Best Luxury Hotels in Edinburgh

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The Balmoral Hotel was initially built in 1902, but has been completely refurbished by its new owners, Rocco Forte. The results are impressive, an excellent blend of Edwardian character with thoroughly modern amenities. Striking an imposing figure, it dominates the east end of Princes Street, affording superb views of the Castle, Gardens and Old Town and is handily situated beside Waverley Station.

This five-star luxury hotel might be out of most tourists' price range (it is usually the sleeping quarters of visiting celebrities like J.K. Rowling and Brittany Spears). But everyone is free to admire its lovely exterior, which boasts a large clock that is set two minutes fast to make sure passengers will be on time to catch their trains at the adjacent Waverly Station.

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Part of the famous Edinburgh restaurant, the overnight accommodations in the Witchery offer romantic, sumptuous, theatrically decorated rooms with Gothic antiques and elaborate tapestries, wall to wall decadence and and roll-top baths big enough for two! Each lavishly decorated suite (the Library, Vestry, Inner Sanctum, Old Rectory, Sempill, Guardroom or Armoury) has its own individual character, for example an oak four-poster bed in a red-velvet-lined bedroom. Celebrity guests have included Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones, Simpsons cartoon creator Matt Groening, Danni Minogue and Jack Nicholson.

Rates including continental breakfast, vat, newspapers and a complimentary bottle of Champagne from £325 per suite per night. These rooms are frequently booked months in advance.

Angus beef and lobster are the hallmark items of the hotel's famous restaurant menu, which boasts a comprehensive (and pricey) vintage wine list. A three course meal without wine typically will cost less than 50 British pounds.

Summer allows for idyllic al fresco dining in the downstairs Secret Garden. The food has won many coveted awards and deservingly so. To enjoy the Witchery experience for a knock-down price, ask for the light lunch or theatre supper menu.

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Built in 1687 as the grand baroque home of Edinburgh's Lord Provost, Prestonfield is now one of Edinburgh's most luxurious five-star hotels with 23 stylish rooms and suites.

Opulence, theatre and luxury are combined in James Thomson's quirky and stylish reworking of this A-listed historic century mansion where minimalism is banished and maximalism rules. In addition to the dramatic bedrooms and sumptuous suites, there is his destination restaurant - Rhubarb - alongside a collection of stunning private dining rooms, salons and historic public rooms.

Prestonfield, rising in Jacobean splendor amid 5.3 hectares (13 acres) of gardens, pastures, and woodlands below Arthur's Seat, has entertained such luminaries as Sean Connery and Minnie Driver. All guests should appreciate the traditional atmosphere and 1680s architecture as well as the peacocks and Highland cattle that strut and stroll across the grounds. The spacious bedrooms hide all modern conveniences behind velvet-lined walls: Bose sound systems, DVD players, and flatscreen plasma TVs.

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The Edinburgh Residence is one of the finest luxury hotels in Scotland. Grand staircases and classic wood paneling greet guests, while rooms have all the modern conveniences. This hotel is on the same level of its townhouse siblings -- the Bonham, the Howard, and Channings.

Categorised as 'classic', 'grand' and 'townhouse', the 5-star suites are more like apartments, with magnificent proportions that really allow you to spread out and make yourself at home. In some, the sitting rooms are adjoining, and in others they are self-contained.

Afternoon tea and drinks is available in the drawing room.

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Voted by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the top 50 hottest hotels in the world, behind the façade of the 150 year old Lady Glenorchy church, you'll find the sleek and utterly modern Glasshouse.

The hotel offers beautiful views of the city - what better way to view Firth of Forth or Calton Hill than within the comforts of your own room! A better option would be a room with a terrace, where you can always go for a breath of fresh air. The various suites are named after Scotch whisky. There are various packages available - if you're on your honeymoon, stay in the 'Love is in the air' suite, which comes with a Sauna Jacuzzi-King Bed.

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This is no ordinary bar, restaurant or boutique hotel; this is Tigerlily. Tigerlily is an award-winning, converted Georgian Townhouse in Edinburgh city centre. Guests experience an atmosphere of unabashed glamour and unparalleled luxury. This exclusive 4 star boutique hotel offers every comfort – like beds by the acre, sensuous fabrics and plasma screens. Tigerlily is perfect for business, pleasure and everything in between.

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One of the most sophisticated hotels in Edinburgh, the Scotsman Hotel (a baronial mason) once housed the city's main newspaper - you guessed it - The Scotsman. The building has now been thoroughly modernized, although during renovation the staff were careful not to eradicate the stunning wooden paneled reception room that is now the bar and brasserie. The lower ground floor houses a state of the art gym. Rooms boast bathrooms with marble vanities, heated towel rails and separate baths and showers.   

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The Shertaon Hotel mixes modern and Scottish ambience for a stunning and sleek look, from the glass restaurant and  opulent guest rooms to the sweeping staircases. Relax in the tranquil One Spa; enjoy afternoon tea and evening drinks in the Exchange Bar; feast on the Santini restaurant's delicious, contemporary take on classic Italian dishes and take in breathtaking views of Edinburgh Castle.

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This Georgian four-star hotel is just 2 minutes away from Waverly Station. Situated on North Bridge overlooking the Royal Mile, it is just minutes away from Princes Street and the legendary Edinburgh Castle. The rooms have a hint of Scottish design, and you can pamper yourself in the hotel's beauty rooms.

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Overlooking the park on Charlotte Square, the award-winning Roxburghe hotel sits right in the heart of Edinburgh, around the corner from the many shops of Princes and George Street.

Built by renowned architect Robert Adam, the Roxburghe hotel provides traditional and luxurious 19th century-style accommodation. Each room has elegant period furniture and many include authentic Adams fireplaces. Be pampered in the luxury spa or dance the night away on one of Edinburgh's largest dance floors!