The Ruthland Hotel, Edinburgh
Expert reviews
“The building may have once been the residence of Sir Joseph Lister—known as the \”father of antiseptic surgery\”—but there’s nothing clinical about this acclaimed boutique hotel at the west end of Princes Street. Nominated for several style awards, the design is chic without being intimidating.”
“This sassy West End hotel has bedrooms and serviced apartments, as well as a popular all-day restaurant/bar, a steak restaurant and underground bar that is gin distillery by day, watering hole by night. It’s perfect for couples looking for a helping of boutique style that’s not too edgy for comfort.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Boutique style
All you need to know
The Rutland Hotel is a distinct boutique establishment nestled in the heart of Edinburgh. Positioned within the ancient Old Town quarter, this hotel is a stone’s throw away from the city’s premier sights and experiences.
Upon stepping into The Rutland, you will be welcomed by the comforting ambiance of the hotel’s spectacular interior design. A blend of classic and contemporary aesthetics grace the hotel’s interiors, showcasing unique artwork, plush textiles, and a warm-hued color scheme.
The Rutland offers diverse room and suite options, each equipped with contemporary conveniences and offering picturesque city views. Guests have a plethora of choices, spanning from Superior Double Rooms to opulent Deluxe Suites. All accommodations are furnished with a flat-screen TV, free WiFi, and a lavish ensuite bathroom.
The hotel also prides itself on its exceptional amenities that add an extra touch of luxury to your stay. With a restaurant, bar, fitness center, spa, and business center on-site, it caters to leisure as well as work needs.
Given its prime location and superior facilities, The Rutland serves as the perfect launchpad for discovering everything Edinburgh has to offer.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
23 November 2025
Fantastic weekend with family Location perfect for sightseeing
It was well laid out. Great attention to detail. Fantastic
It was all good
22 November 2025
Rutland main hotel room
Great location, friendly staff, lovely big room
Expensive items in mini bar only down side that I can think of
22 November 2025
Apartment was beautiful. Excellent stay for my wife’s birthday, staff and Accomodation were superb
Not applicable
21 November 2025
Exceptional
Quiet large room. Very friendly helpful staff.
16 November 2025
Very good
The hotel room was perfect
The apartment wasn't clean
16 November 2025
Absolutely brilliant - great location, staff and facilities
The hotel and apartments were very central, about a 15 minute walk from the station and close to Princes Street. The apartment was spacious and furnished well - reception staff very helpful and friendly - we used the fitness suite a few times as well. We would definately recommend.
It would have been useful to have a map of Edinburgh to use when out and about
14 November 2025
Nice stay
Location and room
The Huxley was lovely. The staff were kind and friendly but I would have liked the opportunity to have a continental breakfast.
14 November 2025
Fantastic place to stay in Edinburgh !
The location of the hotel is fantastic. All the main attractions are 10–15 minutes walking distance. The hotel building is pretty historical and beautiful. The included Breakfast is in a pretty restaurant at the first floor where you can enjoy a very fancy meal and Edinburgh’s morning beauty through the big windows. Our room was clean and beautiful, very spacious.
12 November 2025
Lovely and spacious room with a great view in a perfect location
The room was terrific. It was clean, spacious, nicely decorated, well-equipped, with a lovely radio and a fantastic view of Princess Street. The bed was comfortable and every day we got a fresh still/sparkling water. The location is central, so it's perfect to go anywhere in Edinburgh. I loved sitting on the window seat. If you want a coffee or something to eat, you don't need a jacket; you walk down to Huxley. The staff were very accommodating, and we appreciated that they allowed us to store our bags after checkout.
Since it's near the main street, it can be quite noisy from traffic. The first night was rough, but then we got used to it.
10 November 2025
Spacious stylish apartment in centre of Edinburgh
Clean and stylish apartment in a central position near cafes and tourist attractions.
Some breakfast foods in the fridge would have been even better
10 November 2025
Fabulous
The apartment was excellent in every respect. Large, beautifully furnished and equipped. The location is perfect and it is very quiet at night.
9 November 2025
we highly recommend the Rutland and will look to book with you again when in Scotland!
The apartment was beautiful, comfy and amenities included were wonderful.
Couch wasn't cushy soft to sit for long while, but we weren't there to sit in apartment. There were really no other suggestions we had with this apartment.
9 November 2025
Rooms are spacious quiet clean and the hotel is in a great location.
Restaurant was great and they discount meals
5 November 2025
Edinburgh at its best
Very clean - high quality hair and shower products - friendly staff - central location
3 November 2025
Beautiful, cosy and clean
Absolutely beautiful and spacious rooms with so much character, we had a real fireplace in the living room which was so cosy. Everything was exceptionally clean as well.
2 November 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful small boutique hotel, great location, friendly staff would definitely stay again!
1 November 2025
Wished we could have stayed longer.we will definitely be back!
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and beautifully decorated. Location was great - close to everything.
31 October 2025
Accommodation made our stay a very enjoyable experience. I will book this accommodation again and would highly recommend
Stunning decor, very clean, very well kitted out. Overall stunning accommodation
Everything. Spacious, cosy, excellent facilities. Fantastic location
30 October 2025
Wonderful stay in a fabulous location
The location. The comfort, space and decor of the room. The view from our room :) Friendly staff. The small touches like the selection of teas, fresh milk in the bar fridge, the chocolates, the speaker.
28 October 2025
Location perfect. . Great friendly staff. . .clean and comfy bedding. . Great value for money. .
Breakfast was fabulous. . As an English man 1st time trying haggis and loved it!!!
Nothing exceeded my expectations
27 October 2025
Great location
Location fantastic, staff so welcoming, room interiors stunning.
Nothing, everything was perfect
27 October 2025
Pearl of Edinburgh
The room, the staff and oh my goodness the food at the Kyloe, some of the best we've ever had. And what a superb location, with stunning views.
26 October 2025
Had a great time staff lovely apartment comfortable and really nice
Lovely large apartments
Stairs 2 large flights
26 October 2025
Exceptional
Great room. In fact great hotel all round. Clean and tidy and staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good although it would be nice to have the option of fruit or cereal as well as a cooked breakfast. Getting 20% off the price of drinks in the separate cellar bar was a nice touch.
There was nothing I didn't like. It was quite expensive to stay but as it's a 4 star hotel in a capital city I suppose it is the going rate.
26 October 2025
Great location, delicious food, helpful staff
Great location Fantastic breakfast Friendly and helpful staff Clean facilities On site gym Spacious room with view of castle Nice shower pressure with plenty of hot water Quick and easy check out
Nothing I can think of
25 October 2025
Excellent location and hotel with great staff and very clean!
Exceptional room and property with restaurant attached.
25 October 2025
The Rutland is a rather splendid Edinburgh hotel
Rooms are unique - some amazing little features. excellent work. Staff are brilliant - all of them
Nothing really
25 October 2025
Perfect for a stress free short or long stay
Location excellent, food-vegetarian burger bst I’ve tasted, suite excellent and all staff were exceptional.
Not worth mentioning
23 October 2025
Exceptional
Very central location. Comfortable, clean, well equipped double room.
We had no issues with the hotel.
21 October 2025
Good hotel, nothing spectacular
Good
20 October 2025
Superb.
Superb location and superb experience throughout. Upon arrival we were greeted with a free room upgrade to a one bedroom apartment. This apartment was gorgeous, huge and super vibey. The staff were most helpful, polite, offered fantastic recommendations and the location was ideal as a Homebase to explore Edinburgh for a few days. 10/10 would recommend!
17 October 2025
Great location, wonderfully helpful staff.
Staff were wonderful, so helpful and kind. The location was fantastic and the hotel is lovely and clean. Surprisingly quiet considering it is located so central with a busy road near it.
Nothing to not like, its a great hotel!
16 October 2025
The most magical stay!
Location was amazing and the room was absolutely stunning. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable.
Nothing. Wish I could have stayed longer!
15 October 2025
I loved my time at the Rutland
I got upgraded to a one bedroom - it was one of the best hotels apartment experiences I’ve had. The fireplace was awesome and I slept more comfortably than I have in a while. The location was central to all of the tourist attractions and everything I wanted to see. If I come back to Edinburgh I will stay here again 10/10 *****!
13 October 2025
Amazing apartment in a great location.
It was an amazing apartment with the benefit of being linked to the Rutland Hotel. Cleaning was carried out every day. The appliances were all high end products.
We liked everything.
13 October 2025
This is the best place in Edinburgh to stay
This is our second time visiting the hotel and we are once again enchanted! The welcome is always warm and friendly, the room was spacious, bright, extremely clean and had all the amenities for our stay! It was cleaned perfectly every day! The furnishings everywhere are very interesting and chosen with great taste and attention. The location is perfect - everything is within walking distance. We tried their restaurant “The Huxley” a few times - it was very delicious, there were many interesting offers. I recommend it with both hands!
11 October 2025
Absolutely incredibly! Stay here when in Edinburgh!
The staff is absolutely delightful - so helpful, so friendly, so kind! And the rooms are STUNNING! I was in Apartment 17-2 and it was beyond GORGEOUS - large, spacious, amenities, comfy large bed, high high ceilings, a delicious shower - ahhh! I didn’t want to check out! The property is also in view of the castle (if you go out by the Huxley) easy walk to grass market (15 mins) along Kings Stables or go a bit longer to old town via Prince but also see the gardens and Scott monument and shops. 20 mins walk to Waverley train station too! I am so so happy I booked Rutland. I had dinner at the Huxley and it was delicious and as a guest, I received 20a% off.
Nothing to not like! I so highly recommend this location. I was wandering the old town and hotels closer to the castle and old town and so grateful I was not staying there due to the crowds, the noise, and the cobblestones/steps for walking with my luggage to the train station - Rutland truly checks all boxes!
11 October 2025
Jill was Ah-May-Zhing! Her kindness is so appreciated and it brought my Scottish part of my trip to a 10/10!
Gorgeous!! 10/10
11 October 2025
Lovely hotel in a great location
Location was excellent. Staff was very friendly and helpful
Bed was just okay - kind of hard
10 October 2025
Quiet, central, and roomy way to recharge after exploring a beautiful city
Location is excellent, on a very quiet street but around the corner from great bus stops and plenty of walkable attractions and grocery stores. The two bedroom apartment was well suited to traveling with kids as they could have their own space and go to bed earlier than the adult. Staff was very welcoming and accommodating as well.
The kitchen is beautiful but the actual cooking equipment and crockery was lacking. There was one lid that fit none of the pots or pans, and only three bowls so breakfast required some creativity. It would have been useful with some microwave instructions as we simply gave up and used the stovetop. Also, I would have liked to be able to recycle all the packaging and paper we produced throughout the week, but there was only one trash bin.
9 October 2025
Very good
The room was a good size. Personable staff, the hotel was small enough to feel like we were being looked after. Close to all the attractions and easy access to all of Edinburgh. The Huxley for breakfast was very good.
We were on the 3rd floor, which meant you had to take the elevator to the 2nd and walk up.
7 October 2025
A beautiful spacious apartment in a perfect location in Edinburgh!
We absolutely loved our stay at The Rutland Hotel! We had booked a classic room but got upgraded to one of the beautiful one bedroom apartments just down the street. The apartment was so spacious with beautiful high ceilings and windows. It was so comfortable and really added to our experience in Edinburgh. It is also in an amazing location, just far enough away from the business of the Royal Mile but walking distance to everything and a beautiful view of the Edinburgh Castle from the street. Jill checked us in/out of our apartment and was so lovely and kind. The apartment was so clean and had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. We loved the city of Edinburgh and will absolutely stay at The Rutland again when we return in the future.
Nothing - everything was great
7 October 2025
Exceptional
Amazing location and nice room with great views
3 October 2025
They made our stay in Edinburgh memorable.
Amazing! Perfect location- excellent amenities and very comfortable beds. Checkin was smooth and easy. They offer discounts for nearby parking and local restaurants. We will stay here again.
Location- security-comfort- clean- amenities!
2 October 2025
Exceptional
We had a two bedroom apartment with access to a courtyard garden. Just beautiful. Very clean, serviced each day. Location perfect for castle, grassmarket and royal mile. Couldn't have asked for more. Had breakfast at main building, Huxley restaurant very good.
Nothing to not like
1 October 2025
Fantastic Value for Money
At check-in we were made to feel really welcome by Charlot, she was super friendly and gave us lots of tips and advice. Thank you. Room 6, the view and the room was awesome, no complaints at all with full facilities in the room. They have there own really good bar and steak restaurant, the location is perfect in the centre of Princes Street. All in all, fantastic value for money.
30 September 2025
The best weekend getaway in Edinburgh
The building is beautiful, the location is perfect, the room was spacious, beautifully decorated, very comfortable and overlooking the castle. The staff were polite, helpful and very welcoming. We tried both restaurants at the property - The Huxley (where the breakfast is served) and Kyloe, both provided excellent meals & experience. That was truly the best weekend getaway! 🏴🏰🫶🏼
30 September 2025
Probably the best hotel room I’ll ever stay in.
We got upgraded to one of the larger rooms when we went back and honestly I’ll never forget it. It was a good walking distance from the historic streets, was comfortable and had an interesting history to it. We took a multiday trip across the Scottish countryside so staying after that long trip felt like a home away from home.
28 September 2025
Well appointed boutique hotel with amazing service and views
Amazing, attentive, obliging staff and location! We booked a Castle View room and it did not disappoint! Large bathroom with all amenities provided and free glorious breakfast downstairs. We also ate at Kyloe, the steakhouse, and it was fantastic.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Pet bowls
Activities
- - Fitness centre
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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25 November 2025
Exceptional