Old Town Edinburgh stay.A stay at this Old Town Edinburgh hotel places you steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Edinburgh Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Princes Street Tram Stop - 9 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
The Scotch Whisky Experience - 4 min walk
The Last Drop - 1 min walk
The Bow Bar - 2 min walk
Finnegan's Wake - 2 min walk
Elephant House Cafe - 1 min walk
About this property
Grassmarket hotel
3-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle
As a guest of Grassmarket hotel, you'll find multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Grassmarket hotel also features a front-desk safe and an elevator.
This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.
1 building
42 guestrooms or units
5 levels
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Coffee in lobby
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Elevator
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Grassmarket hotel offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Entertainment
45-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
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Grassmarket hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Very friendly and helpful staff in this slightly quirky and comfortable hotel. Great food at the breakfast bar next door. Very convenient location for the old town. Third time visiting and can thoroughly recommend the Grassmarket Hotel.
The location of the hotel is great - very walkable and not far from the Royal Mile and other attractions. The rooms were average, nothing outstanding or terrible about them. Did like that they had a fan but would have liked more privacy in the bathroom. I shared a room with my son and at times felt like the frosted door that didn't close all the way wasn't enough.
While all of the staff was friendly, there was one we had some trouble communicating with. She used a lot of words to describe breakfast in a way that still made no sense at the end. Please know your continental breakfast here is not what it means in the US.... it means you pay $15 for a hot breakfast and the other items (fruit, pastries, etc.) are then included at no charge. She let us walk away, only to follow us and tell us we had to pay her instead of the restaurant. Why wouldn't you have told us that when we were standing there? Maybe I am nitpicking, it was just odd.
All in all, would stay there again now that I know how things work.
Barbara
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Sarah
May 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is an incredible location and I found the staff to be delightful and incredibly helpful. The room was clean although surfaces could use more of wipe down. The building is a little wonky but overall I would def recommend. As a solo traveler I felt very safe. Overall incredibly good experience.
Great location, but difficult finding parking close to hotel. Car park at Castle Terrace was easy as long as you downloaded app.
Nice restaurants close by.
Grass Market hotel is in a great location and with in walking distance to so many sights/shopping/restaurants. You will never run out of things to do! The staff was all super friendly and helpful. But pack light because if your room is on the 2nd or 3rd floor, you will be carrying all your luggage up several flights of stairs!
Great location to the city and walkable from the station. Old but clean property. It was a bit noisy at night, but slept well with earplugs. The breakfast was available only from 8:00. If it was earlier, it would be more convenient to me.
Check in was flawless. Modern/updated room in a beautiful vintage building. Great location. Will definitely stay again in the future
ALAN
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Madeleine
Apr 25, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Location excellent, friendly staff, rooms ok. Limited space to store clothes. Fairly quiet. Recommend to book directly with the hotel. The breakfast included didn't follow through, 45£ extra a day for the three of us.
Amazing. Cozy quiet room in a five hundred some year old building at the bottom of the Diagon Alley street. Room is new- modern with great amenities. Nice bathroom, comfy bed. A rocket of an hot water kettle. Out the door and in the absolute midst of the Old town scene. Perfect place for walking about and return to the room for a break in between all of the things to see and do here. Three nights here and barely scratched the surface of museums, historic walks, gardens, side trips, foods, all the things! Can’t see a better place to stay if you’re coming to Edinburgh to see the sights. Solo low maintenance very active female traveler.
Staff was awesome I stayed one night and they let me know exactly where I was, gave me tips on where to go and stored my luggage after I checked out for the entire day! Then they let me recharge my phone before taking off for my next stop. Lovely service!