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The Old Waverley HotelvsWaldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian

Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian is preferred by most professionals compared to The Old Waverley Hotel. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 10 sources including Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.

The Old Waverley Hotel
7/10
43 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BY, Scotland
From $44/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Guest rooms are well maintained and comfortable, but you're mainly paying for a location in the heart of the action." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Old Waverley Hotel is superbly located on Edinburgh’s most famous shopping street, convenient for both business travelers and tourists." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Princes Street address is the big selling point." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"This is an honest, sonsie-faced hotel in a premier location." Full review
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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