94DRvsMalmaison Edinburgh
94DR and Malmaison Hotel are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Malmaison Hotel scores significantly better than 94DR. Malmaison Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 10 sources like Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Star Service.
94DR
94 Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5AF, Scotland
From $170/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Flatscreen TV
Michelin Guide
"Victorian terraced house on the main road into the city. Brightly tiled hallway leads to retro-style lounge with honesty bar."
Rough Guide
"A boutique guesthouse offering three different styles with its couture, bespoke and tailored rooms. Front-facing rooms have a view of Arthur’s Seat. £81–100."
Fodor's
"Like owners Paul Lightfoot and John MacEwan—a self-described "high-octane" couple—94DR reaches for the stars with its stylish decor and contemporary trappings." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This Southside guesthouse may be a little out of the way, but rivals the best boutique hotels for sheer style, wit and professionalism." Full review
Frommer's
"As a B&B it's a cut above." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Slightly off the beaten track, this peaceful and elegant boutique guesthouse in a sensitively restored Victorian townhouse has six individually designed bedrooms with views over either the Salisbury Crags or the Pentland Hills." Full review
Malmaison Edinburgh Show All Reviews
1 Tower Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BZ, Scotland
From $82/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Michelin Guide
"Impressive former sea mens' mission, set on the quayside; the first of the Malmaison hotels."
Insight Guides
"A superb renovation of Leith's former Seamen's Mission building featuring art deco styling, four-poster beds and a first class restaurant and Parisian bistro."
Rough Guide
"Chic, modern hotel set in the grand old seamen’s hostel just back from the wharf-side."
Star Service
"Located a 15-minute drive from the center (a long half-hour walk), this hotel cuts a fashionable figure in the longshoreman's part of town." Full review
Frommer's
"It's a respectable part of the spruced-up waterfront, its brasserie and bar buzzing, with guests spilling out onto the cobbled street." Full review
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Opt for a room at the front that overlooks the port
Lonely Planet
"The stylish, award-winning Malmaison is housed in a 19th-century former Seaman's Mission in Leith."
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Be sure to ask for a superior room at the front of the hotel, for extra space and a view over the river.
Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale boutique property with 100 rooms, Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh is housed in a former house of ill repute (yes, a brothel)." Full review
Time Out
"The Leith hotel that kicked off a hospitality phenomenon." Full review
Fodor's
"Once a seamen's hostel, Edinburgh's link in the pioneering boutique hotel chain draws a refined clientele." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Works hard at promoting a sexy image, but is fun and comfortable too, with good-sized rooms, decent food and drink, friendly staff and even some token tartan to remind guests where they are." Full review