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The Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh

35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN, United Kingdom. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 8th in Edinburgh

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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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Recent guest reviews

4.0
Eleanor

14 August 2025

Very good

Clean, calm and the perfect place to stay after a flight from Sydney

5.0
Paul

14 August 2025

Exceptional

Beautiful building, fabulous staff

5.0
Nicola

10 August 2025

Fabulous stay!

Great friendly check in. All staff were helpful.

5.0
Carole

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.

5.0
Blaithin`

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

5.0
Heather

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.

5.0
Buthaina

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..

4.0
Mrunmoy

5 August 2025

Very good

The preservation of history. Loved having cocktails in the library.

The food/ restaurant had very limited options.

4.0
Colin

4 August 2025

Very good.

Location

No restaurant Sunday and Monday evenings

5.0
Sarah

4 August 2025

Lovely stay, great rate

Lovely hotel Great staff who prepared last minute afternoon tea

Nothing

5.0
Christy

1 August 2025

Exceptional

The interior design, vibe and the music

The Location

5.0
Annette

28 July 2025

Superb

Central ,individual and discreet

Extra charge for parking

5.0
Sophie

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!

4.5
Christopher

25 July 2025

Fantastic

Location

Nothing

4.5
Jesper

25 July 2025

Excellent stay, very nice hotel. Absolutely a true luxury hotel.

Very nice room with excellent view of skyline of the city. Excellent breakfast.

I would have expected a mini bar in the room. The mini bar was present but only with water.

4.5
Andrea

24 July 2025

Would stay here again.Great service and staff

Very comfortable and a step back in time. Loved the decor.

I was in the lower ground floor (room 6), under the breakfast room. Scraping chairs and tables from 5:30am was annoying. This room was also at car park level. People walking past the windows meant a certain lack of privacy. The room itself was fabulous.

4.5
Onuora

24 July 2025

nice hotel serene neighbhorhood and friendly staff

Room was comfortable

The TV didnt work and it was not replaced during our stay

5.0
Philip

23 July 2025

A very grand place to say just outside the heart of the city

Beautiful room, bar and dining areas

5.0
Karen

23 July 2025

Wonderful stay with my daughter while visiting Edinburgh.

Such a charming hotel in a quiet location. Breakfast was excellent.

4.5
Maki

23 July 2025

Solo traveller

The room was very big and comfortable. Amazing views from 3 large windows. They also have a radio in the room which gave a very classy atmosphere

I might be mistaken but they mentioned there was a fan in the room, but I didn't find it

4.5
Bogdan

21 July 2025

Good stay in the Edinburgh's center

The hotel met our expectations - it is luxuriously furnished, the staff friendly and helpful, checkin and checkout process quick and effective, very clean and with excellent breakfast included. The location is close to main attractions.

An AC system in the room will help during summertime.

5.0
Shawn

21 July 2025

Great staff with beautiful decor. Excellent breakfast.

Decor, Restaurant, and helpful staff.

Nothing

5.0
Argentina

19 July 2025

Amazing stay

Beautiful boutique hotel with lots of character located walking distance from all main city attractions.

4.5
Ailsa

16 July 2025

Everything we wanted in our stay. Will be back.

Comfortable room. Fantastic breakfast. Good choice and the full Scottish was just right. Can walk from hotel to centre of Edinburgh. Staff courteous at all times and really liked a chat. Fun speaking to them.

Liked everything about the place.

4.5
Shahd

15 July 2025

Fabulous

The style and decoration

Nothing

5.0
Lisa

13 July 2025

The Bonham was so lovely that we didn’t mind the rain! This is a place that invites you to linger in comfort and style.

Absolutely beautiful decor featuring vintage and antique pieces.

The location was a bit of a walk to popular spots but the hotel was worth it.

5.0
Marianne

12 July 2025

We had an overnight and the hotel was perfect in every way.

Stunning building and stylish inside. Comfortable and luxurious.

Nothing

5.0
Duncan

10 July 2025

Good value for money and great property

Brilliant stay, particularly the view and the room we booked (junior suite, third floor).

Nothing.

4.5
Paul

9 July 2025

Excellent hotel in Edinburgh

Very friendly staff, large size room, nice amenities, proper coffee machine, comfortable bed and excellent breakfast

Berries were still frozen, a bit far to walk from the old town

5.0
Boyd

6 July 2025

Exceptional

Everything

Nothing

5.0
Stewart

6 July 2025

Exceptional

Most amazing hotel in every way

Not a thing

5.0
Annette

6 July 2025

Will return

Delicious breakfast ,smart dress code with staff ,very polite and friendly . Comfortable bed &bedding

Cobweb in bedroom and safe in such a silly low place -difficult to access

5.0
Nikolaos

5 July 2025

Exceptional

Nice and comfortable room very polite personnel Stuff in the reception and stuff in the breakfast room we are very polite

4.0
Eiman

5 July 2025

Friendly employees

Spacious Good nearby coffee shops

No AC Sounds permeable Late housekeeping

5.0
Karen

4 July 2025

Great location with parking but a little too far for attractions

Beautiful accommodation Loved the French perfume smell upon entering Felt classy

We had to get Ubers to take us into the old city. It was just too far to walk with my elderly mother.

5.0
Michael

1 July 2025

Would recommend the hotel short or long term, lively surroundings and great history to the buildings. Love the history b

Original, clean, convenient, great surroundings, fantastic rooms and attention to detail making sure they have provided everything in the room to make you comfortable. Authentic property!

One of the bar staff on Sunday evening was a bit gruff..

5.0
Aimé

30 June 2025

Beautiful artistic and historic setting with top service

Beautiful building, top renovation, full of beautiful art pieces.

5.0
Joanne

24 June 2025

A little gem .

Beautiful location and staff were very nice.

Liked everything.

4.5
William

20 June 2025

A very enjoyable overnight stay

Breakfast was delicious

4.0
Andy

19 June 2025

Lovely location and atmosphere

Historic feel and quality

Part View of car park

5.0
Susan

18 June 2025

Delightful - we will definitely use the Bonham in future

Ideal location for city centre whilst being out of the hustle and bustle Very comfortable room with gorgeous view across the Firth of Forth

The chairs in the dining room are a bit too low for the tables.

4.0
Beatriz

17 June 2025

Overall a nice stay, though the room was smaller than expected for a superior double, and some facilities could use upda

Beautiful building set in a quiet and elegant neighborhood, just a 10-minute walk from Princes Street and right behind the charming Dean Village. The staff provides impeccable service and the bed was extremely comfortable!

The toilet cistern was outdated and did not function properly, and the room was rather small for a superior double. Given the high nightly rate, breakfast should definitely be included

4.5
Alta

17 June 2025

Fabulous

Lovely comfortable rooms and very friendly staff.

5.0
Catherine

16 June 2025

Just wonderful! Thank you

Gorgeous hotel, fabulous location. Bedroom was beautiful and very comfy bed. Staff were helpful and friendly. Lovely bar to sit in at night and relax

Nothing

4.0
Felicity

16 June 2025

Nice staff. Very comfortable good location

Good location, very quiet. Nice area. Breakfast was excellent

The evening food wasn’t the best. For a five star hotel we expected a lot better

5.0
Chieko

16 June 2025

Beautiful and comfortable

It was just what I imagined. Appreciated the cleanliness and the hospitality. We enjoyed walking around Dean and Stockbridge, which were close to the hotel.

Nothing I didn’t like about the hotel.

5.0
Veasey

12 June 2025

Excellent and hope to come back one day!

The breakfast at The Bonham was excellent everything you could want and the Staff were exceptionally helpful to your needs. The location was a little bit away from Princes Street, but this was good, but you need to be fairly fit to keep walking. Having said that the Taxi service was exceptional and VFM. Our room was beautiful and the building was amazing, so much history.

Cannot think of anything we didn't like, if we had to be critical I would say the bathroom was a bit tight to get into, but that wasn't really a problem at all.

4.5
Bird

7 June 2025

Fabulous

The location was an easy tram ride from the airport, walkable to the city center, and just around the corner from Dean's Village. The room was lovely and comfortable.

It was a tight fit to have 2 small suitcases out in the room.

5.0
Mark

6 June 2025

10 stars

Beautiful looked after amazing staff the hotel is spotless restaurant and bar lovely food great menu So easy to get everywhere And then come back to Contact, it’s like being home

5.0
Anne

6 June 2025

Excellence and sublime quality!

The location, the hotel decor, the quality of staff and their service! It’s a home away from home where nothing is too much trouble for the staff. It’s a fabulous place to stay and relax!

We couldn’t stay longer!!

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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