The Apex International's dramatic 2002 transformation from bland mid-market residence to sleek designer spot still holds steady, epitomising mainstream contemporary style. All...

Warm hospitality, a central location and free parking for those with cars make this a very popular choice. There's a decent dining room in the basement; packed lunches are...

The Bank's nine rooms, situated above popular post-work hangout Logie Baird's Bar, are accessed via a hidden doorway at the rear. The mood is determinedly Caledonian, with wood...

The block-long Carlton offers fine views of the city from every room, something that even its five-star competitors can't match. A dramatic and long-overdue renovation a couple...

Considering the location on one of the busiest roads of the city, the rooms at this stylish boutique hotel are surprisingly serene. Beechwood panelling and bold blocks of...

Sir Ernest Shackleton lived here a century ago, and much of Channings' decor is inspired by the polar explorer, including a huge blow-up print of Endurance. The bedrooms are...

Located on a leafy crescent in Broughton, the Claremont comprises two huge Georgian houses knocked into one. The rooms won't win any design awards, but they are clean and...

Dunstane House dates back to 1852. The traditional decor of the public rooms is complemented by a quaint country feel in the bedrooms, where floral bedspreads and decorative...

The Minto provides a cheap stopover for groups; there's often a wedding or party taking place in the hotel's function suite. While the establishment falls firmly into the...

As with most hotels in the Holiday Inn Express chain, this Picardy Place operation offers convenient, good-value accommodation without too much character. There are six floors...

If the Balmoral and Caledonian are the king and queen of the city's hotels, then the George is the prince. Carvers, the restaurant, remains one of the grandest old-style hotel...

The clue is in the name of this hotel, behind the façade of the former Lady Glenorchy church at the foot of Calton Hill. Floor-to-ceiling windows in every room offer impressive...

At the west end of Princes Street, the Hilton Caledonian's imposing red sandstone façade has made the hotel an Edinburgh landmark. The Caley steadfastly refuses to follow any...

As with most hotels in the Holiday Inn Express chain, this Picardy Place operation offers convenient, good-value accommodation without too much character. There are six floors...