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title: "The Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh: rated 8.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Hotel · ★★★ · G1 Holiday Properties
# The Grassmarket Hotel

Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.5 ·  Very good 320 reviews ·  #110 #110 of 215 in Edinburgh ·  9.2 Location score
## About The Grassmarket Hotel

The Grassmarket Hotel is a hotel in Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 320 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 230 m from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 42

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1950

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Chain:** G1 Holiday Properties

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 82

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## Live prices around The Grassmarket Hotel

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## How The Grassmarket Hotel scores

Better rated than 40% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Facilities **2.5**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.5**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

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

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

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

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **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="">Wardie Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newcastle Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">420 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 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="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mace</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Forrest Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Covenanters' Memorial30 m
-   Johnston Terrace Nature Reserve110 m
-   The Scotch Whisky Experience110 m
-   Scottish Genealogy Society120 m
-   Camera Obscura and World of Illusions120 m
-   Rainy Hall140 m

## Weather in Edinburgh

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## Questions about The Grassmarket Hotel

### How do guests rate The Grassmarket Hotel?

The Grassmarket Hotel has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 320 reviews, which is better than 40% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

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

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

### Does The Grassmarket Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Grassmarket Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Grassmarket Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Grassmarket Hotel open?

The Grassmarket Hotel opened in 1950 and was last renovated in 2012.

### How many rooms does The Grassmarket Hotel have?

The Grassmarket Hotel has 42 rooms on 4 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Grassmarket Hotel?

Yes: Mace, about 520 m away (9 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Grassmarket Hotel?

Forrest Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 330 m away (5 min walk).

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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