Hotel Du Vin & BistrovsNira Caledonia
Hotel du Vin & Bistro and Nira Caledonia are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Hotel du Vin & Bistro scores significantly better than Nira Caledonia. Hotel du Vin & Bistro scores 88 with endorsements from 8 sources like Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Michelin Guide.
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
Nira Caledonia
6 - 10 Gloucester Place, Edinburgh EH3 6EF, Scotland
From $92/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Luxurious adjoining townhouses with romantic interiors and stunningly restored staircases."
Jetsetter
"A stay at Nira Caledonia places you in the heart of Edinburgh, walking distance from St. Stephens Centre and Georgian House. This 4-star hotel is close to Princes Street Gardens and..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A gracious and impeccably renovated Georgian townhouse, offers 30 guestrooms so large they easily qualify as suites." Full review
Time Out
"Perhaps one of the most confusing hotels in Edinburgh, Number 10 is tucked away at 10 Gloucester Place on the fringes of the New Town and Stockbridge." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 28-room NiraCaledonia is a seriously upscale boutique occupying a charming 18th-century property in Edinburgh's New Town." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"If a hotel can be the soul of discretion, this quietly confident hotel is it — this place is for those who want luxury that whispers, rather than shouts." Full review
Fodor's
"A modern and worldly boutique hotel on the edge of the New Town, Nira Caledonia defiantly casts aside old Edinburgh luxury in favor of contemporary comfort and style." Full review
Frommer's
"This 28-room boutique hotel eschews traditional tartan in favor of a dramatic black-and-gold color scheme." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A pair of stunningly well-preserved Georgian townhouses in Edinburgh’s New Town provides the setting for Nira Caledonia, a high-end boutique hotel that ticks all the boxes, from local color and historical character to luxe, thoughtful comforts and swanky contemporary style" Full review
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Inside the rooms all the clichés of Scottish kitsch are studiously avoided — the décor is clean and contemporary, with subtle nods rather than full-blown bows to the past.