Edinburgh's most handsome casino hotel — a Georgian townhouse where the setting does half the work and the floor does the rest.
Edinburgh's most handsome casino hotel — a Georgian townhouse where the setting does half the work and the floor does the rest.
The Caledon spreads through a New Town townhouse of tall windows and plaster ceilings, and it has been restored with real care. The gaming room, under a domed skylight, is genuinely lovely.
Service is warm and Scottish-formal, and the whole place feels grown-up without being stiff — a casino hotel that would please a non-gambling partner just as much.
A single elegant room holds blackjack, roulette and baccarat, with a discreet high-limit table behind a screen. A curated slot alcove and a small poker table complete a deliberately compact offering.
Thirty-six suites of muted tartan and brass look over the New Town. The restaurant leans into Scottish produce, and the whisky bar is a destination in itself.
A few minutes from Princes Street and Waverley station, walkable to the Castle and Old Town. Edinburgh Airport is a straightforward tram ride.
The Caledon wins on setting and charm, and the floor is good enough to back it up. Our pick for a couples' weekend that happens to include a casino.
The Caledon is a fictional casino-hotel concept reviewed for illustration; scores are editorial and no bookings or real-money play are offered here. Baize & Boulevard reviews venues for adults of legal gambling age (18+ UK / 19+ Canada).