17 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh
A twelve-room hotel at the foot of Calton Hill
Calton Hill House is a Georgian townhouse hotel a short walk from Waverley station, with original cornicing, a rainfall shower and a view of the hill or the Old Town in every room.
- 24-hour reception
- Twelve rooms only
- Steps from Waverley station
- Original cornicing throughout
24-hour reception
Arrive whenever your train or flight gets in.
Steps from Waverley
A short walk from Edinburgh's Waverley station.
Twelve rooms only
A Georgian townhouse at the foot of Calton Hill.
Rainfall shower, every room
Original cornicing and a rainfall shower in all twelve rooms.
Rooms & Suites
Rooms at the foot of the hill
Twelve rooms in a Georgian townhouse, each with original cornicing, a rainfall shower and a view of the hill or the Old Town.
Why stay here
At home at the foot of the hill
A small Georgian townhouse, twelve rooms, and a welcome that starts the moment you arrive.
At the foot of Calton Hill
Wake up with the hill at your door and the Old Town across the rooftops.
A short walk from Waverley
Arrive by train and be at Royal Terrace in minutes, bags and all.
Only twelve rooms
A Georgian townhouse, not a chain hotel — every room individual, every guest known.
Original details, modern comfort
Original cornicing overhead, a rainfall shower to wake up under.
In every room
What's included in every stay
Across all twelve rooms — Classic Double, Superior King and Junior Suite.
Original cornicing
Period plasterwork preserved in every room, a reminder of the townhouse's Georgian beginnings.
Rainfall shower
A rainfall shower in every ensuite, fitted into the Georgian proportions of the room.
A view of the hill or town
Look out to Calton Hill or across the rooftops of the Old Town, depending on your room.
24-hour reception
Arrive by early train or late flight — reception is open around the clock to let you in.
The hotel
Inside Calton Hill House
Twelve rooms in a Georgian townhouse at the foot of Calton Hill.
Calton Hill House
We keep twelve rooms in a Georgian townhouse at the foot of Calton Hill, each with original cornicing, a rainfall shower and a view of the hill or the Old Town. A short walk from Waverley, and always open to greet you.
Find us
On Royal Terrace, at the foot of Calton Hill
17 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB — a short walk from Waverley station, with reception open 24 hours.
- Reception open24 hours
Before you book
Questions guests ask us
How close are you to Waverley station?
Calton Hill House is a short walk from Waverley station, at the foot of Calton Hill on Royal Terrace.
What's included in every room?
Every room — Classic Double, Superior King and Junior Suite — has original cornicing, a rainfall shower and a view of the hill or the Old Town.
What time is check-in?
Reception is open 24 hours, so you can check in whenever you arrive.
Can I check rates and book directly?
Room rates and availability are live — check your dates and book directly with us.
Is reception staffed around the clock?
Yes, reception at Calton Hill House is open 24 hours a day.
Calton Hill House
Come and stay at the foot of Calton Hill
Twelve rooms, one Georgian townhouse, a short walk from Waverley station.