The Scotsman Hotel

From the very beginning, our experience with The Scotsman Hotel has been nothing short of PERFECT. We had our wedding here and stayed in the honeymoon suite, and it was truly the best decision we could have made. Planning a wedding from another country (we live in Germany) could have been stressful, but thanks to the incredible team – especially Olivia, the wedding and events coordinator, and Ewan, the operations manager – the entire process felt seamless. They were warm, understanding, compassionate, and went out of their way to make our day not just easy to manage, but deeply special and memorable. The reception at The Scotsman felt like a dream – even better than what we had imagined and planned. The hotel itself is BEAUTIFUL and has that historic, dreamy Scottish charm, but it is truly the people who make it extraordinary. Every venue space within the hotel was perfect for what we envisioned – from dining to the ceilidh to relaxed drinks afterwards. The food was fantastic; from the canapés to the sticky toffee pudding, everything was delicious, and they accommodated every dietary requirement our guests had (including gluten-free, coeliac, and vegetarian options) with kindness and care. We cannot thank the team enough for making our wedding day so wonderful. The Scotsman Hotel will forever hold a very special place in our hearts. If you are considering The Scotsman for your wedding or any special event, we HIGHLY, highly recommend it. It was perfect in every way. :)

We had the best time at the Scotsman hotel celebrating our wedding in July 2025. Everything from the reception venue to the wonderful hotel room, food and communication was spectacular! Special thanks to Olivia who was our wedding coordinator and has been absolutely fabulous thought the planning process as well as Ewan and Julia for their help on the day! Both us and the guests enjoyed the day immensely and we could not recommend the venue enough!

As a family of 6, we reserved 4 rooms, including the Penthouse. The Penthouse was exceptionally roomy and lovely, with its own staircase to its front door, a humongous seating area and 2nd floor study, plus terrace. The other rooms were lovely, and I appreciated a shower that was separate from the bathtub. And each room had a bottle of champagne. (As another reviewer noted, the lights in the closet would not turn off, and I had to sleep with a sleep mask to keep the light out of my eyes.) The breakfast buffet was very good, and, of course, the location is superb. Our meal at the restaurant was fine, although 4 males were disappointed that no filet mignons were left by the time we ate. The only real drawback was that our cab was not able to either drop us off or pick us up in front of the hotel. We had to drag bags almost a block each way.

Clean and comfy hotel that is located just off the main pedestrian shopping street. Easy walk to all the attractions and train station.

Magnificent location Great facilities and rooms were exceptional Breakfast fair The staff in breakfast were great in ensuring no gluten contamination for my coeliac especially Nicole The front desk staff were very average on checkout by charging us for breakfast every day after we left even though it was prepaid and included When contacted they quickly admitted fault and reimbursed but very inexperienced staff Hard to get good staff