Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel is located 10 minutes' walk from the landscaped Princes Street Gardens, in the very heart of Edinburgh, and offers rooms with city views. All guests can enjoy Wi-Fi in public areas and access to a fitness studio.

Edinburgh Old Town is about 200 metres away, while Edinburgh Waverley train station is in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. The Hilton Edinburgh is 5 minutes on foot from the Thistle chapel "St Giles' Cathedral" and 0.7 km from The Scotch Whisky Experience. Nature lovers will enjoy the vicinity of Haggis Knowe, located 1.9 km away. Guests can find Edinburgh Gin Distillery, which is a 19-minute walk away. The nearest bus stop is Museum of Childhood 150 metres away.

The modern rooms at the 4-star Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel feature blackout curtains and air conditioning along with coffee/tea making facilities. The private bathrooms come with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet. Guests can make use of double beds and couch beds with luxurious linens in every spacious bedroom.

A complimentary kid-friendly buffet breakfast is served at the à la carte restaurant. This Edinburgh hotel boasts Herbie Mores Cocktails Kitchen restaurant with Scottish cuisine. The property has a lounge bar with complimentary drinks. There is a restaurant serving American food a 5-minute stroll away.