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
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!
NA
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.
30 June 2025
Fantastic.
It's a beautiful hotel and the staff were warm and helpful. The breakfasts (included with the room) are fantastic, huge and tasty, enough to set you up all day. They comped me into a junior suite, possibly the nicest hotel room I've ever had.Just a note: some of the loveliest rooms are not accessible by elevator, so not appropriate for people with limited mobility. I loved my stay here.
30 June 2025
we would use this hotel again
location was good and surprisingly quiet cooked breaffast freshly made
lack of choice continental breakfast room was a bit small
29 June 2025
Terrific bolthole but overpriced for what it is
Everything except for the price
Ditto
29 June 2025
Fabulous stay & visit to Edinburgh
The hotel has a lovely ambiance & all the staff were so welcoming. The rooms were exceptionally clean & we had a lovely view over the internal courtyard. Breakfasts were delightful & the dining area, a relaxed place to start your day. We booked a table for an evening meal on the day of our arrival. Both the food & service were excellent. The hotel was in a fabulous location to be able to walk to most of the local attractions, restaurants & bars. Would definitely stay again & recommend to others.
We would struggle to find fault with either the property or the service we received. We travelled by car & there was no designated parking outside the hotel. We did pull up at the entrance & offloaded our luggage before parking the car on the nearby Q Park.
28 June 2025
Fabulous
Staff was exceptional..very warm, friendly and helpful.
28 June 2025
Comfortable hotel in a very central location within an easy walking distance to many of Edinburgh’s best attractions.
It was very clean with a comfortable bed and spacious room.
The shower was a bit messy when turning it in and off
28 June 2025
Edinburgh excellence in the heart of the city
Wonderful location with a great ambience, staff are all committed to providing great service and have a great work ethic
25 June 2025
Absolutely incredible… would 100% stay again
The staff was incredible! Everyone! From the front desk, bartender, waiters… everyone. They made it possible for me to check in 4 hours early after 24 hours of traveling. The bed was so incredibly comfortable. The room was beautiful. The water pressure and temperature was amazing after long cold days of walking. Absolutely obsessed!the food and drinks was all delicious!
Nothing
22 June 2025
A perfect location smack down in the middle of old town
Apart from the location which is smack down in the middle of old town and makes everything easy to walk by foot, the hotel is self is an old sanitarium, made up the date in a perfect classic English style, where every room is named after a winery and has all you need. I liked very much that it is not noisy by night.
To be honest: nothing I did not like.
20 June 2025
Cozy and comfortable
Very cozy and comfortable convenient to central Edinburgh
Doors slamming just one night. Thursday
19 June 2025
Lovely
Spotless clean ,
No parking nearby
18 June 2025
Fabulous staff super hotel!!
Beautiful hotel. Great restaurant
Loved it all
14 June 2025
Very good
Great rooms and comfortable beds
Price
13 June 2025
Lovely
We had a suite and it was exceptionally comfortable and beautiful. The bathroom was a chefs kiss on a perfect room. It was a great location, a stones throw from the national museum and a short walk to everything else. The restaurant was good for dinner, ask for bread and butter because it was first rate. The cigar bothy in the courtyard was an amazing touch for smokers.
The breakfast was good, but it was overpriced.
3 June 2025
Four nights in Edinburgh
Location, hotel style/architecture, and breakfast (though a bit expensive)
Although we informed recepton and restaurant staff on checking in day that we need a take away breakfast on third day for a day trip, they did not prepare it due to internal miscommunication. However, they apologized for this incidence and refunded us breakfast price for that day. Room cleaning service needs improvement, also they did not refill our shower gel when it was finished. We tried dinner in the Bistro one night, food was average, however ambiance and service were good
30 May 2025
Excellent food, wine and atmosphere and the room was nicely decorated and comfortable bed with double shower and sunken
This hotel had a cool wine vibe with the rooms being themed/named after famous wine labels. A lot of the decor was made by wine team. For instance, the chandelier was made out of 100 wine glasses. I had this great outdoor space that was for a cigar and wine room and then an indoor space that was showcasing local art very cool vibe.
Nothing
27 May 2025
Fabulous
Excellent location.
A bit loud outside the hotel
22 May 2025
Fabulous
The location was perfect for us. The room had character....especially enjoyed the clawfoot bathtub under the window! Lovely bathroom as well. The outside cigar area was comfortable and warm with a fireplace and heaters. Great place to unwind!
Nothing really. It was a short one night stay. Wish we had eaten at the restaurant and had more time to enjoy the entire property.
20 May 2025
This is a great hotel with an exceptional staff, excellent location, and really clean!
Great staff who went above and beyond service. I was walked to my room. Everyone was pleasant and wanted to help. Food was excellent. The location is super convenient.
Nothing
19 May 2025
Exceptional
Love the new rooms - so comfortable. Great location.
19 May 2025
Fabulous
The location is phenomenal, the staff is very nice, the breakfast is delicious and the room is beautiful
18 May 2025
Staff were fab and a lovely place
Everything
Nothing
17 May 2025
Exceptional
Great location in heart of Edinburgh. Staff was wonderful and found a wallet we left in safe and sent back to US for us.
16 May 2025
Fantastic
Great breakfast and restaurant.
the quality of croissants at the breakfast! They used to be better!
14 May 2025
Good value with central location. Great stafff. Good restaurant as well
Location Next to bus stop Staff Room size
Nothing really
13 May 2025
Got what was needed as basically we were looking at a neat place to stay.
Very good location for tourists. Most places are just walking distance from here, including tour boarding points and hop on hop off stops
Nothing in particular.
9 May 2025
Great stay with fabulous staff, amenities, the room was stunning, great shower/bath. Comfortable bed, love the frid
The room was sensational, lovely bathroom, quiet, clean.
7 May 2025
A lovely place. Would definitely stay there again
Room was bigger than expected. Amenities were lovely. Staff was great.
Requires a flight of stairs to reach room. Fine for us but could be a problem for someone with stair climbing difficulties.
5 May 2025
Professional and informative personal and a very good service
Nice cosy hotel in the heart of old town. Beautiful rooms, good food.
4 May 2025
Outstanding
Excellent location, great Wi-Fi and bed to rest. Hotel restaurant was awesome, witg great breakfast and dinner options. Congratulations to the whole hotel staff, people there were very polite and respectful. I felt like I was at home while spending some time there. I will definetely visit it back again.
3 May 2025
The hotel is located within walking distance from everything.
Location was perfect. Courtyard Bistro area was lovely
1 May 2025
Lovely room and staff x
Excellent location for old town.
Lack Scottish sausage for breakfast which I was looking forward to 😞
25 April 2025
Very enjoyable and comfortable
Very comfortable bed. Friendly helpful staff. Catered for vegan breakfast.
Nothing
25 April 2025
Exceptional
The staff were very friendly. The room and bed was really comfortable. Great location.
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
3 August 2025
Beautiful, comfortable hotel with a great location