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Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

4.0 star property

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Reception
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
$169
$141 nightly
$169 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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19 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1SD
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Club Lounge Access | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Club Lounge Access

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Club Lounge Access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access)

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Accessible Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Accessible Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Accessible King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior King Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Two Double Bed Room

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Royal Mile and 10 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Princes Street and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • George Street - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Cafe at the Scotsman - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Royal Mile
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton offers 211 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 211 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area and a ballroom.
Enjoy a meal at 1900 Brasserie, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-in.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
1900 Brasserie - Onsite brasserie.
1900 Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 27.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • 1900 Bar
  • 1900 Brasserie

Things to do

  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (44 inch wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2016
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 27.50 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, 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Scotland
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
Barcelo Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel Edinburgh

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 512 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kaija

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed with the lack of clean room when checking in and clean bedding. The hallways were dirty including the elevators. None of this has anything to do with some minor exterior construction - that was the disappointment.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mordechai, MALIBU

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The best thing about this Hilton is the location,central and convenient for exploring Edinburgh. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience didn’t match the brand. The entrance area is chaotic and hard to access by car, no one assisted with luggage, and the property is under active renovation, which makes the stay feel disorganized. I was directed to an off-site “discounted” car park but received no discount. Breakfast was poor and not up to Hilton’s usual quality. The room itself was fine, but the overall operation felt messy. Perhaps it will improve once renovations are complete; for now, I’d look elsewhere if you value smooth service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Very convenient for the train station and my work commitments. My room and bed were comfortable, clean and the environment was welcoming. I would recommend for a stay in Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Terrible renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Phyllis

Wish the website had updated info

Our stay was ok, what would have been nice is to have more detail on the website. The hotel exterior was under renovation If you have a car, parking is quite away from the hotel and will cost 30$ per day. The view out or window was where pigeons collect and has poop all over the place and it’s very noisy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There seemed to be a lot of potential. The concierge was amazing, friendly, and helpful. My main concern was all the construction out front. It was very noisy when you exited the building and there was scaffolding blocking the view from our room. The rooms were clean and what you would expect from Hilton. The location was excellent very centered around nearly all attractions. If I were to come again, I'd stay in a quieter area in a hotel not under going renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jagjit

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thought it was brilliant Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanneil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was centrally located and close to restaurants and transportation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our time at the fringe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was excellent, parking is difficult
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

HSIAOCHING

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is heavily under construction, which was not disclosed. Extremely loud work started at 8am and sometimes even before that. 1 of the 2 elevators was out of service for almost our entire stay, requiring us to walk up flights of stairs to return to our room. There was no area of the hotel that was untouched by the “under construction” dust, smell, sound and plaster. The executive lounge was pretty sad and not very executive. I would not recommend staying here until the construction is done. The location is great, but unless you enjoy staying in a hard hat zone, pick somewhere else.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in August at the time of the Fringe, Tattoo, and Oasis Concert- so a very busy time with lots of street performers and tourists. From USA traveling with 2 teens and 2 adults. The Good- warm greeting, helpful staff, super clean facility, wonderful expansive breakfast buffet (included), bath products available in room, fridge in room, location to royal mile and princes street. If you want a walkable visit- the location was fantastic and the streets really cleared out before 10 am or after about 9/10 pm- so it was nice to walk about then too- which was possible because of the proximity to the hotel. The bad- scaffolding over building and north bridge construction was not a great fit for the beautiful city and made a crowded walkway extremely tight. It also made negotiating the street crossing a challenge. At one time they were down 2/3 lifts- but they had one fixed quickly (not even a full day). The lobby area is very small and there were people sitting with their luggage making it even tighter (at times). If you use the train or tram, you will have a 5-10 minute walk to and fro (not really bad- just FYI)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiang Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is undergoing remodeling and the entire front of the hotel is covered by scaffolding. Temporary walls have been constructed inside as well. Although the staff was accommodating and the location was great it’s hard to get past the construction while We were vacationing. I believe we should have been advised of the remodeling which would have affected our decision to stay or not.
Exterior of hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was nice, under renovations. My Deluxe Room was nice but the sink drain was none functional so the water wouldn’t drain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025