The Bonham Hotelvsa&o Edinburgh City
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, The Bonham Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Safestay Edinburgh. The Bonham Hotel is ranked #13 in Edinburgh with approval from 8 sources such as The Telegraph, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
The Bonham Hotel
35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN, Scotland
From $133/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Nineteenth-century ornamental cornices, wood panels, and high ceilings satisfy the historical cravings of period enthusiasts, but... huge modern canvases by area artists keep it from feeling frumpy."
Lonely Planet
"The Bonham is one of the few Edinburgh hotels that manages a successful fusion of traditional Victorian interiors with bold modern colours and contemporary design." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Ultra-smart town house, boasting a rich interior with a perfect blend of many original features and some contemporary touches, including modern works of art and furniture."
Time Out
"Originally three Victorian townhouses, the Bonham has at various points been used for private housing, a medical practice and a hall of residence for female medical students." Full review
Star Service
"This remains one of Edinburgh's best contemporary boutique-hotels in quiet environs, with private access to the gardens across the street.
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Fodor's
"There's a clubby atmosphere throughout this hotel, which carries on a successful, sophisticated flirtation with modernity." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A hotel combining restrained urban cool and a smattering of good modern art with faintly riotous boutique bedrooms: monochrome or fizzy lime green, purple and raspberry stripes." Full review
The Guardian
"A trio of Victorian townhouses, set on a leafy crescent in the city’s West End, the Bonham has a classic, refined feel, with glittering chandeliers and bedrooms that mix muted decor with berry-hued velvet sofas and chairs"
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a&o Edinburgh City
50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NE , Scotland
From $13/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Breakfast buffet
Rough Guide
"A five-star hostel just off the Royal Mile, with 622 beds in twin rooms or dorms. Women-only rooms are available."
Afar Magazine
"Hostels - the word alone is strong enough to awaken the worst feelings in the world." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A good example of a competitive new style of hostel accommodation: less relentlessly wholesome than a traditional rambler’s rest but not a party-animal pit." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Part hostel, part residence hall, the budget Safestay Edinburgh is a young, casual property with a party atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A big (620 beds), bright, modern hostel that feels more like a hotel... A huge bar and a central location just off the Royal Mile make this a favourite place to stay for the young, party-mad crowd." Full review