Kimpton Charlotte SquarevsNorton House Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square ranks significantly better than Norton House Hotel & Spa Edinburgh. The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square is ranked #20 in Edinburgh with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Kimpton Charlotte Square
38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ, Scotland
From $122/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Time Out
"The Roxburghe is a deceptively large venue with an elegant address, no distance at all from the west end of Princes Street." Full review
Star Service
"This elegant 1819 Georgian building may be listed on the historic register, but it offers the features of a big commercial house, including a health center with a 12-meter indoor pool." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Arriving in this modern makeover of a classic Georgian New Town establishment (formerly the Roxburghe Hotel) feels like being welcomed into a country-house party." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A long-established, 199-room hotel in a city centre location." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The 199 rooms (including 18 suites) are both stylish and cozy, with hipster accents complementing traditional touches...this is a stylish but relaxed hotel designed for well-heeled guests" Full review
The Guardian
"Dinner is a high point, with a tasting menu in Aizle or Middle Eastern dishes from the grill in Baba, and the rooms are sleek and comfortable with curated collections of books and artworks."
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Independent
"It’s a short walk to Princes Street Gardens and the Old Town, and the onsite restaurant, BABA, is dog-friendly and serves the best blackened sweet potato with pomegranate molasses you’ll ever taste."
Independent
"Right in the centre of Edinburgh’s New Town, Kimpton’s Charlotte Square property has one core asset above every other city-centre property: its own enclosed, private garden"
Independent
"City-centre hotels don’t get more dog-friendly than this. “If it fits in the lift, it’s allowed in” is the policy...it’s a short walk to Princes Street Gardens and the Old Town"
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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