The hotel entrance on Festival Square at dusk, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

A five star city hotel and spa at Festival Square, with views of Edinburgh Castle

Venue highlights
On requestStarting from
Up to 500Guestsseated for dinner
10 kmNearest airportin a straight line, Edinburgh. The venue states about 23 minutes by car
About Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa is a city centre hotel at Festival Square in Edinburgh, with a banqueting suite for 500 seated guests, castle view rooms and an urban thermal spa.

The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa stands at Festival Square in the centre of Edinburgh, opposite the Usher Hall and the Lyceum and a short walk from Edinburgh Castle. The hotel has twelve event rooms with natural daylight, led by the Edinburgh Suite, which takes up to 500 guests, and One Space, a separate social event space with its own entrance for up to 150. One Square serves seasonal Scottish dishes with views of the castle, and its private dining room seats forty.

Guests can stay in the hotel's own rooms and suites, many of them facing the castle. Categories run from Deluxe and Castle View rooms through Club and Executive Club rooms to the Edinburgh Club Suite, the Edinburgh Castle Suite and the two bedroom Edinburgh Grand Suite. One Spa occupies the top floor, with a rooftop Hydropool, a thermal suite, an indoor pool and a fitness centre, and use of the pool, sauna and fitness centre comes with every room reservation. Edinburgh Airport is the nearest airport, and the hotel has on site parking.

At a glance

The Essentials

Where
Festival Square, central Edinburgh
Capacity
500 seated for dinner, up to 1,000 for a reception
Spaces
12 event rooms including the Edinburgh Suite and One Space
Stay
Castle View rooms, Club rooms and suites
Spa
One Spa, with a rooftop Hydropool and 19 metre pool
Dining
One Square restaurant and a private dining room for 40
Catering
In house
Parking
On site self parking
Nearest airport
Edinburgh Airport

A city centre address beneath the castle

The hotel stands at Festival Square opposite the Usher Hall and the Lyceum, a few hundred feet from Edinburgh Castle. Many rooms and suites look across to the castle, and the Royal Mile and Old Town are a short walk away.

A city centre address beneath the castle

Banqueting for up to 500

The hotel has 12 event rooms with natural daylight and a dedicated events space with its own private entrance. The Edinburgh Suite can be divided in two, has no obstructing pillars and leads directly into the Atrium, while One Space gives a separate setting for up to 150 guests.

Banqueting for up to 500

A spa on the top floor

One Spa holds the rooftop Hydropool, a Thermal Suite and an infinity edge indoor pool, and the hotel has been voted Best Spa in Scotland by the Good Spa Guide in 2023 and 2024. Guests can use the pool, sauna and fitness centre with any room reservation.

A spa on the top floor
The Edinburgh Suite

The Edinburgh Suite

The largest of the 12 event rooms, with a capacity of 500, an in built PA system, adjustable LED lighting and movable staging.

One Space

A social event space with its own private entrance and reception area, for up to 150 guests.

One Space
One Square

One Square

A restaurant and bar serving seasonal Scottish dishes and signature cocktails, with Edinburgh Castle views.

Taittinger Terrace

The refreshed One Square terrace, in partnership with Taittinger Champagne, with heaters and blankets and a view of the castle.

Taittinger Terrace
Castle View rooms and suites

Castle View rooms and suites

Rooms and suites with windows onto Edinburgh Castle, the Usher Hall and Arthur's Seat.

One Spa

A rooftop Hydropool, Thermal Suite, 19 metre indoor pool and a reformer Pilates studio, with ESPA and Laura Thomas Co treatments.

One Spa
Accommodation

Rooms and suites

Deluxe Guest Room

A guest bedroom with a Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience bed, offered as a king or as a twin, with a workstation and a bathroom.

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Deluxe Guest Room

Castle View Room

A guest bedroom, as a king or a twin, with windows onto Edinburgh Castle.

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Castle View Room

Club Room

A guest bedroom with access to the Sheraton Club Lounge, with continental breakfast, evening drinks and canapés.

  • Separate sitting room
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Club Room

Club Castle View Room

A Club room facing Edinburgh Castle, with access to the Sheraton Club Lounge.

  • Separate sitting room
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Club Castle View Room

Executive Club Room

A room on the seventh floor Executive Level, with two large windows, a Nespresso machine and Club Lounge access, as a king or a twin.

  • Separate sitting room
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Executive Club Room

Interconnecting Room

A Deluxe king and a twin room joined by an adjoining door, for families or friends travelling together.

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Interconnecting Room

Edinburgh Club Suite

Suite

A suite with a king bed, a separate living room, a desk, glass walled bathroom and Sheraton Club Lounge access.

  • Separate sitting room
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Edinburgh Club Suite

Edinburgh Castle Suite

Suite

A large suite with a separate living area and a king bed, facing the castle, the Usher Hall and, in glimpses, Arthur's Seat. Club Lounge access is included.

  • Separate sitting room
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Edinburgh Castle Suite
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Location

Edinburgh

Festival Square sits opposite the Usher Hall and the Lyceum, a short walk from Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Airport is the nearest airport.

Edinburgh (EDI)about 23 minutes by car (stated by the venue) · 10 km in a straight line
Glasgow (GLA)77 km in a straight line

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

1 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SR, Scotland, United Kingdom

Parking. On site self parking, with an electric vehicle charging point.

Things to do nearby

  • One Spaunder 1 km in a straight line · our pick for the day before or after the wedding
  • Edinburgh Castleunder 1 km in a straight line · our pick for a first morning in the city
  • Dean Villageunder 1 km in a straight line · our pick for couple portraits
  • Circus Lane1 km in a straight line · our pick for couple portraits
  • The Royal Mile and the Old Town1 km in a straight line · our pick for wedding guests exploring the city
  • Arthur's Seat3 km in a straight line · our pick for a morning after walk

Getting there

  • Edinburgh (EDI)Airport · about 23 minutes by car (stated by the venue) · 10 km in a straight line
  • Glasgow (GLA)Airport · 77 km in a straight line
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Frequently asked questions

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

How many guests can the Sheraton Grand host for a wedding?

The Edinburgh Suite, the largest room, takes up to 500 guests, and the hotel can accommodate dinners for up to 500 and receptions for up to 1,000. One Space is a separate social event space for up to 150 guests.

Does the hotel provide wedding services?

Yes. The hotel offers wedding services alongside its 12 event rooms, which total 10,617 sq ft, and its events team plans each celebration with the couple.

Where do wedding guests stay?

Guests can stay in the hotel's own rooms and suites, from Deluxe guest rooms and Castle View rooms to Club rooms, the Edinburgh Club Suite, the Edinburgh Castle Suite and the two bedroom Edinburgh Grand Suite. Every guest bedroom has a Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience bed.

Is there a spa for the wedding party?

Yes. One Spa has a rooftop Hydropool, a Thermal Suite, a 19 metre indoor swimming pool, a poolside sauna and a fitness centre. Use of the pool, sauna and fitness centre is included with every guest room reservation.

Is there somewhere private for a rehearsal dinner?

The private dining room at One Square seats up to 40 guests and looks across to Edinburgh Castle.

Is parking available?

Yes. The hotel has on site self parking and electric vehicle charging.

How far is the hotel from Edinburgh Airport?

Edinburgh Airport is the nearest airport, around nine miles away and roughly 23 minutes by car.

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