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The Roseate EdinburghvsWaldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian

Both The Dunstane Hotel and Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian is the choice of most professionals compared to The Dunstane Hotel. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian comes in at #8 in Edinburgh with praise from 10 sources including Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Hideaway Report.

The Roseate Edinburgh
8/10
4 West Coates, Haymarket, Edinburgh EH12 5JQ, Scotland
From $161/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Victorian house with modern feature wallpapers, black granite tiled floors and large chandeliers in guest areas."
Time Out Time Out
"A mid 19th-century villa around a third of a mile west of Haymarket railway station, Dunstane House has been a hotel for more than 40 years." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The 38-room upscale Dunstane Hotel is a family-owned boutique hotel built in two luxury Victorian townhouses, circa 1852, that face one another across an Edinburgh street." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Originally a mid-Victorian town house and now a pleasant boutique hotel, the Dunstane is a stylish and welcoming place to stay—especially if you want to keep away from the noise and bustle of the city center." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The rooms are individually decorated with designer fabrics and wallpapers, while the luxury suites have four-poster beds, chaise longues and roll-top copper baths." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"There's nothing stuffy about these Victorian villas, their comely original features lovingly preserved in a design-led transformation to sleekest boutique." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The vibe here is guesthouse meets Soho House–style member's club, with all the perks of a boutique hotel." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Live a laird’s life at Edinburgh hotel The Dunstane Houses, a pair of stately Scottish villas with thoroughbred souls." Full review
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If Edinburgh’s buoyant food and drink scene is part of what drew you here, be sure not to miss dinner at the beautiful Scandinavian-Scottish restaurant Timberyard, where you can sip on array of natural wines, to boot.
Fodor's Fodor's
"A gem of a boutique hotel in a city strangely not overly blessed in this arena, The Dunstane offers luxury, comfort, good taste, good food, and good fun." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"The Dunstane Houses provides a luxurious Edinburgh oasis that blends classic Scottish charm with modern amenities." Full review
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Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
8/10
Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 2AB, Scotland
From $226/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Travel + Leisure 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 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 Frommer's
"This place gets the silver medal rather than the gold. Silver is not something to be sniffed at." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
82.1
"The Waldorf-Astoria's adoption has been good for the beloved Caley, Edinburgh's most famous railway hotel." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A grand dame, lately rendered even grander." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"An imposing and historic building in the heart of Edinburgh, with a Galvin restaurant and a Guerlain spa." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
94.0
"Sophisticated, beautifully renovated grande dame at the west end of Princes Street near Edinburgh Castle and the shops of George Street." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Opulent, old-world dame with Edinburgh Castle views and a stellar location on Edinburgh’s landmark thoroughfare." Full review
Fodor's 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
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