The Bonham Hotel vs Malmaison Edinburgh
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Malmaison Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Bonham Hotel. Malmaison Hotel comes in at #5 in Edinburgh with recommendations from 10 sources including Rough Guide, Star Service and Fodor's.
The Bonham Hotel
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35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN, Scotland
From $133 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Nineteenth-century ornamental cornices, wood panels, and high ceilings satisfy the historical cravings of period enthusiasts, but... huge modern canvases by area artists keep it from feeling frumpy."
Lonely Planet
"The Bonham is one of the few Edinburgh hotels that manages a successful fusion of traditional Victorian interiors with bold modern colours and contemporary design."
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DK Eyewitness
"Ultra-smart town house, boasting a rich interior with a perfect blend of many original features and some contemporary touches, including modern works of art and furniture."
Time Out
"Originally three Victorian townhouses, the Bonham has at various points been used for private housing, a medical practice and a hall of residence for female medical students."
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Star Service
"This remains one of Edinburgh's best contemporary boutique-hotels in quiet environs, with private access to the gardens across the street.
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Malmaison Edinburgh
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1 Tower Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BZ, Scotland
From $82 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Michelin Guide
"Impressive former sea mens' mission, set on the quayside; the first of the Malmaison hotels."
Insight Guides
"A superb renovation of Leith's former Seamen's Mission building featuring art deco styling, four-poster beds and a first class restaurant and Parisian bistro."
Rough Guide
"Chic, modern hotel set in the grand old seamen’s hostel just back from the wharf-side."
Star Service
"Located a 15-minute drive from the center (a long half-hour walk), this hotel cuts a fashionable figure in the longshoreman's part of town."
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Frommer's
"It's a respectable part of the spruced-up waterfront, its brasserie and bar buzzing, with guests spilling out onto the cobbled street."
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Opt for a room at the front that overlooks the port