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title: "Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh in Edinburgh: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · [Leonardo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/leonardo/)

# Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh

Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.8 ·  Excellent 1,114 reviews ·  #46 #46 of 215 in Edinburgh ·  9.6 Location score
## About Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh

Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh is a hotel in Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 1,114 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 570 m from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 186

- **Floors:** 7

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Chain:** Leonardo Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 109

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## How Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh scores

Better rated than 79% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **9.6**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   24-hour front desk
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">East Sands of Leith</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Transpennine Express</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">570 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum of Magic, Fortune-telling & Witchcraft60 m
-   Museum of Childhood80 m
-   The Toy Museum Edinburgh90 m
-   The Children's Museum100 m
-   Burntisland Museum200 m
-   Train to York220 m

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

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## Questions about Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh

### How do guests rate Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh?

Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 1,114 reviews, which is better than 79% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh have?

Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh has 186 rooms on 7 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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