The Rutland HotelvsKildonan Lodge Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, The Rutland Hotel scores significantly better than Kildonan Lodge Hotel. The Rutland Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 81 with positive reviews from 6 publications including oyster.com, Time Out and concierge.com.
The Rutland Hotel
 Michelin Guide
 Concierge
 Time Out
 Oyster
 Fodor's
 The Telegraph
 Independent
1 - 3 Rutland Street, Edinburgh EH1 2AE, Scotland
From $113/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Boutique hotel with commanding position at top of Princes Street." 
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Ask for a room with a castle view.
 "The property was updated in 2008, which added glamour to the 12 individually decorated guest rooms with extravagant colors and baroque design." 
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Party people can choose between the ground-floor cocktail bar or a booth in the One Below lounge club in the basement.
 "The Rutland offers lavish decor and a modish experience that may once have seemed too ostentatious... but now feels quite at home." Full review
Luxury
 "The hotel is quiet (it has heavy soundproofing), stylish, and in a convenient location for visiting the city." Full review
 "Nominated for several style awards, the design is chic without being intimidating." Full review
8.0
 "It’s perfect for couples looking for a stylish, relaxing break but not too edgy for comfort." Full review
 "The joy is in the details at this centrally located mash-up of the baroque and the modern" 
Kildonan Lodge Hotel
 Michelin Guide
 Lonely Planet
 Oyster
27 Craigmillar Park, Newington, Edinburgh EH16 5PE, Scotland
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Spacious and traditionally furnished, with cosy fire-lit drawing room and comfy bedrooms; some with four-posters and jacuzzis." 
 "An elegant small hotel with a country-house atmosphere, in a residential suburb 3.5km (2.2mi) south of the city centre." Full review
Upper-middle-range
 "The 15-room Kildonan Lodge Hotel is a family-owned upper-middle-range property located just outside of Edinburgh's city center and about a seven-minute bus ride to the Royal Mile." Full review