Oculus Lounge
At the heart of the original India Buildings, lining the top of Victoria Street, lies our impressive Oculus Lounge.
Follow our red staircase from the front door and you’ll find a three-tiered domed rotunda with decorative original tiling and circular cast iron balustrades which have been loving restored to their former glory creating a beautiful light-filled space that looks and feels as special as the history behind it.
Opening Times
Lounge
Cosy up all day, relax and recharge
Afternoon Tea
Saturdays & Sundays:
12:00- 15:00
Find Us
1, India Buildings,
Victoria St, Edinburgh
EH1 2EX, UK
Afternoon Tea
Saturday & Sunday | 12:00- 15:00
Delight in the elegance of Afternoon Tea in the enchanting Oculus lounge. Join us every Saturday and Sunday for a refined experience featuring finely brewed teas paired with exquisite pastries. Indulge in sophistication and charm as you elevate your weekend with a touch of luxury.
Priced at £35 per person
£22 glass of Veuve Clicquot
Artist in Residence
Applications for Virgin Hotel Edinburgh's next Artist in Residence program are now open.
This three-month residency offers emerging artists from Edinburgh's creative scene a unique opportunity to utilise free workspace and showcase their work within the walls of our iconic Old Town Hotel on Victoria Street.
The selected artist for the first residency of 2025 will have exclusive access to the hotel's creative studio, the Unicorn Room during the residency. Located in the historic India Buildings turret of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, provides sprawling views across the city. The workspace is further enhanced by a unique, hand-painted mural by Studio Giftig, offering the perfect source of creative inspiration.
Interested artists can apply for this initiative by emailing [email protected] to request an application form, the deadline for applications is 31 Dec 2025.