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W Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · W Hotels · Core Luxury
The centrepiece of Edinburgh's £1 billion St James Quarter, W Edinburgh pairs restored James Craig Walk townhouses of 1775, named for the architect who laid out the New Town grid, with a copper-clad Ribbon tower by Jestico + Whiles. SUSHISAMBA occupies the 10th floor, and rooftop W Deck looks from Calton Hill to Edinburgh Castle.
- 244 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: St James Quarter
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
- Architect: Jestico + Whiles
About W Edinburgh
- The copper-clad Ribbon Building by Jestico + Whiles stands beside restored James Craig Walk townhouses from 1775, named for the architect of Edinburgh's New Town grid.
- SUSHISAMBA occupies the 10th floor; W Deck is the rooftop with 360-degree views from Calton Hill to Edinburgh Castle.
- The hotel is the centrepiece of the £1 billion St James Quarter, with 244 rooms including 45 suites.
History
W Edinburgh opened in 2023 as the W brand’s flagship-style arrival in Scotland’s capital, set within the St James Quarter development. Marriott describes the hotel as a 12-storey centerpiece with a winding steel ribbon façade reflecting Edinburgh’s festival spirit, and the property spans three distinct buildings: the new Ribbon and Quarter House plus the historic James Craig Walk townhouse. It contains 244 guestrooms, including 45 suites, and combines the brand’s lifestyle programming with a rooftop venue, spa, and event spaces. The historic James Craig Walk adds a preserved Georgian townhouse element that gives the hotel a stronger sense of place than a typical new-build city hotel.
The setting
W Edinburgh anchors 1 Saint James Square within the St James Quarter, Edinburgh's £1 billion mixed-use regeneration at the east end of the New Town, opened in 2021 and completed with the hotel's arrival in late 2023. The property's copper-clad Ribbon Building, designed by Jestico + Whiles, and the restored James Craig Walk townhouses from 1775 — named for the architect of Edinburgh's original New Town grid — frame their own intimate square. Calton Hill is a six-minute walk and the Royal Mile nine, while Multrees Walk's luxury flagships are immediately adjacent. Sited at the threshold of the UNESCO World Heritage New Town, the hotel brings contemporary luxury into one of Europe's most ambitious recent urban transformations.
Restaurants and bars
- SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh — Restaurant · Brazilian
- W Lounge — Bar
- Joao’s Place — Restaurant
- W Deck — Restaurant
Experiences
- Dining at Heron — Michelin-starred restaurant near the Port of Leith, founded on fine Scottish produce.
- Port of Leith Distillery visit — Discover how modern whisky is made in Scotland's first vertical distillery.
- Walking the Old Town and climbing Arthur's Seat — Wander the historical lanes and closes of the Old Town to Edinburgh Castle, or hike up Arthur's Seat, an extinct ancient volcano.
- Edinburgh Festivals — Edinburgh is described as the world's leading festival city, with 11 major annual festivals celebrating culture, creativity, music and the arts.
- Shopping at Multrees Walk — Luxury stores on Multrees Walk, from Harvey Nichols to Louis Vuitton.
Amenities
- AWAY® Spa with four treatment rooms
- FIT® Gym with Technogym equipment, open 24 hours
- W Deck rooftop terrace with 360-degree city views
- W Lounge
- Sound Suite recording studio / music studio
- 244 rooms including 45 suites
- In-room dining available 24/7
- Event studios and private event spaces for up to 500 guests
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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