The Minto Hotel in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

16/18 Minto St, Edinburgh, GB EH91RQ


The Minto Hotel

16/18 Minto St
EDINBURGH, GB EH91RQ


Location.  The Minto Hotel is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the genteel suburb of Newington, in the lee of Arthur's Seat and one mile south of Princes street and Edinburgh city centre.
Hotel Features.  Originally two Georgian townhouses, The Minto Hotel has been sensitively refurbished to retain many original period features and overlooks beautifully maintained gardens. Amenities include limited-hours room service and complimentary parking. The hotel's function room is available for conferences.

Open daily for lunch and dinner, The Minto Hotel's restaurant serves classic dishes with a modern twist in an intimate atmosphere created with low lighting and music. The Polo Lounge is decorated in soft creams and browns and features mood lighting and a large outside terrace. It serves modern bar lunches and suppers and has a well- stocked bar and wide-screen television for sporting events. The hotel offers a complimentary full-English breakfast.

Guestrooms.  There are 22 rooms on two floors featuring modern furniture, decor in warm tones and crisp, white cotton bedding. All rooms have flatscreen televisions and coffee and tea-making facilities.

Expert Tip.  Newington started life as an Edinburgh suburb built to house the burgeoning nouveaux riche of the early 1800s. There are lots of Georgian townhouses that were originally home to lawyers, bankers and merchants, but it's now a lively, student area with lots of pubs and restaurants. Places worth a visit include the Jewish Cemetery at Sciennes House Place.


Room Information - The Minto Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Double Room Long Description: One double or two twin beds. Modern decor in neutral tones with crisp, white linen. Flatscreen television, direct-dial phone, hair dryer, and coffee and tea facilities.

Property Information

Smoke-free property
Tour assistance
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3

Area Activities

National Museum of Scotland: 1 mile
Edinburgh city centre: 1 mile
Royal Mile: 1.5 miles
Holyrood Palace: 1.5 miles
Edinburgh Castle: 1.5 miles
Dynamic Earth (Earth history visitor attraction): 2 miles
Royal Botanic Gardens: 3 miles
Royal Yacht Britannia: 3.5 miles
Edinburgh Zoo: 4.5 miles
Rosslyn Chapel: 5.5 miles

Driving Directions - The Minto Hotel

From Edinburgh Airport (EDI):
Distance to The Minto Hotel is 21 miles, approximately 23 minutes' drive.

Getting there.  Airlink 100 operates express bus services to the city centre. Buses run every 10 minutes and depart from the bus station next to the terminal. Take the Airlink bus to Princes Street, then continue in the same direction on bus numbers 3, 31, 37, or 47 to the hotel. An open-return pass costs 5 GBP. The N22 night bus runs between midnight and 4 a.m. Taxis wait at a rank next to the terminal, and cost approximately 10 GBP-20 GBP to the city centre and 19 GBP-21 GBP to the hotel, depending on traffic and time of day. Waverley, Edinburgh's main railway station, can be reached by bus or taxi and is 1.5 miles from the hotel. Regular trains leave Waverley for Glasgow and most major destinations throughout Scotland and England. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around.  Edinburgh city and the Lothian region are served by a good bus network. There are hop-on, hop-off stops for city bus tours throughout central Edinburgh. Black cabs are available from the streets. The historic centre's cobbled streets are best explored on foot. Driving is not recommended for visitors, due to the complicated one-way systems.

Driving directions.  From the airport, head south east on Jubilee Road.
At the roundabout take the first exit onto Eastfield Road.
Proceed through two roundabouts, slight left to merge onto the A8/Glasgow Road.
Take the Ramp.
At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A270.
At the roundabout take the first exit onto the A701/Burdiehouse Road.
Continue on the A701 over one roundabout.
Continue for about 5km.
The Minto Hotel is on the right-hand side.

Policies & Disclaimers

You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book.
Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed
for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access
and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled
directly between you and the property.

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