The Resident’s highly rated heartfelt hospitality comes to Edinburgh, in a prime location, where Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town meets its Victorian West End.
Resident Hotels is pleased to announce the official opening of The Resident Edinburgh, the brand’s first Scottish property and sixth in the UK. The hotel’s prime location befits the 164 stylish rooms and suites, each equipped with mini kitchens, a dressing area and luxurious ensuites, with most rooms enjoying memorable views of Edinburgh Castle or expansive views across the Firth of Forth to the Kingdom of Fife.
Having previously been home to HMRC’s offices and dubbed by locals for decades as an “eyesore”, The Resident Edinburgh has transformed the retained structure of the building to create a stylish home like experience.
David JM Orr, CEO of Resident Hotels Ltd, reflects: “We have been longing to let our lovely team bring our heartfelt hospitality to Edinburgh. We look forward to guests enjoying a home like sense of belonging that comes from the authenticity of the welcome.”
He adds, “Our elegant new hotel also enjoys the verdant amenity of a fine garden square yet offers guests the best of the city right on their doorstep, many world-class destinations within a very short flat walk, unusual in a city with as many hills as Rome.”
“The Resident Edinburgh will offer guests a great experience in one of the world’s most beautiful, historic, cultured, educated yet modern and thriving cities. Edinburgh’s renowned culture and exceptional restaurant scene are rightly celebrated well beyond the UK and Scotland. With superb connectivity by air and rail to London and UK cities, Edinburgh Airport is growing rapidly with direct flights to more than 150 global cities, significantly connecting with the USA, Middle and Far East.”
“The hotel featured in Cop26 highlighting our thoughtful approach to sustainability, synchronising the repurposing of a 1960’s building with sustainable redevelopment. Our guests tend to visit for a little longer, investing more time in the city, meaning we are well placed to align with a vision of visitation that is positive and valuable to the city.”
Gillian Mylles, General Manager, adds: “We’re thrilled to welcome guests and introduce them to the charm of Edinburgh. With our local partnerships and bespoke ‘Resident Insider’ recommendations, visitors will feel like true Edinburgh locals during their stay, regardless.”
Reservations are now available on the website, and members can enjoy a 15% discount on bookings by signing up at https://www.residenthotels.com/registration/.
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About The Resident Edinburgh:
Located on Drumsheugh Gardens, once part of the Earl of Moray’s New Town estate, The Resident Edinburgh enjoys a prime location just a short stroll from Princes Street and Charlotte Square.
The hotel offers 164 stylish rooms and suites, each equipped with modern amenities exceptional bespoke super king or king beds, mini kitchens, dressing areas, and full height windows affording breathtaking views from most rooms.
Designed by renowned Scottish architecture firm MLA, the original structure of the 1960’s office building was repurposed in collaboration with Arup engineers. This thoughtful redevelopment was celebrated at COP26 as a model of sustainable transformation, showcasing the potential to repurpose office spaces into hotels. The building’s refined aesthetic harmonizes with the timeless elegance of Edinburgh’s iconic garden squares
Inside, the design pays homage to Edinburgh’s cultural heritage, with furnishings from Scottish brands and a colour palette inspired by the local landscape. Enhancing the experience, ‘Resident Insiders’ provide tailored recommendations, helping guests explore Edinburgh with authenticity and ease.
About Resident Hotels Ltd.
Resident Hotels is a specialist hotel operating and development company that manages two distinct brands: The Resident, positioned in the Upper Upscale segment, and four properties catering to the midscale market, currently Sleeperz and Cityroomz. Resident Hotels recently announced it will be transitioning Sleeperz and Cityroomz to a Franchise which it will operate for the owners, Sleeperz Ltd under the new Franchise Brand being Four Points Flex by Sheraton, part of the Marriott International brand family.
Founded in 2006 and owned by Mactaggart Family & Partners, the company has most recently launched The Resident Edinburgh in January 2025, marking the sixth addition to its Upper Upscale portfolio, which launched in 2020.
Currently, there are six The Resident hotels located in Covent Garden, Kensington, Soho, Victoria, Liverpool and Edinburgh. Located in prime neighbourhoods, The Resident offers a home-like environment enhanced by personalised local recommendations from ‘Resident Insiders.’ The Resident Covent Garden is currently ranked as the #1 hotel in London on TripAdvisor, having won ‘Best Hotel in the UK’ in both 2022 and 2024. The Resident Liverpool is similarly recognised as the top hotel in Liverpool, with three of The Resident hotels ranking among the top 20 in the UK for 2024.
Resident Hotels aims to expand its portfolio for both brands it operates through management contracts and developments, targeting an additional 1,500 to 2,000 rooms in 5 years further strengthening its position in the hospitality market.
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