Independent hotel guide
The Hoxton, Edinburgh
Rail and airport-tram arrivals, friends, families, longer stays and travellers who prefer a social contemporary hotel.
- Upper mid-range
Image: The Hoxton, Edinburgh. Full attribution
At a glance
Quick facts
- Price band
- Upper mid-range
- Neighbourhood
- Haymarket
- Location
- Edinburgh
Editorial take
Why consider The Hoxton, Edinburgh?
Three self-contained, three-bedroom Houses add full kitchens and living space within the hotel.
Best for
Rail and airport-tram arrivals, friends, families, longer stays and travellers who prefer a social contemporary hotel.
Avoid if
you want a quiet grand hotel, a swimming pool or a doorstep Royal Mile location.
- Travelling solo
- Couple
- Family
- Business
- Group
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- About a five-minute walk from Haymarket station
- Bunk and connecting options plus three-bedroom Houses with kitchens
- Detailed accessible-room features published by the hotel
Trade-offs
- Several entry categories are deliberately compact
- Haymarket adds a walk or tram ride to the Castle and eastern Old Town
Fit check
Who it suits — and who should skip it
Best for: Rail and airport-tram arrivals, friends, families, longer stays and travellers who prefer a social contemporary hotel.
Skip it if: you want a quiet grand hotel, a swimming pool or a doorstep Royal Mile location.
Related reading:Edinburgh hotel guide; Best Family Hotels in Edinburgh; Best Boutique Hotels in Edinburgh.
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.
room
Snug Bunk
- 12 m² published size
- Published for up to 2 guests
Official size range is 12–17 square metres with single bunks; some connect for family or group travel.
three-bedroom house
House
- 120 m² published size
- Published for up to 6 guests
Official size range is 120–150 square metres with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, dining area and lounge.
Facilities in our source set
- Fully equipped kitchen in House
Each House includes a kitchen, dining area and living space; standard bedrooms do not.
On the ground
Location and access
The Hoxton, Edinburgh is at 5-21 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5EF. See our Edinburgh hotel guide for the wider area context and other places to stay.
Haymarket station is about a five-minute walk and has airport tram services. Waverley and the Old Town are farther east.
Before you book
Good to know
Check-in from
14:00
Pets
The hotel publishes dog-friendly room categories; confirm current limits and terms for your booking.
Policy notes
Direct bookings made at least 72 hours ahead advertise flexible arrival and departure times, subject to the current offer terms.
Accessibility
The hotel publishes an accessible route from entrance to rooms, lifts, wide doorways, roll-in showers and grab rails. Confirm the exact accessible category and route.
Quick answers
Questions travellers ask about The Hoxton, Edinburgh
What is the main reason to choose The Hoxton, Edinburgh?
Three self-contained, three-bedroom Houses add full kitchens and living space within the hotel.
Who is The Hoxton, Edinburgh best for?
Rail and airport-tram arrivals, friends, families, longer stays and travellers who prefer a social contemporary hotel.
Where is The Hoxton, Edinburgh?
The hotel is at 5-21 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5EF. Haymarket station is about a five-minute walk and has airport tram services. Waverley and the Old Town are farther east.
What should I check before booking The Hoxton, Edinburgh?
Room names are literal: Snug and Cosy categories are compact. Groups should compare connecting rooms with a three-bedroom House for total space and privacy.
Featured in our Edinburgh guides
The Hoxton, Edinburgh is shortlisted in these editorial guides, each written for a different trip.
Destination guide
Best hotels in Edinburgh
Curated guide
Best Family Hotels in Edinburgh
Curated guide
Best Boutique Hotels in Edinburgh
Where to stay
Where to stay in Edinburgh
Alternatives
Other hotels we have written up that may suit a different brief.
Market Street Hotel
- Best for
- Rail arrivals, short city breaks, contemporary design and travellers splitting time between Old Town and New Town.
- Trade-off
- Cozy rooms start at 19 square metres
A contemporary Old Town hotel directly above Waverley for travellers who value train convenience, modern rooms and skyline views.
Booking tipBook the named outlook you want: Cozy prioritises compact value, while Vista and selected higher categories add city views or more space.
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
- Best for
- Couples, spa weekends, business stays and travellers who prefer the quieter western New Town.
- Trade-off
- The hotel spans historic townhouses, so room layouts and routes vary
A stylish New Town spa hotel for travellers who want an indoor pool, Georgian-square atmosphere and a calmer West End base.
Booking tipRoom sizes and layouts vary across the connected townhouse buildings; choose the named category and confirm lift and pool access if important.
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.
Editorial evidenceSources4 cited references supporting this page
Claims are paired with the publisher and access date used during editorial verification.
Hotel is open; address, Haymarket position and current upper-mid rate context
Official booking pages were open. Upper-mid is an editorial relative price band, not a quoted live rate.
Room count, room sizes, bunk and connecting options, pet policy and accessible entrance, lift and bathroom features
House size, six-person occupancy, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living space
Coordinates for EH12 5EF
Open Postcode Geo centroid for EH12 5EF
Open Government Licence. Map pin is the postcode centroid, not a surveyed entrance.
How this page was researched: how we review hotels · editorial policy · affiliate disclosure · corrections