Stay at Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh’s lively area with comic-strip rooms, LGBTQ+ friendly amenities, and close to Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile & museums.
Guests enjoy the hotel’s quirky design, welcoming staff, and convenient location near Edinburgh’s top attractions. Practical considerations like parking and some stairs to rooms are noted.
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Located in the vibrant Grassmarket area of Edinburgh, this hotel offers a contemporary, quirky style with rooms featuring comic-strip wallpaper and magnetic maps of the city. A cozy lounge provides a comfortable spot to relax after exploring the nearby historic sites. The property is noted for its welcoming atmosphere, including being LGBTQ+ friendly, appealing to a diverse range of visitors.
The hotel's setting puts guests within easy walking distance of Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish Parliament, and the bustling Royal Mile, making it a convenient base for sightseeing. Guests have praised the location for its lively surroundings with a variety of pubs and shops close by, ensuring there is always something to see and do. Edinburgh Airport is approximately 30 minutes away by car, adding to the property's practical appeal.
Accommodation here is designed to balance comfort with unique character, featuring rooms with modern touches like integrated speaker systems. While most reviews commend the cleanliness and friendliness of the staff, some note that the quirks in layout and an absence of extensive parking options may require a bit of planning. The associated pub offers readily accessible food and drink, contributing to the overall convenience of the stay.
Ideal for visitors seeking a lively and central location with distinctive décor, the hotel accommodates diverse guest groups, including couples and friends. Its relatively high guest rating and positive feedback about staff support and room quality suggest an enjoyable stay, although those traveling with large vehicles or heavy luggage might find some limitations due to parking and stair access.
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Fantastic Rooms, immaculate and feature rich. TV, integrated speaker system that connects to your phone, lovely decor and a brilliant shower. Staff were really friendly and happy to help, they really added to the experience in even only my brief interactions with them. This place also seems to attract very friendly guests. I got a free upgrade on arrival, to a room much bigger than I needed, and they held my bag until check in time at 3pm with a tag and ticket system so it doesnt get lost/mishandled. Location is absolutely perfect, everything in Edinburgh that you might want to see is in walking distance from here. Its also situated in a very beautiful part of Edinburgh. The only downside is the parking. On the website they recommend the Castle Terrace NCP car park. This is an absolute rip-off car park and definitely do not go there. If you have a small car and are a confident driver, prebook the apcoa Spittal Street parking, its about a 10 min walk (same as NCP) and is 12.50 per 24hrs as opposed to NCPs 36! For larger cars find the Princes Exchange car park, its 18.50 for 24hrs no pre-book required and a 15 min walk. A much more comfortable car park to get in/out of with less hassle. Food and Drink is provided by an attached pub, but is run independently. Decent food for breakfast with fair offerings for the price, and very friendly staff as well.
A true gem full of charm. This is the only hotel we stayed at while in Edinburgh and we would definitely stay again! The staff were all very nice, helped watch out for us coming in and out, and gave great recommendations. The hotel has a unique ambience that harry potter lovers will find especially charming. Hoi checked us out of our rooms and was so nice! They checked our bags for an extra hour while we went out for one last look around. We would highly recommend
Had a wonderful one-night stay at this hotel. The room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, and the staff were friendly and welcoming from check-in to check-out. The location was convenient, and everything I needed was easily accessible. Despite the short stay, it was very relaxing and exceeded my expectations. Would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others.
A great stay in a funky hotel right in the heart of Edinburgh! Staff couldn’t have been nicer and the food in the pub was delicious. I would definitely stay again.
The hotel and staff were lovely. We enjoyed our stay. There is a lift but also some stairs to some rooms. Our room was big with 3 single beds. Windows where difficult but the room its self was lovely and the shower room was beautiful. Would return to here again
Such a lovely hotel. Staff were so friendly and nice, giving us ideas on where to go and things to see. Such a shame I didn’t get their names as they need a raise!! Room was amazing, even had built in Bluetooth speakers in the celling. If you’re looking for a place to stay I very much recommend
Really nice hotel with comfy beds and very friendly staff. Pub next door, but in my room on the 4th floor it was absolutely quiet. Location is really good - walking distance to all central attractions and the train station. Just make sure to take the route without stairs if you're travelling with luggage :D
This hotel worked perfect for our group. With an offer of double, triples and quads. Nobody was left out and we all had a great night's sleep. Rooms were clean, beds were comfy and the shower was lush. Great service and we could step through a door into the pub. Thank you for looking after us!
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