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New Town Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, 4-minute walk to George Street

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Ballantrae Hotel, in Edinburgh's heart, offers complimentary in-room WiFi and an on-site bar. Guests can rent cars and get tour assistance to visit nearby attractions like the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street's shops.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$198
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
8-12 York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3EP

What's nearby

  • St. Andrew Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • George Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gordon Ramsay Street Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pho Edinburgh - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SushiSamba - ‬4 min walk

About this property

New Town Hotel

Upscale hotel near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and George Street, New Town Hotel provides car hire on-site, a bar and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at New Town Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.00 per person

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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Ballantrae Edinburgh
Ballantrae Hotel
Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Ballantrae
The Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Ballantrae Hotel
New Town Hotel Hotel
New Town Hotel Edinburgh
New Town Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is New Town Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at New Town Hotel?

As of 4 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at New Town Hotel on 4 Jan 2026 start from AU$198.05, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at New Town Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at New Town Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is New Town Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of St James Quarter, George Street and Princes Street. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Royal Mile are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is only a 3-minute walk and Princes Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes.

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New Town Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 72 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were great and very friendly & made for a very enjoyable stay. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, nice clean hotel, perfect location, close to shops and transport
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Comfortable room. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodations!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful but cold room. Nicely updated bathroom. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely fresh room, comfortable, very clean. Great location. Staff welcoming and friendly. Rooms may not be suitable for those less mobile due to stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, the hotel has been totally renovated and has very spacious and will appointed rooms. Staff was very friendly. It is a new hotel so they are still working on improvements to service. Tram to the city and airport is a two minute walk. Ten minute walk to the royal mile. Plenty of Cafe and pubs near by. Next time in Edinburgh we will definitely stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent hotel option

Very comfortable, spacious and modern room just a few blocks from restaurants, shops and the train. Easy check in and kind staff. Aside from having no lift (we were on the 3rd floor), it was perfect for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good, but NB no lift as it's a listed building
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daugherty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old property. Our room had 12ft ceilings and was large and comfortable. Just far enough from Old Town to get away from main crowds. Plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. There’s a private on-site restaurant that was incredible for breakfast! All the sites are in walking distance. They were in the process of doing a remodel (late September) which is looking great. Otherwise they would’ve gotten 5 stars. Staff was available and attentive. I just reserve the 5 for the above and beyond stuff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Other than the shower's water pressure being very low, everything was perfect. Good and clean room, comfortable bed, nice view (from fourth floor in my case), and St Andrew's Square with bus station (and Waverley train station shortly behind that) is right around the corner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located. Close to both bus and train station. Most Edfringe venues are within a 20min walk. Staff kindly facilitated a move to the sister hotel The Albany as there was a noise issue in the booked room. The staff at the albany were great and many thanks to the gentleman who helped with the move. Would def recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness
It's not really a hotel, it's more of a room rental in Edinburgh (the hotel has no amenities whatsoever, which is fine, though just a heads up). The price was insane though that clearly just had to do with it being Fringe. The person at the front was always kind. Quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dylan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very good location and ideal for getting into town. However there was a bug on the bed which put us off, then found one of the pillows had loads of stains on. Our room was right next to public toilets in the hotel which means you can hear the doors and flushes. The shower did not feel private as there was no blinds in the bathroom and the shower was opposite other buildings. You could also hear staff and guests talking and coming up and down the stairs all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jirat

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No elevator. Dont bring heavy luggage at all or you gonna get bad backpain
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Staff & service
I booked 2 separate consecutive one night’s stays. Night 1 was excellent with a nice room but a long walk up 4 or 5 floors (without an elevator). Night two was a trip down 2 floors underground and I encountered dust and various flying insects … not a pleasing room. The rooms were functional and the entire place had new carpet. I didn’t like being moved from the penthouse to the dungeon, but I did make 2 separate reservations and they must have run out of good rooms for my second night … although I did request (twice) at check in to not be moved … they just smiled and nodded … and then ignored my request. In conclusion, I might stay here again but it would require me knowing what room I’m getting and I don’t think that’s possible to know that in advance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renu

Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Abbiamo alloggiato al the new town hotel per tre notti. Il primo giorno, al nostro arrivo, abbiamo potuto lasciare le valigie in hotel (molto prima del check in, al mattino presto)e il personale ha avuto la premura di farcele trovare in camera al nostro ritorno la sera. Lo abbiamo molto apprezzato! La camera era grande, pulita e con tutti i comfort ( dagli asciugamani e accappatoi all'occorrente per una mini colazione/spuntino per il giorno dopo), che venivano giornalmente riforniti. Il personale è stato molto accogliente! Non abbiamo usufruito della colazione.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikael Olof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rummet städades varje dag. Nära spårvagn och bussterminal. Absolut centralt. Trots det ett lugnt läge. Vi testade inte hotellets frukost eller mat, tyvärr så här i efterhand.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karine

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

Très jolie chambre victorienne à 2 pas du centre.

L’hôtel est très bien situé et le personnel serviable. Ils nous ont porté notre valise à notre chambre ! Très grande, très confortable, dans le style victorien. Douche super également. L’hôtel a été entièrement refait à neuf très joliment. Dommage que l’espace PDJ n’était pas encore ouvert même si ce n’est pas un gros problème en centre ville. Le parking n’était pas non plus un gros challenge, le St James Quarter étant à 2 pas de là. Nous y avons garé notre voiture et visité tout Édimbourg à pied.
Rue de l’hotel
Hall d’entrée
Couloir
Chambre
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Belle chambre très cosy et stylée, un problème avec la chasse d’eau à notre arrivée mais qui a été résolu très rapidement.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025