Name: The Royal Scots Club
Address: Abercromby Place, 29-31, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE, GB

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Jennifer

We had a great stay. Our room was clean and beautiful!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

tim

Nice quiet location near the Royal Mile.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Joseph

Location was great, great staff, quiet and relaxing not suited for children,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Jiansheng

Great location, lovely old style building, room is spacious and clean, convenient new town location that is close to prince street and other centre attractions

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Jacob

Very helpful and cheerful staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Elaine

Very charming hotel, very clean, and the staff was very friendly. The breakfast was good, but get there early as they do run out of some things. The lounge area was nice for relaxing, and there is a little outdoor seating area that was very pleasant. Great location for exploring Royal Mile and surrounding area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

Our stay at the Royal Scots Club was excellent from beginning to end. The building is full of character, combining historic charm with modern comfort. The location is ideal—on a quiet street, yet within easy walking distance of Edinburgh’s major sights.

The staff was consistently professional, courteous, and helpful throughout our stay. Our room was clean, comfortable, and attractive, and the breakfasts were very good with a nice selection each morning.

We would gladly stay at the Royal Scots Club again and would recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable, well-located place to stay while visiting Edinburgh.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Amy

We stayed in the family suite which had a double and 2 singles. The room had lots of floor space, so it made it comfortable to stay in for a week. There was also a seating area with three chairs and a table as well as a desk. We appreciated the three drawer dresser so that we could unpack and not live out of suitcases for the week. The bathroom was large with all of the necessary as well as a additional amenities. Our room had a coffee maker and a kettle as well as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate and cookies. Housekeeping was very thorough and our room was cleaned each day. The beds were comfortable and the towels were very large and soft.

The location of this hotel is ideal. A short walk to Old Town as well as places to explore in New Town. Quick access to buses to the airport. There were lots of cafes and restaurants around the hotel as well as a private park to access across the street. This hotel also serves as a private club for veterans so it has lots of amenities like a restaurant and a bar and lots of history to explore.

It is in a quiet neighborhood away from the tourists but is still well located for quick access to major sites. We visited during a hot spell, and the room did get warm but there was a fan and if you open the windows it was still quite comfortable.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Charles

Very unique staying in a private club/hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Filip

Very cozy and homey feel, highly recommended

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Sandra

This is a charming hotel with a historic background in the heart of Edinburgh.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Sonia

Lack of heat

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

John

This was my second time to stay here. I was assigned the same room, which was a big plus. It is spacious and in an ideal location. Having large luggage, the lift is convenient and really appreciated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Pamela

We were lucky enough to stay in the Executive Deluxe Twin Ground Floor room which provided us more room than we expected. The room was laid out perfectly for us to coexist providing great space for both of us. Our stay with you from June 4-7, 2026 was a great introduction to Edinburgh and now we want more! The location of your hotel was perfect for getting around the city and the history involved made it even more special. By the time we left to go to the next city we felt like we were wanting to explore more! Thank you so much for your hospitality and we look forward to being with you again real soon.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Anne

Very quiet. A few of the employees didn't want to be there and it showed.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Robert

Room was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They have a decent bar and food available every day. The hotel is also only about 15-20 minutes walk to the centre of Edinburgh and train station.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Aaron

Great property with equally great staff, would book again!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Firouzeh

The room was over-priced for the general condition of the hotel, which could stand an overall update--tired and stained furniture, stained carpets, small room cluttered with unnecessary items and pieces of furniture, leaving practically no room for the guest's items! I wouldn't have much objection if I had paid a lower rate, but for what I paid, I had higher expectations, which were not met. The staff were outstanding!

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Tracy

This is a lovely property and especially fun to live in a bit of Scottish history while visiting Scotland. The staff were lovely - shout out to Conal, Alistair and Augusta 😊. The rooms were spacious, well-appointed, and clean. A big special bonus was the access to the private park across the street - what an amazing opportunity to experience that space in the city. Make sure to get a key to the park.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Michelle

Clean, quiet, comfortable room. Friendly and very helpful staff. Great breakfast. Close enough to tram, restaurants ans shopping, but still far enough away to be quiet and relaxing. First time in Scotland and this was the perfect place to stay! Highly recommend!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Xiaobai

Great location, 20 minute walk to Edinburgh Castle, 25 minute walk to Holyrood Palace, 15 minute walk to Royal Botanic Garden. Excellent breakfast, no need for lunch. Highly recommend.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

Upgraded for wonderful view (it was worth it). Room was comfortable, building is very quiet. Did not use any other 'amenities' or explore the rest of hotel as it did seem to be members only, which I respected. Be prepared to have a wait to collect your room key when you return to the hotel as they require the key be turned in each time you leave. Reception also could have done a better job of communicating that plumbing/water was undergoing construction which created water in pipes and jet sprays of water which soaked the bathroom & lots of 'chugging pipes'---3 days in a row! Overall a lovely, old world sort of place in a very peaceful and beautiful neighborhood.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Ashley

We had a wonderful stay. We didn't expect a huge room, given that it was in Edinburgh, so we thought it was a great space considering. Was very clean and quiet. The front desk host was very helpful, and we appreciated being able to leave our bags on the day of checkout as we explored the city. It's hard to find a family space for 4, so this worked great. Great location, great place, wished we had stayed longer.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Joe

The property was so cool and had great history! The room was very clean and comfortable. The best towels ever and wonderful shower.
The club has access to the private park across the street so that was a bonus to relax there after long days of walking!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

ian

Beautiful, older hotel. Very walkable from everywhere. We really enjoyed our stay.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Alison

The room was a good size, the hotels was nice, breakfast was a few small options, yoghurt cereal and fruit, then a menu you could order off.

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Christine

I liked the fact that you could open the windows; peaceful; not rushed.
A good place to stay in centre of Edinburgh

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Stewart

Nice large room in a quiet area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Ronald

The room was quiet, clean, spacious and well appointed. The bathroom was large, impeccably clean, with a separate tub and shower and enormous, warm bath towels. There was a foyer with a door that prevented any noise from the hall getting through to the room. The breakfast and breakfast service was first rate. The front desk was friendly and very helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Katherine Blount

My wife visited our daughter who is studying abroad in Edinburgh. I booked the Queen room with additional breakfast option. My wife reported that the staff was superb, the breakfast and accommodation was excellent. It was such a fantastic experience that I felt a bit of envy that I was unable to make the trip. Beautiful room, excellent bed and fantastic water pressure made it easy to get over the jet lag quickly. The staff was wonderful and when my college student joined her mom she raved about the food. Thank you for taking such care of my ladies.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Heidi

This is an old-fashioned but charming place to stay. It is well located for a quick walk to the sights, and close to bus stops. Breakfast was excellent. The hotel has a comfortable bar. Our room was spotless and spacious (room 8), with a great view to the Firth of Forth. The bed was comfortable and the linens were of excellent quality. We definitely recommend this accommodation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Sabrina

Such a great experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Allan

Well located just short walk from Waverley Station, and close to many restaurants and the shops of Princes Street. A quiet , cosy room, excellent dinner and breakfast, and a comfortable bar with lounge area. Old-fashioned in a very good way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

mark

Great location. Nice club feel, very relaxed.
Nice room. Good value

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Stephen

This is a wonderful place, a bit old fashioned but harks back to the older age of comfort and quality.

The room was comfortable, spacious and meticulous prepared. The staff were impeccable and the location is just a couple blocks back from Princess Street with good local restaurants, bars, shopping and sightseeing not far away.

Recommended.

Definitely a place to comp

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Krystal

They are renovating some rooms but the place was excellent the food, the staff, and above all the location is perfect for walking to all major sites in the city. Also very close to public transportation. Highly recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Janice

Room was great, breakfast really nice, staff very helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Robert

Room large, clean, well furnished & equipped, excellent modern ensuite, staff courteous, super breakfast, ornate interiors all over the hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Ji Won

Good location, clean room, great bar, good breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Jennifer

Spacious, clean and very comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Great central location. Helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Larry

Lovely Traditional Hotel, magnificent features. Warm homely lounge. Short walk to Princess Street, Castle & Old Town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Findlay

Spotless room. Nice staff.
Love the place.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Fabiana

Beautiful hotel!! Amazing location, everything was spotless, the staff very very nice, and near everything, highly recommend!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Zeeshan

Everything perfect.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Feb 2026

BILLY

Room floor was creaky and uneven. Steps lead up to room but used my elevator with luggage requires going through a maze to get to room. Weak breakfast and staff were not particularly helpful.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Neil

very nice quiet hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Liza

Lovely, traditional hotel space with terrific historic memorabilia. Beautiful, spacious room with excellent ensuite with deep tub!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Dougald

Great stay would do it again. Food was awesome. Great service and very good staff every where

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Jan 2026

Alicia

No one wants a false alarm, fire alarm going off at 6.40am in the morning. The worst way to be woken up. But it was the lack of staff presence that made it worse. We were all just stood outside freezing for an eternity till someone turned up and said false alarm. The least you could do would be to offer us complimentary breakfast but nothing.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Jan 2026

Samantha

The room was very misleading

2/10

Poor

10 Jan 2026

isis

Old and not very clean.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2026

Ravi

It’s a nice, historic property but rooms could use some updating. Staff were very friendly. Not a great location if your trip centers around Old Town and the Royal Mile. It’s a good value property if you don’t mind walking 15 min. to where the action is.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Robert

Yes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

William

Wonderful hotel. Lots of local cbarm and great location. Plenty of room and the family room was great for a family of four.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Dan

Stuffy

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2025

Regina

Wonderful staff, so nice. Off the beaten path for the hustle and bustle of the main city which I like. Cleaning staff was very kind.
I was in the basement so my only issue was you could hear everyone walking above me.
The bed was not that comfortable. But the room was very spacious!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Kevin

A wonderful regal hotel steeped in history. Clean, warm and very helpful friendly staff.
A very relaxing atmosphere in the evening whilst employing the use of the bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Selim

The breakfast was amazing, the quality ingredients and the fast friendly service.
The ladies on reception were lovely as well.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Jeffrey

The food was well prepared, fresh and tasty !

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Vincent

Staff was very Friendly, old world charm, very clean. It was the perfect stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

lizbeth

Me encantó el edificio, muy estilo de la ciudad!
El cuarto muy amplio y limpio
Lo único que No me gustó tener que dejar la llave para salir del lugar

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

John

The history of the hotel makes it very unique which is why we have given the hotel an excellent rating.

There are though several areas which we feel the hotel could do better.

1) We had the Christmas menu but was very disappointed with the man course of roast turkey.
It was excessively salty and the Brussel sprouts were strong in taste and rubbery. For £36.50 it was a poor meal which we fed back in the restaurant.

2) The executive club suite backed onto a road with traffic disturbing us in the early hours of the morning

3) We asked for a double bed but it effectively felt like two singles joined together

4) It was pouring with rain when we handed in our key at reception. On our return, I said it would be nice to have complimentary umbrellas. The receptionist said they have them but wasn’t thoughtful enough to say it on our way out.

5) we booked through Expedia on fixed nights. Due to events outside of our control we had to pull the booking forward by one night. In spite of several requests, the hotel would not find a solution of selling the room on and giving us even a partial refund

It was a unique experience to stay there to see all of the military history but because of the above, we will not stay there again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

Susanne

Excellent location! Staff were friendly. Breakfast options did not change, yet were good. Request a room in the main building rather than the annex…4 stars on some aspects rather than 5 due to staying in a small basement room in the annex- that needs to be defined more in the advertisement.
Would stay the same way again though- due to price AND location!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Samuel

Close to everything, the breakfast was great, the place is an old like gentlemen’s club or something. It’s really cool on the inside. The plaid carpet made it feel so Scottish I loved everything about it.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

James

Beautiful room, wonderful staff.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

23 Nov 2025

Genoveva

Not well kept old property. Has the potential to be a beautiful place but it need small repairs in rooms, update bedding, it was kind of smelly too.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Graeme

Very clean room,comfortable bed.Very helpful staff!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Ellen

Everything was just great. Excellent staff, beautiful room. Such a lovely place to stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Ken

Clean, comfortable and central.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Shirley

Yes to all of the above

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Judy

Cool place. Plenty of room. Nice restaurant. Pleasant helpful staff. Lots to do in walking distance. One of the nicest places for the money that we have stayed in the UK.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2025

mary

We were surprised to learn our room was in an annex to the hotel and required a walk down spiral concrete staircase to a basement with an outside entrance. We upgraded to a more expensive room in the hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2025

Judi

The room was very good - up to date, clean, good location, and nice accommodations. The walls are thin and we heard our neighboring rooms going in and out - slamming doors from 9pm to 4 am... disrupted a lot of sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Jennie

Great hotel! Rooms were big and comfortable. The location was perfect. The staff was lovely and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Shaun

Interesting property, a mix of country club meets youth hostel. Fun quirky property.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Mark

History in the building was amazing. Feels like staying in a museum. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. My room was very comfortable and modern.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

John

Great location and staff was very helpful. The only thing I’ll mention is our room was right by the stairs and it was very noisy early morning and late evening. Not a big deal for us as we were early risers. But if you want to sleep in occasionally, you might want to make them aware.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Colleen

Breakfast was very nice. There was ample selections and it was a treat eating from such beautiful china!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Jerry

Breakfast was overpriced so we did not purchase their breakfast. The lady that checked us in did a poor job of explaining car parking. She suggested I go online and register with Q-Omni Parking which is about 20 minute walk. Had she explained better, we could have parked directly in front of the hotel for free between 6:30 pm and 8 am. If we were leaving after 8am, all I had to do was add a couple hours at the kiosk and leave the parking pass on the dash the night before. She said I would get a QR code at the end of parking registration, but she did not understand that Q parking uses the car license plate and no QR code is displayed at the end of registration. Our traveling group of 6 had one person that uses a walker due to not being able to walk very far at a time, so parking at the Q-Omni resulted in every morning I had to walk 20 minutes to get the car and then 15 minute drive back to pick up our group; every morning. This was very inconvenient when we were leaving the motel every morning before daylight.
There is no Air Conditioning in the rooms. It was hot in the room, but I could open a window a couple inches and use a fan.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Dionne

Beautiful hotel in a beautiful city. Warm and cozy just what you need after a fantastic day sightseeing and shopping.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Jim

Used uber to get around. Nice upscale rooms and sitting areas.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Deanna

Wonderful old hotel. Clean and friendly.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Peter

Room was large & clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Jana

Loved it!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Kenneth

Nice historical building. Enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Gretchen

Our room was great and the staff super helpful and friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Robert

Just a short walk 15 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverly train station made this a great place to visit. I enjoyed the excellent dinner and breakfast at their restaurant. The staff was great and helped me out with lunch suggestions and took care of receiving my luggage which was a couple of days late. I was on a bit more of a budget trip so stayed on the ground floor which was down from reception. This was a little bit out of the way but was really quiet. Very spacious room and comfortable.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Tami

The staff was lovely and very helpful. We loved the room, it was spacious and beautiful. The only thing we would’ve enjoyed more is the light in the room, could’ve been a little stronger, it was very dim, but I know many people like it that way, especially in Europe.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Susan

As part of a members only club, the RSC keeps its facilities in tip-top shape. The amenities were very generous, including slippers and super soft robes. The housekeeper was vey kind to give us a fan as the room got warm with a south facing window. The breakfasts were very elegant, served on china. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Courtney

We enjoyed our stay very much at the Royal Scots Club. Great location. Lovely staff. Clean large room with great bathroom.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Benjamin

Very nice and historic hotel. The staff were great.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Samantha

No A/C made it very warm in our room, and hard to sleep. Just something to be aware of!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Lorna

Lovely property in New Town with easy access to Old Town and all the various city highlights. Great breakfast at the hotel and lovely lounge area.

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Therese

Very cozy feel to the room, clean, and private. Bed was comfortable. Phone kept pulsating light, which, even though reported to reception, continued throughout my stay. The creaking floors really gave me the feel for staying in old Edinburgh, in a pleasant way.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Rachel

Loved the vintage charm and character of this hotel! The rooms were comfortable and had every amenity needed. The space was covered in Scottish history and beautiful to walk through.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Katelyn

The location was convenient for major sites and attractions. We were able to walk everywhere. The hotel rooms are located in a historic, private club which provides an interesting and unique experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Deborah

Great location!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Martin

Accommodation was to a high standard and staff were very helpful. Good value for money.