New Town Hotel

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Dates

November 2025

December 2025

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Free WiFi

Explore the area

8-12 York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3EP

Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
‪6 min walk‬
Place, Royal Mile
‪9 min walk‬
Place, Edinburgh Castle
‪14 min walk‬
Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

Good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ensuite

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

About this property

New Town Hotel

Hotel with a bar, 4-minute walk to George Street

A bar/lounge, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free.

New Town Hotel offers 31 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at New Town Hotel, you're just a quick walk from George Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).

Free WiFi
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
Just a 4-minute walk from George Street and 11 minutes by foot from Royal Mile

New Town Hotel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17 per person
A bar/lounge

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

No lift

2 buildings
5 floors
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! One child 1 year old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.00 per person

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

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

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.

We should mention

One child 1 year old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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New Town Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

AUSTEN

Business traveller

24 Oct 2025

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

New Town Old Values!

If you are looking to stay in central Edinburgh for a great price this is the hotel for you. Split over two sites the venue is clean, brigh and modern. The Scottish breakfast was very tasty and included haggis and black pudding. Other options were available. One street up from the station so good travel links. Ask for a bedroom in the second block as it includes wonderful views of the city.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Travelled with partner

21 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Pat

13 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Travelled with partner

12 Oct 2025

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

Beautiful but cold room. Nicely updated bathroom. Friendly staff

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

10 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

9 Oct 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family

8 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location, the hotel has been totally renovated and has very spacious and will appointed rooms. Staff was very friendly. It is a new hotel so they are still working on improvements to service. Tram to the city and airport is a two minute walk. Ten minute walk to the royal mile. Plenty of Cafe and pubs near by. Next time in Edinburgh we will definitely stay here.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

LOUISE

7 Oct 2025

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

Good standard room. Staff went out of their way to be helpful. Really appreciated as i arrived past 11pm.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

6 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely fresh room, comfortable, very clean. Great location. Staff welcoming and friendly. Rooms may not be suitable for those less mobile due to stairs.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

4 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very friendly staff. Comfortable room. Great location

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anastasia

Business traveller

4 Oct 2025

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

Stay away

One of the worst hotels I’ve stayed in ever. First of all, my room was smelling of paint, I couldn’t open the window. I asked to be moved and they moved me to a different room. The staff was aware of the smell, so I wonder why I wasn’t given that room from the beginning. I asked to clean the room and bring me some water, and that wasn’t organized. Only the bed was made. And finally on my last night a fire alarm went off at 1:30 in the morning because one of the clients smoked in their room. When I was going down barefoot in my pyjamas, one of the hotel managers ran past me without notifying me that I can safely return to my room and not wait outside. Horrible treatment!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Travelled with group

29 Sept 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

29 Sept 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daugherty, Flushing

Travelled with family

27 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great old property. Our room had 12ft ceilings and was large and comfortable. Just far enough from Old Town to get away from main crowds. Plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. There’s a private on-site restaurant that was incredible for breakfast! All the sites are in walking distance. They were in the process of doing a remodel (late September) which is looking great. Otherwise they would’ve gotten 5 stars. Staff was available and attentive. I just reserve the 5 for the above and beyond stuff.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller

25 Sept 2025

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

Excellent boutique hotel with large rooms, good size bathroom and everything you need. Good location just 10 mins from main train station and close to all the sites, restuarants and bars.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

25 Sept 2025

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

Clean room with a comfortable bed. Good tea & coffee facilities though a couple more tea bags would not go amiss.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

24 Sept 2025

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

23 Sept 2025

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

Lovely weekend in Edinburgh!

The hotel is in a good location within walking distance of Princes Street. It is well decorated, clean and the staff are very helpful. Although a bar is advertised, this is not in service.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with family

23 Sept 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

12 Sept 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jirat

11 Sept 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

No elevator. Dont bring heavy luggage at all or you gonna get bad backpain

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Dylan

Travelled with partner

7 Sept 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

Very good location and ideal for getting into town. However there was a bug on the bed which put us off, then found one of the pillows had loads of stains on. Our room was right next to public toilets in the hotel which means you can hear the doors and flushes. The shower did not feel private as there was no blinds in the bathroom and the shower was opposite other buildings. You could also hear staff and guests talking and coming up and down the stairs all night.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025