The Minto Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Royal Mile

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Exterior
Breakfast (GBP 7.50 per person)
Lobby lounge
Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
16/18 Minto St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH91RQ

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Grassmarket - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Princes Street - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 10 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Abbey - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Old Bell Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Minto Hotel

Hotel near University of Edinburgh
Consider a stay at The Minto Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and an elevator
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at The Minto Hotel include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 7.50 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Hotel Minto
Minto Edinburgh
Minto Hotel
Minto Hotel Edinburgh
Edinburgh Minto Hotel Scotland
The Minto Hotel Hotel
The Minto Hotel Edinburgh
The Minto Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is The Minto Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Minto Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Minto Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Minto Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Minto Hotel located?

Located in Newington, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of National Library of Scotland and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km). Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 26 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 27 minutes.

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The Minto Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 264 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little gem
I was up one night in Edinburgh for business. Positives Staff very helpful. Evening meal was excellent, as was breakfast. The room had a full sized bath with copious hot water. A TV that I could plug headphones into. Enough workspace on the desk. A mug not a cup with quality tea and coffee (no biscuits). Negatives. The hotel is closing down in 2016. The room needed a little maintenance, i.e. the window would not fully shut, the bathroom light bulb was out, the wardrobe doors did not shut. I would have gone back next year if it was going to remain open.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Had to wait a while then go looking for a staff member to order at the bar and then had to go looking again to pay for the meal...
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

david, Rochdale

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Basic but good. ..
Excellent location for high street choice of eateries. Hotel is now room only - no evening meal or breakfast. . I had room 6 and with the Indian restaurant below and outside the window was noisy, I travel with rear plus so no problem. All in all - you get what you pay for and this was good for what I wanted, would I use again - yes. .. Godots restaurant 2 mins walk up the hill is fantastic. David
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel, few minor problems
Stayed here for 2 nights and found it very nice at first glance. However, after being there for a few hours I found a few odd bits had not been cleaned from the previous occupants including a dental floss stick. Also, at first glance it seemed like a good sized room but when it came to its functionality (ie getting ready) it was noticeably cramped. Apart from this all was good
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to get to city centre by bus. Knowledgeable front of house staff.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Joshua, Helmshore

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Week getaway
Excellent hotel and city.lovely staff that were really helpful. The only problem was the room. To say it was cleaned it was really dusty.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kerri, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Stay
Staff were excellent and it was no fuss. Rooms were a little tight but we had heaps of luggage.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

alice, Endland

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small room, old furniture , only the bathroom is satisfactory
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Staff & service
Edinburgh trip
Visit Edinburgh
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Titus, Hannover

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gut gelegenes, günstiges, nettes Hotel
Die Lage des Hotels ist ziemlich gut. Man hat direkt vor der Tür eine Bushaltestellen von dort ist man im Handumdrehen in der Stadt. Supermärkte und Restaurants sind auch gut zu Fuß zu erreichen. Zum Hotel selbst, gut, günstig und nettes Personal. Wer was anderes denkt sollte sich ein Luxushotel suchen. Die Betten sind Top uns jeden Tag bei bezogen es gibt tv und W-Lan . Bei meinem nächsten Besuch in Edinburgh würde ich dies Hotel wieder nehmen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

NIKOLAOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Per Holm, Herlev, DK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rigtig god valuta for pengene
Meget behageligt sted, men ligger i et lidt anonymt område - dog ikke så langt fra centrum
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Rohan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

CLAUDIA, Cd. de México

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel a little bit far from downtown
Two things I disliked of this hotel: 1.There was no lift available to go up to my room. 2.The "double bed" was in fact two single beds put togheter so it was terribly uncomfortale to sleep in the middle of it therefore I had to sleep in the edge as if in one single bed.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
gut gelegenes Hotel mit guten Zimmern
Die Begrüßung im Hotel war freundlich, der Service hervorragend. Vom Hotel aus ist man zu Fuß in ca 15min in der High Street - wer möchte kann auch direkt mit dem Bus fahren. Das Hotelzimmer war klein aber fein. Ein Stuhl, ein kleiner Tisch, ein sehr bequemes Doppelbett, ein Schrank und kleines, aber ausreichendes Bad. Darüber hinaus gibt es eine Bar und ein Restaurant, die ich aber beide nicht probiert habe, da ich in der Stadt gegessen habe. Insgesamt kein Luxushotel, aber für den Abend und Nacht vollkommen ausreichend. Das WLAN im Zimmer war allerdings etwas wackelig. Je nach Position im Raum war der Empfang ok, oder aber nicht vorhanden. Zum Checken von Mails reicht's, aber für mehr wird es wohl nicht reichen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, close to attractions.
My son was in Edinburgh for a conference and the Minto was an easy walk.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I booked and paid for a double room and upon arrival me and my friend got surprised to see a huge room with a queen-sized bed and two single beds. The staffs are nice and accommodating.The hotel room was very clean upon arrival and the neighborhood seemed safe.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to University
The price was quite reasonable for convent 10min walk to university and 15min walk to royal mile. Especially appreciated the free parking and free bagga storage while we travelled around Scotland. Hotel staff were very helpful.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

민토호텔숙박자, 서울

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
진짜 좋아요
깨끗하고 객실도 넓고 너무좋아요
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

m

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff
the staff was the best I had ever experienced. They were welcoming and so incredibly friendly and helpful with what we needed and how to get around the city. The rooms were cute but on the small side. It was a great location to bus stops and not far from the city centre. I would highly recommend.