The Dominion

more comfy than my living room! love love love this place!
The Dominion is easily the best place in Edinburgh to watch a film on the big screen in style and SOOOO much comfort!
One of the last independent cinemas left in Scotland and such a treat — lounge on remote control leather recliners, squishy comfy sofas and arm chairs whilst watching the latest flicks.
I’ve been to see films in all screens now — Gold 1 & 2 are big screens with sofas and armchairs in the front and recliners (with bar service at the back) Think screen 4 is the only one with regular (old school) theatre seats — but the crème de la crème has to be Gold 3 — a screen with only 16 seats! absolute luxury in cinematic viewing.
Ticket includes a free mini tub of Pringles, free refills and is very reasonably priced at £11.65 (Vue peak ticket is £9.79) — you’ll wonder why you’ve been going anywhere else! ***BOOKING ESSENTIAL*** (so you don’t miss out!) — regular screens are £10.95 but if you check online there are often deals on groupon, itison and wowcher offering 2 tickets for £9 Sunday to Thursday.
Only downside of this place is it’s size — don’t expect them to be showing every film currently released and most films will not be shown for very long so best to check their website and I always book new releases.
The concessions stand in the chandelier lit foyer is filled with local, independent ice-​cream and treats and a bar too! — yes, you can have a beer or a wine and really kick back — could this place get any better?
Next time I’m taking my slippers!

Watching movies on a big screen on comfy sofas. If you check deals on living social or Groupon they often offer discounted tickets valid Sundays to Thursdays.

Walking in to this cinema is like stepping back in time. The staff are dressed in formal attire and the cinema screens (especially the gold ones!) are very luxurious.
It is slightly more than expensive than the big chains such as Cineworld and Odeon but it is much more comfortable and enjoyable due to the sofa-​style seats and little tables you get to put your drinks and snacks on.
The only downside to this place is the fact that, due to its small size, they only show a small selection of films and don’t tend to show them for long so if you fancy a particular film make sure you go soon after it’s first released.
They are regularly on Groupon but make sure you check the terms before you buy as they can only be used for certain screens on certain days.

We went there with a great deal thanks to Groupon. Sat somewhere in the middle, was a really big theater. Super comfy couches, when my mother visits from Belgium I will take her hear to experience this! Liked it a lot! Even though the popcorn is pre-​made, it was also quite good.

We really love this place. It is a little bit more expensive than your average movie, but the place really makes up for it. There is nothing like laying back in a comfy couch and enjoying your snacks on a side table. As others have said, it is a bit shabby around the edges (in a Moms-basement-in-the-80’s way), but its charming. I especially love that there is never a line or a crowd of screaming teenagers. We usually just stroll right up to the front, collect our tickets right before the show, and walk in. The prices for snack bar food and drinks are reasonable and you get a free mini Pringles, which is a nice touch.
My only real issue with The Dominion is the temperature variation in different rooms. The first time we went we were SO hot were could barely concentrate on the movie. The last time we went we were so cold that I could barely feel the tip of my nose. This isnt ideal, but it isnt enough to make me not come back.
If you are a fan and you go to a lot of movies, it is definitely worth looking into the Club membership.

You walk around Morningside and come across this sad and dull looking building. But FANs, don’t be intrigued by the looks! It is the inside that counts :-)
Oh yes, it is a cinema that grows on you. As soon as you step inside, you feel you are set back in time. The interior might be outdated, the bar small and hardly any sitting area to keep you waiting for friends or family, but what is lacking on convenience it is making up for it by presenting classy, charming, vibrant colours, comfy seats and old fashioned STYLE.
Inside the screens you are able to sit on very comfortable couches and enjoy a movie as being at home in front of the TV.
The normal cinema ticket price is around £12, but if you are able to get an £8 voucher (for 2 people) from Groupon or other deal websites you will enjoy the movies for a very effordable price.