Pilrig HousevsHotel Du Vin & Bistro
Both Pilrig House and Hotel du Vin & Bistro are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Hotel du Vin & Bistro is the choice of most reviewers compared to Pilrig House. Hotel du Vin & Bistro comes in at 88 with accolades from 8 publications such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Star Service.
Pilrig House
Pilrig House Close, Edinburgh EH6 5RF, Scotland
From $34/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Time Out
"A selection of three recently refurbished apartments located within 17th-century Pilrig House, which is located in a park halfway between Leith and the city centre." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Wreathed in roses and surrounded by a lovely garden, with a private gate opening on to the green expanse of Pilrig Park, this is a place of quiet enchantment." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking a peaceful park, the house offers two luxurious self-catering apartments with fully equipped kitchens and private parking." Full review
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