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
10 April 2025
Excellent place to stay in Edinburgh with amazing staff
The girls on reception Stacie and the American lady - sorry we didn’t get her name - they saw we had our elderly mother with us and offered us alternative accommodation as there are no lifts to the apartments. Well done ladies for the excellent hospitality. Centre of town and just lovely accommodation Real milk supplied in room. Restaurant downstairs again with lovely staff
Air fresheners- There was air fresheners in all the stairwells and in bedrooms. They were overpowering- I actually went up the staircase and turned all the plug ins off.
9 April 2025
Amazing and cannot wait to come back.
Beautiful location and modern but comfortable. The jetted tub was a must after a day of exploring.
I loved everything and didn’t want to leave.
8 April 2025
Lovely stay
Had a wonderful stay at the Rutland. Staff lovely room spotless. Everything was within walking distance. Lovely stay to celebrate my husbands 60th birthday..Thankyou
5 April 2025
Very good
City centre position
Hiking the room price by double because it was a rugby international! Sheer blatant profiteering
5 April 2025
Perfect stay for an Edinburgh trip
We originally booked a standard hotel room, but to our surprise and delight, we were upgraded to a luxurious apartment upon arrival. It was the perfect welcome after a long journey, and we enjoyed every minute of our stay. The staff were consistently kind and helpful, always ready to assist with anything we needed. The daily housekeeping was also impeccable. The hotel’s location is another major plus—it’s very close to the city center, so we were able to explore everything on foot. We didn’t even need to use public transport once during our stay. One of the absolute highlights was the breakfast at The Huxley, which partners with the hotel. Each morning we were treated to an incredibly delicious and generous breakfast—it was so satisfying that we didn’t need anything else until dinner.
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3 April 2025
Exceptional
Brilliant stay, lovely surprise of an upgrade to the one bedroom apartment which was exceptional. Staff were fantastic. We will be back!
1 April 2025
Great stay beautiful room
Superb room
The fan in the bathroom noisy could hear during the night
31 March 2025
The Rutland has the most friendly and helpful staff I have come across we originally booked for two nights but loved it
Perfect location, great food, very clean and tidy and wonderful team of staff.
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29 March 2025
Outstanding, fantastic, top class, happy couple ❤️
Arriving a little early we thought we’d have to wait around until check in time. However the staff welcomed us in and allowed us to check in early. Very friendly staff, beautiful hotel, the room was top class. We can’t wait to go back again and would highly recommend The Rutland as your first choice ❤️
28 March 2025
Exceptional Hotel
Exceptional accommodation situated in a great location for all the sites.
26 March 2025
Beautiful luxury apartment, will definitely come back.
Great design
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25 March 2025
Hidden gem, in the heart of the city!
Location very central, good transport links. Interior beautiful, immaculately clean, lots of great extras, much appreciated.
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24 March 2025
Exceptional stay, would definitely visit again.
Amazing service from the staff, great amenities and beautiful interior of rooms!
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24 March 2025
We stayed in 2 different flats and a room in the hotel for a family gathering. Hotel and location worked well for us. I
The interior design of the rooms, comfortable beds and very friendly and helpful staff.
The beds sizes were inconsistent between the different rooms, some were king and some were double where a king or queen would have been more appropriate and better for a couple.
24 March 2025
A brilliant stay for 3 nights, we will definitely return in the future
We absolutely loved every single thing in apartment 1903, the decor is just fantastic and it was very comfortable and has so much character too. Perfect for a home from home feel, with an open plan kitchen/living room, a large bathroom with bath and a shower, and heated flooring, also a separate toilet. The location was perfect and nice and quiet at night. Huxley is great for breakfast also
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23 March 2025
Great hotel experience
Friendly staff Beautiful room Great location Everything you needed
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22 March 2025
Everything you need all in one place!
The whole team at The Rutland went above and beyond our expectations during our stay. We really can’t thank them enough. The reception team were always a pleasure, making sure we always had everything we needed, and could always answer any queries we had. The room was in immaculate condition, with great decor and a fascinating view of the castle too. A selection of bars/restaurants were available to use, which were pretty much under the same roof as The Rutland too. This was fantastic for us as it gave us the option to grab something to eat/drink close by, meaning we could fuel up for a big day or wind down close to home if needed. We visited The Huxley Bar for breakfast one morning, and also Kyloe one evening too for dinner. We couldn’t pick a single fault with any of our meals at either of these places (plus, we got a discounted rate too due to us staying at The Rutland - bonus!) Me and my girlfriend went to Edinburgh to celebrate our 1 year anniversary, and we were left with the feeling that we never wanted to leave. Such a memorable experience. We hope to return soon in the future. Thank you to everyone that made this experience the best it could possibly be!
22 March 2025
Comfortable central hotel, good ventilation
Comfortable hotel in a very central location, good temperature control, excellent tea and coffee facilities, was open for late check-in.
The windows of the room were above the tram line, and while sound isolation is good it is not perfect
20 March 2025
Fabulous stay at an amazing hotel.
Excellent location for exploring Edinburgh. Each room makes the most of the period features and is decorated in a unique style. There is all you need in the room to make your stay welcoming and comfortable. The staff are friendly and happy to help. Would totally recommend staying here.
18 March 2025
Could not have wished for more.
Location. View. Recently renovated. Restaurant choice. Furniture and accessories high range.
18 March 2025
Exceptional
Staff and service was excellent
17 March 2025
Fantastic. Will be back!
Great apartment. Was a lovely place to stay. Very clean and nice touches makes it extra special.
Nothing everything was amazing.
17 March 2025
Exceptional
Lovely 2 bedroom apartment.Spaciousand quality fixtures.
No lift where our apartment was so it was quite challenging as a more mature couple. Hadn't realised this in the description.
17 March 2025
A blast of a weekend with friends
Brilliant location to walk to everything and real high end decor and comfort in the apartments
Nothing. But if forced to say something, it's maybe time for double glazing.. just to keep sound out and it be more eco friendly
17 March 2025
Exceptional
The room and view
17 March 2025
Comfortable and a good base to explore the beautiful city of edingburgh
The room was very comfortable , we enjoyed the decor and the coffee machine ! Added extras like the ghd hair dryer and straighteners were very much appreciated . The foyer was very welcoming and the whole hotel was beautifully decorated.
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17 March 2025
Exceptional
Absolutely wonderful suite in a brilliant location. Particularly loved the lounge area and fireplace
16 March 2025
Wonderful
Lovely view right up princes street ,fantastic shower , breakfast amazing , bed comfy
16 March 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful room with fantastic views
There’s a bit of traffic noise due to the location, but it felt like an acceptable amount and we slept fine
13 March 2025
Excellent hotel for a break in Edinburgh
The apartment was so well equipped. Location very convenient for all restaurants etc. Beds very comfy and very quiet at night despite central location. Staff very helpful.
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12 March 2025
Luxury boutique hotel in great location
Sizeable rooms furnished to a high standard
Stairwell by lifts had unpleasant odour probably emanating from the restaurant kitchens
10 March 2025
Exceptional
room and facilities
Breakfast could be more choice
10 March 2025
Your friendly and professional staff made our stay relaxing and we will return.
Fabulous location with view of the castle
Main stairwell a little dark (but well decorated)
7 March 2025
Excellent stay with excellent staff
Excellent staff
6 March 2025
excellent experience
great location, very cozy place to stay. staff are warm and nice. absolutely wonderful place to stay.
6 March 2025
Fabulous 3 night getaway
Fabulous 3 night stay. We were lucky to get upgraded to an amazing apartment. The ladies on the desk were great and went above and beyond for us. Very chic comfortable apartment. Comfy bed, great shower and one of the best breakfasts we've ever had when travelling. Plus the location is fantastic both for sightseeing and also convenience getting to/from airport. Highly recommend.
5 March 2025
Nothing short of perfection.
Incredible location, beautiful property, extremely comfortable. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. They even went so far to offer us an upgrade which made our trip particularly magical. Wonderful hotel.
Nothing at all. Everything was to an incredible standard.
4 March 2025
Enjoyable stay
We felt warmly welcomed at the night of our arrival by the amazing Sia-Maria! We loved everything about our stay, the location of the hotel - and few steps from the vibrant centre of Edinburgh, 50 meters close to the bus stop for the airport, with an excellent breakfast. We enjoyed our room with all amenities and we will definitely return to the Rutland hotel.
3 March 2025
One of the best stay’s we’ve experienced
Everything, couldn’t fault, beautiful building, perfect location, friendly helpful staff
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28 February 2025
A quiet, comfortable, little gem of a hotel, with easy access to the city.
The room was very comfortable, clean, and had lots of nice touches and extra's included. Very quiet despite being very close to the main road. The Huxley was excellent, offering interesting and tasty breakfast options. All of the staff were friendly and very helpful.
The safes do need operating instructions to first set them up with a new code. I understand some rooms do have an instruction label on the safe, ours didn't and I managed to set a tamper alarm off trying to set it up. We didn't actually need/use it, in the end.
27 February 2025
Myself and husband and 2 friends stayed 2 nights and we were overwhelmed at the luxurious facilities . We got 20% of all
Absolutely everything . The location was fabulous . The hotel rooms were opulent with luxurious hand wash shampoo and body wash and creams . Tea and coffee in the room and even ghd hairdryer and straighteners
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26 February 2025
Like the Terminator - I’ll Be Back
Immaculate and modern
Maybe the prices of soft drinks in room but suppose it is The City
26 February 2025
Excellent location and staff
Great location. Everything is so close. Castle view room is exactly as in the photos which is nice. The castle view also has city views. Staff were extremely welcoming and helpful throughout the visit. The restaurant “the Huxley “ was as excellent as well. Access from the hotel was provided to the restaurant/bar.
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26 February 2025
Fabulous stay highly recommend
We are just home from 3 nights, we stayed in number 15 apartment 1. We arrived early for check in prepared to leave our bags but an apartment for ready so the lovely Jill at reception showed us where to go and oh my goodness we were over the moon with the apartment. The decor is very quirky but so nice, we absolutely loved everything about it, the apartment was well equipped cleaned everyday we asked for an extra duvet as I found the sofa in bedroom nice and comfy so let my friend have the bed to herself and it was there by time we came back from some shopping. We absolutely loved our stay and hope to be back really soon. Thank u for a fabulous stay Rutland
26 February 2025
Beautiful place
The place is beautiful and staff is fantastic and sooo nice. You also cannot beat the location either. We walked everywhere and there's loads of restaurants near by.
We loved our stay but would have appreciated a real dish towel vs a single restaurant napkin. The chandelier also made a lot of noise when the upstairs apartment people would walk in the living room. It unfortunately kept us up quite a bit.
23 February 2025
Fantastic stay in beautiful room
Rooms were spacious and well decorated, little bar car in room was a nice touch and coffee machine. Huxley bar attached is lovely
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23 February 2025
Family getogether
The size of apartment was great and lovely decorated bed was comfortable and all the little touches like chocolates, water, milk and dressing gowns made it special.
The main door to get into building kept one of our group awake as it banged everytime someone came in or out.
20 February 2025
Special views from very central hotel.
The room was spacious and very well appointed. The views of Edinburgh Castle and Princes street made for a special experience.
No residents lounge but 2 very good restaurants in house.
20 February 2025
Very happy with Rutland and will stay here again in the future.
Very attentive and professional staff, convenient location close to everything we wanted to see in Edinburgh, amazing room and best breakfast. The Rutland staff went out of their way to make our anniversary very special!
Cannot think of a single negative thing about this property.
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
Activities
- - Fitness centre
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - 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
12 April 2025
Best choice for a comfortable weekend Edinburgh