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New Town Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with bar/lounge, near Royal Mile

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In the heart of Edinburgh, Ballantrae Hotel offers a warm welcome with car rentals on site, a lively bar and free in-room WiFi. Discover nearby attractions like Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre while taking advantage of tour assistance to plan your day.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Car rentals on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathtub or shower
The current price is CNY652
CNY782 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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CNY735 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
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About the neighborhood

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8-12 York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3EP

What's nearby

  • St. Andrew Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • George Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 27 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 19 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Pho Edinburgh - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gordon Ramsay Street Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SushiSamba - ‬4 min walk

About this property

New Town Hotel

When you stay at New Town Hotel, you'll be in a fantastic location, just a 5-minute walk from George Street and Princes Street. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and full breakfast is available daily. Also, Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are within a 15-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 31 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (1 year old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.00 per person

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Ballantrae Edinburgh
Ballantrae Hotel
Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Ballantrae
The Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Ballantrae Hotel
New Town Hotel Hotel
New Town Hotel Edinburgh
New Town Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Does New Town Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, New Town Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at New Town Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at New Town Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What's the area around New Town Hotel like?

New Town Hotel is in Edinburgh City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from St Andrew Square Tram Stop and 11 minutes' walk from Royal Mile.

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Reviews

New Town Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was cooked fresh with a great selection, including traditional Scottish options like haggis and black pudding. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, good service and large rooms with everything you need. My second time staying and highly recommend
Chris, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean , spacious room. Will visit again
Marwa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Genuinely this hotel is a gem of a find. The staff we met were warm, friendly, welcoming and professional. The decor as you go in is wonderful as was the room and the room + bathroom were spotlessly clean. Fantastic location and despite being central was perfectly quiet inside. Will definitely be going back. Brilliant in every respect.
Simon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room is lovely!! Had a big bathroom with a good bath, and the room was clean and had a good aesthetic. The staff are very kind and welcoming. Doors and reception is open all night which was really useful. They do take £100 upon checking in for safety or something which I’m waiting to get back. But other than that it was really nice, also had a bar and breakfast but we didn’t get a chance to check that out. View and area was great too.
Christie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very nice stay, nice clean hotel, perfect location, close to shops and transport
Lee, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent boutique hotel with large rooms, good size bathroom and everything you need. Good location just 10 mins from main train station and close to all the sites, restuarants and bars.
Chris, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good accommodations!
Jack, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean room with a comfortable bed. Good tea & coffee facilities though a couple more tea bags would not go amiss.
Sheila, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good standard room. Staff went out of their way to be helpful. Really appreciated as i arrived past 11pm.
LOUISE, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and accommodating staff. I booked without checking lift availability. Having just started walking following an ankle replacement, I didn’t want to be climbing stairs. They were very accommodating allowing me a room on the ground floor. It was clean, comfortable and in a great location. Breakfast cooked fresh and great selection
Yvonne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely weekend in Edinburgh!

The hotel is in a good location within walking distance of Princes Street. It is well decorated, clean and the staff are very helpful. Although a bar is advertised, this is not in service.
Stephen, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Staff were friendly, good decor throughout and very nice location close to lots of attractions. We did have a problem with the mattress being busted but to be fair to the staff when told about it in the morning they did say the room would blocked until a new mattress arrived so they were responsive. Unfortunately there was also a terrible smell in the bathroom (old urinal) which could be more difficult to sort given the age of the building - but a thorough flushing/cleaning is definitely needed.
Mari, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

New Town Old Values!

If you are looking to stay in central Edinburgh for a great price this is the hotel for you. Split over two sites the venue is clean, brigh and modern. The Scottish breakfast was very tasty and included haggis and black pudding. Other options were available. One street up from the station so good travel links. Ask for a bedroom in the second block as it includes wonderful views of the city.
View from 126
Great Breakfast
AUSTEN, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very good, but NB no lift as it's a listed building
Richard, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel option

Very comfortable, spacious and modern room just a few blocks from restaurants, shops and the train. Easy check in and kind staff. Aside from having no lift (we were on the 3rd floor), it was perfect for our stay.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Large room
Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Other than the shower's water pressure being very low, everything was perfect. Good and clean room, comfortable bed, nice view (from fourth floor in my case), and St Andrew's Square with bus station (and Waverley train station shortly behind that) is right around the corner.
Christopher, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Centrally located. Close to both bus and train station. Most Edfringe venues are within a 20min walk. Staff kindly facilitated a move to the sister hotel The Albany as there was a noise issue in the booked room. The staff at the albany were great and many thanks to the gentleman who helped with the move. Would def recommend.
Mary, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

It's not really a hotel, it's more of a room rental in Edinburgh (the hotel has no amenities whatsoever, which is fine, though just a heads up). The price was insane though that clearly just had to do with it being Fringe. The person at the front was always kind. Quiet neighborhood.
Matthew, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Very good location and ideal for getting into town. However there was a bug on the bed which put us off, then found one of the pillows had loads of stains on. Our room was right next to public toilets in the hotel which means you can hear the doors and flushes. The shower did not feel private as there was no blinds in the bathroom and the shower was opposite other buildings. You could also hear staff and guests talking and coming up and down the stairs all night.
Dylan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

No elevator. Dont bring heavy luggage at all or you gonna get bad backpain
Jirat, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Stay away

One of the worst hotels I’ve stayed in ever. First of all, my room was smelling of paint, I couldn’t open the window. I asked to be moved and they moved me to a different room. The staff was aware of the smell, so I wonder why I wasn’t given that room from the beginning. I asked to clean the room and bring me some water, and that wasn’t organized. Only the bed was made. And finally on my last night a fire alarm went off at 1:30 in the morning because one of the clients smoked in their room. When I was going down barefoot in my pyjamas, one of the hotel managers ran past me without notifying me that I can safely return to my room and not wait outside. Horrible treatment!
Anastasia, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

I booked 2 separate consecutive one night’s stays. Night 1 was excellent with a nice room but a long walk up 4 or 5 floors (without an elevator). Night two was a trip down 2 floors underground and I encountered dust and various flying insects … not a pleasing room. The rooms were functional and the entire place had new carpet. I didn’t like being moved from the penthouse to the dungeon, but I did make 2 separate reservations and they must have run out of good rooms for my second night … although I did request (twice) at check in to not be moved … they just smiled and nodded … and then ignored my request. In conclusion, I might stay here again but it would require me knowing what room I’m getting and I don’t think that’s possible to know that in advance.
Jack, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Disappointing Stay Despite a Lovely Room and Friendly Staff I stayed at this hotel recently and, while the room itself was lovely and the staff were generally accommodating, my experience was unfortunately overshadowed by several issues that I wouldn’t expect at this price point. To start with, the cleanliness of the bathroom was unacceptable. The toilet was not clean on arrival — there were visible faeces inside, which was absolutely disgusting. Additionally, there were cobwebs in the window and ledge, indicating a lack of attention to detail when it comes to housekeeping. I had also informed the hotel the day before about gluten intolerance, yet they were unable to provide a gluten-free breakfast the next morning. Although they did apologise for the situation with the bathroom and offer a complimentary breakfast as compensation, it was disappointing. Given the premium rate for the room, I expected a much higher standard of cleanliness and service. While I appreciated the staff’s apology and effort to make amends, I wouldn’t return based on this experience.
Susanne, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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Riikka, 2-night trip