The Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh
Expert reviews
“The Bonham manages a successful fusion of Victorian interiors with bold, modern colors and contemporary design. Cool, crisp bedlinen, luxury bathrooms and friendly but unobtrusive service make for a memorable stay.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
The Bonham is an exquisite boutique hotel located in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland. This luxurious hotel offers guests a unique blend of contemporary design and traditional comfort. The Bonham is located near many of the city’s major attractions, including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and the National Museum of Scotland.
The Bonham boasts a selection of 49 guest rooms and suites, each individually designed to reflect the city’s rich history, while providing a modern and comfortable stay. Each room offers a range of amenities, including air conditioning, complimentary toiletries, WiFI, a tea and coffee maker, and a flat-screen TV.
The hotel features an elegant restaurant and bar, a spa with a heated indoor pool and sauna, and a fitness center. Guests also have access to a 24-hour concierge service. You can also enjoy a range of dining experiences, from the elegant restaurant and bar to the more casual Quayside Bistro.
From the moment you arrive, you will be warmly welcomed by the friendly and knowledgeable staff. With its excellent facilities, friendly staff, and convenient location, this hotel is sure to provide an unforgettable experience.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
27 October 2025
Quiet oasis and wonderful
What a jewel of a hotel! Beautiful, wonderful staff, restaurant was exceptional, nice quiet location. If our travels bring us back to Edinburgh, we will stay here again in a heartbeat!
27 October 2025
Very enjoyable stay in a great location
Great location for exploring Edinburgh. Excellent breakfast in a very welcoming, warm environment
The only minor issue was having to squeeze past smokers outside on the steps to the hotel entrance. Not a good look for such a classy hotel.
26 October 2025
Very local to most of the attractions in Edinburgh.
Full of character, staff were really helpful & the breakfast was fabulous
We loved everything about the Bonham
20 October 2025
Exceptional
We have stayed here many times. We love the atmosphere, so calm and relaxing.
There is nothing to dislike.
17 October 2025
Exceptional
We had a wonderful stay at The Bonham in Edinburgh. The room was beautiful, and the hospitality from Lucas and the team was exceptional. Everyone made us feel truly welcome. The location is perfect for exploring the city. We would love to come back next time we’re in Edinburgh, highly recommended!
14 October 2025
beautiful room and the breakfast was exemplary
beautiful room and the breakfast was exemplary
10 October 2025
An exquisite stay in a fabulous hotel
We were delighted to stay at the Bonham Hotel, and were made to feel welcome upon our arrival and throughout our stay. In particular, we were well looked after by Lukas and Francisco at reception, who provided us with tips on where to visit in and around Edinburgh, as well as making our stay even more enjoyable. We were there to celebrate a special occasion, and they kindly ensured that we could celebrate well. The room was spacious and very comfortable with a fabulous view towards Leith and the ocean in the distance. Everything was clean and well organised, and we could also enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some snacks in our room. The breakfast was excellent, with a good variety of options, as well as the opportunity to sample the local Scottish cuisine.
The bed mattress was a little hard, but we still slept well.
9 October 2025
It’s feels like we’re coming home every time we visit
One of the: best located, friendly, luxury, cosy hotels in Edinburgh.
Nothing
9 October 2025
A beautiful place to stay within walking distance to everything. An elegant place with nice rooms!
We loved everything! Staff was amazing. Loved the location..An easy walk to everything yet on a nice quiet street.
Loved everything.
9 October 2025
TheBonham offers a beautiful, elegant, luxurious experience and a great value
The building is unusually beautiful and elegant. Every piece of our experience was lovely. It is an extraordinary experience for the price. We loved it.
Not one thing.
5 October 2025
My stay was fantastic, relaxing and warm.
Wonderful staff. Very accommodating and friendly. The decor was amazing!
I would have liked to have a wider menu selection. The dining room was closed for several days.
30 September 2025
A great experience in a fabulous location.
Fabulous hotel, very clean and had a great atmosphere.
Nothing.
30 September 2025
Exceptional
Everything, fantastic hotel.
24 September 2025
Exceptional
Historic significance.
23 September 2025
Beautiful hotel, great staff, yummy breakfast.
I’ve stayed at the Bonham before. It’s lovely.
Absolutely nothing.
15 September 2025
Exceptional
Absolutely love it and the staff brilliant
It’s charm and atmosphere beautiful
13 September 2025
Exceptional
All was wonderful!!!!
9 September 2025
Very good
Central spacious and clean . Nice fittings friendly and helpful staff ….the only thing we were disappointed in was the hard bed!
8 September 2025
Surprisingly brilliant.
Everything including all the other things you see when you pause and look around.
That we couldn’t stay more nights.
8 September 2025
Exceptional
We loved the character and personal touches. The scale was perfect and felt personable and very welcoming.
6 September 2025
Quiet luxury feeling.
Beautiful property. Lovely room and a great bar and restaurant. A long walk to the royal mile though.
I thought parking was complementary. One of the reasons I chose this property. But there is a per day charge.
3 September 2025
Short stay in our favourite hotel. Always lives up to expectation.
Exceptional hotel. Beautiful building that has been upgraded but kept in original style. The staff provide that 5 star experience. So helpful and welcoming. Food and drinks are top notch.
Our room was located next to the lift and it did wake us up in the night. We were only there 2 nights so didn’t feel the need to ask for a move.
3 September 2025
Great place to stay in a great neighborhood
loved the decor! It was beautiful.
nothing
30 August 2025
Excellent!
The Bonham Hotel was the perfect place to end our trip in Edinburgh. The location is absolutely ideal, allowing easy access to many of the city’s attractions and lively neighbourhoods and the staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. Our room was incredibly spacious and beautifully designed, with high-quality facilities that made our stay both comfortable and luxurious. Overall, The Bonham exceeded our expectations in every way, and it was truly a memorable conclusion to our journey. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Edinburgh!
30 August 2025
Very good
WIndows did not open and the Dyson aircon doesn't really cool - got quite stuffy.
29 August 2025
Old world elegance and service in the heart of Edi
Room was nice and spacious, well appointed and had a beautiful view. The breakfast was good and provided both continental breakfast and an ala cart menu. The bar was old style fancy. A beautiful environment for a drink before going out.
There isn't much to not to like at the Bonham. Even though the elevator was a Euro sized the stairs were lovely.
29 August 2025
Exceptional
Best breakfast. Staff was so friendly and helpful, especially Emily, who made us look forward to every breakfast. They provided daily cleaning. Sparkling clean areas and sit out rooms, bar. We had really good feelings here, and the location was approximate to every key place. The room was equipped with every amenities you can think of, including the very basic ones. We are definitely coming back soon.
Absolutely nothing
27 August 2025
Elegant historic property, helpful staff, great location
Beautiful historic property. Location convenient yet quiet.
nothing
25 August 2025
Fabulous
The chandelier light was not working
22 August 2025
Beautiful hotel
We had the room with beautiful view overlooking the Dean Village greens & river. The room was clean and specious, nicely decorated, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom kept in original design which maybe not so convenient but we thought it is lovely imagining the past history of the building. Those complimentary coffee/tea and daily cute snacks we found in the room made our stay relaxing and comfortable. We enjoyed our breakfast in the restaurant, the beautiful dining room. Thank you for your warm hospitality.
None. I hope shower box had water pressure like bath tub..
21 August 2025
Perfect
Location is perfect Staff is so friendly
Nothing
19 August 2025
Try felt like a home
Style and staff
18 August 2025
Exceptional
Loves the property and location. Service and staff were exceptional!
18 August 2025
Perfect
We loved the style of the Hotel and the bar !
16 August 2025
Very nice hotel in a great location
Location and facilities were excellent. really enjoyed our stay
15 August 2025
Relaxing and quality
The location is excellent for all attractions. Excellent staff, and relaxed atmosphere in the hotel
Nothing. Visit was during Fringe & tattoo, so prices are high everywhere.
14 August 2025
Very good
Clean, calm and the perfect place to stay after a flight from Sydney
14 August 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful building, fabulous staff
10 August 2025
Fabulous stay!
Great friendly check in. All staff were helpful.
9 August 2025
Welcoming, made to feel special, deserves five stars.
Our room was lovely. Coffee machine and kettle for making tea, mini fridge with a bottle of complimentary water and milk. Bed was remade every day and towels folded neatly in bathroom. There was an iron and ironing board, plenty of coat hangers in wardrobe, sewing kit, shoe polisher, toiletries, hairdryer, a comfy chair and stool, table and dressing table and chair. A small bag of biscuits were placed on the bed and a small chocolate square on both pillows every morning after that when room was cleaned. On arrival staff very pleasant and a porter took our luggage up to our room on a luggage trolley. Breakfast was 7.30 til 10.30 which is ample time and the service is excellent. You are made to feel special. The hotel has kept its traditional style and very tastefully decorated. It definitely deserves its five stars. There is parking charged at £20 per day.
6 August 2025
lovely room, very cosy, nice location nice quiet area
liked the cosy touches in the room, cookies, dressing gowns, breakfast was good.
staff didn't offer to help me bring my suitcase upstairs, and i struggled to find my room as the layout can be slightly confusing
5 August 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful details, thoughtful touches with the room like the vintage looking radio. Breakfast was excellent, wide selection of dishes.
Nothing, the staff were kind and helpful.
5 August 2025
Exceptional
The location was good near almost every place also so many coffee shops and restaurants . Also the building and the furniture so luxury
No air conditioning in the rooms also because it has one window there is no airflow..
5 August 2025
Very good
The preservation of history. Loved having cocktails in the library.
The food/ restaurant had very limited options.
4 August 2025
Very good.
Location
No restaurant Sunday and Monday evenings
4 August 2025
Lovely stay, great rate
Lovely hotel Great staff who prepared last minute afternoon tea
Nothing
1 August 2025
Exceptional
The interior design, vibe and the music
The Location
28 July 2025
Superb
Central ,individual and discreet
Extra charge for parking
26 July 2025
Wonderful hotel with super friendly staff
We had a wonderful stay. The staff were so nice and helpful, and even gave us a free room upgrade, so we had more space with our toddler. The hotel itself is beautiful and the breakfast is delicious. The location is also fantastic, very central with lots of things in easy walking distance. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Services
- - Room service
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Packed lunches
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Garden
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers

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27 October 2025
Overall a lovely boutique hotel in a quiet pretty area of Edinburgh. Would recommend!