"Great location, mins walk from bus station, in the very center of the city, opposite bars"
"Right on princess street & close to airport tram, very clean"
Being located in the very heart of Edinburgh, 700 metres from the Scottish National Gallery, the 4-star Hotel Indigo - Edinburgh - Princes Street By Ihg offers a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities. Featuring 64 rooms with views of the castle, this hotel is not far from Dugald Stewart Monument.
Edinburgh Gin Distillery is just 1.3 km from the smoke-free hotel, and the combined National Museum of Scotland is 13 minutes' walk away. The Indigo is also only steps away from the City Art Centre, and near a railway station. The nearby cultural attractions include the Museum of Childhood, which is 8 minutes' walk from this property. Edinburgh bus station is within a few blocks of the hotel.
Some of the non-smoking rooms are appointed with a high ceiling, and such self-catering options as coffee and tea makers. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as comforts as an air conditioner are also featured. Additionally, most rooms look out onto Edinburgh Castle.
There is a lounge bar on site. The bar area includes a lounge. The bar Makars Gourmet Mash Bar lies only 350 m from Hotel Indigo - Edinburgh - Princes Street By Ihg.
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ScotlandsPeople Centre
100 m
Armstrong's
650 m
The Real Mary King's Close
400 m
Sir John Hope Fourth Earl of Hopetoun Statue
250 m
Calton Hill
600 m
Omni Centre Edinburgh
500 m
Princes Street
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200 m
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Some of the non-smoking rooms are appointed with a high ceiling, and such self-catering options as coffee and tea makers. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as comforts as an air conditioner are also featured. Additionally, most rooms look out onto Edinburgh Castle.
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Paul
2024-04-23
8/10
Want to say thank you for pleasant stay. Great relaxing and excellent modern place with private parking, so don't hesitate to come here by car. The location is excellent, the check in is early. The employees are attentive and very friendly. The hotel provided an efficient customer service during our trip.
Norman
2024-04-10
5/10
The setting was amazing, next to the Edinburgh festival as well as the train station and a short walk to all tourist attractions. Outstandingly accommodating staff, provided information if needed.
The staff we met were a little slow.
Tom
2024-03-02
7/10
Nice styled and functional units with large comfortable bed. Location: great and fab, really close to Princes St gardens and the railway station, the Edinburgh Castle, and multiple bus stops.
Scott
2024-02-29
8/10
The breakfast was tasty with a lovely view and vegan options, for example, and the team was consistently courteous and kept the space fairly clean.
Mark
2024-02-25
9/10
The units are recently refurbished, high-class with the heater, balloons, as example.
Andrew
2024-02-20
9/10
I had a recently refurbished standard room with a magnificent view of the castle. The location to historic sites and monuments was excellent and beautiful for everything that I needed. Had nice dainties at Eileens Cafe, located right by the hotel.
George
2024-02-11
7/10
I asked for standard room with an iron, a work desk, and a TV set, it was trendy.
Jimmy
2024-01-24
7/10
I liked to be here, everything was very good. The castle view was great and the location was perfect, right by the Omni centre for parking, Right across the street from waverly train station and the Taxi. There was restaurant Top Floor Cafe, that I found within 5 minutes' walk of the hotel.
Adrian
2023-12-23
8/10
It has marvellous, incredible setting, near to city centre near all restaurants and attractions, the north bridge and all sights, bars and restaurants. At the cocktail bar they serve exceptional food and drinks.
Mark
2023-12-14
8/10
The continental breakfast was warm with views of the Castle, reasonably priced. It was a good location for us, close enough to all bars restaurants, and the main attractions.
Martin
2023-11-14
7/10
The location was great and stunning because it was very close to in the heart of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, and Princes Street in the heart of Edinburgh. The staff was outstandingly accommodating and extremely polite providing assistance.
David
2023-11-06
9/10
I asked for double room and it was stylish and functional with excellent walk-in shower in the bathroom. All of the staff was pretty friendly and superfriendly.
John
2023-11-05
8/10
The staff was consistently courteous and exceptional all the time. The standard room with a view, facilities worked for us.
Bernard
2023-11-01
9/10
The hotel was in a magnificent location, right across from Waverley station. Varied continental and hot breakfasts with vegan options to choose from, more French pastries, smoothies, the stuff where amazingly helpful!
Elizabeth
2023-10-24
9/10
The hotel's location was marvellous for everything I needed. Choose standard queen room with large comfortable bed.
Keith
2023-10-23
7/10
Unique place with fabulously helpful staff and excellent wi-fi. Varied continental and nice hot continental breakfast option with a view out to the Castle. Excellent and beautiful location, really great restaurant. Again, not far from Calton Hill. From the train station 10 mins walk, easy to find. Very good service during our really good stay.
Paul
2023-10-22
9/10
Had comfortable stay by our next visit. The location opposite the train station was great. Went to Makars Gourmet Mash Bar for drink or two, set not too far away from the hotel.
George
2023-10-22
6/10
I liked it. Well, it was a wonderful stay for one night. The food at the continental breakfast was exceptional. Marvellous and fab location right by restaurants, bars and pubs, and the St Andrew Sq tram from the airport, I felt safe. I dined close to the hotel at Ondine.
It had depressing views.
Pauline
2023-10-20
7/10
Comfortable bedroom. Terrific service, parking on site. Location - particularly good not far from train station and many central attractions, the restaurant outside of breakfast, and city centre near all restaurants. Plus, 15 minutes drive from a sculpture gallery.
Fiona
2023-10-04
8/10
Great service, functional king room with a king bed, a castle view and modern luxurious style with cosy boutique style feeling. Superb meal at attached restaurant.
Jon
2023-09-30
8/10
The restaurant was luxurious for breakfast here, I had wonderful dishes. The location was great with a train station opposite the accommodation.
Catherine
2023-09-12
7/10
It was clean, breakfast was savoury. I got complimentary standard queen room by the photos on the internet as an upgrade, nice gesture. It was modern as advertised!
Godfrey
2023-09-08
9/10
The staff were caring, excellent and unbeatable location in the restaurant despite several being free. Our standard room was high standard and newly renovated, had castle view.
Mike
2023-09-07
7/10
The breakfasts were varied continental and savoury and included slices of fresh bread and pastries. Newly renovated standard room and the bed was comfy. Its location right by Edinburgh Waverley was excellent and beautiful.
Steven
2023-09-01
7/10
The location was excellent and perfect: shopping streets and the Christmas market were within walking distance. The rooms of the hotel were wonderfully appointed and comfortable modern in front of the toilet.
Mary
2023-08-20
9/10
The most important - magnificent and absolutely perfect location close to the main attractions such as Edinburgh Castle or Holyroodhouse. Complimentary drinks at cocktail bar, very good service.
Stephen
2023-08-15
8/10
Stylish and reasonably clean place, everything was very good. The units were top-class and the staff were caring people from check in to waiters.
Edward
2023-08-08
8/10
We stay in standard room quite often, it is tidy and newly remodelled. Magnificent and fab location directly across from Waverley station, you can walk everywhere.
Charles
2023-08-04
9/10
Particularly good location right in the centre of the city, elegant style building. Nice styled and contemporary rooms, exceptionally comfortable bed.
Alexander
2023-08-04
8/10
Nice styled and functional unit with a really modern decor.
Kevin
2023-07-29
8/10
I had a standard room and it was newly renovated with views over the park.
Graham
2023-07-01
8/10
Fairly clean and gorgeous place, tasty breakfast with variety of options. Great and beautiful location - so close to all main tourist attractions, Christmas markets and train station and shopping. About 15 minutes walk from a historic fortress.
Joe
2023-06-29
8/10
Had double room with views of castle as well as a tray of chocolate. Great and brilliant location for Edinburgh, right by the 20 restaurant, the main attractions in Edinburgh and the city centre across the road from Waverley Station. And 10 mins walk to The Real Mary King's Close.
Allan
2023-06-27
9/10
Possibly the best and very very good stay for 3 nights. Lovely looking and well-maintained unit on the shelf with the tea tray. Excellant and unbeatable location in a simply amazing area, close enough to the St Andrew Sq tram from the airport, shops, restaurants and transportation and Waverley train station. 20 minutes walk to an official residence.
E.
2023-06-14
8/10
Good and beautiful location as only 5 minutes to Royal Mile. 5 minutes walk to bus station. Functional and modern units with a great ambience.
David
2023-05-30
9/10
Marvellous location close to Co-op Food. Set close to great hop on/off buses, the centre of Princess Street, and all the highlights in the central area. Big units with an absolutely fabulous view over the castle. Had clean an iron, a work desk, and a TV set.
Clement
2023-05-22
8/10
It was in a central setting right in the centre of Princess Street.
Alice
2023-05-15
7/10
Wonderful location close to everything major, in the simply amazing area. Not very far from Edinburgh Waverley and other tourist attractions. Brand-new unit with a newly renovated decor, amazingly helpful staff especially the manager.
Samuel
2023-05-07
8/10
It was a quaint place, had outstandingly accommodating and extremely polite staff at reception desk. Standard queen room was modern and functional. The bed was exceptionally comfortable and the bathroom was large, had varied breakfast!
Roger
2023-05-04
9/10
The place was exceptionally clean, I booked the standard room with castle views, everything was fantastic. I was here for 3 nights and ate at attached restaurant for breakfast. The breakfast had a huge variety of food, including outstanding fresh bread and pastries. I loved to be right by a train station.
George
2023-04-26
5/10
Huge, individual units provided with beautiful decoration, tropical shower, bathroom. Stunning and phenomenal setting in the new area, really close to Edinburgh, and trams.
Awful views.
Francis
2023-04-23
7/10
Magnificent and absolutely perfect location - next to Edinburgh Waverley.
Patrick
2023-04-21
7/10
So many choices for breakfast: pastries and slices of fresh bread. Luxurious room with a magnificent view and contemporary decor.
Jack
2023-04-16
8/10
La ubicacion es inigualable, cerca del centro de la ciudad y a poca distancia de todos los lugares de interes. El hotel cuenta con un hermoso patio interior y exterior, y todo esta muy limpio. La habitacion esta equipada con todo lo necesario, incluso agua gratis, y la cama es muy comoda. El personal es muy agradable y te ofrece indicaciones utiles. La relacion calidad-precio es fantastica.
Todo fue como quería y necesitaba.
Michael
2023-03-26
8/10
The location was great and fab, and we could reach Co-op Food by walking. The breakfast with pastries and oats, for example was savoury and rich, you'll find what you need.
Charles
2023-03-11
7/10
Pleasant and fairly clean place, consistently courteous and very pleasant staff especially the manager. Tasty breakfast options with honey and portions received, for instance. Standard room with castle view.
Frank
2023-02-18
9/10
The breakfast was full of delightful meals such as pastries and breads. The train station was right by place.
William
2023-02-05
9/10
The location was marvellous and lovely - close to restaurants and pubs. The room was big in general, with amazing view of the castle. It was nice having an iron, a work desk and a TV set.
John
2023-02-05
8/10
The location is best possible, on princes street.
Charles
2023-01-20
8/10
The location was stunning, close to Edinburgh Waverley. There was lots of food for breakfast, it was delightful.
Sam
2023-01-14
8/10
Easy and awesome location, very close to North Bridge. Hospitality of the staff.
Jane
2023-01-10
9/10
Excellent staff with nervous and very emotional receptionist who shouted rather than talked. Stunning location, a short walk from Edinburgh Waverley. Right by a train station and 5 minutes' walk to the downtown.
Susan
2023-01-02
7/10
The rooms were themed and luxurious, equipped with an iron, a work desk and a TV set. The breakfast was varied and marvellous, especially slices of fresh bread and pastries, the best I've ever had.
James
2022-12-26
9/10
The room was exceptional and cosy and offered a hairdryer, a walk-in shower and fresh towels, so that guests had essentials. The breakfast had plenty of options: pastries and breads. The location was prime and fab, just 10 min walk from Co-op Food.
Duncan
2022-12-20
9/10
It was the best base for our excellent stay. The view from the standard queen room was amazing.
Laurence
2022-12-17
7/10
The rooms were tidy and unique, there was a very comfy bed. The location of the hotel was very central, very close to Edinburgh Castle or Holyroodhouse, Princes Street opposite the train station and the restaurant and bar and restaurant manager and staff where so good nothing was a bother. We had lunch in Little Maestro, located nearby.
Chris
2022-12-12
7/10
Our rooms were high quality and airy with amazing views of the old town. The service was very good, including an easy check-in.
Alexander
2022-12-07
9/10
The location was incredible and stunning - 300 metres away from St Andrew Square. I have stayed in standard queen room for 2 nights, it was complete with excellent walk-in shower, the bar plus bathroom. The staff were all incredible, superfriendly.
Alan
2022-11-28
8/10
Our stay here was excellent, fine base for exploring Edinburgh. The room was spacious and with very comfy beds. The staff were all courteous and incredible. The food was fab with lots of choice!
Nigel
2022-11-13
8/10
The place was nicely decorated, it worked for me. I booked standard queen room, it was stunning.
Geoffrey
2022-11-12
9/10
Quirky accommodation with magnificent setting next to the train station as well as Edinburgh. For tea or coffee visit Cafe Royal Oyster Bar nearby. Very comfortable stay, as always.
Johnny
2022-09-27
8/10
The location was excellent and brilliant, only 5 minutes walk to The Real Mary King's Close. My room with view was cosy and exceptional.
Gary
2022-08-18
9/10
Enjoyed almost every detail, including staff and location, they were fab.
Stephen
2022-08-18
8/10
I loved the historic-style building and my brilliant and exceptional room. The bed was exceptionally comfortable, and there were an iron, a work desk and a multi-channel TV too.
Nicholas
2022-08-01
8/10
Comfy bed, beautiful room. An iron, a work desk and a TV set - very useful. Magnificent and fab location within easy walking distance of a combined museum.
Henry
2022-08-01
8/10
Its location within walking distance of Waterloo Place was unbeatable and stunning. Have spent here 3 nights and our standard room was stunning.
Philip
2022-07-29
9/10
Incredible and stunning location, we were next to centre of the city. The place was close to The Dome, where you can have dinner.
Angus
2022-07-13
9/10
The rooms are brilliant and stunning with exceptional views. The location is magnificent, 15 minutes' walk to an official residence.
Robert
2022-06-29
9/10
The standard room was spotless with a view, so that guests had essentials.
Richard
2022-06-05
9/10
The hotel is quirky and clean with fine food and smart stuff.
Florence
2022-05-23
9/10
It was a really comfortable experience. For a 4 star hotel everything was excellent, I loved to be here. It had very central location close to St Andrew Square.
Martin
2022-05-06
9/10
I enjoyed every detail about my lovely 3 nights stay here. The service was very good, the personnel was always excellent and I had an easy check-in.
Sarah
2022-05-05
8/10
Had quite comfortable stay for a long time, the stuff were welcoming, location was gorgeous and opposite waverly station on princes street. There was plenty of outstanding meals. Enjoyed the fact that check-in was quick.
Lee
2022-05-03
9/10
We loved the hotel and Edinburgh, had 1 special day there. Got premium king room with the bathroom and a ' large double bed ', as for instance as expected. The property had an incredible location right by A 200-Foot Spire. The restaurant was good and food was excellent. The hotel of choice in Edinburgh.
Leo
2022-03-18
9/10
Trendy boutique, exceptionally clean place, everything was great, including staff and location. The room was brand-new with views over the park.
Really bad views and Wi-Fi was very spotty.
Peter
2022-03-14
8/10
Safe, gorgeous with an excellent foyer.
Alexander
2022-02-28
9/10
We liked it and recommend to anyone!
Frances
2022-02-17
9/10
We loved staff and location, every detail was provided.
Natalie
2022-01-28
8/10
Rooms and staff were fine, I had a fab experience here.
David
2021-12-17
9/10
Very good staff and drinks, lovely base for celebrating birthday. Neat unit with a view.
Percy
2021-12-12
9/10
I liked the place and its staff and rooms.
Michael
2021-11-22
8/10
Glorious views and well-maintained facility.
Frank
2021-11-03
8/10
Phenomenal staff and top-notch service, strategic location. The food for breakfast was decent and spicy.
Bob
2021-10-01
8/10
Pleasant location, sincere staff, convenient room. Breakfast offered lots of food and was free. A nice beach, awesome view. Outdoor bar and incredible pool.
Catherine
2021-09-17
8/10
The reception was beautiful, I enjoyed it. The staff was polite which made me feel welcome.
Matt
2021-08-15
9/10
Thank you for making our stay fairly nice. This hotel was tidy, had LOVELY staff and atmosphere. The property was set in a historic area.
Robert
2021-06-16
8/10
We loved staying in this hotel, it was GOAT! Staff was extremely polite, room was new-fashioned and bright. Also, this cozy venue was near a parish church.
Maggie
2021-06-15
8/10
I loved the professional staff and gorgeous breakfasts. Superb view of city. The service at this ideal central hotel was accommodating. Perfectly set in the comfortable area. The restaurant was outstanding and clean.
Bonnie
2021-05-30
8/10
Comfy room and the staff were informative! Spacious beds, climate control, a safe, coffee and tea making equipment in the room. Unbeatable location, within a walking distance of a thistle chapel. Modern interior, fabulous restaurant.
Mary
2021-05-10
7/10
The hotel was picture perfect, including okay staff and location. I got free upgrade and loved it. A really great way to end my christmas.
William
2021-04-20
8/10
Such wonderful stay in a handy hotel. The staff was kind and the food was appetising. Opposite a train station, walking distance to the shops and a market. Also, a combined museum was located only 1 km away, we could easily get there. Service was ATTENTIVE too.
Well, the views were depressing here.
Michael
2021-04-17
8/10
i liked the hotel - prime location and gracious stuff. it was a historical building, the rooms where well decorated. there was a stunning restaurant, shopping centers and a market next door. helpful service here.
Simon
2020-11-08
9/10
It was a 4-star hotel in every way. Location was marvellous and the room was huge. Breakfast was freshly prepared, with exceptional dishes. Enjoyed the cafe royal, it was steps away from the property and offered nice treats.
Albert
2020-09-01
9/10
Tasty breakfast, loyal staff, lovely beds. The excellent location for the price. We liked this hotel.
Jimmy
2019-12-22
9/10
The Guildford Arms served dishes within 400 metres off the hotel. Fabulous base for city break in Edinburgh;)))
Nigel
2019-12-19
9/10
Setting really close to scott monument and convenient access to scottish national gallery. The beds were comfortable in our room. A short walk to the restaurant Saigon Saigon.
