Scotland Edinburgh
Malmaison Edinburgh
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated May 2026 · paw rating built from 4 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're happy with a standard hotel-room stay where the property explicitly welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Edinburgh / the Scotland and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong — Agoda guests rate this 8.8/10 overall
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 4 reviews — limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published — confirm directly with the property before booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 4 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from Agoda — guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover — we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 5,156 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 8.8/10 — the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: May 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Dogs are specifically listed as allowed. Not all pet-friendly hotels accept cats — confirm directly if travelling with a non-canine pet.
- Service animals are explicitly welcomed.
- A pet fee applies. The hotel's two policy notes on Agoda give different figures: "Dog are allowed in designated guest rooms for a charge of GBP 25 per night & 2nd Dog is GBP 40" and "Dogs are allowed in designated guest rooms for a charge of GBP 20 per pet per night." Confirm the current rate with the hotel before booking.
- On-site pet amenities provided: bowls (guest reports also mention a dog bed in some rooms).
- Advance notification of pet stays is requested by the hotel.
Pet-friendly summary
Paw rating: 4.5 / 5 (based on 4 verified pet-mention reviews on Agoda). Malmaison Edinburgh has built a consistent track record for welcoming dogs alongside their owners — most guests who travel with a pet here leave glowing feedback, and the few quibbles are minor and practical rather than fundamental.
The most common thread across confirmed pet reviews is in-room readiness. Guests travelling with dogs report that the room is set up with bowls and a dog bed already provided — a small detail that suggests the hotel has actively thought about pet stays rather than tolerating them. Staff are described as attentive and accommodating throughout, and the on-site bar is itself dog-friendly, which makes evenings easier when you'd rather not leave your dog upstairs while you eat or drink.
The Leith location adds practical value for dog owners: a quiet waterside setting on The Shore, with on-site parking that's complimentary at this property (a major plus if you're combining an Edinburgh event with an overnight). Tram services connect the area to the city centre in about 20 minutes, and the surrounding streets are packed with independent restaurants and cafés, several of which are also dog-friendly. One mixed review noted that the hotel didn't provide food for the dog — so bring your own kibble — and another mentioned slightly tired bed springs in one room, which is unrelated to the pet experience.
Best suited to: dog owners on one-or-two-night Edinburgh trips by car, especially around festivals or events; couples who want to bring their dog into the bar at dinner; visitors who prefer Leith's quieter atmosphere over staying in the centre. Less suited to: high-energy working dogs needing immediate green space outside the front door, or anyone expecting in-room dog food provided.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Bowls and a dog bed provided in the room
- Dog-friendly bar for stress-free dinners
- Attentive and accommodating staff with pets
- Free on-site parking near Edinburgh events
- Quiet Leith waterfront for short walks
- Bring your own dog food
About this hotel
Malmaison Edinburgh sits on the historic Shore at Leith, a vibrant waterside neighbourhood roughly 20 minutes by tram from the city centre. The four-star hotel offers 100 rooms, an on-site restaurant, a bar that locals also use, complimentary on-site parking, and a 24-hour fitness suite. The surrounding streets are packed with independent restaurants and cafés.
Hotel facts
Photos
Location
1 Tower Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7BZ
