Market Street Hotel, EdinburghMarket Street Hotel in Edinburgh, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 119 hotels we score in Edinburgh. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $393 a night (cached, not a live quote).Market Street Hotel is a four-star design hotel at 6 Market Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, between the Old and New Towns and steps from the Royal Mile, Waverley Station, Cockburn Street and the Grassmarket. The contemporary property has a stripped-back aesthetic, a rooftop terrace with a Champagne bar overlooking the city, an on-site art gallery, and laundry and dry cleaning services. Rooms are air conditioned with Wi-Fi, and children are welcome. Massage services are available. Rates start around $393 a night, so it suits travellers wanting a stylish, well-located base in the UNESCO World Heritage area rather than a budget stay. Guests rate it highly for its location, comfortable beds and friendly staff.What stands out

Steps from Waverley Station and the Royal Mile

Rooftop Champagne bar with city views

Comfortable beds and modern rooms

Friendly, helpful staff

Watch out for

Expensive, from around $393 a night

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