United Kingdom · Updated 9 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in Edinburgh

10 luxury hotels in Edinburgh, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

10Hotels compared5 with a Michelin Key

9.6Top guest scorePrestonfield House

$649Median per nightLowest rates, Oct 2026

8,081Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Best luxury hotels in Edinburgh for score, location and price

Each card is the highest-ranked hotel on its measure that is not already picked.

Highest guest score

Edinburgh luxury and 5-star hotels compared: price and guest score

Luxury hotels in Edinburgh compared: area, guest score, location score, Michelin Keys and lowest price per night
Hotel	Area	Guest score	Location score	Michelin Keys	From, per night	Availability
Prestonfield HouseCheck terms · Breakfast	Newington, Edinburgh	9.6 (229)	9.5	1	$748	Check availability
Ocean Mist LeithCheck terms · Breakfast	Leith, Edinburgh	9.4 (1,502)	9.6	–	$271	Check availability
Hapimag Resort EdinburghCheck terms	West End, Edinburgh	9.4 (763)	9.4	–	$649	Check availability
Gleneagles TownhouseCheck terms · Breakfast	New Town, Edinburgh	9.4 (451)	9.8	2	$1,035	Check availability
100 Princes StreetFree cancellation	Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh	9.4 (257)	9.7	1	$773	Check availability
Market Street hotelCheck terms	Old Town, Edinburgh	9.3 (2,573)	9.8	–	$366	Check availability
Lyla RoomsCheck terms	Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh	9.3 (460)	9.5	1	$482	Check availability
The RaeburnCheck terms	Stockbridge, Edinburgh	9.3 (439)	9.6	–	$375	Check availability
Moment George IV BridgeCheck terms	Old Town, Edinburgh	9.3 (267)	9.9	–	$410	Check availability
The Balmoral HotelFree cancellation	Old Town, Edinburgh	9.2 (1,140)	9.8	2	$1,042	Check availability

The 10 best hotels in Edinburgh, ranked by guest score

Prestonfield House

Newington, Edinburgh · Priestfield Road

9.6Exceptional229 reviews

1 Michelin Key
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
Pride of Britain Hotels
Relais & Châteaux

Location9.5

Value for money8.6

Comfort9.7

Staff9.8

Breakfast included
Breakfast
Dinner
Location
Room

Signature suites

Allan Ramsay Suite40 m² · 2 guests
Benjamin Franklin Suite40 m² · 2 guests
Lord Provost Suite25 m² · 2 guests

From $748
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Ocean Mist Leith

Leith, Edinburgh · Ocean Mist Leith The Shore Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QN, United Kingdom

9.4Wonderful1,502 reviews

Comfort9.7

Location9.6

Staff9.8

Value for money9

Breakfast included

From $271
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Hapimag Resort Edinburgh

West End, Edinburgh · 7 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh, EH3 7RY, United Kingdom

9.4Wonderful763 reviews

Staff9.7

Comfort9.6

Value for money8.9

Location9.4

From $649
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Gleneagles Townhouse

New Town, Edinburgh · 39 St Andrew Square

9.4Wonderful451 reviews

2 Michelin Keys
Leading Hotels of the World

Staff9.6

Comfort9.8

Value for money8.7

Location9.8

Breakfast included
Breakfast
Location
Room
Dinner

Top rooms

Town Room30 m² · 2 guests
Master Room28 m² · 2 guests
House Room26 m² · 2 guests

From $1,035
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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100 Princes Street

Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh · 100 Princes St

9.4Wonderful257 reviews

1 Michelin Key
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)

Comfort9.6

Location9.7

Staff9.8

Value for money8.5

Free cancellation
Location
Room
Breakfast
View

Signature suites

Presidential Suite69 m² · 2 guests
Executive Suite41 m² · 2 guests
Suite with Terrace34 m² · 2 guests

From $773
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Market Street hotel

Old Town, Edinburgh · 6 Market Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE, United Kingdom

9.3Wonderful2,573 reviews

Location9.8

Value for money8.7

Comfort9.6

Staff9.5

From $366
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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LYLA Restaurant & Rooms

Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh · 3 Royal Terrace

9.3Wonderful460 reviews

1 Michelin Key

Staff9.6

Comfort9.7

Value for money9

Location9.5

Room
Location
Bathroom
Bed

Top rooms

King Room29 m² · 2 guests
Superior King Room29 m² · 2 guests

From $482
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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The Raeburn

Stockbridge, Edinburgh · 112 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HG, United Kingdom

9.3Wonderful439 reviews

Staff9.8

Comfort9.6

Value for money8.7

Location9.6

From $375
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Moment George IV Bridge

Old Town, Edinburgh · 12 George IV Bridge, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1EE, United Kingdom

9.3Wonderful267 reviews

Location9.9

Value for money8.7

Comfort9.6

Staff9.3

From $410
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel

Old Town, Edinburgh · 1 Princes Street

9.2Wonderful1,140 reviews

2 Michelin Keys
Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)

Staff9.5

Comfort9.6

Value for money8.2

Location9.8

Free cancellation
Location
Room
Breakfast
Dinner

Signature suites

Classic Suite55 m² · 4 guests
Junior Suite38 m² · 4 guests
Deluxe King Room32 m² · 3 guests

From $1,042
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

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Luxury hotels in Edinburgh: frequently asked questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Edinburgh?

Prestonfield House has the highest guest score in this selection: 9.6 from 229 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Edinburgh cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $271 to $1,042. The median is $649 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which luxury hotels in Edinburgh include breakfast?

When rates were checked in Oct 2026, the lowest available rate included breakfast at: Prestonfield House, Ocean Mist Leith, Gleneagles Townhouse.

Which luxury hotels in Edinburgh offer free cancellation?

2 of 10 hotels offered a free-cancellation rate when checked in Oct 2026: 100 Princes Street, The Balmoral Hotel.