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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel near Royal Mile

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
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Daily full breakfast (GBP 20.00 per person)
Property amenity
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8AU
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(70 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Club Room, 1 Double Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Edinburgh hotel, you'll find Royal Mile and Princes Street. Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • St. Andrew Square - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marriott Executive Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cafe at the Palace - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Canons' Gait - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Piggs - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

4-star spa hotel near Royal Mile
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 0 square feet (0 square meters) and includes conference space. A sauna, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood was completed in June 2024.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 160 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 0 sq ft of conference space
  • 0 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1998
  • 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
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood offers 160 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Meals other than breakfast are not included in the Half Board rate plans for children under 12 years old sharing existing bedding with 2 adults and included in the reservation details.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 20.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 25 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Holyrood Hotel
Holyrood Macdonald
Holyrood Macdonald Hotel
Hotel Holyrood
Hotel Macdonald Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood Edinburgh
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel Edinburgh
Macdonald Hotel Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

Frequently asked questions

How close is Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood to the airport?

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood is 8.4 mi (29-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood?

As of Mar 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood on Mar 22, 2026 start from CA $144, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood.

How close is Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood to the beach?

This hotel is 2.9 mi (13-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 14.1 mi (30-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 20.00 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 25 per day.

Does Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood have a pool?

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood features an indoor pool.

Does Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood have a restaurant?

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood is home to Arti & Alba, which features local and international cuisine.

Does Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features mani/pedis, body treatments, and facials.

How close is Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood to downtown Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood is 0.5 mi away from Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 560 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1012 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, Oakville

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room very comfortable and clean. Bed and pillows great and coffee replenished and plentiful. Only thing I would say is it is not clear if fridge in room is working. It appeared to be cold one day but not next. Food and service at bar were both lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

J

Disliked: Staff & service
Through no fault of their own the staff couldn’t cope. Very disappointing breakfast experience. Staff had called in sick leaving colleagues run off their feet with queues waiting to enter restaurant. Possibly the worst service I’ve ever experienced having used the services of many hotels over many years. Room was in need of a refresh but was comfortable. Price was extortionate but understandable at this time of year when prices are always inflated due to Christmas in edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reception staff seemed largely uninterested in the concerns of guests
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Long wait to be served with breakfast and choice wasn't that good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was excellent, clean, comfortable bed, great shower, 15mins walk to Royal mile. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious, well equipped room in lovely hotel. Nice breakfast and all staff were fantastic. Happy, helpful and courteous at all times, recommending sights and tours to guests to ensure best experience in Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly and helpful, beautiful clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean spacious rooms, (we had 2). Excellent showers. Great breakfast. Friendly staff. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast value for money. Set us up for the day to tackle the hills
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constantinos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
As always, a clean and very confortable room, quiet and warm, excellent facilities (love the swimming pool) and very good breakfast! Everyone is very kind and helpful, smiling and ready to help with anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, spa treatments and staff lovely in spa after cancelling treatments they managed to accommodate a 25min treatment each but still waiting on refund for other treatments paid for
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whittingham

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raju

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff were good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Spotless room thanks to wonderful staff. Breakfast staff, particularly Nick, were outstanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!! Except the elevator got stuck between the floors for a little less than an hour. 9people in a very small elevator was bad and the air was hot and stifling with one person actually passing out. The evening staff didn’t seem too concerned but the morning crew took care and tried to make it right other than that incident….it was comfortable and the area was perfect!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

VICKY

Travelled with family
Lovely professional and friendly staff. Nice big room. Clean and modern. Lovely selection at breakfast. Thought bar meals were quite bland. Overwhelming air freshener smell in lovely but I am very sensitive to smell so maybe just me! Great location if you’re ok for a bit if a walk- we walked to the Royal Mile, Castle, Princes St easily and Dynamic Earth is literally across the road. All in all a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

We were initially assigned a room that was nice but had some maintenance problems. Next morning, requested a change and we were given another room but it was smaller and less well located. We were polite and certainly didn’t “go off” on the agent. Customer service reception staff have quite a bit of latitude in this type of situation and I feel they missed an opportunity to truly make things right for us. It was a fine stay but didn’t wow us. Breakfast was good. Lots of selection, a-la-carte options available for order along with buffet, selection of gluten free items. Hotel is well-located. We had a light lunch in the restaurant a couple of times and the tomato and roasted red pepper soup is REALLY good. The bed comfort was pretty good.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast selection was exceptional and food very nice. The main thing that let it down was the very poor service from the staff. We were shown to a table quickly and efficiently but no one came back to take our a la carte order. Don't offer that option if you don't follow up on it. Some of the staff were just miserable and could not be bothered to take the orders. Bit disappointing as it lets the whole place down. Room itself was very clean but we couldn't get the temperature right all the time we were there. Plug hole in shower was very blocked so water almost came over edge. My husband reported it but it didn't appear anything was done.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025