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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, near Grassmarket
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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

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Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Balcony view
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Interior detail

Overview of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

9.2 out of 10 Superb
9.2/10 Superb

Property highlights

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
Map
1 India Buildings, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EX
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
For families
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains
  • Lift

Room options

Sir Richard's Flat

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber King

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Eve Branson Suite

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Balcony

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Edward's Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber Junior Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Castle View

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber King Accessible

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Castle View King Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Chamber Queen Suite

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family King Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Chamber Twin

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Chamber King Terrace

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Kasbah Tamadot Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About this area

What's nearby

  • In Old Town Edinburgh
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min walk
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk
  • George Street - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 16 min walk
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 41 min walk
  • National Museum of Scotland - 1 min drive
  • Grassmarket - 2 min drive
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 22 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 13 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 23 min walk

Restaurants

  • Finnegan's Wake - 3 min walk
  • Howies Restaurant - 4 min walk
  • George IV Bar - 5 min walk
  • Bertie's Restaurant & Bar - 3 min walk
  • Frankenstein Pub - 4 min walk

About this property

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile. Guests can visit the 24-hour fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Commons Club Restaurant, which serves dinner and is one of 2 restaurants. This luxurious hotel is also within a short drive of Princes Street and Edinburgh Zoo. Fellow travellers love the overall property condition and location. Public transportation is only a short walk: Princes Street Tram Stop is 10 minutes and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 13 minutes.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
The property is disinfected using an electrostatic spray
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the regional cleaning and disinfection practices of We're Good To Go (UK)
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC), Safe Travels (WTTC - Global) and Ecolab (third-party expert - Global)

Check-in

Contactless social distancing and check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Guest accommodations are accessible via mobile device
Contactless room service is available.

Safety measures

Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitiser provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 222 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time from 3:00 PM until anytime
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets stay for free
  • Service animals welcome
  • Food and water bowls available

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)) and wired Internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Off-site parking within 1 mi (GBP 13.00 per night); discounts available

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour fitness centre

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Lever door handles

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 50-inch Smart TV

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Dressing gowns
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout curtains
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)) and free wired Internet

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Mobile key entry

Special features

Dining

Commons Club Restaurant – This restaurant only serves dinner.
Commons Club Bar – This cocktail bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Funny Library Coffee Shop – This lobby lounge only serves light fare. Open daily.
Eve – This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 7 to 25 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day

Parking

  • Parking is available off-site and costs GBP 13.00 per night (1 mi away)

Hygiene & cleanliness

This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.

The property is cleaned and disinfected with electrostatic spray; disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.

Personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, will be available to guests.

Guests are provided with hand sanitiser; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; contactless room service is available; guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Enhanced food service safety measures are in place.

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast.

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We're Good To Go (UK) guidelines.

This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of:

  • COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)
  • Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
  • Ecolab (third-party expert - Global)
  • CovidClean (Safehotels - global expert)

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there