Name: The Resident Edinburgh
Address: Edinburgh, GB
Price range: From $408

The Resident Edinburgh, EdinburghThe Resident Edinburgh in Edinburgh, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 119 hotels we score in Edinburgh. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.7. Rooms from about $408 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Resident Edinburgh is a four-star hotel in the city's West End, close to Princes Street and roughly a mile from the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. It has 164 rooms, from standard doubles to junior suites, all with air conditioning, a kitchenette, a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. Many rooms look over the city skyline, and upper corner rooms have views of the castle. There are communal spaces and a 24-hour front desk, and the EICC is nearby. Reviews are strong, with guests praising the staff and cleanliness. Families are welcome, though the kitchenettes are small and ground floor rooms are said to be less appealing. Rates start around $408 a night.What stands out

Central West End location

In-room kitchenettes

Friendly, attentive staff

Castle views from corner rooms

Watch out for

Ground floor rooms less desirable

Expensive, from $408 a night

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