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Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
Couples, spa weekends, business stays and travellers who prefer the quieter western New Town.
- Luxury
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At a glance
Quick facts
- Price band
- Luxury
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Location
- Edinburgh
Editorial take
Why consider Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel?
A 12-metre indoor pool and spa inside a hotel spread around the elegant Charlotte Square setting.
Best for
Couples, spa weekends, business stays and travellers who prefer the quieter western New Town.
Avoid if
you want to be beside Waverley or at the top of the Royal Mile, or dislike a walk to eastern Old Town sights.
- Couple
- Business
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Indoor pool, sauna, steam room and treatment facilities
- Handsome Charlotte Square location near the West End tram stop
- Suites add separate or partitioned living space
Trade-offs
- The hotel spans historic townhouses, so room layouts and routes vary
- Waverley and the eastern Royal Mile are less convenient than from the central picks
Fit check
Who it suits — and who should skip it
Best for: Couples, spa weekends, business stays and travellers who prefer the quieter western New Town.
Skip it if: you want to be beside Waverley or at the top of the Royal Mile, or dislike a walk to eastern Old Town sights.
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Stay details
Rooms and spa
These are the room categories for which our current source set contains useful, comparable detail. They are not presented as a complete live inventory.
suite
One Bedroom Suite with Charlotte Square View
- 28 m² published size
- Published for up to 2 guests
The official page gives a 28–44 square metre range, one king bed and a partitioned living room.
Facilities in our source set
- Spa pool and thermal area
The hotel publishes a 12-metre pool, sauna, steam room, experience showers and treatment rooms.
On the ground
Location and access
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel is at 38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4HQ. See our Edinburgh hotel guide for the wider area context and other places to stay.
Charlotte Square is near the West End tram stop and west of central Princes Street. Haymarket may be more convenient than Waverley for some arrivals.
Before you book
Good to know
Policy notes
Confirm pool access, treatment charges, breakfast, room position and cancellation terms against the selected rate.
Accessibility
The hotel publishes accessible room and feature information. Confirm the exact entrance, lift, bedroom, bathroom and spa route directly because the property spans connected historic buildings.
Quick answers
Questions travellers ask about Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
What is the main reason to choose Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel?
A 12-metre indoor pool and spa inside a hotel spread around the elegant Charlotte Square setting.
Who is Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel best for?
Couples, spa weekends, business stays and travellers who prefer the quieter western New Town.
Where is Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel?
The hotel is at 38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4HQ. Charlotte Square is near the West End tram stop and west of central Princes Street. Haymarket may be more convenient than Waverley for some arrivals.
What should I check before booking Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel?
Room sizes and layouts vary across the connected townhouse buildings; choose the named category and confirm lift and pool access if important.
Featured in our Edinburgh guides
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel is shortlisted in these editorial guides, each written for a different trip.
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Alternatives
Other hotels we have written up that may suit a different brief.
The Caledonian Edinburgh
- Best for
- Spa breaks, families wanting a pool, West End plans, connecting rooms and travellers arriving through Haymarket.
- Trade-off
- No on-site self-parking or valet parking
A grand West End railway hotel with castle views, a serious spa and an indoor pool, well suited to families and longer city breaks.
Booking tipKeep with Castle View in the Premier or suite name. Two Queen Bed Premier Room with Castle View is published for four; King Premier without the view label is different.
Gleneagles Townhouse
- Best for
- Couples, design-minded city breaks, St Andrew Square dining and travellers who prefer an intimate luxury hotel.
- Trade-off
- No on-site or valet parking
A polished 33-room New Town hotel for travellers who want Georgian character, a social club mood and a guest-only rooftop bar.
Booking tipNook rooms are intentionally compact and attic-like; compare the named category, outlook and bath preference before booking.
100 Princes Street
- Best for
- Couples, solo travellers, celebrations and families prepared to book interleading rooms directly.
- Trade-off
- Entry-level Single Rooms average 14 square metres
An intimate Princes Street townhouse with standout castle views, individual rooms and useful interleading options for larger parties.
Booking tipReserve Executive Double - Castle View, Junior Suite - Castle View, Isobel or Archibald; an ordinary Executive King or Terrace Suite is not a view guarantee.
Editorial evidenceSources7 cited references supporting this page
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Hotel is open; address, room inventory, accessible room information and current luxury rate context
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
Official booking pages were open. Luxury is an editorial relative price band, not a quoted live rate.
Suite sizes, occupancy and living-space layouts
Pool, sauna and spa access
Coordinates for EH2 4HQ
Open Postcode Geo centroid for EH2 4HQ
Open Government Licence. Map pin is the postcode centroid, not a surveyed entrance.
Complimentary resident pool, sauna, steam room and gym access
Treatment packages and separately bookable Swell Room
Minimum spa age and children’s swimming restrictions
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