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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Recent guest reviews
19 February 2025
Business trip and meeting in a lovely traditional hotel
Excellent deco and location, friendly and helpful staff.
18 February 2025
Stunning
Stunning - Everything was perfect. The staff were attentive but not too attentive that they were obvious. Rooms were clean , very cosy , comfortable beds, great selection of toiletries. Tea, coffee , fresh milk , water and cookies daily. Wonderful selection for breakfast. Amazing food for lunch and dinner. 24 hour bar for residents. I fell in love with this hotel and cannot wait for a reason to return . We were also there for a wedding , and the hotel rooms used for the wedding were perfect as well. Thank you so much The Bonham.
18 February 2025
Exceptional
They make a cracking old fashioned
18 February 2025
Luxurious hotel, magnificently decorated
Outstanding hotel, with spacious, luxurious rooms, elegantly decorated, and provided with all sort of useful amenities to make the guest feel comfortable. Breakfast had lots of options of cold and warm food, and was served in a very stylish room, with exquisite furniture, beautiful paintings on the walls, and a nice vista from the windows.
Expensive, but worth it.
17 February 2025
Exceptional
Very friendly staff as soon as we arrived. The hotel was stunning and very clean the rooms were perfect and clean .everything we needed for the weekend. The bar service was great and the food was lovely we can't fault a thing.
16 February 2025
Best weekend ever
The hotel was stunning and in a perfect location. The staff were absolutely amazing from the start of our stay until the end. This is possibly the best hotel I’ve stayed in when visiting Edinburgh. Will definitely be back
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16 February 2025
Excellent
Beautifully comfortable
14 February 2025
By far the best stay and experience everything was perfect
The whole experience was exceptional room and facilities superb top class attentive staff
Leaving
14 February 2025
Another lovely stay at The Bonham
Location is excellent. Calm tranquil area with beautiful buildings and just a short walk from the city centre and the tourist locations. Lovely staff and great breakfast selection. Our room was towards the back of the hotel and allowed for a very peaceful nights sleep. Second time we have stayed at this hotel and would highly recommend it. There may be other cheaper options but you gat what you pay for !
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14 February 2025
Exceptional
The hotel is absolutely beautiful in architecture and interior decoration The staff offering us an umbrella as we left to go into town as it had started to rain was a very nice gesture.
I was asked if I would like my change at the bar. I always feel you should simply be given your change then you can make a decision if you would like to tip the staff.
13 February 2025
Fantastic as always!!
Favourite hotel in Edinburgh! 5 star, home from home!!!
Love everything about the place!
13 February 2025
This hotel was amazing. Will definitely book again!
This hotel is amazing. Staff and hotel definitely met our expectation. We also booked the afternoon tea and it was delicious. Will definitely book again!
12 February 2025
Fabulous
Beautiful building in a quiet location but at the heart of Edinburgh's West End. Comfortable rooms, some with great views over the city and excellent breakfast.
12 February 2025
Would return
Loved the ambience. Great staff.
11 February 2025
Very good
Very quiet
Traditional building
11 February 2025
Perfect 5 stars stay
Top class facilities, people working there were amazing, definitely we come back again in the future.
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10 February 2025
Classic Scottish hospitality in wonderful location.
Charming and not a chain.
I was in lower rooms, so no view
9 February 2025
Exceptional
Everything perfect I would like to thanks mr.lukas he is the best Very helpful Always meet us with his smile And make sure that we enjoy the stay
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7 February 2025
Great hotel in an accessible location.
Lovely hotel in a great location. Staff were particularly helpful and welcoming.
The afternoon tea was disappointing.
7 February 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel in a quiet part of the city but still within walking distance to most sites. Staff were extremely personal and went above and beyond to ensure we were at ease. Also their recommendations were fantastic
6 February 2025
Exceptional
Relaxed friendly atmosphere, all the staff were attentive, helpful , food was excellent, lots of choice at breakfast . Our room was spacious light and comfortable We would happily return to the Bonham.
3 February 2025
Fabulous
Everything . The breakfast is the best we have had and we travel a lot . Staff are very friendly.
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1 February 2025
Uncomparable experience
The epitomy of elegance. Can't rate this hotel highly enough. Everything about our stay was perfect, from our room upgrade from superior to deluxe, the excellent service from all staff and the quiet location.A leisuely stroll to shopping areas of George Street and Princes Street. Plenty of cafe bistros, array of eateries and bars.Bus stops aplenty less than 5 minutes walk from hotel.Highly recommend eating at No. 35, food is devine. Not far from the many attractions if you wish to walk.Royal mile took us about 25 minutes at a very leisurely pace.A perfect couple of nights.
That I couldn't stay longer!
30 January 2025
Amazing
The hotel is in a quieter area, but within easy walking distance of Prince's Street. A beautiful building in a perfect location. The room was lovely, very clean and comfortable. The staff were all extremely polite, friendly, and professional. We will definitely be back. Thank you to all the staff who make the hotel what it is, amazing.
29 January 2025
Fabulous
Warm service and spacious rooms
29 January 2025
Classy hotel
Everything
Excellent hotel, can't fault it. Expensive
29 January 2025
Exceptional
Amazing hotel! I felt like I am in old Movie! Location was amazing and everything inside room was clean and on very high value. Service room is available 24/7. We don't had any problems to order food on middle of the night. Staff who is working there making service on top level. It was wonderful!
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29 January 2025
Very good
Clean and well furnished
Na
27 January 2025
A great place to stay in a bit of luxury in Edinburgh
Very helpful staff when we arrived too early to check in. The period building was lovely, with a lounge, library and bar, and a huge dining room. The breakfast had lots of choice - a buffet table with cereals, cheese/ham, pastries, fresh bread and Prosecco! And there was a hot menu too. The room was warm, with a big bed and TV, a fantastic shower and toiletries, and lovely views.
It's a small quibble but the vegetarian hot breakfast was a bit underwhelming - the tattie scone looked like a shop bought potato cake.
27 January 2025
A fantastic experience, loved every minute.
It is a wonderful hotel
26 January 2025
Fabulous, we will be back and well tell our friends.
Absolutely stunning decor, fabulous beds, the food is 6 star and the staff memorable, fantastic place highly highly recommended. Don't agree with paying for parking at a hotel, any hotel not just the Bonham.
Paying for parking is archaic, don't care what the rest of the city is doing its fundamentally wrong.
26 January 2025
Beautiful charming hotel
Lots of complementary little treats
26 January 2025
Very good hotel with lots of Scottish character- but priced too high
The hotel is very nice, old building , 10-15 mins walk from Edinburgh city center. Very nice bar and lobby, nice and full of character rooms. Very clean and good hospitality.
Price - very expensive and not a good enough value for money. One can find not less attractive hotels in lower prices.
25 January 2025
Delightful
Everything
25 January 2025
A wonderful, luxurious hotel in a great location - well worth a stay.
Everything about our stay was excellent. The room was large, comfortable and very quite, the Hotel Bar was exceptional and the drinks selection was very impressive with a professional and pleasant staff. It felt like the perfect place to stay for a Christmas get away and it will be top of our list for our next stay in Edinburgh.
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25 January 2025
Go in low season for a luxury more affordable treat
All lovely. Worth booking with breakfast included. Definitely worth it.
Minor detail: It was difficult to seal the bath plug in our room (316) so our water kept draining out!
25 January 2025
Exceptional
Amazing food, beautiful rooms, friendky staff, lovely quiet location in a neautiful Georgian neighbourhood but close to city centre
Nothing
24 January 2025
Amazing hotel in a beautiful city
Fabulous location and amazing property. Every detail thought of, and the staff were absolutely fantastic and nothing was too much trouble. Well done all at the Bonham!! Cant wait to go back
23 January 2025
I can finally use the word "Perfection" for a hotel
I have loved absolutely everything about this hotel: Amazing staff, gorgeous room with comfy beds and bathroom with proper heating, absolutely perfect breakfast, beautiful decor - I could not find a single flaw and could not have asked for a better hotel.
I only wished I had stayed more :)
22 January 2025
Excellent hotel in an attractive part of the city
Tasteful decor, very clean and comfortable room with a wonderful view of the surroundings. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Food very good.
22 January 2025
We had a wonderful and memorable trip to Edinburgh. We walked till we dropped! visited the best sites and restaurant
Beautiful building full of history masterly furnished and decorated throughout to a very high standard
There was nothing we didn’t like about the property
22 January 2025
Fabulous
We love staying here. You are well looked after and feel relaxed as soon as you walk through the door.
Our room and the room of our friends were exceptionally hot through night,also the mattresses were very uncomfortable. To be fair, we did not complain at the time,
21 January 2025
Exceptional
Can't fault really. Room, breakfast and Staff all excellent.
There was nothing to dislike.
20 January 2025
A great experience with attentive staff in a excellent location
The property is immaculate and the staff are very attentive. Location is fantastic .
I charged my car whilst there and was charged £4.00 per hour which I thought was slightly excessive .
19 January 2025
Fabulous
Everything was to a standard with great attention to detail.
18 January 2025
Exceptional
Comfy bed, room lovely and clean, and the best breakfast we've had in a hotel.
Nothing not to like
17 January 2025
Exceptional
All of it
None of it
16 January 2025
A pleasant stay, but very firm mattresses.
The establishment is very nice, the style and athmosphere made our stay very memorable. Staff is very willing to help and welcome you to enjoy Edinburgh and its surroundings.
The beds are unreasonable hard. After reading reviews we should have asked to have something adjustments, but we did not and regret it. If you are comfortably sleeping on a very very firm spring mattress you will be okay, but for all other sleepers ask to have it adjusted.
14 January 2025
Perfect.
Personal but not intimate. Attentive but discrete staff. Facilities and food lovely. Clean and quiet.
Rooms were a bit warmer than ideal for us, but perfect for others.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Outdoors
- - Garden
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Trouser press
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
19 February 2025
Nice place to stay in town.