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Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa

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Indoor pool
Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite) | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Overview of Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa

4.0 star property

4.2/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 4.4/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Social distancing
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81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8AU

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationUniversity of Edinburgh14 min walk
  • Popular LocationGeorge Street18 min walk
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Castle18 min walk
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)44 min drive

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About this area

Edinburgh

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa is located in Old Town Edinburgh, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, and is in the entertainment district and near a train station. Notable landmarks in the area include Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Our Dynamic Earth and Surgeon's Hall are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course and golf lessons nearby, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Scottish Parliament - 5 min walk
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 5 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 14 min walk
  • George Street - 18 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Kilderkin - 3 min walk
  • Cafe Vivo - 3 min walk
  • Clarinda's Tearoom - 3 min walk
  • David Bann's Vegetarian Restaurant - 6 min walk
  • Pancho Villa's - 6 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa

4-star Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh, walk to Royal Mile
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge and a steam room are on-site.
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa offers 156 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

. has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter

Social distancing

Contactless check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 25.00 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–11 AM on weekends: GBP 18.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro Deluxe

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - midnight
Express check-in

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express checkout

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Meals other than breakfast are not included in the Half Board rate plans for children under 12 years old sharing existing bedding with 2 adults and included in the reservation details.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: GBP 18.00 per person (approximately)
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 25.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Holyrood Hotel
Holyrood Macdonald
Holyrood Macdonald Hotel
Hotel Holyrood
Hotel Macdonald Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood Edinburgh
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel Edinburgh
Macdonald Hotel Holyrood
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Macdonald Holyrood Edinburgh
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa Hotel
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa Edinburgh
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel and Spa Hotel Edinburgh

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Overall score and ratings

4.2

Very good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 464 out of 1011 reviews
5 - Excellent 46%
Rating 4 - Good. 356 out of 1011 reviews
4 - Good 35%
Rating 3 - Okay. 122 out of 1011 reviews
3 - Okay 12%
Rating 2 - Poor. 48 out of 1011 reviews
2 - Poor 5%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 21 out of 1011 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

4.4/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

4.2/5

Amenities

4.2/5

Property conditions & facilities

3.9/5

Eco-friendliness
Write a review

3/5 Okay

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dusty run down chipped woodwork neglected
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/5 Good

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely hotel, could benefit from some updating though. Everyone was lovely and the food and drink we tried whilst staying was lovely. I was there during the festival, so I understand they’re busy, but the lack of housekeeping was a shock. There was a sign in the room saying they didn’t have enough linen, fine, who needs new towels every day? For the amount of money I paid to stay, I did expect someone to come in and make the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, we got there. Wrote check in and left our bags and they were in our room when we got back. Staff on reception and concierge were lovely and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

3/5 Okay

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

4/5 Good

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property was clean, modern and well presented, but rooms were very room and the in room "air conditioning" didn't do much to cool the room down, opening the window and the fan on "high" was the only way to cool the room down. Aside from this, the bed was comfortable and we got a good night's sleep. The gym and pool facilities were good, but the steam room was out of action, which seems to be a common theme for MacDonald hotels. Otherwise a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022