Sheraton Grand Hotel Verified listing

Sheraton Grand Hotel

An Edinburgh city hotel combining Scottish cooking at One Square with One Spa's swimming and thermal facilities, close to the west end of the city centre.

At a glance

• Location: Edinburgh
• Main restaurant: One Square
• Bedrooms / accommodation units: 269
• Wellbeing: Spa on Site

Why we like it

The Sheraton offers a broader hotel stay than a simple city bedroom. Dinner at One Square and time at One Spa can each occupy a meaningful part of the visit, making it attractive for couples who want sightseeing and a spa element in the same break. Festival Square gives the hotel an urban setting, while selected rooms offer a Castle outlook. The best booking considers the room, restaurant and spa access together. Their inclusions differ, and the spa's current operational notices are especially relevant when facilities are a major reason to choose the hotel.

Eat

One Square

One Square serves modern Scottish cooking in a comfortable brasserie setting. The current three-course menu includes dishes such as a lamb croquette with rosemary jus, salted cod with creamed corn and harissa vegetables, and pork belly with a spicy corn accompaniment. A tomato soup with lovage pesto offers a simpler start, while sticky-toffee pudding with clotted cream provides a recognisable finish. The approach suits diners who want regional character within a relaxed city-hotel meal. Steak and cheese options carry supplements on the published menu, so they should not be assumed to share the standard set-menu terms.

An evening in the city

The restaurant and adjoining bar provide a convenient evening after exploring Edinburgh, especially when the alternative would mean another journey out after a spa afternoon. Book the table to fit the day's plans rather than assuming a hotel restaurant can always accommodate the preferred sitting. A longer dinner can be the main event; a shorter meal may suit guests going out later. If the stay includes an official dinner package, establish which menu, supplements and drinks apply. The restaurant's Scottish identity should be judged through the actual menu rather than inferred from unrelated awards attached to the spa.

Sleep

The hotel has a substantial room offer, with the choice of outlook particularly relevant in Edinburgh. A Castle view belongs to selected accommodation, so reserve the category that expressly includes it if that is part of the occasion. Other rooms may be the better choice for a guest who plans to spend most of the day around the city. Compare the bedroom, bathroom and access inclusions before upgrading; a spa-related rate can offer something different from a room-only upgrade. The modern hotel setting provides a clear contrast with Edinburgh's smaller historic inns and restaurant suites.

Retreat

One Spa includes a nineteen-metre swimming pool and a rooftop Hydropool, with thermal facilities forming a separate part of the experience. Standard hotel access and the full Escape at One arrangements should not be assumed to be identical. At the current check, One Spa advises that work introducing new facilities limits some midweek thermal access, with the steam room and laconium also unavailable in the published weekend notice. Check the latest notice and the facilities included in your rate before booking a spa-led stay. Treatments need their own appointment. This operational detail can change the value of a visit more than the room category alone.

What guests say

Google rating: 4.5/5 from 2,582 reviews, checked 6 October 2026. The spa, pool and broader leisure offer are substantial recurring draws, alongside staff and the hotel's city location. Many guests enjoy combining Edinburgh with time in the facilities. Spa value, access and elements of service are more mixed, making the exact rate inclusions especially relevant. The strongest fit is a guest who wants a full city-hotel stay and checks current operational notices rather than assuming every spa facility is available throughout the visit.

The Gourmet Getaway

The indicative price panel combines accommodation and breakfast for two with dinner for two. Read the menu basis and eligible service days for the selected option, then confirm both reservations for your dates. Drinks, dish supplements and service are additional. Official hotel packages have their own inclusions and terms.

Worth knowing

• One Spa currently publishes restrictions while new facilities are introduced; confirm the latest position for your dates.
• Pool and gym access should be distinguished from rooftop Hydropool and full thermal access.
• A Castle view requires the appropriate room category.
• One Square's set menu has supplements for selected choices, with drinks and discretionary service separate.

The Gourmet Getaways view

A strong choice when Edinburgh, a Scottish brasserie dinner and substantial spa time all matter. The spa access and current facility notice deserve particular attention before committing to the stay.