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voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Exterior
Dinner served
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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18 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5AQ
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and conference space. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG offers 99 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy local cuisine and garden views while dining at Terrace Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 1873 square feet (174 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Terrace Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
The Lounge Bar - This lobby lounge specializes in local cuisine and serves light fare only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Terrace Restaurant
  • The Lounge Bar

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,873 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Georgian architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 79 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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 19.5 for adults and GBP 9 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 15.00 per day (5249 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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

voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace an IHG Hotel
voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace an IHG Hotel
voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace an IHG Hotel

voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 482 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1013 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Yalinet Marie

Liked: Amenities
Great hotel, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susanne

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Excellent stay, very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely staff, everything absolutely spotless and excellent br
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and rooms, staff very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie

The front desk was very helpful throughout the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

SIMON james

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes staff very helpful, room was clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Akvile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, clean room, variety of choices for breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Palat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room and nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, clean room
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Gillean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We just stayed one night this time - without breakfast due to an early start - but the impression was so good we’ll definitely be back. The location is excellent, the staff were extremely helpful and the level of comfort was high.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Raja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good service. Friendly staff. Outstanding breakfast and room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean hotel throughout, great breakfast and close location to Edinburgh Playhouse
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alyshia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! The staff were friendly, the room was spotless, and the location was perfect. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce

First class all round. Lovely hotel with very sophisticated and stylish interior. Sits on one side of Calton Hill so easy walk through to town centre. Great full breakfast. Nice room. Staff are fantastic. Everyone was very cheery, happy to help and wanted our stay to be good. Superb.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, walkable to tourists area
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel reception staff were welcoming and very helpful. The room was very comfortable and clean. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

john w

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aye nice stay. The staff where lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Ellen

The staff were friendly and it was in a nice quiet area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Center of everything you can walk to and was a wonderful experience!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel views were beautiful! The rooms were clean and the beds very comfortable. The bathroom had a bathtub so I could take a bath which was lovely. Breakfast was ok but having a restaurant was a plus on the nights we didn’t want to go out. I enjoyed my stay and would go back.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and check out. Staff really polite and helpful, room was really clean and spacious. The complimentary tea, coffee, water and biscuits went down a treat. The hotel decor/architecture was a delight for the eyes and the variety at breakfast was wonderful too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful older hotel! The room was huge!! The ceilings were super high as well. Really lovely view, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location, nice selection at breakfast buffet, beautiful building. Housekeeping services could have been better.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

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