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
16 September 2024
We weren’t sure what to expect but were pleasantly surprised to find we had a huge 1 bedroom apartment with kitchen and
Large spacious apartment
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15 September 2024
Exceptional
They upgraded us to an apartment. New furniture. Apartment and the wash room were spacious. Every thing was great.
Only thing is the breakfast. There is no buffet. And very limited menu for halal options. Apart from this everything was great.
14 September 2024
Perfect location and staf
Fabulous staff in the hotel and the restaurant on site. Couldn't do enough for us. Unfortunately during our stay their boiler went, and we did not have hot water. Some things are beyond their control. All staff were very apologetic, and they made up for it on other ways. The view from our room was stunning. Would definitely return to the Rutland.
14 September 2024
Exceptional
Everything. Whenever I come up to Edinburgh I book the Rutland and only stay elsewhere when it's booked up. I've stayed in the rooms and apartments both of which are fantastic and so much bigger than any other rooms I've used recently in Edinburgh
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14 September 2024
Great place to stay and visit Edinburgh.
The apartments are spacious, there is a fully functional kitchen and even a small back yard. These apartments are perfect for family trips. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The location is perfect for visiting the castle and museums. The airport bus passes very close by.
The bath tub felt a little bit dangerous.
13 September 2024
Best possible stay in Ediburgh
Excellent location; apartment extremely comfortable, spacious, filled with designer furniture. A lot of light inside, a functioning fireplace, a bed so comfy you don't want to leave it. Big bathroom with a bath and a shower. Separate entrance to the building. Incredibly wonderful and helpful staff. All forms of public transport right outside your door. Walking distance to main attractions of the city. Very tasty breakfasts in the restaurant next to the hotel, with a great variety to choose from. Absolutely charming atmosphere throughout every element of our stay.
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12 September 2024
Absolutely perfect
The staff were very nice and helpful They gave my daughter whose 21st birthday it was a celebration platter of chocolates which was a lovely touch Absolutely beautiful rooms with lots of complimentary stuff Amazing central location
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11 September 2024
Nice, central location and good place to relax after a busy day.
Self contained apartment. Big enough for two people. Easy to walk to everything. Nice and central. The Huxley restaurant attached to the hotel was amazing. Heating worked well.
The apartment we had was underground level, meaning the sidewalk/footpath was above us. Therefore no natural light. I would image in winter that wouldn't be nice. Lots of stairs - stairs to get to reception. Stairs to get to the apartment building door, stairs to get to the actual apartment. So with a heavy suitcase it isn't idea. If you are not young or fit then this might be an issue for some. Security, I was borderline not entirely feeling secure. Three entrances to the apartment, one wasn't even locked when we go there. For an apartment the only thing missing was laundry facilities. I stayed a week and couldn't wash my clothes, only option it the hotel laundry service.
10 September 2024
Exceptional
Loved everything.
Nothing.
9 September 2024
Can’t wait to come back!
Ideally located, absolutely lovely in terms of atmosphere/facilities etc and really friendly staff.
9 September 2024
Amazing - Fabulous - Fantastic. Will def be back
Amazing! Spacious, bright and loved the quirky decor. My room was amazing. As a traveller with mobility issues the team couldn’t of helped more. Huge room, super comfy bed, perfect bathroom. Nothing and I mean nothing was too much for the team working there. As a bonus residents get discount in the fabulous Huxley restaurant and bar. Their breakfasts take some beating. Again Nothing was Too much hassle for them.
Wasn’t one thing I could find issue with.
8 September 2024
Nice Place
Beautiful place, lots of room, very clean, nicely equipped, very nice staff.
I would have liked to know in advance that it was a basement unit, though it did have a nice patio out back and the interior was very nice.
6 September 2024
One of the nicest apartments we have stayed in
Large and luxurious. Only fairly recently refurbished and very nicely designed. Its position in Edinburgh was excellent. Would definitely stay here again.
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6 September 2024
Classy decor, central location, super comfortable
The location was fabulous and the quirky decor was beautiful, not the cookie cutter type of hotel room. The staff were very friendly, and great with suggestions
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3 September 2024
Outstanding Stay
Beautifully kitted out rooms, super clean and in such a good location. Quiet and comfy!
3 September 2024
Once we arrived in apartment we did not go back out in the evening as we wanted to enjoy the ambience of the apartment.
Absolutely everything - apartment was superb and staff were so nice and helpful. Great location.
If I had to find a very minute detail it would be to have a shower cap in bathroom. As the shower is overhead
1 September 2024
Exceptional
The environment is clean and quiet. Providing good and helpful services and facilities.
30 August 2024
Fabulous
Very cool, spacy apartment, well equipped with everything we needed. Great location. Nice, helpful staff. Simply great!
We didn’t mind - but there is no elevator, so you have to be ready to climb stairs for the upper apartment.
29 August 2024
Perfect base to explore Edinburgh 😍
Location was perfect . The apartment decor was stunning. The staff extremely helpful. Rooms were bright & light and decorated in contemporary style within a Georgian 17th century building. Lofty ceilings and glamorous finishes. Coffee machine was such a plus. Nice little treats on arrival in the room with endless supply of tea & coffee. Bathroom was beautiful & loads of hot water! Could not fault. And would stay again.
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29 August 2024
Felt spoiled Castle View
Absolute luxury spacious room spa bath with all the trimmings. Staff in reception all went beyond to assist us
One flight of stairs to our 3rd floor
29 August 2024
Wonderful-definitely will come again
Best Location to Explore the city
29 August 2024
It’s a lovely one night stay at the hotel. We are a group of 4 people — my wife and I and the parents. We had a great ti
It’s spacious, comfy, clean and stylish
26 August 2024
Most amazing stay in this property. And having the 20% discount in the Huxley restaurant was an excellent addition to ou
Absolutely loved this place it was fantastic, the little extra touches from the Tunnocks tea cakes to the spa bath. Amazing 💕
25 August 2024
Amazing stay in the centre of Edinburgh. Expensive time of year due to the festival but worth it as a one off experience
Location and staff were amazing!
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Daily housekeeping
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
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
23 September 2024
Great staff, good location and good clean unit. We enjoyed our visit.
Love the location and the staff. They were all very helpful and nice. Apartment was a nice size, spacious and clean.
The stairs. We were a top floor unit and had larger, heavy suitcases to get up the spiral stairs. We did get help, and tipped, which was appreciated but overall the stairs were a lot. Our bad was we “thought” we had a washer/dryer in the unit and planned our trip accordingly. This stay was supposed to be our chance to was everything for the week ahead. Unfortunately not even an on-site or very close laundry. We took it to the recommended laundry “Raeburn” though it was a bit of a hike. It was a bit dear but we were lucky enough to have them deliver it to the Rutland Apartments. The other issue we had was with the heating. The radiator was broken in the one bedroom which made it unbearably hot the first night. However, they did address and get it fixed the next day so that was very appreciated. Again, great staff here! It was a bit hard to regulate the entire apartment though. That said, we did like the apartment overall and would consider staying again, albeit requesting a lower floor unit.