The Inn on the MilevsNorton House Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Both hotels are praised by professionals. Overall, The Inn on the Mile scores significantly better than Norton House Hotel & Spa Edinburgh. The Inn on the Mile has a TripExpert Score of 83 with positive reviews from 5 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
The Inn on the Mile
82 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1LL, Scotland
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"Not so much a hotel as a pub with rooms, the Bank Hotel is an imposing, neoclassical building on the corner of the Royal Mile and South Bridge, slap bang in the middle of everything." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Inn on the Mile, is, as the name suggests, located on the Royal Mile in the heart of Old Edinburgh and within walking distance of several landmarks, including Edinburgh Castle." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This former Royal Mile bank — a scaled-down layer cake of classical stone with colonnade and pediment — has been successfully converted into a lively pub with unexpectedly serene hotel rooms above." Full review
Fodor's
"This chic and welcoming boutique inn could hardly be more central—some rooms even overlook the Royal Mile." Full review
Fodor's
"The clue's in the name: this is a genial pub/inn, right on Edinburgh's world-famous Royal Mile." Full review
Frommer's
"Self-styled contemporary inn with boutique hotel- style rooms...the nine rooms (split into Mile and plusher Royal Mile) are spread across three floors." Full review
Norton House Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8LX, Scotland
From $197/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Oyster
Upscale
"A four-pearl Victorian country mansion, Norton House Hotel and Spa, built in 1843, sits on 55 acres of beautiful grounds that feature mature trees and pretty hanging baskets." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Driving down the long front avenue through fifty-odd impeccably landscaped acres, it is hard to believe there’s an airport only two miles away – the only clue is the soft growl of passing jets." Full review
Jetsetter
"A traditional spa retreat just outside the whimsical city of Edinburgh, with a three-course dinner option." Full review