Malmaison Edinburgh City

Paw rating 5/5 — based on a single verified pet-traveller review. This is a high score on a thin signal: one couple who stayed with their dog rated the experience perfect and praised staff for being welcoming to dogs. Treat the rating accordingly — it captures one positive data point and the hotel's own disclosed pet policy, not a broad consensus across many dog-travelling guests.

What can be said with confidence: Malmaison Edinburgh City does take dogs, and it does so deliberately. Agoda flags the property as specifically allowing dogs (not just "pets" as a vague catch-all), and the lone pet-traveller review describes reception staff as genuinely friendly toward the dog rather than tolerant. For a 4-star boutique hotel on St Andrew Square — a busy central New Town location with hard floors, lifts and a busy bar-restaurant on the ground floor — a warm welcome from staff matters more than the average checkbox "pet friendly" listing.

Practical points worth raising with reception when booking: there is no published amenity list for dog guests (no mention of bowls, beds, walking services or dedicated rooms), and Agoda flags that a pet fee may apply without specifying the amount or weight policy. Confirm both directly. The St Andrew Square setting is excellent for short walks — Princes Street Gardens, Calton Hill and the Old Town closes are all under 15 minutes on foot — but the immediate area is paved city, not green space, so plan walks accordingly.

Best suited to small or medium dogs comfortable with city pavements, lifts and the general bustle of a central business-and-tourism district. High-energy working breeds, or dogs that struggle with hard flooring and corridor noise, will find a quieter rural property a better fit. With only one pet-traveller review on record, we'd encourage anyone considering a longer stay to also ring the hotel directly to discuss room type, floor placement and the specific fee.

Pet policy at a glance

• Dogs are specifically listed as allowed — not all pet-friendly hotels include cats, so check directly if travelling with a non-canine pet.
• A pet fee may apply: Agoda flags this property as charging extra for pets, but the amount is not published. Contact the hotel for the current rate before booking.