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24 Royal Terrace

4.0 star property
Elegant accommodations near Edinburgh's iconic landmarks offer a stylish retreat within walking distance of St Giles' Cathedral and other must-see attractions

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Travelers find refined comfort at 24 Royal Terrace, an upscale boutique hotel near the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Enjoy a peaceful garden patio, on-site shopping, art, in-room WiFi, and British cuisine for breakfast and dinner with attentive staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Executive Apartment

Executive Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room, Bathtub

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Garden view

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Traditional Double Room

Traditional Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Garden view

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Room amenity

Large Double 3rd Floor (no lift)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, 24 Royal Terrace is near a train station. Palace of Holyroodhouse and Greyfriars Kirk are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Princes Street Gardens and Arthur's Seat. Looking to enjoy an event or a match? See what's going on at Edinburgh International Conference Centre or Murrayfield Stadium. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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24 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5AH

What's nearby

  • Calton Hill which includes heritage architecture, hiking or walking and a monument
    Calton Hill
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Walter Scott Monument in the Rainy Day, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Princes Street
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh royal playhouse theater
    Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Holyrood Palace and Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • sunset time, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Royal Mile
    11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station)
    14 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop
    15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Regent Bar
    4 min walk
  • Cafè Elmrow
    7 min walk
  • Jeremiah's Taproom
    7 min walk
  • Valvona & Crolla
    9 min walk
  • Kul
    7 min walk

About this property

24 Royal Terrace

Upscale boutique hotel near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Located close to Palace of Holyroodhouse and St. Giles' Cathedral, 24 Royal Terrace provides a terrace, an art gallery on-site and shopping on-site. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, DinnaTell, offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and concierge services
  • Smoke-free property, tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
  • A 24-hour front desk and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at 24 Royal Terrace offer comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 11 to 18 for adults and GBP 5 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • DinnaTell

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 11 to 18 for adults and GBP 5 to 12 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Ailsa Craig Edinburgh
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Frequently asked questions

Is 24 Royal Terrace pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at 24 Royal Terrace?

24 Royal Terrace doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at 24 Royal Terrace?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at 24 Royal Terrace?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 24 Royal Terrace located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this boutique hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, St. Giles' Cathedral and Palace of Holyroodhouse. Princes Street Gardens and Greyfriars Kirk are also within 2 mi (3 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 15 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

24 Royal Terrace Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 347 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 347 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 347 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 347 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 347 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on top of a very nice condition. Owner and staff were very friendly. Breakfast was delicious but pricy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Quiet, lovely location. Friendly staff. Looking forward to staying there again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant with a great breakfast. Rooms have high ceilings and overlook trees on a quiet majestic street. Very friendly staff and a large art collection to admire.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel with friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the large room with a couch and sitting area. But especially, we really liked Johnathan and the way he took good care of us while at the hotel. Everything from recommendations on dinner to the whisky in the hotel whisky bar. He made everything even that much better. I highly recommend 24 Royal Terrace!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic boutique hotel and super friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An outstanding boutique hotel in all ways imaginable. All members of the staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful. The location was perfect for a week’s exploration of Edinburgh.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, loved being touching distance from the city but also set back in a quiet street.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Consistently good

Always great staying here. My favourite Edinburgh hotel. Staff are all so welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our Stay

Our stay was excellent lovely hotel with very helpful friendly staff We'll definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

We loved 24 Royal Terrace. The staff were all very helpful, the breakfast was excellent and the location was perfect - right next to Calton Hill. We walked everywhere. Our room (number 2) was huge! The bathtub was huge! We would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thanks again.

Great location. The team are always so friendly and approachable. Amazing whisky bar!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a really lovely stay at no 24. Such a great location and the hotel was quirky and fun, and the staff were all lovely. The room (superior double) felt luxurious with a large roll top bath and comfy super king size bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in, gorgeous property in a lovely location. One of the most comfortable beds we’ve ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with lots of interesting art work. Comfortable, clean and great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely comfortable apartment style hotel with the best shower in Europe. Huge living space with a kitchen and comfortable king size bed. Staff is very welcoming and location is convenient to the city on foot.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

HANEUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Calm and peaceful stay with a great bar!

If you cross a mountain road following Google you will be challenged for another hill. Staffs are very kind and especially I miss Arturo so much! You can try the bar to enjoy the home of whiskey. Breakfast was fantastic as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A cozy, lovely place to stay. Staffs here are all welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Hotel

It is always a pleasure to stay at this hotel, the interior is truly unique. I have stayed at many quality hotels in Edinburgh, but this one, is without a doubt, my favourite. Great rooms, comfortable beds, powerful showers and luxurious bath tubs. Easy on street parking. The breakfast is out of this world and must be one of the best in Britain. However best of all are the wonderful staff who are so welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel with amazing staff - if you get a chance to do the whiskey tasting with the whiskey guy I would really recommend! It is more than a hotel, it is a beautiful art gallery and secret bar that makes it worth while!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a find!

What a find! Such a lovely hotel- the staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more welcoming. The breakfasts were amazing and everything was of the highest quality and such a variety of dishes all freshly prepared to order. It was so conveniently situated for walking into the city centre. I cannot recommend it enough
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perhaps one of our finest hotels of all-time. Gracious service, individual attention, fantastic location, gorgeous rooms, and beautifully decorated. Couldn't ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Edinburgh. The staff was amazing. Tony was very helpful with bags and passing on some of his vast knowledge on Whisky.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANITA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent service in an unusual setting

Fabulous hotel with friendly service. Room was lovely and the public areas are quirky and interesting. Made use of the garden for a drink which was a real bonus.
Apartment 1
Seating area in apartment 1
Beautiful light fitting in the colourful bar/breakfast room.
Kitchen facilities in apartment 1
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a cute boutique hotel! The room is very lovely with beautiful artwork throughout the hotel and room. Bed is very comfortable and bathroom large with plenty of hot water. We didn't eat in the restaurant or use the bar, but they look lovely. Front desk is very helpful. Highly recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024