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Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The CaledonianvsKimpton Charlotte Square
Both Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian and The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian ranks slightly better than The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 10 sources like Star Service, Jetsetter and Oyster.
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
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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
Kimpton Charlotte Square Time Out Star Service
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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 Telegraph9.0
"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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