At the foot of Calton Hill, this hotel’s sophisticated design
places focus on its restaurant. 21212 is named after the structure
of the restaurant’s menu, offering three courses of two options and
two courses of one. Dine on deconstructed dishes that challenge
conventional expectations, all served underneath regal Georgian
interiors of royal blues and dangling chandeliers. Waddle up to
your room to soak in egg-shaped bath tubs and pass out on huge,
soft beds.

After a day wandering through Edinburgh’s cobbled streets,
escape the city’s hustle and bustle at Kimpton Charlotte Square.
Kick back at the hotel’s spa – we recommend the signature facial or
the seaweed body wrap – before (over) indulging at The Garden, a
courtyard restaurant serving Scottish fare and botanical cocktails.
Head back to your room where plush fabrics and wooden panelling are
offset by bursts of tartan and pops of colour. In need of a
post-meal stretch? Roll out the complimentary yoga mat in your room
and sprawl (read: snooze) in shavasana.

Enter this Victorian villa to find soaring ceilings with
elaborate cornicing, vast stone staircases and sleek furnishings.
Located between Edinburgh’s West End and Murrayfield, it’s the
place from which you can spend days exploring the city centre
before returning to soak in a deep copper stand-alone tub with
views across the hotel’s grounds from your rooms bay windows.
Evenings are for feasting on Scottish dishes such as Cullen skink,
pan-fried Orkney salmon and cranachan (a Scottish twist on
raspberries and cream) before heading straight to the dark-wood
lined bar to cradle several drams of whisky.

At the heart of the city, Hotel du Vin & Bistro is perfectly
placed for those looking to get to grips with the city. It’s within
walking distance from Edinburgh’s greatest attractions, so choose
between hiking up Arthur’s Seat for views of the city, visiting the
castle or heading to Princes Street for a shopping spree. Back at
base, touches of tartan and patches of exposed-brick walls give the
hotel a rustic feel – and the restaurant is not to be missed. Enjoy
a candlelit dinner as you taste-test your way through the expansive
wine list, with the guidance of the hotel’s helpful sommelier.

Inside a listed Georgian building, the pastel hues and sleek
design of this hotel make for a relaxing retreat in the Scottish
capital. Make use of Eden Locke’s well-stocked kitchen or step out
onto George Street, where dining options range from tapas at Cafe
Andaluz and Italian at Contini to Thai fare at Chaophraya (ask for
a table with a view of the castle). Apartments are centred round a
living area complete with a couch waiting to be napped on, while
the downstairs coffee bar is ideal for catching up on emails amid
pistachio-coloured walls and terracotta plant pots.

Challenging conventional stays, this 18th-century house offers
guests several tempting accommodation options. Stay in the
two-storey house itself, which sleeps eight and offers inviting log
fires, elegant period details and cosy iron bedsteads, or opt for
the Photographers Studio, an octagonal apartment complete with a
sweeping staircase and views over New Town’s rooftops. At the
bottom of Calton Hill, Rock House is accessible only by foot, so
come for nights spent cuddling up in the terraced garden or
romantically peering through antique glass windows.

This boutique hotel is discreetly hidden down a cobbled side
street in Edinburgh’s New Town, set inside a four-storey Georgian
townhouse. Commissioned by renowned Scottish architect William
Playfair in 1822, its decor is subtly atmospheric with tall windows
and signature plasterwork complemented by soft greys and
charcoal-coloured walls. Book into a Georgian Suite for four-poster
beds, freestanding baths and feature wallpaper.