Nira Caledonia

I had the pleasure of staying at Nira Caledonia after my partner surprised me with a night away and it was absolutely wonderful. From the moment we arrived the service was warm, attentive and welcoming. Our room was immaculate, beautifully presented, spotlessly clean and so comfortable. We especially enjoyed relaxing in the jacuzzi which was a real treat and made our stay feel even more special. The following morning we ordered room service breakfast and it was excellent. We took it out to the garden and it was such a lovely, peaceful way to start the day. The hotel has a perfect balance of elegance and relaxation with everything running so smoothly thanks to the attentive team. It really did feel like a memorable treat from start to finish and we can’t wait to return.

Had one of the larger rooms lovely size.Bathroom small with shower/ bath. No handles on wall to get in and out of shower, bit of a health and safety issue. Hotel in lovely position from Edinburgh centre but up hill 10 min walk,fine coming back ! Staff lovely, breakfast good choice.sadly no where to sit outside for a coffee or drink. Nice quiet area.

Back again for our annual pilgrimage to Edinburgh for the fringe. Staying at the Nira is always great especially the breakfasts. Already booked for 2026

I don't typically write negative reviews, I prefer to leave constructive criticism for the people who can make the changes but the hotel room we had was disgusting and so far from being a 5-star or SLH (small luxury hotel) experience that I can't even believe it is real. If you don't believe me, please see the included pictures. The long and short of it is that the room we were given was in a downstairs room with a garden walk-out. Sounds great, right? No. The room has no AC, no windows that can be opened, and the door to the garden has no screen. So there is no way to get any fresh air in the musty, outdated room - or to cool it down without letting tons of bugs and midges in. The carpets were dirty, the strip that connects the wood and the carpet has screws that have pulled halfway out of their holes and are not safe to walk on as they can definitely cut you. The wallpaper is dirty and is ripping off of the walls. The TV didn't work. According to the staff they had some 'cable work' done recently and not all of the rooms were fixed - lucky us! No attempt to fix this or offer a remedy was made. The skylight that looks directly up at another building and the street is not properly sealed, so you can hear everyone's conversations and noises that are being made on the street level or in the building above. There were BIG spider-webs on the skylight and in the corner of the room. This shows how infrequently the room is actually being cleaned properly. And then the bed felt like something from a cheap motel. We could feel all of the springs from head to toe. What the hell kind of 5-star hotel has cheap, old beds where you can feel the springs? Overall the only positives to our stay at Nira Caledonia were the staff at check-in and check-out. Every aspect of the room was an absolute joke. You could expect better accommodations at a hostel or 2-star hotel.

We have stayed at the Nira Caledonia twice in the past, and came back to repeat the experience. it is within walking distance of the Royal Mile, and the streets are safe and easily navigable. The staff is wonderful, and the current chef is amazing - we had a beautiful dinner one night, and a lovely breakfast two mornings. If we come back to Edinburgh again, that's where we will stay.