Thistle Hotel

Thistle Edinburgh is located just off Princes Street ideally positioned in the heart of the city and is also only a short walk from Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and the National and Scottish Galleries. This welcoming hotel has 143 bedrooms, suites and studios.

Thistle Edinburgh has a restaurant and bar offering a wide selection of drinks, light refreshments and dining. The hotel has limited free car parking for guests on a strictly first come, first served basis. Alternatively hotel guests can receive a 25% discount at a nearby NCP car park.

Thistle Edinburgh has 6 meeting rooms, the largest of which seats up to 250 theatre style.

Thistle Edinburgh is perfect for discovering this delightful city. Edinburgh has everything you would expect and more from Scotland's historic Capital. Visit Edinburgh Castle as it stands guard over the city, and then explore the many shops, bars and restaurants on Princess Street. Edinburgh Zoo, the Museum of Scotland, and the Royal Botanic Garden are all well worth a visit.

Directions

Road
From the M9 and M8 exit onto the A8 and follow signs for Edinburgh city centre. Thistle Edinburgh is located at the end of Princes Street, next to the St. James Shopping Centre. 20 car parking spaces are available at no charge.

Rail
Waverley rail station is 0.6 miles away.

Air
Edinburgh Airport is 8 miles away.

Restaurant & Bars

Boston Bean Bar
Food served daily 12pm - 4pm offering a selection of light refreshments and meals.
Bar open Monday to Saturday 11am - 1am
Bar open Sunday 12pm - 12am

Craig's Restaurant

Breakfast
Monday to Saturday from 7am
Sunday from 7:30am
Lunch
Open daily from 12pm
Dinner
Open daily from 6:30pm

Meetings & Events

Thistle Edinburgh offers excellent meeting and event facilities with a choice of 8 private conference rooms all of which are fully air-conditioned.

The largest, the Lothian Suite can accommodate up to 250 people in comfort for a theatre style event. The smaller meeting rooms the Pentland Suite and Calton Suite can seat 10 and 16 theatre style and are perfect for boardroom meetings and private dining.