The Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh

Beautiful hotel, very clean and comfortable. Excellent facilities and every detail covered.

Slightly out of the way of the city centre.

The room was very clean, spacious and charming- despite being in a basement. I'd happily accept it again. Biscuits were excellent. Fresh milk in a fridge- first time ever ( I have stayed in well over 250 hotels). Night duty manager was ready for service, despite my (very) late arrival. I was there during the day, before my room booking. Bar/Lounge staff were polite, efficient and generally excellent. Lunch was lovely. This hotel really is a class apart. It looks forbiddingly posh at first, but turns out to be very friendly.

The shower screen did not swivel, so you had to step into the bath to test the shower's warmth. A minor point though. Breakfast @£26 is too expensive, however good. I must add that I didn't have breakfast as I wished to sleep in. Not sure if I would have paid that though. It is almost as expensive as what I paid in a 4 star hotel in Copenhagen (Europe's most expensive city) in June 2025. The booking.com booking arrangement makes no distinction as to whether a room has single or dual occupancy with regard to breakfast cost. They should fix that. It might be a booking.com flaw. Happy to discuss with/demonstrate to the hotel if this posting is insufficiently clear.

The history , the decor , the staff

I love history of old buildings, so it was nice to stay in one.

When booking to stay at The Bonham it stated that they were parking at the hotel, no mention of extra payment to park there, we stay for 3 nights and were charged £20 a day.

It’s quiet but central situation in the city centre.

Quiet, comfortable and all the amenities you need for a short break

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Very comfortable - in an quiet but central location.

Nice friendly hotel

Only thing I can say negative - the room was quite warm

Staff were very helpful and friendly, bedroom and en-suite were lovely and so clean, secure parking at a reasonable cost

Was not keen with the vegetable option for my meal but was advised of no other options as all portioned up for the menu, disappointing considering the prices charged but the food eaten was good. Breakfast also good but I thought expensive for my choices. Think the lesson here is when possible and aware of your plans, call ahead to discuss any dietary issues or choices

Grand building and spacious rooms with all the facilities required for a luxurious stay. Location on a quieter road in the west end was perfect. About ten minutes walk from Princes Street and a bit further from the castle and galleries. We don’t mind this though as those areas were busier and noisier. We’d asked for a quiet room and that was what we got, even though it was at the front of the property. Staff were excellent, especially Lucas and Chris at reception who went out of their way to make our stay even better with recommendations and were so helpful.

Nothing about the property. Only reason I dropped a point from the score was the price of the restaurant food which was a tad high. With dreek weather we stayed in a couple of nights and the quality was good just a little pricey by comparison to restaurants.

Amazing hotel in a really stunning, immaculately furnished building. The staff were great and attentive, with rooms that were spacious and well-stocked. I enjoyed my stay so much that I extended it for two more nights!

Lack of certain facilities

Staff decor location and comfort. A beautiful historic hotel. Loved everything. Will definitely stay again.

We had half finished milk in our fridge and opened water... quickly sorted. Not an issue.

Elegant, lovely staff, great breakfast

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Stunning hotel

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Love the hotel, staff very friendly and courteous with very comfortable rooms and beds.

The lift! Very slow.

Location

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Stunning building, decor and very Scottish feel without being in your face.

A bit stuffy. There was an issue about breakfast not being covered for the two people staying in each room which didn’t make sense & I felt was a fault of theirs at booking stage. It was a very expensive overnight and breakfast should have been covered for both guests in each room (not just one guests in each room?!).

It was clean, quiet, and quite comfortable.

We were given a room on the -1 floor, so it was a bit dark. The window view was facing the stairs leading outside, which wasn’t very pleasant.

Beautiful hotel, gorgeous decor

Price of breakfast

The Bonham was absolutely 1st class from start to finish. The entrance is grand and very luxurious and we were warmly greeted by reception. Our bags were taken up to the room. The suite we booked was just beautiful. Nothing missing, nice seating area, bathroom & shower was superb.

Fab location in a quiet part of town but close enough to take a stroll to the main attractions. This hotel has a wonderfully calm ambiance and the main areas have been fitted out beautifully. The staff are very friendly and attentive, and the quality of the amenities in the room was excellent.

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The staff are all very good and friendly. It is exceptionally clean. Breakfast as always fabulous.

Room was fantastic. Breakfast was excellent. Great location, Friendly attentive staff.

We held a two-day meeting at the Bonham and it was seamless. Staff were excellent and super accommodating. The rooms were lovely and the food was great. It was a real luxury experience. I can't not mention that the hotel smells fantastic!

Great quiet location but easy walking distance to the city, friendly staff, very clean and comfortable room, excellent food and cocktails

Couldn’t fault it

Everything, amazing hotel and staff

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Lovely building in a beautiful location. Very well maintained.

Very well appointed rooms Service was good

Even though I paid for a locked in cheaper rate , they would not reshedule the date due to unforseen Circumstances. How can hotels take your money without actually giving you a service / product . So despite being ill and husband stranded offshore at the mercy of weather . I had to attend with another member of my family .

Outstanding hotel in every way. Beautiful rooms, exceptional service, and a peaceful yet central location. The staff went above and beyond, and the whole experience felt effortlessly luxurious.

Everything, from a quiet but central location, to a warm welcome on a cold windy night. To then have a lovely chat at reception and was listened to. Followed by the most gorgeous room with perfect amenities 😍

Nothing, it was perfect 🤩

Everything the staff great room very clean and well fitted out prompt service in great surroundings

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The buildings were lovely inside and outside.

We liked every thing about the building and property. Nothing to dislike at all.

Location Cleanliness Breakfast was exceptional Very friendly staff

Have stay once before

Staff were exceptional, food was great and room really comfortable

Amazing beautiful old property in lovely street

The bed was hard but they provided a topper on request!

Fabulous comfy beds, great shower, loved our boozy, snoozy lunch, terrific cocktails, excellent tasty breakfast, much appreciated assistance with directions to Blues festival

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Beautiful building in a nice quiet area of Edinburgh but within walking distance of Princes Street etc

Beautiful building in a perfect location. Near enough to centre of Edinburgh but away from the bustle.

Nothing. Beautiful building tastefully decorated.

Well kept excellent staff and very quite

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Everything flawless. It was sheer paradise to stay here. Classical music greeted me in my room, as did shortbread on the bed & lovely teas and a coffee machine. Beautiful view, too.

The room was very good size and very elegant as well as the bathroom also the bed very comfortable

The breakfast was not Good enough the pofet very small and there is no big choice in the menu but the serving was very good and the dining area very nice

3rd time here, and the staff aand building are amazing, the food and cocktails are really good,

The Bonham was lovely the rooms were amazing and was very clean,

Everything is excellent

Nothing. Everything perfect

Everything about the Bonham was excellent. We stayed over Chrstmas and it was extra special. There were many little touches. Accommodation and food were super

There were no issues at all. Everything went like clockwork.

Stunning property, stylish and gorgeous. Period features and nice clean bathroom with great toiletries. Comfy bed

Stains on carpets - room a bit small

Beautiful traditional hotel.

Main restaurant was closed Sunday evening (My Birthday)

The Bonham Hotel is exceptional and we will be returning, the staff are extremely attentive, helpful and informative. The Bonham Hotel decoration is beautiful and immaculate with some great history information. The Hotel is situated 10 min (Drive) or 25 mins walking from Edinburgh Station, we used Taxi's to get around and they were available with Uber. Lovely location/street, quiet and slightly out of city centre but this is what we were looking for.

There was nothing we didn't like

Absolute luxury and staff were so attentive and professional

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The room was so beautifully appointed, elegant and very comfortable, could not find fault with it. Breakfast was perfect, the whole atmosphere of the place was so perfect for us, not stuffy but beautiful. Loved the library.

Wish we were there longer than just one night.