The King James Thistle Hotel

The King James is a suitably royal name for a hotel located just off Edinburgh s world-famous Princes Street, and just a short walk from the Royal Mile, dominated by Edinburgh Castle at one end and the palace of Holyroodhouse, still the Queens official residence in the Scottish capital, at the other.


Conferences, Meetings, we can cater for all corporate events, we have six meeting rooms, the largest seating up to 250 theatre-style, and is ideally placed for business meetings and other events;

Your Wedding Day at The King James, we provide a completely bespoke wedding service, in which every aspect of your day, from the room layout to the wine list, food to flower arrangements, is yours to choose.

Our Lothian Suite, decorated in classic Scottish style, which seats up to 250 guests for an evening reception; it also has its own bar area, and can be divided into four smaller rooms - Forth, Newhaven, Trinity and Cramond - if you are looking for something smaller.

Located on Leith Street, right in the centre of Edinburgh, the restaurant and bar at The King James are perfectly placed for morning coffee, a light lunch, drinks after work or a relaxing dinner after a long days shopping and sightseeing.

Our Craigs Restaurant serves a varied menu of classic Scottish and European dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list.

For drinks, snacks and light meals, our Boston Bean Company Bar is open right from noon till late.

For Further enquiries please contact Phone: 0871 376 9016