TARKA Hotels has collaborated with Studio LBA on a new seven-story hotel in the heart of Edinburgh.

“TARKA’s vision is to redefine hospitality with an innovative Japanese capsule offering, positioned in the heart of Edinburgh. This design-led project seeks to repurpose a redundant building, transforming it into an authentic and cutting-edge destination.”

Situated just off St Andrew Square, TARKA said the facility draws inspiration from Japan’s popular capsule hotel concept but reimagines the model for a UK audience, prioritising “comfortable yet compact capsules with a contemporary feel”.

The project involves retrofitting a vacant mixed-use building that previously held various uses, including a job centre, office space, and retail. The new hotel will feature 242 beds over seven stories, including a rooftop Japanese restaurant and bar with views of Calton Hill, Edinburgh Castle, and the Firth of Forth

We’re so excited to be collaborating with TARKA hotels on a new seven-story capsule hotel in the heart of Edinburgh and with construction already underway, completion is expected in Summer 2026..