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The Minto Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Royal Mile

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Indoor wedding
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby lounge
Exterior
Breakfast (GBP 7.50 per person)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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16/18 Minto St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH91RQ
  • Place, National Library of Scotland
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Newington stay.Your stay at this Newington hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. National Library of Scotland and Queen's Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • National Library of Scotland - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Holyrood Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Grassmarket - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 10 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haldi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Matto Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Verdo - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Minto Hotel

3-star hotel near Royal Mile
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Minto Hotel also features coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours). Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Minto Hotel offers 22 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 7.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Barclaycard.

Property is also known as

Hotel Minto
Minto Edinburgh
Minto Hotel
Minto Hotel Edinburgh
Edinburgh Minto Hotel Scotland
The Minto Hotel Hotel
The Minto Hotel Edinburgh
The Minto Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Minto Hotel to the airport?

The Minto Hotel is 13.9 mi (35-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Minto Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Minto Hotel.

How close is The Minto Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 3.9 mi (20-min drive) from Portobello Beach.

Does The Minto Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Minto Hotel, but breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 7.50 per person.

Is there a casino at The Minto Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Minto Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Minto Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Minto Hotel have a pool?

The Minto Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Minto Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Minto Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Minto Hotel to downtown Edinburgh?

The Minto Hotel is 1.3 mi away from Edinburgh.

The Minto Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 264 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A little gem

I was up one night in Edinburgh for business. Positives Staff very helpful. Evening meal was excellent, as was breakfast. The room had a full sized bath with copious hot water. A TV that I could plug headphones into. Enough workspace on the desk. A mug not a cup with quality tea and coffee (no biscuits). Negatives. The hotel is closing down in 2016. The room needed a little maintenance, i.e. the window would not fully shut, the bathroom light bulb was out, the wardrobe doors did not shut. I would have gone back next year if it was going to remain open.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Had to wait a while then go looking for a staff member to order at the bar and then had to go looking again to pay for the meal...

6/10 Okay

david, Rochdale

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Basic but good. ..

Excellent location for high street choice of eateries. Hotel is now room only - no evening meal or breakfast. . I had room 6 and with the Indian restaurant below and outside the window was noisy, I travel with rear plus so no problem. All in all - you get what you pay for and this was good for what I wanted, would I use again - yes. .. Godots restaurant 2 mins walk up the hill is fantastic. David

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel, few minor problems

Stayed here for 2 nights and found it very nice at first glance. However, after being there for a few hours I found a few odd bits had not been cleaned from the previous occupants including a dental floss stick. Also, at first glance it seemed like a good sized room but when it came to its functionality (ie getting ready) it was noticeably cramped. Apart from this all was good

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to get to city centre by bus. Knowledgeable front of house staff.

8/10 Good

Joshua, Helmshore

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Week getaway

Excellent hotel and city.lovely staff that were really helpful. The only problem was the room. To say it was cleaned it was really dusty.

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Kerri, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Stay

Staff were excellent and it was no fuss. Rooms were a little tight but we had heaps of luggage.

6/10 Okay

alice, Endland

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small room, old furniture , only the bathroom is satisfactory

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Staff & service

Edinburgh trip

Visit Edinburgh

10/10 Excellent

NIKOLAOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Rohan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, close to attractions.

My son was in Edinburgh for a conference and the Minto was an easy walk.

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I booked and paid for a double room and upon arrival me and my friend got surprised to see a huge room with a queen-sized bed and two single beds. The staffs are nice and accommodating.The hotel room was very clean upon arrival and the neighborhood seemed safe.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenient to University

The price was quite reasonable for convent 10min walk to university and 15min walk to royal mile. Especially appreciated the free parking and free bagga storage while we travelled around Scotland. Hotel staff were very helpful.

8/10 Good

m

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing staff

the staff was the best I had ever experienced. They were welcoming and so incredibly friendly and helpful with what we needed and how to get around the city. The rooms were cute but on the small side. It was a great location to bus stops and not far from the city centre. I would highly recommend.

6/10 Okay

gary, Northumberland

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

minto hotel Edinburgh

Hotel nice and clean , staff friendly and helpful , the only downside we had was that the room was small

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed one night ,staff were great room was good two single beds pushed together to make a double and they squeaked every time you moved

6/10 Okay

Susan

Good hotel to use as a base.

Overall a nice hotel to use as a base for exploring Edinburgh during the Fringe and the Tattoo. A good 20 minute walk to the Royal Mile, which we enjoyed as the weather was favourable. However we did also use taxis which cost between £7-£10, there was also plenty of buses. The rooms are small but adequate. We ate at the hotel once and was very disappointed by the service - with one member of our party not receiving their meal. We booked to eat at 5.45pm and explained to the waitress at the time of booking we were on a tight schedule as we going to the Tattoo that evening. However, staff did apologise and we received a bottle of wine.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay for the Tattoo and the Fringe

The Minto was one of our fav places on our recent UK trip. We had booked several months ago and the service was excellent then also. In particular, Melanie was fantastic - extremely helpful, extremely obliging and nothing was too much trouble. Drinks in the bar were reasonable and brekky also available onsite. Our room was at the back of the hotel overlooking the garden. Very quiet and comfortable. Bathroom very clean and larger than most. Water pressure good. Our son and his partner also stayed with us and again this was no trouble. Parking onsite. Bus outside the door but we chose to walk 15 mins or so into town. Also appreciated the prompt call from Melanie advising I had left behind my fitbit. Arrangements made for collection by a cousin and all ended up being sorted. Will def stay there again. Possibly the best we experienced in the UK.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

simon, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

LOVELY WEEKEND BREAK

They upgraded us to Honeymoon Suite as it was vacant. Lovely spacious room with sofa and nice bathroom-we even had access to garden which appeared to be for our sole use. Great breakfasts for £7.50-couldnt have made us more welcome.

8/10 Good

kelly, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The Minto

Stayed in Edinburgh on vacation. Was close enough to walk everywhere. Rooms were warm but otherwise all good

8/10 Good

Graham, Shropshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Close to city centre.

Hotel met all our needs for attending a family wedding in the vicinity. The only 'constructive criticism' I would record was a rather noisy roof extractor fan which might have annoyed lighter sleepers than us. The room was small but easily suited our weekend requirements.