DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre

In the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre, this city-center hotel sits a short walk from Usher Hall, Grassmarket and Princes Street. Major sights — including Camera Obscura, the Scotch Whisky Experience and Edinburgh Castle — are all within roughly a 5–15 minute stroll, and the financial district is steps away.

Set inside an 1892 listed building, the property blends old-world charm with sleek, modern rooms. Expect elegant guest rooms with refrigerators, LCD TVs, desks and in-room safes, plus suites and a Penthouse with outdoor decking and skyline or castle views. Check-in comes with a warm chocolate-chip cookie.

Keep active in the complimentary 24-hour fitness center, tap concierge services for local tours, or plan a celebration using on-site wedding services and a banquet hall. The hotel is smoke-free and offers laundry/dry-cleaning, safety deposit boxes and a glass-fronted conference venue for special events — and yes, you can enjoy castle-view mornings from select rooms.

A 24-hour business center supports work on the road alongside complimentary wired and wireless internet. Event facilities include a conference venue and multiple meeting rooms (sources list between 4–6 rooms), plus professional events staff and A/V equipment rental. Lobby extras include complimentary newspapers and dry cleaning services.

Dine on-site at Bread Street Brasserie for fresh, quality ingredients and all-day options, or grab cocktails and small plates at Monboddo Bar (also listed as The Point on some menus). 24-hour room service is available and buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays and weekends for a fee.