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The Inn On The Mile

4.0 star property

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Interior detail
Reception
Staircase
Mile Double or Twin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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82 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Giles' Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Royal Mile Twin or Double | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Royal Mile Twin or Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Mile Double or Twin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Mile Double or Twin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Royal Mile Double | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Royal Mile Double

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cosy Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cosy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Royal Mile Twin Or Double

  • Sleeps 2

Royal Mile Double

  • Sleeps 2
Interior
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 2,468 reviews
The price is CHF 95
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Apex Grassmarket Hotel

About this property

The Inn On The Mile

This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include dry cleaning, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance.
The Inn On The Mile offers 9 accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Inn On The Mile. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Castle. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Royal Mile and 9 minutes on foot from Edinburgh Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Inn On The Mile also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities.

This 4-star Edinburgh inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
The Inn on The Mile Bar – On-site restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Inn on The Mile Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [The Scotsman, 20 North Bridge EH1 1TR.]
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and from GBP 7.50 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight.
Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: The Scotsman, 20 North Bridge EH1 1TR.
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

National rating

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

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The Inn On The Mile Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 706 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 706 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 706 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 706 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 706 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfect super clean Staff was great location perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great bar and music on first floor. All tourist sites very walkable from this location. Good access to public transportation. Long term parking is not available. Long term parking garage is ten minute walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn't know there would be live music downstairs until 11:30pm, preventing us from getting a good night's sleep on a Friday. Not sure if this is an issue weekday nights- ask the property. Too bad, since room was large, modern, and clean. Had a Nepresso as well as the usual tea kettle, etc., which was nice. Our room had the water closet (toilet) separate from the shower/tub which was nice, but neither had an exhaust fan. There is no lift, but the staff will help bring luggage upstairs. Food in the bar was convenient, fairly priced for being on The Mile, and was good (not great, but good).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
PRIME location. Fun and festive. Beautiful rooms. No elevator! We will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice but noisy

Nice room, just very loud given the high traffic/tourist location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome. Third time and we will be back soon !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved being on The Mile at The Mile Inn. It was a hopping part of town, but quieted down my 10pm. My husband is vegetarian, and they had ALOT of options on their menu. We loved sitting outside in the front, and the night time bar crew was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most kind and centrally located Inn in Scotland. Second time here and we will be back !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the nightly music
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the best place to stay in old town. The rooms are spacey, very comfortable bed, the bathrooms are modern, great shower pressure, heated towel rack. Love everything about. The staff were very helpful and kind. However if you’re not able to do stairs, this would be a problem. We were in room 5 and there were 60 stairs. But there are landings so you can rest. Worth the climb though.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a beautiful old building right on the Royal Mile but with beautifully renovated bathroom and spotless linens on a very comfortable bed. My window looked out on a vista of Edinburgh but the room was amazingly quiet given the Fringe Festival taking place out on the street. Restaurant on ground floor had breakfast and pub drinks and food, with live guitar music in the evenings. I was out all day everyday with friends at the Festival and came back quite late in the evenings. Key card got me in if staff was not still there. And no worries at all about safety. The only drawback was no lift and these old homes had hugely high ceilings, meaning that the climb up to my room was long. So, this would not work for people with disabilities, but the whole city of Edinburgh is FULL of steps and hills, so not a wise choice to visit for people who cannot climb up and down. I really loved this hotel and would recommend it highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, Edgewater

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Rooms are spacious and well maintained. Bathroom is updated and the shower is excellent. The staff were lovely. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was amazingly comfortable but the room was all bed there was no room for anything else in there .. but not unpleasant it was actually quite nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for Old Town! The room was great and had a great view. The food at the pub downstairs was delicious as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great location for the fringe

Overall a great stay however the room wasn’t serviced even though we had requested it and the room was noisy at night. To be fair though the location is amazing and due to location it will be rowdy at night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice exclusive room in a 9 room boutique hotel. The staff could accommodate our needs (early check in, help with luggage). Located on the main tourist street of Edinburgh. Most attractions are accessible by foot. Rooms are on 3 floors above street level. No elevator (could be problematic for some customers; just be aware of that). Bar-restaurant with singer on site. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The Inn only had 9 rooms so it was quiet and very convenient, if you don't mind the stairs!
Great views on Old Town, Edinburgh!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Evanston

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It doesnt get better! Great staff, great breakfast, beautiful rooms, and the sound of bagpipes coming thru the window. Walkable to everywhere. One of the first stays of our 2 week trip through Scotland, and it spoiled us for everywhere else. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Above-and-Beyond Service!

The inn is beautiful and quiet despite being right in the middle of the Royal Mile historic district. That alone would have been worth five stars, but on the morning of check-out, my wife wasn’t feeling well, and while the inn was fully committed, Jayne at the front desk arranged for us to stay in the room as long as possible, connected us with a sister hotel for an early check-in, and assisted us with our bags. This was our first international trip, and we were so appreciative of Jayne’s kindness and dedication to great service. We can’t recommend this stay enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wonderful room and staff was attentive. Cleanliness was great. We didnt read closely enough to realize that having a room on the first floor meant the luve music from the restaurant rtea waa quite noticeable. Our mistake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025