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New Town Hotel

4.0 star property
Stay in the heart of Edinburgh at this hotel, with shopping on Princes Street and local theater shows just steps away.

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Ballantrae Hotel, in Edinburgh's heart, offers complimentary in-room WiFi and an on-site bar. Guests can rent cars and get tour assistance to visit nearby attractions like the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street's shops.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 301
AED 361 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jan - 23 Jan

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, New Town Hotel is near a train station. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit George Street and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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8-12 York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3EP

What's nearby

  • St. Andrew Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • George Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pho Edinburgh - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gordon Ramsay Street Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪SushiSamba - ‬4 min walk

About this property

New Town Hotel

Upscale hotel near Princes Street
Close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, New Town Hotel provides car rentals on site, a bar, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at New Town Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ballantrae Edinburgh
Ballantrae Hotel
Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Ballantrae
The Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Ballantrae Hotel
New Town Hotel Hotel
New Town Hotel Edinburgh
New Town Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is New Town Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at New Town Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at New Town Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is New Town Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of St James Quarter, St. Andrew Square, and George Street. Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are also within 10 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is only a 3-minute walk and Princes Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

New Town Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean large room comfortable beds Easy access to all winter events Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were great and very friendly & made for a very enjoyable stay. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very polite and welcoming staff room was amazing will definitely stay here again. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We were able to check in earlier as our room was ready. Beautiful room, very spacious for 3 people. Bath robes and slippers provided. Late check out was also great. Pity we were only here for 1 night. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Izzy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Th nicest hotel. Perfect central location, staff lovely. All the amenities you need including hairdryer, robes, even a toothbrush charger in the bathroom!! Every detail was thought out. The ONLY 1 thing missing was a fridge. Excellent hotel, 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Comfortable room. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent boutique hotel with large rooms, good size bathroom and everything you need. Good location just 10 mins from main train station and close to all the sites, restuarants and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room with a comfortable bed. Good tea & coffee facilities though a couple more tea bags would not go amiss.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely fresh room, comfortable, very clean. Great location. Staff welcoming and friendly. Rooms may not be suitable for those less mobile due to stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

LOUISE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good standard room. Staff went out of their way to be helpful. Really appreciated as i arrived past 11pm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

Lovely weekend in Edinburgh!

The hotel is in a good location within walking distance of Princes Street. It is well decorated, clean and the staff are very helpful. Although a bar is advertised, this is not in service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, the hotel has been totally renovated and has very spacious and will appointed rooms. Staff was very friendly. It is a new hotel so they are still working on improvements to service. Tram to the city and airport is a two minute walk. Ten minute walk to the royal mile. Plenty of Cafe and pubs near by. Next time in Edinburgh we will definitely stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent hotel option

Very comfortable, spacious and modern room just a few blocks from restaurants, shops and the train. Easy check in and kind staff. Aside from having no lift (we were on the 3rd floor), it was perfect for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daugherty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old property. Our room had 12ft ceilings and was large and comfortable. Just far enough from Old Town to get away from main crowds. Plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. There’s a private on-site restaurant that was incredible for breakfast! All the sites are in walking distance. They were in the process of doing a remodel (late September) which is looking great. Otherwise they would’ve gotten 5 stars. Staff was available and attentive. I just reserve the 5 for the above and beyond stuff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Other than the shower's water pressure being very low, everything was perfect. Good and clean room, comfortable bed, nice view (from fourth floor in my case), and St Andrew's Square with bus station (and Waverley train station shortly behind that) is right around the corner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dylan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very good location and ideal for getting into town. However there was a bug on the bed which put us off, then found one of the pillows had loads of stains on. Our room was right next to public toilets in the hotel which means you can hear the doors and flushes. The shower did not feel private as there was no blinds in the bathroom and the shower was opposite other buildings. You could also hear staff and guests talking and coming up and down the stairs all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the theatre Bar closed @10 which was a bit disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, nice clean hotel, perfect location, close to shops and transport
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karthik

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Worst front staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodations!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful but cold room. Nicely updated bathroom. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good, but NB no lift as it's a listed building
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025