W Edinburgh, EdinburghW Edinburgh in Edinburgh, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 20 of 119 hotels we score in Edinburgh. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $612 a night (cached, not a live quote).W Edinburgh is a luxury design hotel in St James Square, just off the Royal Mile in central Edinburgh, and the first W property in Scotland. It occupies a historic complex of three linked buildings, the Ribbon Building, James Craig Walk and the Quarter House, with bold modern rooms and suites. Facilities include a seasonal rooftop bar on the 12th floor with views over Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle, a sun terrace, two restaurants, two bars, a spa, gym, valet parking and air conditioning. Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and Waverley station are all walkable. It suits design-minded travellers wanting a central, upscale base, though guest reviews are mixed on service consistency and cleanliness, and rates start around $612 per night.What stands out

Central location near the Royal Mile

Rooftop bar with panoramic city views

Bold modern design throughout

Two restaurants and two bars

Watch out for

Service quality can be inconsistent

Mixed cleanliness ratings from guests

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