The Residence - No 8

8 Merchant Street 1St Floor, Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Centrally located
6.9/10 · 740 reviews

The comfortable The Residence - No 8 Edinburgh hotel offers quick access to the combined National Museum of Scotland, which is merely 5 minutes' stroll away.

Location

The guest house is located in Old Town, which is a bustling area of centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys, only 1.2 km from Edinburgh Gin Distillery and only 1.4 km from Hanover Fine Arts. Also, The Scotch Whisky Experience is set just 550 metres away. The Residence - No 8 Edinburgh has a central location a few steps from Royal Mile. There is Candlemaker Row bus stop a mere 5 minutes' walk away.

Rooms

Staying at one of the 5 rooms, guests are welcome to use a multi-channel TV as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Certain rooms have private bathrooms.

Food & Drinks

Vittoria on the Bridge offers Mediterranean meals and lies approximately 300 metres from The Residence - No 8 hotel.

Why choose The Residence - No 8 Edinburgh

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  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms

  • Private check-in and check-out

  • Close to popular attractions

  • Adults-only accommodation option

Main amenities

  • Wi-Fi

  • Sports activities

  • No pets allowed

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Internet

  • Wi-Fi

Parking options

  • Parking

Activities

  • Golf course

Property services

  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Security

In the kitchen

  • Electric kettle

For kids

  • Adults only

Recreation

  • Leisure/ TV room

In the rooms

  • Heating
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

In the bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Devices

  • Flat-screen TV

Design

  • Carpeted floor

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Important information

Check-in:
from 15:00 until 23:59
Check-out:
from 06:00 until 10:00

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From USD 54 per night
Check-in 2 Nov 2026
Check-out 3 Nov 2026
Guests 2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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8 Merchant Street 1St Floor, Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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