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Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG

3.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Standard Room
Staircase
Serves lunch and brunch
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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20 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AN
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 10-minute walk of St. Giles' Cathedral and Princes Street Gardens. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Greyfriars Kirk.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Whittard of Chelsea - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG

Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG offers 64 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 64 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Twenty Princes Street, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Twenty Princes Street - This restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Juniper - This cocktail bar specializes in local cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Juniper
  • Twenty Princes Street

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (120 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1820
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

British Royal Hotel

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Royal British

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Royal British Hotel Edinburgh

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Indigo Edinburgh Princes Street

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Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 406 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 331 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1002 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes was spotless and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was perfectly located. The bar and breakfast were lovely. The decor is modern, comfortable and very clean. Can’t fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room lovely breakfast & fantastic stay thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon Bannister

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The location is very central and the hotel in appearance is gorgeous. The staff let the hotel down, not all but most. The breakfast for us was very poor standard and presentation sometimes inedible. The room itself was large and comfortable an issue with the flooring that was raised not fixed whilst we were in situ which caused a few issues for us. Overall a little disappointing against the standard we expect from Hotel Indigo brand.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alasdair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, Edwina was so caring, making sure we got the most suitable room. Room was very clean and the bed was so comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic, the vegetarian full breakfast had a great variety of food. The location was so convenient. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Rajani

Disliked: Staff & service
No indication that reception is up the stairs when you enter the property. Staff are polite, and go through the motions of being accommodating, but other than one lovely waitress at the bar, they aren't. The room was fine, but the bathroom was tiny, oddly angled with brown markings in the toilet and shower area. We asked for a room change but the staff indicated that as a boutique hotel the quirkiness of the rooms were a plus. No room change given. No preference is given to hotel guests at either the bar or restaurant. The location is a definite, and only, bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Wonderful in every way
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kaleb

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mitra

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gemma at the reception desk was extremely helpful and went out of her way to be of assistance. The room was clean and nicely decorated, The hotel’s location was ideally located near the train and bus termini and within walking distance of the Royal Mile.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, friendly staff, everyone helpful, central location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly, the interiors picturesque and the proximity to the station/amenities was very convenient. The room seemed much smaller than pictured at booking, this aside there were two main issues. Firstly, there was dust throughout the room, clearly visible on the floors, in the air and around the bed area, which resulted in a lot of coughing due to asthma. Secondly the noise, the 6:30am bin collections outside our windows and 8am construction noises, were loud and inconvenient. A combination of these things, resulted in us having a less than restful break!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great historic property in “new” town right across the street from old town. It was very charming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuan Chung

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and a wonderful location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was right next to the station and easy walking distance to the town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Harwinder Singh, Ilford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room we jad had no draws at all. Very difficult to put clothes away ended up keeping the clothes in our suitcase. Not ideal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthea

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very convenient to Waverley and the bus station, which was very helpful, but there was construction on a building literally right out my window. Even with a sound machine, it was very noisy starting very early (often before 7 am) and ending at least 9 or later. Great location to many things in the city.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron Montgomery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Indigo was a quaint gem of luxary. The stass was do friendly and accommodating it made me feel special. The breakfast was excellent and 1sr rate. My deepest thanks to the Indigo Team.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy, Mawson Lakes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in the heart of Edinburgh. Close to the train station and plenty of public transport. Walking distance to the Royal Mile and the castle. Very vice, cosy, luxurious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025