
Axel’s take
Stylish rooms and warm service make this a strong pick, provided you welcome the nightlife.
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Axel’s rating: 8.8/10 · a lively 4-star boutique hotel on Edinburgh’s George Street
Tigerlily is a lively 4-star boutique hotel on George Street, with a cocktail bar and restaurant that are central to its appeal. It’s a strong pick for a sociable Edinburgh weekend: recent Tripadvisor, Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, comfortable beds, spacious rooms and breakfast. Cleanliness scores particularly well, and the New Town location puts shopping, restaurants and Princes Street within easy walking distance.
The main compromise is sleep. Guests repeatedly mention late-night music from downstairs, especially in lower-floor rooms, although others report quiet stays higher up. Request a high-floor room away from the bar, rather than assuming a suite will be quieter. Dim lighting and occasionally awkward room layouts also draw comments. We’d choose it for couples and friends who enjoy a busy bar downstairs; light sleepers seeking dependable silence should look elsewhere.
- Rooms
- Comfortable, often spacious rooms with king beds; lighting and layouts can favor style over practicality.
- Cleanliness
- Strong cleanliness ratings, backed by repeated recent praise for well-kept rooms.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are among the most consistent positives across guest-review sites.
- Amenities
- Restaurant, cocktail bar, late-night entertainment, free Wi-Fi and in-room Nespresso machines.
- Fees and surprises
- Parking is off-site and chargeable; check breakfast inclusion, and expect minibar extras.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
125 George Street, Edinburgh
Central New Town address, close to Princes Street, shops, restaurants and tram connections.
Amenities and check-in
Restaurant, cocktail bar, late-night entertainment, free Wi-Fi and in-room Nespresso machines.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- Playroom
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Cafe
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Children aged 0–6: free
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Tigerlily: from $437 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $437 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Tigerlily on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Tigerlily is a lively 4-star boutique hotel on Edinburgh’s George Street in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Address: 125 George Street, Edinburgh. Property ID: 1460589. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/edinburgh/tigerlily-1460589
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/edinburgh/tigerlily-1460589/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $879 | $1,042 on Booking.com | $163 less (16%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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Axel private rates — common stay lengths
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1 night
Total price: $437 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $668 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $905 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $1,220 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $1,501 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $1,849 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $2,167 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $2,572 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $2,879 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $3,154 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $3,474 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $3,806 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $4,149 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $4,559 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#4 of 9 hotels in New Town by Axel's take. New Town is #1 of 7 places to stay in Edinburgh. The best hotels in New Town, ranked · Where to stay in Edinburgh
Axel's take: 8.8/10
Stylish rooms and warm service make this a strong pick, provided you welcome the nightlife. a lively 4-star boutique hotel on Edinburgh’s George Street, scored for what it is.
Tigerlily is a lively 4-star boutique hotel on George Street, with a cocktail bar and restaurant that are central to its appeal. It’s a strong pick for a sociable Edinburgh weekend: recent Tripadvisor, Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, comfortable beds, spacious rooms and breakfast. Cleanliness scores particularly well, and the New Town location puts shopping, restaurants and Princes Street within easy walking distance.
The main compromise is sleep. Guests repeatedly mention late-night music from downstairs, especially in lower-floor rooms, although others report quiet stays higher up. Request a high-floor room away from the bar, rather than assuming a suite will be quieter. Dim lighting and occasionally awkward room layouts also draw comments. We’d choose it for couples and friends who enjoy a busy bar downstairs; light sleepers seeking dependable silence should look elsewhere.
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Best for: couples on a city break; friends planning a lively weekend; travelers exploring Edinburgh on foot
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Watch out for: late-night music in some rooms; dim lighting and quirky room layouts; no on-site car park
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Location: Central New Town address, close to Princes Street, shops, restaurants and tram connections.
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Rooms: Comfortable, often spacious rooms with king beds; lighting and layouts can favor style over practicality.
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Cleanliness: Strong cleanliness ratings, backed by repeated recent praise for well-kept rooms.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are among the most consistent positives across guest-review sites.
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Amenities: Restaurant, cocktail bar, late-night entertainment, free Wi-Fi and in-room Nespresso machines.
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Fees and surprises: Parking is off-site and chargeable; check breakfast inclusion, and expect minibar extras.
Axel's opinion of Tigerlily, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Tigerlily
- Property type: Hotel
- 4-star hotel
- 125 George Street, Edinburgh
- Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 2,885 reviews (location 4.9/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Edinburgh Airport: 25 min by taxi · National Museum of Scotland: 7 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Children aged 0–6: free
- Amenities: Playroom, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchair access to restaurant, Free Wi-Fi, Internet (extra charge), Kitchen
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in Edinburgh
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Classic Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Classic Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Classic Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Classic Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Classic Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Classic Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Classic Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
Luxury Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Luxury Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Luxury Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Luxury Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Luxury Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Luxury Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Luxury Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Luxury Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Black Room Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Georgian Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Georgian Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
Mini Georgian Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Mini Georgian Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
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