Nira CaledoniavsRadisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh is the choice of most professionals compared to Nira Caledonia. Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh is ranked #15 in Edinburgh with approval from 7 publications like Time Out, Fodor's and Frommer's.
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.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
80 High St., The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1TH, Scotland
From $112/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Time Out
"Originally the Scandic Crown. ... A clean-cut, sleek and monochromatic look with subtle Scottish motifs. Service standards are high, and you'll walk out of reception on to the Royal Mile." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is in an excellent location for business and pleasure, and although it bares some brash modern garb, it is as soft as a plush toy when compared with the edgier Point Hotel nearby." Full review
Frommer's
"Location, location, location: If you want to be right in the thick of it, you can't beat this hotel." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"You’ll find no tartan here, despite the 16th-century exterior - inside it’s contemporary all the way." Full review
Jetsetter
"A stay on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, with full Scottish breakfast and welcome prosecco." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Rooms are modern and well-equipped, with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, great beds, and pillow menus, and some have views of the Royal Mile." Full review
Fodor's
"The Radisson Blu is a solid business-like hotel with good facilities, including a swimming pool, a spa and eight meeting rooms. Rooms are spacious, too, and there's a car park for guests." Full review