Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG is a hotel destination wedding venue in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, hosting 230 at dinner and 350 standing.

Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG

EdinburghScotland, United Kingdom

Set in a historic building in the heart of Edinburgh, Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG hosts legal ceremonies on site alongside receptions for up to 230 seated guests or 350 standing.

Guests
230 at dinner350 standing
Rooms
199 rooms
Cost
From £170a head
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Getting there
EDIabout 25 min by car

About the venue

Set in a historic building in the heart of Edinburgh, Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG hosts legal ceremonies on site alongside receptions for up to 230 seated guests or 350 standing.

With 199 bedrooms across six room types, gardens, a bar, a pool and a dedicated meeting and banquet space, the hotel can also be taken as a full buyout.

Catering is handled in-house, and packages start from GBP 170 per head, covering catering, drinks, furniture and rooms.

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is around 25 minutes away, and on-site parking is available.

  • Legal ceremonies permitted on site, with indoor reception space and room to dance
  • Seats 230 for dinner or holds 350 standing in the meeting and banquet space
  • 199 bedrooms, including Essential Rooms, City Single Rooms, Studio, Townhouse, One Bedroom and the Alba Skylark Suite
  • From GBP 170 per head, including catering, drinks, furniture and rooms

Short answers

How much does a wedding at Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG cost?
The venue quotes from £170 a head.
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How many guests does Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG hold?
Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG holds 230 at dinner and 350 standing.
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Can guests stay at Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG?
Yes. 199 rooms.
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How do guests get to Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG?
Fly into EDI, about 25 min by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
230 guests
Standing reception
350 guests

Staying over

Rooms
199 rooms
Room types
6 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes

The ceremony

Legal ceremony on site
Yes
Nearest airport
EDI, 25 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

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Can we legally marry at the venue?
Yes. Legal ceremonies can be held on site, and the indoor reception space and dance space are available for the celebration that follows.
How many guests can the venue hold?
The meeting and banquet space seats 230 for a dinner and holds up to 350 standing.
What does the price include?
Pricing starts at GBP 170 per head and includes catering, drinks, furniture and rooms.
Can we bring in our own caterer or wine?
No. Catering is provided in-house, external caterers are not permitted, and corkage is not offered.
How far is the venue from the airport, and is there parking?
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is a 25-minute transfer, and the hotel has parking on site. The venue is also accessible.

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Sources and booking notes

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  • Seated dinner: 230 guests

    “For elaborate celebrations, The Gallery, a light and airy ‘blank canvas’, provides the perfect backdrop for you to create the setting of your dreams for up to 230 guests.”
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  • Standing reception: 350 guests

    “The Gallery is the largest of the event spaces at the hotel, with room for up to 350 guests.”
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  • Rooms: 199 rooms

    “Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel has 199 luxuriously appointed bedrooms including 15 suites alongside 8 meeting rooms.”
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  • Room types: 6 listed

    “Essential Rooms”
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  • Whole property to yourselves: Yes

    “The Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel has a ‘hotel within a hotel’: No. 33 has its own private entrance and can be booked in its entirety for small groups and events requiring accommodation for up to 24 guests.”
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  • Legal ceremony on site: Yes

    “Wedding licence available”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “At Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, our acclaimed chefs—not to mention bartenders, servers, and every other member of our cheerful, welcoming team—will make sure your big day is one to remember.”
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  • Outside caterers allowed: No

    “No external catering allowed”
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  • Bring your own wine: No

    “No BYO alcohol allowed”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “For something quirky or ‘off the radar’ our Cellar is a secret hideaway with its own bar, space for a DJ, and room for up to 40 guests seated or 65 standing (and dancing!).”
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  • Price: From £170 per head

    “The Dining Room Wedding Package from £170.00 per person, includes: Glass of Champagne and three canapes following your wedding ceremony Three course wedding breakfast with tea, coffee and deluxe petit fours Half bottle of premium wine per person with the meal Additional glass of Champagne to toast the married couple Bespoke floral centrepiece House table stationary Use of Kimpton Charlotte Square cake stand and knife Access to Charlotte Square private gardens for photographs Complimentary honeymoon accommodation for the married couple on the night of the wedding in a king premium room Preferential discount on room rates online for your wedding guests”
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  • Included: Catering, drinks, furniture and rooms

    “The Dining Room Wedding Package from £170.00 per person, includes: Glass of Champagne and three canapes following your wedding ceremony Three course wedding breakfast with tea, coffee and deluxe petit fours Half bottle of premium wine per person with the meal Additional glass of Champagne to toast the married couple Bespoke floral centrepiece House table stationary Use of Kimpton Charlotte Square cake stand and knife Access to Charlotte Square private gardens for photographs Complimentary honeymoon accommodation for the married couple on the night of the wedding in a king premium room Preferential discount on room rates online for your wedding guests”
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  • Nearest airport: EDI, 25 min by car

    “EDI”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “PARKING: Hotel car parking available”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “Features: Wi‑Fi, natural light and air conditioning are available, and the room is wheelchair accessible with accessible toilets and a step‑free guest entrance.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “For elaborate celebrations, The Gallery, a light and airy ‘blank canvas’, provides the perfect backdrop for you to create the setting of your dreams for up to 230 guests.”
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  • Space for dancing: Yes

    “The Cellar, a chic-meets-industrial event space, can host up to 40 guests for feasting and dancing until the wee hours.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “Housing two of the capital’s best restaurants and boasting a seriously chic spa and swimming pool offering, it’s easy to forget there’s anything outside the Georgian walls of the West End hotel.”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “Set beside a charming private garden in the New Town, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel blends traditional glamour with the Scotland of today.”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “Overlooking one of Edinburgh’s prettiest private garden squares, the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel consists of seven inter-connecting Georgian townhouses in the heart of the New Town, a UNESCO world heritage site.”
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