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    The Scotsman Hotel

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    20 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1TR, Scotland
    011 44 131 510 1365
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    4.0
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    “scotsman newspaper”(81 reviews)
    “north bridge brasserie”(52 reviews)
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    Free Wifi
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    20 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1TR, Scotland See on map
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    Great place!

    Ideal Situation to visit Edinburgh. Staff kind and available, great breakfast, nice calm and comfortable room. Could be cheaper because of works in there...only one lift available, really unconfortable at breakfast time!

    Thank Swinglareinette
    Reviewed today
    Location and Staff

    Arrived very early at the hotel - well before checkin time. Greeted by Ivor who helped facilitate our checking in and welcomed us to the city offering advice about the surrounds. They looked after our bags whilst we explored the very compact and beautiful city...More

    Thank david r
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Convenient location

    We stayed as a last minute reservation and they were very accommodating to us and our young baby. The room we were given was a good family size. There were some lovely little touches thoughout the hotel, for example the samples of whiskey in the...More

    Thank Pop G
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Good location

    On North Bridge Street, the hotel is conveniently close to Waverly station. The hotel occupies the old office of the Scotsman newspaper. Bedroom was largish and the bed reasonable comfortable. The building is historic but the place is a little dated and in need of...More

    1  Thank Marc S
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Great stay at The Scotsman

    I booked a room for myself and a room for my parents, did the pre-paid promotional rate. As part of that rate, we each received a bottle of prosecco in our rooms, as well as a welcome card. A lovely touch. We were early to...More

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