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title: "Ritz Hotel, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ritz Hotel in Edinburgh: rated 8.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★ · Hotels Solutions Direct
# Ritz Hotel

West End, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.0 ·  Very good 24 reviews ·  #162 #162 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  8.9 Location score
## About Ritz Hotel

Ritz Hotel is a hotel in West End, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 24 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 9.7 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 27

- **Chain:** Hotels Solutions Direct

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 83

14-16 Grosvenor Street, Haymarket

## How Ritz Hotel scores

Better rated than 25% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.0**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **9.8**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **92**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **143**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **16**

<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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.7 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="">Haymarket ScotRail</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">9.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Scottish Museums Council270 m
-   Museum Of Modern Art Jeff Koons, Edinburgh390 m
-   Royal Britannia510 m
-   Arusha Art Gallery510 m
-   RIAS Gallery530 m
-   Gravity Active Edinburgh550 m

## Ritz Hotel: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Prior to your check-in date, you can arrange airport transportation services, guaranteeing a seamless and efficient experience for both arrival and departure. Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes provided by the front desk services. Securing top-notch tickets and reserving prime dining spots become effortless through assistance from the hotel's tours. Need some relaxation? Your room features room service to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable. The hotel is completely smoke-free. In limited designated zones, smoking is exclusively permitted. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For an elevated experience at hotel, select rooms are equipped with air conditioning to improve your stay. For certain chosen rooms, guests can enjoy in-room amusement like television and cable TV as a part of their stay. In select rooms, the hotel offers visitors access to a coffee or tea maker. Maintain your cleanliness and feel revitalized using a hair dryer available in select guest restrooms. Each morning at Ritz Hotel, a scrumptious, homemade breakfast kick-starts the day. Begin your holiday mornings right with your essential cup of coffee, offered daily at the cafe on-site. Experience a fantastic evening effortlessly! Relish an entertaining night without venturing beyond the confines of the bar. Indulge in the numerous pursuits available at Ritz Hotel. Treat and spoil yourself by taking a trip to salon.

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## Questions about Ritz Hotel

### How do guests rate Ritz Hotel?

Ritz Hotel has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 24 reviews, which is better than 25% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ritz Hotel?

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

### Does Ritz Hotel include breakfast?

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

### How far is Ritz Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 9.7 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Ritz Hotel have?

Ritz Hotel has 27 rooms.

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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