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The Inn on The Mile located on The Royal Mile in the heart of the city centre, offers an alternative boutique and luxury hotel experience in one of Edinburgh's most prestigious historic landmarks. Built in 1923 as the British Linen Bank, we have preserved, conserved and renovated our historical building into a place where you feel at home. Hosting an intimate 9 beautiful, boutique fully refurbished bedrooms ranging from our stylish Mile bedrooms to our spacious Royal Mile bedrooms, our crisp and clean interiors and décor is the perfect base to explore our great city with an ideal location. Included in all our rooms are a self-lockable safe, iPod dock with ceiling in-built speakers, bathroom controllable speaker system and full tea and coffee making facilities which come with Scottish delicacies. All bedrooms also come with GHD hair straighteners as standard, large flat screen TV, iron with iron board and working desk area and complimentary Wi-Fi. Our fully refurbished Inn on The Mile pub is a focal point on the Royal Mile, paying homage to our banking history with subtle twists from our past. Sample our flights of fine wines, pick & mix from a sensational selection or indulge in the finest liquid in the world with our whisky flights tailored to individual tastes. Our menu at The Inn on the Mile kitchen is our pride and joy. We serve home cooked food prepared with love from fresh, locally sourced Scottish ingredients. All our meat, poultry and eggs are free range and traditionally reared, and our fish is from sustainable sources around the Scottish coast. Please be aware the hotel has no lift
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Trendy
Historic Hotel
Languages Spoken
English
Location
82 High Street Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1LL Scotland
The Inn on the Mile
4.5 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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The Inn on the Mile garners admiration for its prime location, perfect for guests eager to explore local attractions while offering tranquil rooms. Many visitors commend the hotel's amenities, highlighting the well-stocked bar, delectable food, and genial service.
The rooms receive accolades for their modern comforts and cleanliness, contributing to a comfortable stay. While opinions on value diverge, with some finding it reasonable and others expensive, the hotel's vibrant atmosphere and live music are universally celebrated, adding to its charm.
Location
Central
Atmosphere
Lively
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Reasonable
Cleanliness
Spotless
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Well-appointed
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This is truly a unique experience as, when you enter, you are in a typical Scottish pub. They check you in at the bar. The location couldn't be better and, even though you are in a busy and "noisy" area of Edinburgh, the rooms are completely quiet allowing for a great sleep. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and, due to no lifts (warning to those with mobility issues, this may not be a good choice for you) happily carried our luggage up to our room. The room itself, while not over-large, had all the amenities plus some you wouldn't expect (like an iced wine holder). The bed is extremely comfortable, large shower with all the bath amenities including heated towel rack. We ended up using the convenient pub downstairs (part of the hotel) for breakfast, a lunch or two, and even dinner. Easy walking distance to every major attraction in the city. Highly recommend this little gem.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from The Inn on the Mile The Inn on the Mile, General Manager at The Inn on the Mile
Responded Dec 25, 2024
Hi papillon2020, Thank you for leaving us a review we appreciate it and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Kind Regards, Sammie
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Worth the splurge. After more than a week of traveling the UK, our final stop on our trip was Edinburgh. We needed to make the most of our time in the City, and the Inn is in the thick of it all. Centrally located, under a five minute walk from the train station, very walkable to the museums, Castle, or the Palace at either end of the Royal Mile. Lots of pubs and shops all around. A bagpiper spent the afternoon playing outside our window - can't get any more of a Scottish experience than that!
Accommodations are very comfortable! From soft bedding, to a full standalone bath tub and rainfall shower in our double room. They provided a complimentary bottle of Prosecco, and there was a mini bar that included Scottish Whisky. The view from the room's many windows (nearly floor to ceiling) had great sights of the Royal Mile. While it was a lively area, we had no problem with street noise or the restaurant below.
The pub on the ground floor of the Inn is a nice vibe as well, with live music every night, good service and variety of food/drinks. A nice spot for a nightcap while staying on site.
This site was on the pricier end of accommodations available, far from unreasonable for any city, but it was worth it with the location and amenities, allowing us to see all the prime sites of the old city in an efficient way to make the most of our visit.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Inn on the Mile The Inn on the Mile, General Manager at The Inn on the Mile
Responded Dec 5, 2023
Hi ASlats23, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our inn. We are thrilled to hear that you found our accommodations to be comfortable and that you enjoyed all the amenities we have to offer. It's fantastic to know that our central location made it convenient for you to explore the city. We are glad that you were able to make the most of your time in Edinburgh and visit the various attractions, museums, and the Royal Mile. And how incredible that you had a bagpiper playing outside your window! That truly is a Scottish experience to remember. We're glad you appreciated the little touches we provide, such as the complimentary bottle of Prosecco and the mini bar with Scottish Whisky. It's great to hear that your room had stunning views of the Royal Mile and that you didn't experience any issues with noise from the street or our restaurant. We're also delighted that you enjoyed the atmosphere of our pub, with its live music, good service, and variety of food and drinks. It sounds like the perfect spot for a nightcap after a day of exploring. We understand that our prices may be on the higher side, but we are glad to hear that you found the location and amenities to be worth the splurge. Our goal is to provide our guests with a memorable and enjoyable experience, and we're thrilled that we were able to exceed your expectations. Thank you once again for choosing to stay with us and for sharing your positive feedback. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to our inn in the future. Best regards, Sammie
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great location right in the heart of all tourist sites,restaurants,cafes the room was ultra modern with nice touch to have a hair straightener as well as hair dryer. the bar fridge was well stocked,snacks were tasty and the mugs and plates provided were stylish. the tea kettle as well as coffee pod machine was great to have. The terry robes provided were nice but could have been softer if fluffed in a dryer.Since we went in winter month, it was nice to have a Dyson room heater provided. Overall - worth going back again!
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded Apr 9, 2024
Dear Mindy, Thank you so much for your kind words about our hotel! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the bagpipe music and found our location to be convenient for exploring the city. We are glad that you appreciated the modern amenities in your room, including the hair straightener, well-stocked fridge, and comfortable robes. We will definitely take your feedback about the robes into consideration for the future. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel again soon! Warm Regards, Sammie
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We booked a room here for a special 40th birthday getaway based on the website, which promised luxury "boutique style rooms". The room we were given was not properly cleaned - bath had hair in it, room was dusty amd generally felt unkempt. Initial complaint to duty manager resulted in a promise that she would sort it while we were out for dinner, but there was not a noticeable improvement when we returned. I discovered when going to bed that there was make up and hair on the bedding...really didn't want to get into the bed but was exhausted and had no choice at that time of night. I wish I had thought to take photos.
We had prebooked breakfast when booking our room, booked directly on the hotel website. It promised both cooked and continental breakfast and was £15 each. We were presented with the standard pub breakfast menu instead, with most items being £4-£8. We both had the Full Scottish Breakfast at £14 to get our money's worth, but would have preferred the continental breakfast that was advertised. Thankfully we were only staying one night. We discovered later in the day that we had been charged a second time for breakfast.
Upon arriving home, I emailed management about our stay and politely asked that they refund the second breakfast charge and partially refund our room charge due to the poor state of the room. They apologised for the lack of cleanliness and offered us a free night's stay rather than a partial refund, which was unsatisfactory as we live in Northern Ireland and it would have to fly over again (not to mention get our 4 children minded) to avail of it. They also denied we had prepaid for breakfast, despite us attaching a copy of our booking confirmation. Upon sending a screen shot of this for a second time, they conceded we had paid twice and refunded the second breakfast charge. They didn't explain however why they took bookings for a continental breakfast that they clearly didn't provide.
To be fair to the Inn on the Mile, the location is excellent, their prices are reasonable and the food we had was very good! But the state of the room and not-as-advertised breakfast spoiled what was a rare getaway for us as parents of young kids, and the special occasion of my husband's 40th Birthday.
I can't say I would recommend booking here and was disappointed with their refusal to partially refund our payment, since the room was clearly not as advertised and not even properly cleaned. I wish we had booked somewhere else for our trip instead.
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Date of stay: February 2025
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This is a nice bar on the Royal Mile, very central and busy location, and easy to walk to from the railway station. The bar is nicely decorated inside and there is a little outdoor seating area at the front. The staff I met were very friendly student staff who were warm and chatty.
My room was very nice and well-appointed, albeit in an old building with the usual maintenance issues to be expected in a property of that age.
I wouldn't describe this as a hotel - there is no hotel reception and it is simply rooms over the bar. I was very surprised and disappointed to find that the property is not staffed overnight. I did not feel at all comfortable with this as a solo traveller, and if I had been aware of it I would not have booked this room. When I have stayed in similar properties in the past, there have been clear information in the room and by exit doors with contact details and procedures for emergencies, the times staff would be there etc. I found no such information here, so had there been a fire alarm or other need to contact staff, I had no way of doing so. I found this very poor practice and unsafe.
There is a separate entrance at the rear of the property to access rooms when the bar is closed. Rooms are upstairs via a wide open staircase with large landings, but it is then necessary to go through an additional door into a small hall from which all rooms on that floor are accessed. I didn't find this a safe way of getting to a room alone late at night.
I didn't stay for breakfast as there was some confusion over whether it was offered, but there are plenty of places nearby.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Personal safety may be a concern
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A sizeable luxurious room in a really good location of Edinburgh. The building itself is really nice, and the bar downstairs is good for a tipple. As it was my 30th birthday they offered me and my partner a drink on entry which was a nice touch. The facilities in the room we stayed in was really good, such as the free standing bath, drench shower and Bluetooth speaker system. Minor downside was the noise out on the streets going into the early hours, but I suppose you should just expect this given it’s popular location! Breakfast was in with the price, it was ok and had a fair amount of options to choose from. Overall A really good stay. Thanks
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:If you’re a light sleeper, maybe take something to drown out the noise level
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Response from The Inn on the Mile The Inn on the Mile, General Manager at The Inn on the Mile
Responded Mar 7, 2022
Dear Kally_russell, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us. We are happy to hear you had a great time while celebrating such a occasion like your 30th birthday. We really appreciate your kind feedback and we do hope to see you again soon. Kindest regards The Inn on the Mile team
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This hotel is brilliant! It’s in a bustling location, right on the Royal Mile. The check-in was easy. I arrived a couple hours before check-in and the reception held my luggage til I could access my room. The rooms are accessed via stairs and need key to gain entry to the rooms. My room overlooked The Royal Mile and was really comfortable. Many amenties were offered; mini fridge, hair dryer, flat iron, water kettle, tea and coffee, and little brownies. The bed was big and comfy. The bathroom was especially modern, a big tub, walk-in shower with nice pressure and a big sink. All the windows were able to open, I love getting fresh air. The lights on the hotel were in front of my room but there were covers that blocked the light. Another reviewer mentioned pigeons and yes the pigeons did perch in front of the room however the view outweighed the visible poop. Hotel was in between holyrod and the castle with many restaurant and shopping options within steps of the hotel. There was one night that a gang of men were shouting at each other but I often pack ear plugs and they were not outside my room for too long. The inn on the mile was a great hotel and would recommend to anyone.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Response from The Inn on the Mile The Inn on the Mile, General Manager at The Inn on the Mile
Responded Oct 16, 2022
Good Evening, Thank you so much for your positive feedback, I have passed your comments on to the team and I look forward to welcoming you back with us. Kindest Regards Billie Jo Watters General Manager
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My mother and father in law stayed at the Inn on the mile recently for two nights and were massively underwhelmed with the ‘boutique hotel’ experience they were promised. They were greeted by a lovely and attentive member of staff who showed them to their room. Upon entry they notice what my MIL could only describe to appear as a blood/brown stain on the wood floor. They brought this to the attention of staff who said it wasn’t blood but coffee and spot mopped over the stain. It was clear the floor had not been properly cleaned between guests. It was later noticed that the toilet bowl also had clearly not been cleaned as it was black round the inner rim and base of the bowl. The toilet seat was broken and staff assure them this would be rectified asap- it was not. The following morning they headed down for breakfast ( which they paid extra to have ) and were met with undercooked sausages and cold breakfast, when the staff member asked if everything was okay this was brought to their attention and sadly this was dismissed. My MIL ordered an orange juice as they had ran out at the buffet and was left waiting for 20 minutes for it to arrive. The girl who served them was lovely and very attentive although she seemed under pressure and could have been doing with more help. Overall breakfast wasn’t great as people could be seen walking in off the street meaning residents who had paid for breakfast with their stay were not always getting the service they expect. The only exit/entrance to the rooms appeared to be via a door to a staircase leading from the restaurant/bar area with no real fire exit separately from the rooms. It’s sad as they paid £400+ for two nights in this hotel and we’re left less than impressed, advertised as a boutique hotel but overall unorganised and not the cleanest. Unfortunately they wont be visiting again.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Inn on the Mile The Inn on the Mile, General Manager at The Inn on the Mile
Responded Oct 28, 2022
Good evening Courtney, Can you please contact me directly on billiejowaters@scotsmanhotels.co.uk. Kind regards
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We stayed here 10th December for 1 night. After leaving our bags we headed into the city for food and a few drinks and came back around 6pm to get ready for the evening. We were told that we had been given a lovely room with a large freestanding bath and rainfall shower....but that the hot water was currently not working but we would be informed when it was back on. We went to the room and waited. We called down numerous times and were told that they had engineers coming from Glasgow!! In the end, we waited in all night and missed our evening. To make matters even worse, the boiler must have been next to our room and we had loud banging of pipes etc until 11:30pm. When we discussed our disappointment with the lady at reception she gave me an email for Garry Watson and apologised for the inconvenience and said to email him. I have done this twice and waited but had no reply. I called the telephone number and was told that the person on the call was working from home and could not assist. This is shocking customer service and I am very disappointed. What a waste of a trip to Edinburgh.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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We booked a table for a evening meal on the actual date of our Wedding Anniversary, 23 rd of July for 6.30, the previous day on a whim, whilst we were exploring the Royal Mile area. They do not have Wheelchair access toilets, as the toilets are down stairs in the basement, and that was pointed out when we made our booking, as my wife is a Wheelchair user. So what would it be like, firstly we arrived early, 3/4 of an hour early, after a spending some time killing time in the general we went in to see if we could be served earlier than booked, and it was a yes. A little bit of table shuffling soon had us seated. So as to the meal, we both had a roast, few drinks and my wife had a desert, everything was spot on, staff, service, etc., they could have asked us to come back at our booked time, but they didn't. You get the general background noises you get in a pup that also serves meals, but it's not that intrusive, they also do live music, but we were too early for that, and even more given the location, you don't hear much of the goings on outside. The acid test is would we go back, well having been given the phone number at the time we made the booking, just in case we had to cancel. It is saved in my phone for the next time we are in Edinburgh. So the answer is yes.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from The Inn on the Mile The Inn on the Mile, General Manager at The Inn on the Mile
Responded Dec 6, 2023
Dear Gordon, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you chose to celebrate your wedding anniversary with us and that you enjoyed your evening meal. It's wonderful to hear that our staff provided excellent service and that everything, including the meal and drinks, met your expectations. We strive to create a welcoming and accommodating atmosphere for all our guests, and we are glad that you felt comfortable dining with us. Thank you for mentioning the general background noises and live music. We make every effort to ensure that our guests can enjoy their meals without being too disturbed by outside activities or noises. We appreciate your understanding and patience in this regard. We are truly honoured that you would consider visiting us again. Please be assured that we will continue to strive towards providing memorable experiences for all our guests in the future. Once again, we appreciate your review and thank you for choosing our restaurant to celebrate your special occasion. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Edinburgh. Best regards, Sammie
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom57 contributions61 helpful votes
Pretty sure they do. I visited for breakfast a couple of weeks back and there was a family with baby who had milk heated for them. The service is excellent, I'd be amazed if they couldn't accommodate you in this way
Durham, United Kingdom9 contributions2 helpful votes
Hi , the bed is king size its a nice size room not massive, it has ample walk way around the room with a tv on the wall keeping size okay , does this help ?
There are more places to choose from in the Edinburgh area.
PRICE RANGE
C$204 - C$625 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
bank hotel edinburgh
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Bank Hotel
LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandEdinburghCowgate / Old Town
NUMBER OF ROOMS
9
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