a&o Edinburgh CityvsMalmaison Edinburgh
Both Safestay Edinburgh and Malmaison Hotel are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Malmaison Hotel scores significantly better than Safestay Edinburgh. Malmaison Hotel comes in at #5 in Edinburgh with recommendations from 10 sources like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
a&o Edinburgh City
50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NE , Scotland
From $13/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Breakfast buffet
Rough Guide
"A five-star hostel just off the Royal Mile, with 622 beds in twin rooms or dorms. Women-only rooms are available."
Afar Magazine
"Hostels - the word alone is strong enough to awaken the worst feelings in the world." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A good example of a competitive new style of hostel accommodation: less relentlessly wholesome than a traditional rambler’s rest but not a party-animal pit." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Part hostel, part residence hall, the budget Safestay Edinburgh is a young, casual property with a party atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A big (620 beds), bright, modern hostel that feels more like a hotel... A huge bar and a central location just off the Royal Mile make this a favourite place to stay for the young, party-mad crowd." Full review
Malmaison Edinburgh Show All Reviews
1 Tower Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BZ, Scotland
From $82/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Michelin Guide
"Impressive former sea mens' mission, set on the quayside; the first of the Malmaison hotels."
Insight Guides
"A superb renovation of Leith's former Seamen's Mission building featuring art deco styling, four-poster beds and a first class restaurant and Parisian bistro."
Rough Guide
"Chic, modern hotel set in the grand old seamen’s hostel just back from the wharf-side."
Star Service
"Located a 15-minute drive from the center (a long half-hour walk), this hotel cuts a fashionable figure in the longshoreman's part of town." Full review
Frommer's
"It's a respectable part of the spruced-up waterfront, its brasserie and bar buzzing, with guests spilling out onto the cobbled street." Full review
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Opt for a room at the front that overlooks the port
Lonely Planet
"The stylish, award-winning Malmaison is housed in a 19th-century former Seaman's Mission in Leith."
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Be sure to ask for a superior room at the front of the hotel, for extra space and a view over the river.
Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale boutique property with 100 rooms, Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh is housed in a former house of ill repute (yes, a brothel)." Full review
Time Out
"The Leith hotel that kicked off a hospitality phenomenon." Full review
Fodor's
"Once a seamen's hostel, Edinburgh's link in the pioneering boutique hotel chain draws a refined clientele." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Works hard at promoting a sexy image, but is fun and comfortable too, with good-sized rooms, decent food and drink, friendly staff and even some token tartan to remind guests where they are." Full review