A five-star design hotel on Market Street, moments from Waverley Station and the City Art Centre. The signature feature is the top-floor terrace – a stylish spot for cocktails and small plates with rooftop views across the Old Town.
Location & Setting
Market Street runs along the lower edge of the Old Town between Waverley Station and the Royal Mile, so the hotel is superbly placed for arrivals by train – the station is a two-minute walk with your bags. Cockburn Street’s independent shops curve up towards the High Street from just outside, and the Royal Mile, Princes Street Gardens and the National Galleries are all within five to ten minutes on foot. It is central without sitting on the noisiest stretch of the Mile itself, which makes it one of the more comfortable premium bases in the Old Town.
Rooms & Rooftop
The design is contemporary and considered, with warm natural materials, mood lighting and thoughtful touches throughout the rooms. The star turn is the rooftop bar and terrace, where guests and locals gather for cocktails, sparkling wine and small plates against a backdrop of Old Town rooftops and, on a clear day, the castle and Calton Hill. There is an intimate, boutique feel to the whole property rather than a big-hotel atmosphere.
Who It Suits
Suits couples and design-minded travellers who want a polished, contemporary five-star stay a short walk from the station, and who will make the most of the rooftop. If you love the rooftop-drinks idea but want a livelier bar scene below your room, The Inn On The Mile is an alternative; for full-blown theatrical luxury, the suites at The Witchery are the Old Town’s most famous splurge.
Practical Tips
- Arriving by train? Waverley is a two-minute walk – ideal for heavy bags
- Book the rooftop terrace ahead in summer and during festival season
- It is a premium five-star rate; look for advance or off-peak deals
- Cockburn Street just outside is one of the Old Town’s prettiest shopping lanes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Market Street Hotel close to the train station?
Yes – it is about a two-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley, making it one of the most convenient Old Town hotels for arriving and leaving by train.
What is the rooftop terrace?
The top-floor terrace bar serves cocktails, sparkling wine and small plates with views over the Old Town rooftops. It is open to guests and, subject to booking, to non-residents.
