Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh
Expert reviews
“This boutique hotel in the city center is just a few minutes’ walk from nearly every tourist site. Each room has a custom-made sleigh bed and a hand-sprung mattress, but the hotel’s best feature might be the ultra-cozy, tartan-carpeted whiskey “snug,” a cozy room, all too tempting on a gray Scottish day.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Edinburgh.
“Leave it to one of the U.K.’s most forward-thinking chains to convert a Victorian-era asylum into this understated luxury property that feels steeped in history and lore despite its contemporary decor and trappings, like the fairy-lit archway you enter through.”
“This hotel has all the hallmarks that make the Hotel du Vin brand so popular, with a big emphasis on wine and bistro dining, while still giving a sense of place with touches of tartan and exposed brick. The railway station, major tourist attractions and festival venues are all within convenient reach.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
- Excellent breakfast
All you need to know
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh is a luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of Edinburgh. It is located in the historic and picturesque Old Town, a few minutes’ walk from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. This stunning hotel offers an unforgettable experience with its unique blend of French and Scottish styles.
The hotel features an impressive range of luxurious amenities, including an in-house bistro and bar offering an extensive selection of fine wines, craft beers, and signature cocktails. There is also an award-winning spa, a cigar terrace, a private cinema, and an outdoor terrace. The hotel offers free WiFi and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
Accommodation options are equally impressive, offering both classic and contemporary rooms and suites. Each room has been carefully designed with exquisite décor and modern amenities, such as flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines, luxury bath products, and more. All rooms also have a private balcony, providing a serene atmosphere for relaxation.
This hotel’s dedicated staff is always on hand to provide first-class service, ensuring guests have a delightful stay. Whether it’s arranging a romantic dinner for two, organizing a sightseeing tour, or providing tailored advice about the best places to eat, drink and explore in Edinburgh, the staff always go above and beyond to meet the needs of their guests.
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh is a stunning hotel offering luxurious amenities and impeccable service. From the stunning décor to the attentive staff, this hotel is the perfect choice for a memorable stay in Edinburgh.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 October 2025
A great choice of accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh
Great location, friendly staff, very good selection on offer for breakfast and dinner.
A small thing but coffee at breakfast is quite bitter.
16 October 2025
Exceptional
Everything
16 October 2025
A Gem in Edinburgh.
Amazing location with a beautiful hotel. Rooms were quiet and comfortable. Staff went above and beyond with assistance. Restaurant had great food and wine. Will stay again.
No on site parking. It was only a 5 min walk but you will pay £25/day no hotel validation.
11 October 2025
No where to park .
Location
Breakfast could be better
9 October 2025
Effortless and unaffected elegance
The staff at Hotel Du Vin is exceptional - the room was lovely and the location sheer perfection. I only ate one meal at the restaurant - breakfast one day - but was treated with such kindness and care. I selected this hotel based on reviews and was not in the least disappointed.
I can’t think of anything.
9 October 2025
When in Edinburgh you must stay at Hotel du Vin.
Location. Architecture. Staff and service. Food.
Road noise at night.
6 October 2025
Fabulous stay lovely staff
Great location Clean cute boutique
3 October 2025
Felt like old friends
Location and staff. Staff was just the best
No door between sleeping area and shower/restroom area
3 October 2025
Fabulous hotel
Fantastic location to see all the main tourist sites. Lovely ambiance in the hotel. Staff were really welcoming, helpful and professional. Our room was stunning, beautifully appointed and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious, great choice of hot food and a superb spread of buffet options. Loved the porridge!
Nothing
26 September 2025
Very good
Great location The bar
High price
21 September 2025
Wonderful
Location - room and restaurant. I loved the public spaces especially the fireplace room and the bar
Loved it all
15 September 2025
Fabulous
Very interesting restaurant and good breakfast. Great location
12 September 2025
Exceptional
Excellent location, but also nice and quiet. Beautifully presented hotel and our bedroom was lovely,. We had a great night sleep and the breakfast was great, especially as we're vegetarian which can sometimes be problematic. Staff are first class and it will be my go to hotel next time we're in Edinburgh
Tiny issue - providing toothpaste would be helpful
9 September 2025
Splendiferous
I booked this for my son and his girlfriend. They told me it was the nicest hotel they had ever stayed at. They loved the room, the food, the location and were blown away by the attention to detail. Now I need to go!
Not one fault was found. You can’t go wrong with this level of excellence
6 September 2025
Very good
Nice breakfast, nice service
4 September 2025
Our room was nicely updated in an old building. We walked everywhere and were close to everything in the Old Town. The
The hotel was located walking distance to everything we wanted to see.
The rooms are named after wineries…no room numbers. It was difficult to find our room since there are many hallways and staircases and no logical order to the room names.
3 September 2025
You will be lucky to discover this jewel amidst a large city.
A very lovely stay in a particularly good location. We found everything clean and comfortable and the staff was particularly pleasant and helpful. The only reason for less than a perfect score was they were understaffed and for me, something important, the coffee was terrible.
1 September 2025
Fabulous
Location of the hotel is great. It has a causy envireonment.
30 August 2025
We will definitely stay again.
The location, comfort and cleanliness.
The restaurant was very overpriced. Next visit will not visit.
29 August 2025
Very good
Lovely building excellent location nicely decorated
27 August 2025
The Receptionist when we checked in was super nice. Forget his name but I think he's from Spain.
The dinner menu, the tub and Nespresso in the room,, and the location was perfect. The upgrade for for a fee was a masterstroke.
The barman was super busy and drinks took too much time.
25 August 2025
Brilliant location for Edinburgh Festival, comfy hotel, excellent staff.
The members of staff (reception, breakfast and bar) were excellent. Very efficient and absolutely lovely.
23 August 2025
Loved it!
A very beautiful property and old Edinborough with indoor and outdoor seating a library, and indoor bar, private space , it was very, very elegant hotel. I would definitely stay there again. Additionally, the bed was very comfortable. I loved it.
Wish the price could’ve been a little cheaper, but it was expensive, but I loved it
22 August 2025
Very good
Staff very good
Late bar to early!
19 August 2025
good
location
even suites are relatively small
17 August 2025
Eventful, tiring and exciting
The location the restaurant and the facilities were all great
Was a bit pricey but that could have been time of year
16 August 2025
A nice place to stay
Staff attitude and helpfulnesswas exceptional. A interesting building in a very good location-- close to restaurants and within walking distance to the Royal Mile and other attractions. The room was comfortable, and we enjoyed a nice dinner at the restaurant. There is a courtyard/patio area that is a pleasant place to sit in the evening with a glass of wine.
The breakfast buffet was overpriced (19 GB pounds, and 25 GB pounds with inclusion of hot made to order items). The buffet items lean too much towards "sweet" everything-- even the fruit cups tasted sweetened (no fresh cut fruit selection). There was bread for toast. I did not see any plain yoghurt-- the granola yoghurt (?) cups were too sweet. The cheese and meat charcuterie that was listed on the buffet menu were no where to be seen. I asked -- and was told that it was available on request. Not knowing what was available and not wanting a lot of stuff I was not going to use, I asked for a couple of slices of cheese (I really would rather see and pick what I want). The waitress brought out a large plate covered in cheese slices (of which I ate two). The buffet should have everything included out and available so one can select what they want. It needs work and more variety, especially for the price. For a hotel with a wine oriented name and bistro, I thought there would be a larger wine list and more variety by the glass. I would like to have seen more offerings of English wines, which I was curious about and wanted to find and taste. There were two on the wine list. One was a sparkling wine which was available by the glass. It was very good! I always seek out local wines when I travel and I would have enjoyed having the opportunity to taste more wines from Great Britain.
15 August 2025
Loved it
Location and staff
Nothing
15 August 2025
This was a solo trip for me, and I felt very comfortable throughout my stay.
The hotel is very close to all the main sites but far enough away to leave the crowds behind at the end of the day. The staff were kind and helpful. I loved how quiet and cozy my room was.
I can’t think of anything that disappointed.
11 August 2025
Mostly good
Central location, good looking facilities, clean, helpful staff, good food
Expensive (was offered later much cheaper), chaotic room service arrangements
6 August 2025
Lovely hotel and lovely location
The receptionists were very helpful. The spaces to sit and relax were comfortable as was the room. The coffee in our room was high quality.
The door to our en suite bathroom made it a bit of a squeeze to get in there when it was open.
4 August 2025
Would definitely return
Just beautiful
All was good
3 August 2025
Fabulous
Clean, historical building, very close the attraction points..
3 August 2025
Beautiful, comfortable hotel with a great location
We loved the hotel and the location! The little bar is cozy. We found the rooms to be very comfortable. The location was perfect - only a few minutes from the Royal Mile, but just far enough to be away from the center of the chaos!
The hotel felt extraordinarily expensive, but that may be a circumstance of timing. We did visit during the busiest travel month.
31 July 2025
Very good
Location excellent Breakfast excellent
Lights in bathroom Mirror over sink in bathroom Strange wall angels- hit head- should have a pad or sign to alert
26 July 2025
Very good
It was beautiful alll round. Was only there for night so didn't take full advantage of the hotel. Perfect location
24 July 2025
Great little gem!
Charming. Intimate. Good location, just outside old town and 10 minute walk to royal mile and castle. Great restaurant. Wonderful staff - especially Andrea and Chelsea at front desk were very helpful. Housekeeping also very accommodating.
22 July 2025
Very enjoyable
Very friendly staff. Convenient with bistro at hotel. Nice breakfast. Very comfortable room and very nice bed!
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19 July 2025
Wonderful
Unique Across from the Hop On . Great staff. Interesting history of the building.
19 July 2025
It was expensive but a worthy stay.
Excellent bicycle storage in a small garage; we had a junior suite on the top floor so tub was great (although hot water ran out if we didn’t watch it), very good breakfast and the bistro dinner we had was very good. Good service all round. Really like the location across from the Univ. of Edinburgh which was a bit out of the fray of touristy Edinburgh.
Our suite was at the top of the building and the lift only goes part way- when we arrived the manager took our gear up (very nice) but we had to lug it down on checking out.
16 July 2025
Exceptional
Too few outlets for charging in the room. 3 cell phones, 2 computers. Only 1 outlet by a king bed - below standard.
13 July 2025
As above
Breakfast good, located excellent
We felt the extra charges ie service charges were not made clear. Even passing a whisky from bar to our table incurred a service charge. We were presented with an a4 page of charges, service charges. Plus an extra item on our bill for somebody else's breakfast item. We emailed you and to date you've not had the decency to reply Even.
12 July 2025
I will definitely be returning!
Great location and super nice staff
9 July 2025
Fabulous!
Good choice.
The hot chocolate was terrible!
9 July 2025
Exceptional
The location, room and staff were all great!
Nothing I can think of!
9 July 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful and inviting. The location is perfect for walking to the Old and New Town sites. Would highly recommend this hotel, the staff were very helpful, too!
8 July 2025
Magical hotel in magical Edinburgh
Du vin is located in the center of old town easily walkable to all attractions. The staff were amazing and super helpful. The star of the show was the breakfast every morning. It was a great window into Edinburgh and I highly recommend staying there.
We were traveling with our 10 year old son and There was no enclosure to the bath area which was fully in view. It’s not suitable for families but other than this minor inconvenience everything was perfect
6 July 2025
Exceptional
Lovely hotel, convenient to main tourist sites, helpful staff. We asked for a quiet room and they gave us a large super quiet room with beautiful sloped ceilings.
The staff seemed to disappear around 8 PM
1 July 2025
Beautiful place to stay.
It’s is beautiful, comfortable & unique. The staff are welcoming and attentive, it’s just divine.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
Services
- - Room service
- - Meeting/banquet facilities
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers

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22 October 2025
İts ok for 2 nights