Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

4.0 star property

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Serves lunch and dinner
Reception
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access) | Living area
A historic building with the Hilton logo, featuring classic architecture with ornate details and multiple windows.
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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19 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1SD
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Giles' Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Club lounge access

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Club lounge access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Accessible Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

Accessible King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

Executive Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior King Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

Two Double Bed Room

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

A 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton offers 266 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the sightseeing around Hilton Edinburgh Carlton. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a 24-hour gym and a bar.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Herbie More's
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Royal Mile and 10 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle
Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Hilton Edinburgh Carlton. A complete renovation of Hilton Edinburgh Carlton was completed in October 2025.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Herbie More's - This bar specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 27.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Herbie More's

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (112 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1900
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - October 2025
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 27.50 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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

  • Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Scotland
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
Barcelo Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel Edinburgh

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 540 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1015 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shiona

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, all the amenities that was required were there, and the Staff were very helpful and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes, the only thing I did not like during my stay was the 10% service charge automatically added to my bar bill without being told, just expected, this is not cricket.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

gail

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was scaffolding up all around rhe hitel. We were nit infirmed of this.wh
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room we was given had a broken arial and staff were very quick to come and try to fix it. It wasnt able to be fix so was moved to another room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High quality room and comfortable with professional staff. However cooked element of breakfast was dried out and did not reflect well on overall quality. Other breakfast items were of much better standard.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was fab!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Pehr

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wajeeha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
They were really nice HEARD me. Always had a smile on their face. Very patient and flexible . That's all you want right. When you're new to the city ... The front desk staff you got my heart!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Edel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless - only thing is I wish they would change the headboard they are all marked but beds are comfy, staff are great, breakfast good and location great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful. Our receptionist/ concierge was amazing as well! She offered great recommendations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is amazing- straight onto Royal Mile and just up from the station. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. I specifically asked for a room with a bath beforehand and they obliged. Bags, which we left earlier to go around Edinburgh were brought up to our room for us. Room was lovely. We had a few drinks and some food from Herbie Mores. Food was lovely and staff were very polite. Overall a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Elnur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel location, rooms were great, staff was very friendly and helpful. Geantleman from reception helped us with carriage and accompanied till -4 floor of the hotel to get quicker to the station. Only issue is breakfast that we think could have bigger choices. However we would be very glad to come back again. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

priscilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
good location, superior facilities in room, good breakfast but would have benefitted with table menus of items that COULD be ordered
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had a bucket of ice for us to take to the room. This was nice, as much of European hotels do not typically offer this complimentary service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, convenient location and very friendly & helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was newly refurbished so was gorgeous. Very comfortable bed and high quality amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was spacious for 4 (2 adults and 2 kids), hotel itself is very clean and staff extremely helpful and friendly. The mid stay clean could have been better, room not hoovered well. It would also be ideal to have enough cups for the amount of people stopping in the room Finally the room could do with some upgrades, paint peeling on the bathroom door and warped wood frame.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

payman

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026