The Edinburgh Grand hero

The Edinburgh Grand

42 St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh EH2 2AD, United Kingdom
Condé Nast Readers' Choice '21
Google 4.6
Overall 67
Lowest upcoming
$362
2 Nov 2026
Highest upcoming
$4,104
30 May 2026
Median nightly
$544
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
17 to 23 Jan
29% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2021

Character and identity

Set in the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters on a revitalised St Andrew Square, this 50-key apartment-hotel trades on the bones of its Modernist-influenced predecessor: a lobby of black-and-white marble, a circular raspberry-pink settee, and a sweeping spiral stairwell. Accommodation runs from studio apartments to a three-bedroom penthouse with a rooftop terrace. Downstairs sit two genuine draws: Edinburgh's first Hawksmoor, occupying the old marble banking hall, and the Register Club, a reservation-only Champagne and cocktail room with a dress code. Concierges in retro tweed set the tone of polished but unstuffy service.

Who's it for

Best for:
Design-literate couples and groups who want a self-catering apartment footprint with hotel polish, in walking distance of Edinburgh's shopping, bars and bus links. Steak lovers and cocktail enthusiasts get two of the city's better rooms on site. Solo travellers and small friend groups also find a format that fits.

Should look elsewhere:
Anyone expecting a full-service grand hotel with spa, pool, gym or 24-hour room service will find the amenity set thin. Entry-level studios can read plain, and small operational quirks (no phones at reception, Nespresso pods not restocked, sliding bathroom doors) may grate at this price.

Bottom line

What you're really buying here is location and ground-floor scene: a stylish base on a square that's become genuinely lively, plus Hawksmoor and the Register Club downstairs. Spring for a Deluxe room at minimum, ideally the Director's Suite or, budget permitting, the Penthouse with its rooftop terrace, because the upgrade gap is real. Book Register Club ahead.

Location

42 St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh EH2 2AD, United Kingdom · 10 nearest tracked hotels

Amenities

34 features
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Restaurant
Bar
Room service
Breakfast
Smoke-free property
Credit cards
Cash
Front desk
Baggage storage
Concierge

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