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Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City CentrevsWaldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian ranks slightly better than Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian scores 87 with endorsements from 10 publications like Hideaway Report, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
Time Out
Star Service
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Oyster
Fodor's
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
Travel + Leisure Star Service Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out Oyster The Telegraph
Hideaway Report Jetsetter Fodor's Show All Reviews
Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 2AB, Scotland
From $226/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "1903 center-city hotel built on top of a 19th-century red-sandstone railway station, a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle." Full review
Star Service "Groups and meetings are the mainstay here, but tourists appreciate the fine location and authentic traditional elements that have been restored with perfection following the massive renovation." Full review
Frommer's "This place gets the silver medal rather than the gold. Silver is not something to be sniffed at." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler82.1
"The Waldorf-Astoria's adoption has been good for the beloved Caley, Edinburgh's most famous railway hotel." Full review
Time Out "A grand dame, lately rendered even grander." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Caledonian is a 241-room, luxury landmark hotel that reopened in 2012 after a major makeover by the Waldorf Astoria chain." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"An imposing and historic building in the heart of Edinburgh, with a Galvin restaurant and a Guerlain spa." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Sophisticated, beautifully renovated grande dame at the west end of Princes Street near Edinburgh Castle and the shops of George Street." Full review
Jetsetter "Opulent, old-world dame with Edinburgh Castle views and a stellar location on Edinburgh’s landmark thoroughfare." Full review
Fodor's "An imposing block of red sandstone..."The Caley" has imposing Victorian decor and beautifully restored interiors. ... The hotel's elegant guest rooms are sumptuous and understated." Full review
