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Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Reception
Restaurant
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access) | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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19 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1SD
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Giles' Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Club Lounge Access | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Club Lounge Access

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Club Lounge Access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access) | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Lounge Access)

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Accessible Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Accessible Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Accessible King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior King Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Two Double Bed Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Queen Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

City center stay.A stay at this Old Town Edinburgh hotel places you steps from Royal Mile and a 5-minute walk from Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and City Art Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Cafe at the Scotsman - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

4-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The business-friendly Hilton Edinburgh Carlton also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 211 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 2016
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton offers 211 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 27.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (44 inch wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 27.50 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, debit cards, and cash
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 CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Scotland
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton Hotel
Hilton Carlton
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
Barcelo Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hilton Edinburgh Carlton to the airport?

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton is 8.2 mi (40-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton?

As of Mar 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton on Mar 16, 2026 start from $147, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hilton Edinburgh Carlton have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton.

How close is Hilton Edinburgh Carlton to the beach?

This hotel is 3 mi (21-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 14.2 mi (41-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hilton Edinburgh Carlton offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 27.50 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hilton Edinburgh Carlton have a pool?

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton does not have a pool.

Does Hilton Edinburgh Carlton have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hilton Edinburgh Carlton have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hilton Edinburgh Carlton to downtown Edinburgh?

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton is 0.2 mi away from Edinburgh.

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 529 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was excellent and the staff where always on hand if you required anything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Columbia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Amazing breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly aproachable staff, good size room, comfortable beds, delicious breakfast and ideal location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay in Scotland. The hotel was clean and in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roslyn

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was modern and clean, all that I needed for a business stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

William, Whitley Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room, staff, food, all excellent. The elevator system and floor layouts however was ridiculous. Would not book again because if this.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Quinton

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SZE WAI

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, excellent location, Tidy and clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Hua Jung

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room's very clean and comfortable. Front desk is friendly. And the location is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ding

No clean room floor
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was excellent, very clean and comfortable. The staff were very courteous and accommodating to make our stay extra comfortable when some difficulties arose with our travels.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ding

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

john

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiyong

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower/tub is terrible Breakfast quality and options was horrible for the price Room service food quality was also terrible
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not have breakfast but the hotel was very nice and would definitely recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

MRS J

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, lovely staff and we will be bacl
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025