The Rutland

A boutique hotel a short walk from Edinburgh Castle that skips the tartan-and-antler look entirely in favor of modernist furniture and bold graphic prints. Rooms are individually designed in calm neutrals, and two catch a castle view through the window. Three junior suites lean into comfort, and there are serviced apartments if you're staying long enough to need a kitchen. Bars, restaurants, and a pub-ish energy round out a place that doesn't quite fit any one category, which Edinburgh probably appreciates.