Hotel Du Vin & BistrovsKildonan Lodge Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel du Vin & Bistro scores significantly higher than Kildonan Lodge Hotel. Hotel du Vin & Bistro ranks #13 in Edinburgh with positive reviews from 6 reviews including Frommer's, Time Out and Fodor's.
Hotel Du Vin & Bistro
11 Bristo Place, Edinburgh EH1 1EZ , Scotland
From $100/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Boutique hotel featuring unique modern murals and dark wood, wine-themed bedrooms; located close to the Royal Mile."
Star Service
"Located in a former asylum that was once the city's most feverish prison, this is one of those places that earns its respect from the dining function." Full review
Frommer's
"This boutique chain revolving around, and reveling in, wine seems as inspired an idea today as it was when the first property opened in 1994." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Hotel du Vin& Bistro is an upscale boutique hotel occupying an 18th-century asylum in the center of Edinburgh, within walking distance of most the city's attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"Leave it to one of the U.K.'s most forward-thinking chains to convert a Victorian-era asylum into this understated luxury property." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The bistro-centered Du Vin chain has built its hip reputation on bold remodelings of unlikely edifices." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Hotel du Vin group is known for its imaginative use of historically interesting buildings and this branch in the Old Town — close to the old Royal Infirmary and well-placed for exploring — is no exception." Full review
Time Out
"Edinburgh joined the select posse of UK towns and cities with a Hotel du Vin in late 2008, and its sheer, well-executed reliability has made it a discreet hit ever since." Full review
Kildonan Lodge Hotel
27 Craigmillar Park, Newington, Edinburgh EH16 5PE, Scotland
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Spacious and traditionally furnished, with cosy fire-lit drawing room and comfy bedrooms; some with four-posters and jacuzzis."
Lonely Planet
"An elegant small hotel with a country-house atmosphere, in a residential suburb 3.5km (2.2mi) south of the city centre." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 15-room Kildonan Lodge Hotel is a family-owned upper-middle-range property located just outside of Edinburgh's city center and about a seven-minute bus ride to the Royal Mile." Full review