BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh: a craft beer hotel on the Royal Mile
Twenty beer-themed suites, a rooftop firepit over Old Town rooftops, and two bars pouring thirty beers — seven minutes’ walk from Waverley Station.
A Victorian schoolhouse, reworked by a brewery with opinions
BrewDog opened its first Scottish hotel just off the Royal Mile in December 2021, inside a converted red sandstone building on the corner of Market Street and New Street. It’s the kind of address that puts Waverley Station on one side and the closes of the Old Town on the other, without a taxi in sight.
There are only twenty rooms, each a two-level maisonette suite named for something in BrewDog’s own mythology rather than a generic tier. Downstairs, two bars pour close to thirty beers between them; upstairs, a rooftop terrace with a firepit does most of the heavy lifting for anyone deciding whether to book.
It won’t suit travellers after hushed, anonymous luxury — but for a beer-literate weekend, a well-located stag or hen trip, or anyone tired of chain-hotel sameness in the Old Town, it’s one of the more distinctive stays in the city.
Where to Sleep: The rooms
All twenty rooms are maisonette-style suites spread over two floors, with minibars stocked with beer rather than the usual miniatures, plus a kettle and flat-screen TV throughout.
Entry Suite: Punk Suite
The standard offering — a king bed, a proper sitting area downstairs and a 33-inch screen. Sleeps 2
Family-friendly: Brewmaster’s Suite
More space to spread out, with room for a family or a group weekend split across two levels. Sleeps 4
Top of the range: Captain’s Suite
The most theatrical of the three tiers, leaning into rolltop baths and record-player details.
Sleeps 4
Accessible: Accessible Punk
The Punk Suite’s layout adapted for step-free access, on the ground floor. Sleeps 2
What’s included
Two bars, ~30 beers
BrewDog’s own range alongside rotating guest taps, for anyone whose plus-one isn’t sold on Punk IPA.
Full breakfast included
Built into the room rate — one less thing to plan for on a Royal Mile morning.
Free bike hire
Handy for reaching Holyrood Park or the Water of Leith without a taxi.
Dog-friendly throughout
A rarity among four-star Old Town addresses — bring the dog, not just the name.
Coworking space
Useful if the trip has a working day bolted onto the weekend.
Getting There: On the doorstep of the Old Town
5 New Street sits on the corner of Market Street, tucked just off the Royal Mile — close enough to arrive by train and never need a taxi.
Edinburgh Waverley Station: 7 min walk
Royal Mile: 1 min walk
Edinburgh Castle: 18 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop: 12 min walk
Edinburgh Airport: 31 min drive
Rooms go fast around Fringe and Hogmanay
With only twenty suites on the books, the DogHouse sells out well ahead of Edinburgh’s festival season. Compare live rates before you commit to dates.
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