The Parliament House Hotel

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.6

This beautifully restored 3-star hotel is in Edinburgh city center, just 984 feet from Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station and Princes Street. Rooms each have a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. The Parliament House Hotel has a quiet location at the foot of Calton Hill on a short, traditional cobbled lane. Each stylish room includes a TV and a hairdryer. Many shops, the spectacular Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Parliament are less than a mile away. Edinburgh Bus Station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. The MP's Bistro offers a full traditional cooked Scottish breakfast each morning, as well as continental options. The Bistro is not open for dinner. Guests can relax in comfortable armchairs in front of the open fire in the lounge bar. The upper floors are accessible by stairs or a elevator.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Julie
United States United States
“Close to Waverly and the central area Bed was comfortable and the room was quiet Water pressure was excellent”
Peter
United States United States
“We were welcomed by a very friendly and helpful staff. The location just at the foot of Calton Hill was perfect for walking to all of the sights. Good restaurants nearby. We loved our stay here.”
Wendelin
Canada Canada
“This was a very conveniently located hotel located near the downtown of Edinburgh. It was a perfect location for meeting up with our tours, a short walk to downtown and Holyrood Palace and nearby bus routes. The rooms were not large, but well...”
Laurie
Ireland Ireland
“Location is perfect. Staff were very helpful and welcoming, hotel is exceptionally clean and very comfortable. Except for having to walk up lots and lots of stairs to reach our room….”
Paula
United States United States
“Beautiful property in the perfect location. Spotlessly clean, and friendly, welcoming staff.”
Arden
United States United States
“Great location and very quiet. Close to the train station and car rental area St James Quarter. A lovely place and very comfortable.”
Jeanne
United States United States
“Excellence in every aspect. Great location, steps from Waverly station and all the sites, beautiful, and helpful and friendly staff. Delicious breakfast.”
Melissa
United States United States
“I loved the views outside our windows! Staff was also super helpful and accommodating!”
Susan
United States United States
“It had an old Scottish formal flare . Very quiet, clean room. Easy walking location to old town & brand new mall. Very pleasant staff, Shower was very nice & butter cookies were delicious!”
Orthodoc89
Turkey Turkey
“Might be the best place I have stayed in a long time. The staff at the entrance was very friendly and helpful. The room felt like being in a classic luxorious victorian mansion. The bed was very comfortable, the armchair, covered in Scottish wool...”

Hotel area info

Amenities of The Parliament House Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

The Parliament House Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking more than 4 rooms, payment of a 25% nonrefundable deposit is required at the time of booking. Payment of the balance in full to be made 4 weeks before the arrival date which is also nonrefundable. Payment must be directly with Hotel, payment via Booking.com is not accepted (VCC).

Please note that this property does not accept multiple room bookings of more than 4 rooms on a Friday or Saturday night.

Please be advised that from 1st June 2024, Edinburgh city center will become a low emissions zone (LEZ). All vehicles entering the city center zone area must now meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a penalty charge.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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