Check-in is from 4:00pm.
Check-out is at 10:00am.
If you arrive after 11:00pm, 24-hour security will be available to assist with entry.
If you arrive early, chargeable locker storage is available until your capsule is ready.
Check-in is self-service. You can complete it online via the link within your pre-arrival email which you will receive 48 hours before your arrival date.
On arrival, you can:
Alternatively, you can check in using one of our self-service kiosks when you arrive at the hotel. Our team is available if you need assistance.
All bookings require full payment at the time of reservation.
If we have availability, walk-ins are welcome and can book and pay via our kiosks or online.
If availability allows, you can extend via one of our self service kiosks, online at www.tarkahotels.com or by speaking with a team member.
Yes. Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.
TARKA is a strictly non-smoking and non-vaping property. Please read our Terms and Conditions.
Yes. Early check-in (from 2:00pm) or late check-out (until 12:00 noon) can be added at the time of booking for £10.
Please note that if you purchase a late checkout, keycards will deactivate at 12:00 noon on the day of departure.
We offer two rate types:
Please review our full Terms & Conditions before booking.
Pets are not permitted. Assistance dogs are welcome. Please contact in advance if you have an assistance dog.
stayedinburgh@tarkahotels.com
Yes. Each capsule is fully private, designed for single occupancy, and features a privacy door.
Each capsule includes:
Yes. Capsules are sound-insulated and room areas are designed to minimise noise and foot traffic. Capsule areas are also shoe-free to maintain a quiet environment.
Yes. Secure lockers are located outside capsule room areas and are accessed using your keycard (chargeable).
We kindly ask guests to store luggage and remove shoes before entering capsule areas to help maintain a quiet environment.
A small storage compartment inside your capsule holds essential overnight items.
Yes. We have female only rooms. These are subject to availability.
Nanakai opens Autumn 2026
Nanakai, our rooftop restaurant and bar, will serve breakfast (a hot drink and pastry) and lunch and dinner with an authentic Japanese menu.
Breakfast is £6 per person when pre-booked. Breakfast includes a hot drink and pastry.
You can:
Breakfast can be enjoyed in the restaurant or taken to go.
Yes. We offer:
If you have specific accessibility requirements, please contact us in advance at stayedinburgh@tarkahotels.com
Yes. We ask all our guests to be quiet and respectful in capsule areas to ensure a restful environment for everyone.
This is also made possible with our sound insulated capsules with privacy doors. Luggage stays outside your room in your personal locker. We have enforced ‘one person per capsule’ rule and all rooms are ‘no shoe zones’.
Yes. Our daytime restaurant and bar areas will provide calm workspaces with power outlets and Wi-Fi.
TARKA is located in central Edinburgh, a short walk from Edinburgh Waverley railway station.
Detailed directions can be found on our Find Us page.
We will be hosting events. Keep an eye out for when we release our events calendar.
