Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonianvsibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian is preferred by most professionals compared to Ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian comes in at #15 in Edinburgh with positive reviews from 7 reviewers such as oyster.com, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian Show All Reviews
Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 2AB, Scotland
From $226/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"1903 center-city hotel built on top of a 19th-century red-sandstone railway station, a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle." Full review
Star Service
"Groups and meetings are the mainstay here, but tourists appreciate the fine location and authentic traditional elements that have been restored with perfection following the massive renovation." Full review
Frommer's
"This place gets the silver medal rather than the gold. Silver is not something to be sniffed at." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
82.1
"The Waldorf-Astoria's adoption has been good for the beloved Caley, Edinburgh's most famous railway hotel." Full review
Time Out
"A grand dame, lately rendered even grander." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Caledonian is a 241-room, luxury landmark hotel that reopened in 2012 after a major makeover by the Waldorf Astoria chain." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"An imposing and historic building in the heart of Edinburgh, with a Galvin restaurant and a Guerlain spa." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Sophisticated, beautifully renovated grande dame at the west end of Princes Street near Edinburgh Castle and the shops of George Street." Full review
Jetsetter
"Opulent, old-world dame with Edinburgh Castle views and a stellar location on Edinburgh’s landmark thoroughfare." Full review
Fodor's
"An imposing block of red sandstone..."The Caley" has imposing Victorian decor and beautifully restored interiors. ... The hotel's elegant guest rooms are sumptuous and understated." Full review
ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square
6 Hunter Square, Off Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1QW, Scotland
From $44/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Lonely Planet
"The Ibis is a spruce, modern, chain hotel, with a superb location." Full review
Rough Guide
"Probably the best-located chain hotel cheapie in the Old Town, within sight of the Royal Mile."
Time Out
"Efficient, reasonable value, mere seconds from the Royal Mile and with few defining characteristics." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The 99-room Ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile is a casual, modern chain hotel offering good value in one of the most coveted addresses in town." Full review