The Edinburgh Grand
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Character and identity
Set in the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters on a revitalised St Andrew Square, this 50-key apartment-hotel trades on the bones of its Modernist-influenced predecessor: a lobby of black-and-white marble, a circular raspberry-pink settee, and a sweeping spiral stairwell. Accommodation runs from studio apartments to a three-bedroom penthouse with a rooftop terrace. Downstairs sit two genuine draws: Edinburgh's first Hawksmoor, occupying the old marble banking hall, and the Register Club, a reservation-only Champagne and cocktail room with a dress code. Concierges in retro tweed set the tone of polished but unstuffy service.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and groups who want a self-catering apartment footprint with hotel polish, in walking distance of Edinburgh's shopping, bars and bus links. Steak lovers and cocktail enthusiasts get two of the city's better rooms on site. Solo travellers and small friend groups also find a format that fits.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone expecting a full-service grand hotel with spa, pool, gym or 24-hour room service will find the amenity set thin. Entry-level studios can read plain, and small operational quirks (no phones at reception, Nespresso pods not restocked, sliding bathroom doors) may grate at this price.
Bottom line
What you're really buying here is location and ground-floor scene: a stylish base on a square that's become genuinely lively, plus Hawksmoor and the Register Club downstairs. Spring for a Deluxe room at minimum, ideally the Director's Suite or, budget permitting, the Penthouse with its rooftop terrace, because the upgrade gap is real. Book Register Club ahead.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Credit cards
- Cash
- Front desk