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The Roseate EdinburghvsApex Waterloo Place Hotel
Both The Dunstane Hotel and Apex Waterloo Place Hotel are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Dunstane Hotel ranks marginally higher than Apex Waterloo Place Hotel. The Dunstane Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with accolades from 4 publications like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
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Michelin Guide
Time Out
Oyster
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Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith Fodor's
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4 West Coates, Haymarket, Edinburgh EH12 5JQ, Scotland
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Victorian house with modern feature wallpapers, black granite tiled floors and large chandeliers in guest areas."
Time Out "A mid 19th-century villa around a third of a mile west of Haymarket railway station, Dunstane House has been a hotel for more than 40 years." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The 38-room upscale Dunstane Hotel is a family-owned boutique hotel built in two luxury Victorian townhouses, circa 1852, that face one another across an Edinburgh street." Full review
Fodor's "Originally a mid-Victorian town house and now a pleasant boutique hotel, the Dunstane is a stylish and welcoming place to stay—especially if you want to keep away from the noise and bustle of the city center." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The rooms are individually decorated with designer fabrics and wallpapers, while the luxury suites have four-poster beds, chaise longues and roll-top copper baths." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"There's nothing stuffy about these Victorian villas, their comely original features lovingly preserved in a design-led transformation to sleekest boutique." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The vibe here is guesthouse meets Soho House–style member's club, with all the perks of a boutique hotel." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Live a laird’s life at Edinburgh hotel The Dunstane Houses, a pair of stately Scottish villas with thoroughbred souls." Full review
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If Edinburgh’s buoyant food and drink scene is part of what drew you here, be sure not to miss dinner at the beautiful Scandinavian-Scottish restaurant Timberyard, where you can sip on array of natural wines, to boot.
Fodor's "A gem of a boutique hotel in a city strangely not overly blessed in this arena, The Dunstane offers luxury, comfort, good taste, good food, and good fun." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"The Dunstane Houses provides a luxurious Edinburgh oasis that blends classic Scottish charm with modern amenities." Full review
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Time Out
Star Service The Telegraph Oyster
Independent Michelin Guide
23 - 27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3BH, Scotland
From $121/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Time Out "Modern, comfortable and handsome in a 21st century sort of way, the rooms at the front of the building overlook the historic Old Calton Cemetery across the road." Full review
Star Service "Along the eastern end of Princes Street...this midrange hotel fits a category that attracts the average tourist or the budget-focused business traveler." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Charles Dickens — once a guest in Edinburgh’s first purpose-built hotel — certainly would not recognise this latest incarnation." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is an upscale hotel located in Edinburgh's Old Town -- on the east end of Princes Street." Full review
Independent "Guests will split into two camps. Those who’ll use the swimming pool, spa, gym, restaurant and bar; and those who’ll enjoy it as a jumping-off point for the nearby Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace"
Michelin Guide "The style is perfectly in keeping with contemporary British hotel modernism, brighter and more clean-lined...rooms are all quite up to date in functional terms as well" Full review
