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Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Princes Street

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3 restaurants, lunch served
3 restaurants, lunch served
Premier Double Room (Castle View) | Living area
3 restaurants, lunch served
Suite, 1 King Bed (Sir Walter Scott) | Living area
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available

Check out the area

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Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2AB
  • Popular LocationPrinces Street1 min walk
  • Popular LocationGrassmarket9 min walk
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Castle14 min walk
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)23 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Deluxe Room (1 Single Bed), View (Castle View)

Single Deluxe Room (1 Single Bed), View (Castle View)

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Alexander Graham Bell Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Alexander Graham Bell Suite)

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

Single Deluxe Room (1 Single Bed), Accessible

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Robert L Suitevenson)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Robert L Suitevenson)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Sir Walter Scott) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Sir Walter Scott)

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View (1 Queen Bed)

  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Caledonian Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Caledonian Suite)

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Castle View)

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Castle View)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Castle View)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premier Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 120 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premier Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Castle View)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Sir Conan Doyle)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Sir Conan Doyle)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed (Castle View)

Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed (Castle View)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Double Room (2 Double Beds)

Premier Double Room (2 Double Beds)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premier Double Room (Castle View) | Living area

Premier Double Room (Castle View)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 King Bed)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 King Bed)

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Queen Carriage) | Living area

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Queen Carriage)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

City center retreat .At this West End hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Princes Street and George Street, both within a 5-minute walk. Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk
  • George Street - 4 min walk
  • Grassmarket - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 14 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Johnnie Walker Princes Street - 1 min walk
  • McDonald's - 1 min walk
  • The Grosvenor - 2 min walk
  • Peacock Alley - 1 min walk
  • Wagamama Edinburgh Lothian Road - 2 min walk

About this property

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian

5-star luxury hotel near Princes Street
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 8 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 2336 square feet (217 square meters) and includes conference space. A spa tub, a sauna, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian. Parking is available for a fee.

  • 1 building
  • 241 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2336 sq ft of conference space
  • 217 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1903
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • 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
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian offers 241 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

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

Bulgarian, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Highchair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 35 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (GBP 35 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Offsite parking within 1640 ft (GBP 19.50 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 30 per person
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 50 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 77 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per night.
  • 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 30 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 35 per night
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 35 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 19.50 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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.

Property is also known as

Caledonian Edinburgh Waldorf Astoria
Caledonian Waldorf Astoria
Caledonian Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh
Edinburgh Caledonian Waldorf Astoria
Edinburgh Waldorf Astoria
Waldorf Astoria Caledonian
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Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vivien, Wirral Merseyside

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, the best we’ve ever stayed in. Beautifully decorated and so comfortable. The staff were so helpful and friendly. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel However I left an item behind. I had to make two calls and was then told they had found nothing. Rather disappointing as I know I left item in my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located. Convenient extras.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Dr Terry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023