Nira CaledoniavsTen Hill Place Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Nira Caledonia is the choice of most writers compared to Ten Hill Place, BW Premier Collection. Nira Caledonia comes in at #17 in Edinburgh with endorsements from 8 sources such as Michelin Guide, Time Out and Jetsetter.
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.
Ten Hill Place Hotel
10 Hill Place, Edinburgh EH8 9DS, Scotland
From $53/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"Situated behind the historic Surgeon's Hall, rooms here are spacious, luxurious and well-designed with deep colours and wood panelling; good value for the price."
Fodor's
"This stylish hotel on a quiet backstreet near the Festival Theatre is a dependable Old Town choice."
Rough Guide
"A contemporary hotel linked to the historic Royal College of Surgeons, with 78 sleek and smartly styled bedrooms, all run according to an environmentally conscious policy."
Time Out
"The rooms at Ten Hill Place are slick and modern, and the central location is a selling point - the premium fourth-floor Skyline rooms have brilliant views across the city." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 77-room Ten Hill Place Hotel is a modern upper-middle-range hotel owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh overlooking a quiet square." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Don’t overlook the Royal College of Surgeon’s really rather smart city centre hotel." Full review
Jetsetter
"A colourful and central, TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence-awarded hotel owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - dinner allowance included." Full review
The Guardian
"It become Edinburgh’s largest independent four-star hotel and it’s a comfortable choice for those looking to dip one toe into the city centre and another into climbing Arthur’s Seat."
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Lonely Planet
"This attractive modern hotel offers good-value accommodation close to the city centre" Full review