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Scotland's First Design Hotel
One of the city's most anticipated hotel openings and thought-provoking architecture projects, located in Edinburgh's famous Old Town.
Winner
National Hotels of the Year Scotland
2025
Market Street hotel is thrilled to be named Modern Luxury Hotel of the Year and proud to celebrate our Reception and Guest Relations Manager, Kieran Brown, who earned a Gold Medal as a Rising Star Manager at the National Hotels of the Year Scotland Awards, which were hosted on Wednesday the 26th of February. The Awards recognise and reward hospitality excellence in Scotland. Member hotels are very carefully assessed throughout the year by industry specialists through a series of research and judging visits.
At Market Street hotel, we are more than just a place to stay. Nestled between the Old Town and New Town, you'll find a fresh take on contemporary design and community, with captivating views and alluring interiors that celebrate Edinburgh’s Scottish heritage. Our dedicated team of local heroes are always on hand to help you connect with our city and uncover Edinburgh's true nature and charm and these awards have truly recognised these ways.
New York Times
36 Hours in Edinburgh
"Next to Waverley train station, the Market Street hotel offers city center convenience, modern suites with understated design touches and a rooftop Champagne lounge with views over the New Town, including Princes Street and its gardens."
- Graeme Virtue
The Telegraph
Rated 9/10
"It’s sleek, it’s sensuously simple, it’s downright sexy. No cookie-cutter thinking here: modern design complements the local vernacular, from the sandstone exterior to the sliding oak shutters. And it isn’t design sacrificing function—everything works as well as it looks. All that and eco-awareness that goes beyond re-using the (luxurious) towels, embracing everything from the environmentally sustainable Saint Luc furniture to re-usable glass throughout."
- Destination Expert, Linda MacDonald
Sheerluxe
Where to Stay in Edinburgh
"Around the corner from Waverley station, the design-led Market Street Hotel puts you in the heart of the action. Rooms are elevated by the considered use of natural materials like granite and oak. They also come with a host of modern essentials: rainfall showers are standard throughout; many have Chromecast, Bluetooth speakers and Dyson hairdryers. The complimentary mini bars are another touch we love. The rooftop champagne lounge is the place to celebrate your success in choosing your accommodation well."
GQ
Why you'd leave, I'd never know
"Situated literally seconds from the exit to Waverley Station, the Market Street Hotel has no right to be as good as it is. Each room is a seamlessly executed wooden cocoon to wrap yourself up in, the beds soft and the blinds so good you won't see a crumb of light if you don't want. The champagne bar upstairs does an excellent breakfast too."
-Lela London, Josephine Binta Judd and David Levesley
Condé Nast Traveller
A DESIGN HOTEL RIGHT BY THE STATION
"Step off the train at Waverley and you’ve practically already arrived at this new-build Scandi-meets-Scottish bolthole. Friendly staff and a hearty Scottish breakfast (with tattie scone and haggis-and-beef sausage) provide the perfect start to a day exploring the Old Town"
- Rosie Conroy
Architectural Digest
9 Edinburgh Hotels Where Heritage Meets High-End Hospitality
"There’s a balanced mix of Scandi and Scottish style at this sleek stay just across from Waverley Station, Edinburgh’s main transport hub. The central location is a win for rail travelers who can wheel their luggage straight from the platform to check-in, and as Design Hotels’ first Scottish property, there’s real aesthetic appeal. Ditching the traditional lobby, arrival happens on the seventh floor, where panoramic views set the scene and a warm team offers tips on where to head next."
- Katharine Sohn