe, 2 Doubles

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

James Craig Deluxe Suite, King

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

Superior with Balcony, King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior with View, King

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior with Castle View, King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Suite with Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

James Craig Deluxe Suite, 2 Doubles

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

W Suite

  • City view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Suite

  • City view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse

  • City view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

W Edinburgh

Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has 2 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, massage/treatment rooms and 24-hour room service are on-site. Change of bedsheets is available on request
W Edinburgh offers 244 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and an iron/ironing board. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at W Edinburgh. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and 2 bars.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Grab something to eat at one of the 2 restaurants, or stop for a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include 5 meeting rooms, conference space and a car charging station
  • Steps from St James Quarter and 3 minutes on foot from Princes Street
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 3046 square feet (283 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, spa services, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury W Edinburgh. For a fee, parking is available.

This 5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

SUSHISAMBA – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
W Lounge – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Joao's Place – On-site bar. Open selected days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (GBP 40 per stay)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Joao's Place
  • SUSHISAMBA
  • W Lounge

Things to do

  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 3,046 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (110 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 12 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2023
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 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
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are required to download the property's Marriott Bonvoy mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 80.0 per night.
  • 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.

  • Valet parking fee: GBP 40.00 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 80.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests are required to download the property's Marriott Bonvoy mobile app before check-in.
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

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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

W Edinburgh Hotel
W Edinburgh EDINBURGH
W Edinburgh Hotel EDINBURGH

W Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 404 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 404 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 404 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 404 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 404 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the location off the hotel is excellent and the hotel staff very kind and helpful we had a very relaxing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

ABDULLAH

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The reception staff was not helpful at all and she made us wait 2 hours for the room until 3pm and then we only got the rooms 3:35 We were three adults each in a room and she asked me twice why did you book three seperate rooms and she was shocked. Something wired and unprofessional. She also delayed us intentionally and i have complained
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view, terrace was well-kept and clean. The lighting modes (especially the mood lighting setting) was superb. The bathroom was clean and had a luxurious and modern look to it. The automated curtains and complimentary glass bottles of water were a fantastic touch to the experience. The rooftop bar and other lounges were posh and had a good vibe. The location was near to the train station and the downtown area, not too far from the various tourist attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel room and staff were excellent — everyone was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, breakfast for my husband was disappointing. He ordered scrambled eggs on sourdough toast, but it first arrived on bread that hadn’t been toasted. The waitress was lovely and took it back, but when it returned the toast was burned and there was no butter. It felt like the chef was annoyed at the feedback, which isn’t what you expect, especially with breakfast costing £30.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brooke

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Risa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
On checking into the property for a two night stay our booking hadnt been combined despite emailing earlier in the week and also advising that the two bookings should be beside each other as we were celebrating a special birthday and attending the rugby the following day. we also requested to be in the main building but instead we were being put over to the smaller annex apartment suites. However we did eventually come to some resolution but this was after a ninety minute wait in reception and having to put our point across very heavily. We felt that due to the hotel being very busy for the rugby our booking had been overlooked and downgraded and they also advised that as we were booking via expedia this would be the case. The breakfast was very poor the following morning, and the staff not very attentive at all, we had to wait around twenty minutes each time we asked for a coffee, the water was hot instead of cold for our chilled drinks and the staff couldnt have cared less, i also asked for some ketchup at the time of receiving part of my breakfast and received it fifteen minutes later once finished. At this point in time we dont feel we would stay there again and we have stayed in the W in Dubai three times and never had this experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
On checking into the property for a two night stay our booking hadnt been combined despite emailing earlier in the week and also advising that the two bookings should be beside each other as we were celebrating a special birthday and attending the rugby the following day. we also requested to be in the main building but instead we were being put over to the smaller annex apartment suites. However we did eventually come to some resolution but this was after a ninety minute wait in reception and having to put our point across very heavily. We felt that due to the hotel being very busy for the rugby our booking had been overlooked and downgraded and they also advised that as we were booking via expedia this would be the case. The breakfast was very poor the following morning, and the staff not very attentive at all, we had to wait around twenty minutes each time we asked for a coffee, the water was hot instead of cold for our chilled drinks and the staff couldnt have cared less, i also asked for some ketchup at the time of receiving part of my breakfast and received it fifteen minutes later once finished. At this point in time we dont feel we would stay there again and we have stayed in the W in Dubai three times and never had this experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
On checking into the property for a two night stay our booking hadnt been combined despite emailing earlier in the week and also advising that the two bookings should be beside each other as we were celebrating a special birthday and attending the rugby the following day. we also requested to be in the main building but instead we were being put over to the smaller annex apartment suites. However we did eventually come to some resolution but this was after a ninety minute wait in reception and having to put our point across very heavily. We felt that due to the hotel being very busy for the rugby our booking had been overlooked and downgraded and they also advised that as we were booking via expedia this would be the case. The breakfast was very poor the following morning, and the staff not very attentive at all, we had to wait around twenty minutes each time we asked for a coffee, the water was hot instead of cold for our chilled drinks and the staff couldnt have cared less, i also asked for some ketchup at the time of receiving part of my breakfast and received it fifteen minutes later once finished. At this point in time we dont feel we would stay there again and we have stayed in the W in Dubai three times and never had this experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcome from Reception and helpful Doorman really stood out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff where polite,helpful and welcoming.rooms where beautiful and so clean,everything you needed where in the rooms.easy parking and lift entry from car park to hotel,with discount.well centred hotel,seconds walk from all the shopping centres and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely unique hotel in such a great location - staff were so welcoming and obliging and the food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel right next to shopping mall. Modern, comfy bed. Staff helpful and friendly. Bars great, very clean. Easy walk to old town. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Seaham

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at the W Edinburgh arriving after an overnight train trip on the Caledonian Sleeper. The W is a stylish new hotel that mixes a sleek blend of modern luxury and stylish Scottish flair. Perfectly placed in the St James Quarter, it’s ideal for exploring the city, steps away from top restaurants, shops, and just a short walk from Princes Street and the Old Town. You get both the buzz of the city and the calm of a luxury escape. Our room was beautiful with a large window, plush bedding, and thoughtful touches. The bathroom was a highlight, with a rainfall shower and luxurious amenities. Every member of staff struck that perfect balance of being relaxed yet professional. Service was genuinely outstanding. We would highly recommend the W to travellers to Edinburgh!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Catrina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay at the W Hotel. Disappointed at breakfast when I ordered tea and received a teabag in a cup if water. I would expect an hotel of this standing to have teapots
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in a beautiful location. Staff very attentive and professional
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

first time

Very central location. Clean and tidy. Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Would book a stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025