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Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian vs Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Both Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian and Kildonan Lodge Hotel are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian is preferred by most reviewers compared to Kildonan Lodge Hotel. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian ranks #15 in Edinburgh with positive reviews from 7 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and The Telegraph.

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
8 / 10
Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 2AB, Scotland
From $226 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"1903 center-city hotel built on top of a 19th-century red-sandstone railway station, a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Groups and meetings are the mainstay here, but tourists appreciate the fine location and authentic traditional elements that have been restored with perfection following the massive renovation." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This place gets the silver medal rather than the gold. Silver is not something to be sniffed at." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
82.1
"The Waldorf-Astoria's adoption has been good for the beloved Caley, Edinburgh's most famous railway hotel." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A grand dame, lately rendered even grander." Full review
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Kildonan Lodge Hotel
Kildonan Lodge Hotel
7 / 10
27 Craigmillar Park, Newington, Edinburgh EH16 5PE, Scotland
From $102 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Spacious and traditionally furnished, with cosy fire-lit drawing room and comfy bedrooms; some with four-posters and jacuzzis."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"An elegant small hotel with a country-house atmosphere, in a residential suburb 3.5km (2.2mi) south of the city centre." Full review
Oyster Oyster
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