Best Luxury Hotels in Princes Street
Nestled between Edinburgh’s historic Old Town and neoclassical New Town, Princes Street truly allows you to experience the best of both worlds. Lined with high-street shops and cafés below the city’s impressive castle, Princes Street is ideally located in the beating heart of the city and is well connected to surrounding neighbourhoods and beyond by Waverly Station. Boasting the 37-acre Princes Street Gardens, home to the towering Scott Monument and Edinburgh’s famous Christmas Market, this area provides the perfect place to stay all year round. Other attractions include the immersive Johnnie Walker Experience and the National Galleries of Scotland. Read on to discover our favourite luxury accommodation in Princes Street.
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Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, New Town
The Balmoral
(5 stars)
TLE Recommends: Their fine dining restaurant Number One's tasting menu with matching wines makes for an unforgettable night of food and drink Sitting at the crossroads of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town and Georgian New Town, The Balmoral meaning ‘majestic dwelling’ in Gaelic is more than just a hotel, it’s one of the Scottish capital’s most iconic landmarks.A true masterpiece of Scottish Baronial design, its exterior is a romanticised interpretation of medieval Scottish castles brought to life through its warm sandstone façade. While intricate carvings along with decorative turrets, gables and ornate columns, all add to its sense of history and grandeur. A masterpiece outside is equally matched inside, including 187 rooms, suites and one-of-a-kind signature suites including the J.K Rowling Suite where the novelist herself finished writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Experience award-winning fine dining at Number One, sophisticated Afternoon Tea in The Palm Court, stylish brasserie dining and bar Brasserie Prince, and an exceptional whisky collection at SCOTCH. The Balmoral Spa adds to the experience with indulgent treatments, making the hotel a true resort-like escape in the heart of the city.
Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, New Town
100 Princes Street
(5 stars)
TLE Recommends: Experience one of the best private whisky tastings in Edinburgh from their whisky room, Ghillies Pantry Located on Edinburgh’s most famous thoroughfares and offering what has to be one of the most enviable vistas of Edinburgh from any hotel window, 100 Princes Street is part of the family-owned Red Carnation Hotels collection, and arguably its most exclusive. Evocative of a private members’ club and a celebration of Scottish exploration, the property features 30 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, ‘The Wallace’ dining room, bar and lounge and ‘Ghillie’s Pantry’, an elegant private dining space offering over 200 whiskies along with custom whisky experiences.
