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The Inn On The Mile

4.0 star property
Victorian inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Staircase
Reception
Mile Double or Twin
Interior detail

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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82 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Royal Mile Twin or Double

Royal Mile Twin or Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Deep-soaking bath
Designer toiletries
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Mile Double or Twin

Mile Double or Twin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Royal Mile Double

Royal Mile Double

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Deep-soaking bath
Designer toiletries
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Edinburgh

The Inn On The Mile puts you in the heart of Edinburgh, steps from Royal Mile and within a 10-minute stroll of Edinburgh Castle. Highlights at this Victorian inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The inn's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Edinburgh City Centre inn include Princes Street and University of Edinburgh.
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What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Whiski Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Piper's Rest - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Inn On The Mile

Victorian inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Inn On The Mile also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities.

This 4-star Edinburgh inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Inn On The Mile offers 9 accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Inn on The Mile Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [The Scotsman, 20 North Bridge EH1 1TR.]
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and from GBP 7.50 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Inn On The Mile?

The Inn On The Mile offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Inn On The Mile?

The closest beach to The Inn On The Mile is Portobello Beach (4.9 km).

What makes The Inn On The Mile a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Inn On The Mile.

Does The Inn On The Mile serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Inn On The Mile?

No, The Inn On The Mile does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Inn On The Mile?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Inn On The Mile?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Inn On The Mile?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Inn On The Mile Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 424 out of 700 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 700 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 700 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 700 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 700 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice but noisy

Nice room, just very loud given the high traffic/tourist location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome. Third time and we will be back soon !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved being on The Mile at The Mile Inn. It was a hopping part of town, but quieted down my 10pm. My husband is vegetarian, and they had ALOT of options on their menu. We loved sitting outside in the front, and the night time bar crew was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most kind and centrally located Inn in Scotland. Second time here and we will be back !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the nightly music
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the best place to stay in old town. The rooms are spacey, very comfortable bed, the bathrooms are modern, great shower pressure, heated towel rack. Love everything about. The staff were very helpful and kind. However if you’re not able to do stairs, this would be a problem. We were in room 5 and there were 60 stairs. But there are landings so you can rest. Worth the climb though.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a beautiful old building right on the Royal Mile but with beautifully renovated bathroom and spotless linens on a very comfortable bed. My window looked out on a vista of Edinburgh but the room was amazingly quiet given the Fringe Festival taking place out on the street. Restaurant on ground floor had breakfast and pub drinks and food, with live guitar music in the evenings. I was out all day everyday with friends at the Festival and came back quite late in the evenings. Key card got me in if staff was not still there. And no worries at all about safety. The only drawback was no lift and these old homes had hugely high ceilings, meaning that the climb up to my room was long. So, this would not work for people with disabilities, but the whole city of Edinburgh is FULL of steps and hills, so not a wise choice to visit for people who cannot climb up and down. I really loved this hotel and would recommend it highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, Edgewater

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Rooms are spacious and well maintained. Bathroom is updated and the shower is excellent. The staff were lovely. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was amazingly comfortable but the room was all bed there was no room for anything else in there .. but not unpleasant it was actually quite nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for Old Town! The room was great and had a great view. The food at the pub downstairs was delicious as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great location for the fringe

Overall a great stay however the room wasn’t serviced even though we had requested it and the room was noisy at night. To be fair though the location is amazing and due to location it will be rowdy at night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice exclusive room in a 9 room boutique hotel. The staff could accommodate our needs (early check in, help with luggage). Located on the main tourist street of Edinburgh. Most attractions are accessible by foot. Rooms are on 3 floors above street level. No elevator (could be problematic for some customers; just be aware of that). Bar-restaurant with singer on site. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The Inn only had 9 rooms so it was quiet and very convenient, if you don't mind the stairs!
Great views on Old Town, Edinburgh!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Evanston

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It doesnt get better! Great staff, great breakfast, beautiful rooms, and the sound of bagpipes coming thru the window. Walkable to everywhere. One of the first stays of our 2 week trip through Scotland, and it spoiled us for everywhere else. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Above-and-Beyond Service!

The inn is beautiful and quiet despite being right in the middle of the Royal Mile historic district. That alone would have been worth five stars, but on the morning of check-out, my wife wasn’t feeling well, and while the inn was fully committed, Jayne at the front desk arranged for us to stay in the room as long as possible, connected us with a sister hotel for an early check-in, and assisted us with our bags. This was our first international trip, and we were so appreciative of Jayne’s kindness and dedication to great service. We can’t recommend this stay enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wonderful room and staff was attentive. Cleanliness was great. We didnt read closely enough to realize that having a room on the first floor meant the luve music from the restaurant rtea waa quite noticeable. Our mistake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs elevator
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Different checkin experience as it’s in the bar but don’t let this sway you, the staff are amazing, the food was great and entertainment every night was really good with it ending by midnight never kept us up! Anything you need they were there to please even taking your luggage up stairs for you and only 9 rooms! Loved this central right on the Royal Mile location is prime!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's mad to stay anywhere else!

The Inn in the Mile is the perfect location, next to a taxi hub, and located at the half point on the Mile. Very clean, the food was great, all was comfortable, and our every need was met by friendly and professional staff. Highly recommend the breakfast package to start your day with no fuss and delicious a la carte menu to order from. Stephen was especially kind and accommodating, and made our stay an absolute pleasure, along with the rest of the staff. If I visit Edinburgh again, and I will as it is a beautiful city, I will absolutely stay here again! Superb!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025