I booked a suite and an adjoining room for a number of nights in June, 2007. Our second day there someone broke into both rooms. They ransacked the adjoining room, but took nothing. They took about $600 dollars from the suite. We reported the theft to management and the police. The rooms had been locked. Management speculated the thief had gotten into the rooms thought a laundry closet. They said they would ckeck the secuiry video. It has been 5 months and we have heard nothing. No report on whether they have caught the thief. No credit towards our bill. No refund from the bill, which we paid in full. I will not return to The Scotsman.

Had my wedding reception here it was great.

The food was just as good as we had sampled in the Brasserie.

The sevice was very good attention to detail throughout the evening.

Friends stayed for three nights and thought the hotel was great. We could not fault it. All the staff are very attentive. The breakfast was yummy.

We used the pool area which was very nice.

The Cow Shed products are very good.

If you are looking for a luxury hotel - with excellent service then you carnt go wrong here.

Some friends stayed at the Carlton they were very disappointed.

Would love to go back!!

Stayed at this beautiful hotel for a total of three nights.
Knowing that a hotel can either make or break your holiday,i thought i'd choose The Scotsman and felt confident that it would be close to what was viewed on the hotel website.

I was in Edinburgh to see my daughter who is working there for 2 years,and also to catch up with family in Glasgow.Spent my first and final 2 nights at the Scotsman.

Had two different rooms,one with a view overlooking Princes st,which was MUCH better than the room i had for the final 2 nights,located on the other side of the hotel.The rooms were exactly the some aside from the views and color combinations.
I loved everything about this hotel,i arrived early after a very long flight from Australia and they allowed me to move straight into my room,also had no probs with a later check out time,the staff were friendly,helpful and obliging.
It is the ONLY place to stay in this beautiful city,central to everything.
The beds and linen are a dream,best nights sleep ive ever had!!!
Its a bit pricey but i highly recommend The Scotsman.

Dianne Kerr....

The Scotsman is in an ideal location in Edinburgh, right next to the main station - it even has it's own lift down. (Note: You cannot hear the trains.) A last minute booking meant that I booked my room at half the normal price, which was definitely a plus.

I had stayed there before, and it was just as fantastic as the first time. The hotels rooms are large and spotless, with luxurious beds and for a city hotel, large bathrooms too. The only thing I would say is that they don't seem to employ a lot of housekeeping staff, as I returned to my room one day at 5pm and it had not been done. When I contacted reception they apologised and said it would be done straight away.

If you want to splash out a little I would definitely recommend the hotel.