Scotland Edinburgh
voco Edinburgh – Royal Terrace By IHG
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated May 2026 · paw rating built from 2 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
- Pet-mentioning reviewers spoke positively about the dog-friendly setup
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 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: 2 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 237 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 8.2/10 — 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
- A pet fee may apply — Agoda flags this property as charging extra for pets. Contact the hotel for the current amount.
- Dogs are specifically listed as allowed (not all pet-friendly hotels include cats — check directly if travelling with a non-canine pet).
- Service animals are explicitly welcomed.
- On-site pet amenities include water and food bowls.
Pet-friendly summary
voco Edinburgh – Royal Terrace By IHG earns a paw rating of 5/5, drawn from two confirmed guest reviews mentioning travel with small dogs. The sample is modest in size but unusually consistent: both reviewers describe staff going out of their way to welcome the dog, with bedding and bowls supplied on arrival.
The most distinctive signal here is room-level preparation. Guests with small dogs report finding a dog bed and water bowl waiting in the room at check-in — a touch that's rare among UK city-centre hotels at this price point and a strong indicator that pet hospitality isn't an afterthought. Front-desk staff are repeatedly described as attentive and welcoming to the dog itself, not just tolerant of its presence.
The four-star voco Edinburgh occupies a Georgian terrace on Royal Terrace in the New Town, overlooking Regent Gardens on one side and within walking distance of Princes Street and the Royal Mile on the other. The 99-room property carries IHG's voco mid-scale brand, which targets a stylish-but-relaxed positioning — so expect contemporary interiors inside a heritage shell rather than period reproduction. Breakfast was flagged in one review as "could be slightly more diversified," which is worth knowing if breakfast variety matters to you, but didn't dent the overall stay.
The location particularly suits dog owners who want easy access to green space. Regent Gardens is directly opposite (a private residents' garden — check current public-access arrangements), Calton Hill is a five-minute walk for proper exercise, and Holyrood Park is within walking distance for a longer outing. The relatively quiet residential terrace position avoids the busiest tourist routes while keeping the city's core within reach.
voco Edinburgh – Royal Terrace By IHG is best suited to travellers with small to medium dogs wanting a central, stylish base with a properly thought-through welcome for pets. The location's combination of Georgian setting and immediate access to outdoor space makes it a strong candidate for short Edinburgh city breaks with a dog in tow.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dog bed and bowls waiting in the room
- Welcoming, attentive front-desk team
- Central New Town location near green space
- Stylish Georgian terrace setting
- Calton Hill and Holyrood Park within walking distance
About this hotel
voco Edinburgh – Royal Terrace By IHG is a four-star, 99-room hotel housed in a Georgian terrace on Royal Terrace in the New Town, overlooking Regent Gardens. Part of IHG's voco brand, it pairs heritage architecture with stylish contemporary interiors and sits a short walk from Princes Street, Calton Hill and Holyrood Park.
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Location
18 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AQ
