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Leonardo Edinburgh City

3.0 star property
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A historic stone building with a central arched entrance, multiple windows, and a steeply pitched roof.
A modern kitchen with a bar area, bar stools, and a countertop with various items.
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a bar area, and a seating section.
Standard Twin Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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79 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9HZ
  • Place, Princes Street Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬
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Room options

View all photos for Standard Double

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior King with Sofa

A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and two windows offering city views.

Superior King with Sofa

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a wall-mounted light, a radiator, and plaid curtains.

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive King

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Executive King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Leonardo Edinburgh City

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a TV in a common area.
Leonardo Edinburgh City offers 52 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Leonardo Edinburgh City. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Grassmarket. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a lift
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Leonardo Edinburgh City offers its guests coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Leonardo Edinburgh City also features a front desk safe, a television in common area, and a lift.

This Victorian Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (99 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately GBP 16 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

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

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Leonardo Edinburgh City Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is great and everything is fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms with comfortable beds. Good breakfast and easy to get around Edinburgh by bus.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, hotel was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect for walking to all the sights, shops and restaurants. Rooms were big and beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was exceptional and the staff even better. The breakfast was great, huge variety and made fresh daily. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy location for a few nights in the city. Good size rooms. Clean. Comfy. Nice staff. Ideal budget hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast lovely and the waitress Karen was so nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, smart attentive front of house team.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, easy walk to everthing. Staff went above and beyond
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Leonardo was perfect! The staff were very helpful and courteous, the food was great and the location was perfect which allowed us to walk to all the places that we visited.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deena

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

Great place to stay

The parking area was safe—but around an alley.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Véronique

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, cozy and nice staff! It was really close to restaurants, attraction, old town and everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really happy with the hotel. Staff was great, awesome location, very easy to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great two night stay here after flying into Edinburgh. The hotel was perfect, the breakfast was excellent and the lady serving breakfast was lovely and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay👍
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice boutique hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Lovely property and the staff is amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

michael

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

Nice boutique hotel

The hotel is in a good location. Central to many attractions. The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

BRYCE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was convenient location Rooms were nice
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint accommodation close to attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t eat the breakfast… but it looked good. The staff was amazing, personable and helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cheuk Ying

There was a large room of improvement on the cleanness. But the area was,m nice, good restaurants around
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026