• View
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh features a fitness centre, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Edinburgh. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is 300 metres from The Real Mary King's Close, and within a few steps of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available daily at the property. Popular points of interest near Virgin Hotels Edinburgh include Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 9 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Virgin Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1:
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 bunk bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.9
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See what guests loved the most:

  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location near the castle and royal mile Great facilities and great views
  • Kathryn
    Australia Australia
    Location was fantastic, room was spacious and very comfortable/clean and staff were lovely and friendly
  • Maryam
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful hotel, old building very well refurbished. Rooms are big with the nice view and little balconies. The hotel itself has 2 entrances in different streets very well located in the heart of the old town. Both bar and restaurants had a good...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
3 restaurants on site

  • Commons Club Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Scottish
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Commons Club Bar
    • Open for
      Cocktail hour
  • Eve
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner

Facilities of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • 3 restaurants
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Dressing room
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs £40 per day.
  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
Reception services
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Wellness
  • Fitness centre
Languages spoken
  • Bulgarian
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 00:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£50 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£50 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo American Express Cash is not accepted Virgin Hotels Edinburgh accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 10 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

For reservations with 6 nights or more reserved on flexible or refundable policy, full pre-payment is required to guarantee and secure your reservation.

The credit card used at time of booking must be valid for entire stay and must be presented at time of check-in if choosing a non-refundable rate. The Hotel reserves the right to ask for an alternative payment method if not provided at check-in.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

  • The prices at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Virgin Hotels Edinburgh is 100 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Virgin Hotels Edinburgh has 4 restaurants:

    • Funny Library Coffee Shop
    • Eve
    • Commons Club Bar
    • Commons Club Restaurant

  • Room options at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Suite
    • Triple

  • Guests staying at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.3).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet
    • À la carte

  • Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre