Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Princes Street Gardens

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Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel

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2 bars/lounges
Exterior
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
2 bars/lounges

Overview of Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Check out the area

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38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4HQ
  • Popular LocationThe Garden1 min walk
  • Popular LocationGeorge Street1 min walk
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Haymarket Station13 min walk
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)24 min drive

Room options

Room (Sleeping)

  • 23.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

  • 24.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Single Bed (Upgraded)

  • 14.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 23.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 23.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 26.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed, View (New Town View)

  • 24.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 34.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 22.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 34.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Single Bed (Townhouse)

  • 59.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 59.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.Within a 15-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre hotel, you'll find Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh International Conference Centre. St. Giles' Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 12 min walk
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min drive
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks - 3 min walk
  • Johnnie Walker Princes Street - 3 min walk
  • McDonald's - 2 min walk
  • Subway - 3 min walk
  • Pret a Manger - 2 min walk

About this property

Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel

5-star luxury hotel near Princes Street Gardens
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A fitness center, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 199 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel offers 199 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 40 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (GBP 40 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 22.95 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

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-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 77 lbs per pet
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 22.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 40 per night
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 40 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 728 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Maryam

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Sol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous hotel
Fabulous hotel with friendly staff in a great location for the west end and George Street. Great breakfast and room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay at a fabulous hotel. Staff very helpful and friendly. Spa amazing and food out of this world.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a great location. All staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAHDIEH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Libby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel.
Excellent hotel in every way. Staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. The restaurant Baba served delicious Lebanese style tapas.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023