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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

Property class: 4

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A Marriott hotel exterior with outdoor seating, a flower arch, and a statue.
A Marriott hotel with a modern facade, a flag, and a red car in front.
Property amenity
A buffet setup with various food items and beverages.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and bar.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $244
$193 nightly
$244 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

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81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8AU
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, and a small table.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, wooden wardrobe, and a small desk with a mirror.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(79 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, two chairs, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a television.

Club Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking (1 Queen and 2 Single beds)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a chair, and a lamp.

Family Room, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking (1 Queen and 2 Single beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood is centrally located in Edinburgh, a 3-minute walk from Royal Mile and 9 minutes by foot from Princes Street. .This spa hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grassmarket and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Grassmarket - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 12 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Edinburgh - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cafe at the Palace - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Landy’s - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood offers 160 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 160 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Arti & Alba, a restaurant which specializes in local and international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Edinburgh? This hotel has 0 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Arti & Alba - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Arti & Alba - This bar serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Arti & Alba
  • Arti & Alba

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1998
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Renovated entire property - June 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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
Meals other than breakfast are not included in the Half Board rate plans for children under 12 years old sharing existing bedding with 2 adults and included in the reservation details.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 6.00 percent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 25 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Holyrood Hotel
Holyrood Macdonald
Holyrood Macdonald Hotel
Hotel Holyrood
Hotel Macdonald Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood Edinburgh
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel Edinburgh
Macdonald Hotel Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 583 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1009 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Easy walk to main attractions and the royal mile and right next to Holyrood park.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was fantastic, clean room fantastic facilities and fantastic staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tiril Birkelund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice breakfast, lovely staff and nice room, and the best location! Loved
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and swimming pool
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marybeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and fine hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deryck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyable stay. Staff were helpful and friendly. Ideal location for central Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

BOGDAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
City center is close, you can walk to majority of turist atractions, staff is nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, they upgraded our room for a small fee when we asked. Good food and drinks in the many different areas. Golf course was beautiful and the staff was all very accommodating.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just fantastic, location, staff, food, especially the haggis balls.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely relaxed stay, all staff were extremely helpful and very professional
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sophy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, friendly and polite staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of quality shops, bars and great choice of places to eat. The facilities at the hotel are excellent and all the staff are very helpful .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food, friendly staff. Great location. Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Samira

Is nearby attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great gym
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Everardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Very well located you walk a mile or so to Edinburgh Castle just a block away from The Royal Mile. Great restaurant, the breakfast is outstanding and dinner was excellent. Used the fitness area and was pleased with the equipment available and the conditions. Highly Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Holly Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, breakfast was great, pool was clean and a good size, the room was comfy and the maid was attentive and helpful. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classy room and amenities, great breakfast, good location, friendly and professional staff. Look forward to staying at a Marriott again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lilibeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
V efficient n lovely staff, good choice for breakfast buffet and offers cooked breakfast; clean room, good facilities w sauna/pool/gym, comfy bed/good sleep, near to Arthur's Seat n good outdoor spaces/tourist attractions/Royal Mile; near to a tesco express, cafes/restaurants/RC church. Bus stop is just v near.as well.perfect hotel.
Great choice for breakfast buffet and offers cooked breakfast.
Lovely restaurant and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful staff and service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, room and location. Staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were visiting for two birthday celebrations and the hotel was amazing. Dylan in particular was very helpful and looked after us all. Highly recomend
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s good property for short stays. We went for sightseeing and it’s good walking distance to the most of attractions. Rooms are basic but clean. Reception stuff very friendly, especially Yulia. Breakfast is worth paying, it’s tasty. Gym is very good for hotel standard.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay, staff were friendly and the hotel was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025