What makes it 81% Couple-Friendly: Modern rooms with bathtubs, on-site brasserie, cocktail lounge, executive rooms with lounge access, and romantic Old Town location steps from St Giles’ Cathedral suit couples on city breaks.
Edinburgh Airport: 14.5 km (30 min drive)
Airlink 100 bus runs every 10 mins to the city center.
Edinburgh Waverley Station: 380m (5 min walk)
Walk 5 mins for trains across Scotland and beyond.
Royal Mile: <100m (<1 min walk)
Historic thoroughfare linking Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.
Tip: Visit around midday to catch street performers and pipers.
St Giles’ Cathedral: 250m (3 min walk)
12th-century church with stunning stained-glass windows.
Tip: Join the free guided tour at 10:30 am for insider history.
National Museum of Scotland: 460m (6 min walk)
Collections covering Scottish history, science, and world cultures.
Tip: Free entry—set aside 2 hours to explore highlights.
Complimentary WiFi:
High-speed internet in rooms and public areas at no extra cost.
24-hour front desk:
Staff available around the clock for assistance and check-in.
Concierge service:
Book tours, tickets, and restaurant reservations with local experts.
Fitness room:
On-site gym with cardio and strength equipment, open daily.
Executive lounge:
Access to breakfast and refreshments throughout the day for executive-room guests.
Luggage storage:
Store bags before check-in or after check-out at no charge.
Nineteen Hundred Bar & Lounge:
Afternoon tea, bar menu, and cocktails available for purchase.
24-hour room service:
Order meals and snacks to your room at any hour (additional charges apply).
Airport shuttle service:
Shuttle service available for a fee; contact hotel to arrange.
Ironing service:
On-site ironing service available for an extra charge.
All public areas have step-free access. Elevators serve every floor. Assistive listening devices are available.

Lily Wheeler
Perfect location in Edinburgh. Lovely spacious and comfortable rooms. Expensive, but it is central Edinburgh. The lounge and bar wasn't good, kind of feels like a train station waiting area. Bright lights, premier Inn style seats, no music... etc. Terrible food from the lounge. Reception staff lovely and helpful
Evie
This is the best spot to stay in Edinburgh. I’ve stayed on 3 separate occasions in the last 10 years. Admittedly, it’s a slightly different experience with the renovations, but the staff and service remain exceptional. Location-wise it can’t be beat. Edinburgh is a city of many hills and steps. The Hilton is in a more middle ground spot, close to everything, so at the end of the day when you’ve cl...
lejo james
I stayed at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton and had an excellent experience. The hotel is perfectly located right on the Royal Mile, making it easy to explore the city’s main attractions on foot. Check-in was smooth and efficient, and the staff were welcoming and professional throughout my stay. My room was clean, comfortable, and well-appointed, with a lovely view and all the amenities I needed. B...
Johanna Anderson
We stayed for four nights in a hotel housed within a 600+ year old building, and while renovations are understandably necessary, we never once heard any construction noise. It was incredibly quiet—we didn’t hear our neighbors or even hallway traffic. The room itself was beautiful: luxurious, comfortable, and very well-appointed. Yes, there’s some street noise, but that’s to be expected in a livel...
Bryan Monaco
Excellent hotel; the only reason I put four stars is because the ongoing renovations do detract from the experience a bit. I have stayed here in the past and would again in the future. The freshly renovated room was fantastic and is air conditioned; something not all hotels have here. The breakfast is first rate. The elevators get jammed up during busy periods, but when the third elevators becom...
Address: 19 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1SD, UK
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From Edinburgh Airport, take the Airlink 100 bus to Waverley Bridge (about 30 mins), then walk 5 mins to the hotel. From Edinburgh Waverley Station, exit onto Market Street and walk 5 mins along the Royal Mile.
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