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Where to Stay OLD TOWN: G&V Royal Mile £££
Luxury
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1 George IV Bridge, EH1 1AD
NEW TOWN: The Balmoral £££ Price Guide Tel 0131 220 6666
Edinburgh Luxury Map D4 Prices are for a standard double room ∑ quorvuscollection.com
1 Princes Street, EH2 2EQ per night in high season, inclusive of all A favourite with both locals and
NEW TOWN: Tune Hotel £ Tel 0131 556 2414 taxes and service charges. visiting celebrities. Rooms feature
Budget Map D4 ∑ roccofortehotels.com £ under £100 mod cons such as Nespresso
7 Clifton Terrace, EH12 5DR This international five-star retreat ££ £100–£200 machines and iPod docks.
Tel 0131 347 9700 has a graceful façade and palatial £££ over £200
∑ tunehotels.com/our-hotels/ interiors. Champagne bar on site. OLD TOWN: The Inn on
haymarket-edinburgh This stunning self-catering the Mile £££
Excellent value, but there are DK Choice accommodation is in a historic Character Map D4
charges for some extras such as building that was once home to 82 High St, EH1 1LL
toiletries and Wi-Fi. Some of the NEW TOWN: a pioneering Victorian photo- Tel 0131 556 9940
rooms do not have windows. The Caledonian £££ grapher. Fine views of the city. ∑ theinnonthemile.co.uk
Luxury Map D4 Built in 1923 as the British Linen Four-poster bed in Dalhousie Castle Hotel, just outside of Edinburgh
NEW TOWN: The Bonham ££ Princes Street, EH1 2AB NEW TOWN: The Roxburghe £££ Bank, this Royal Mile building is
Boutique Map D4 Tel 0131 222 8888 Historic Map D4 now a contemporary boutique FURTHER AFIELD: Redcraig FURTHER AFIELD: The Sun Inn ££
35 Drumsheugh Gardens, EH3 7RN ∑ waldorfastoriaedinburgh.com 38 Charlotte Square, EH2 4HQ inn. Rooms have rainfall showers, Bed & Breakfast £ Inn Map D4
Tel 0131 226 6050 Built in 1903, The Caledonian Tel 0131 240 5500 hair straighteners and free Wi-Fi. B&B Map D4 Lothianbridge, Dalkeith, EH22 4TR
∑ thebonham.com is a historic city landmark. ∑ theroxburghe.com Morton, Mid Calder, EH53 0JT Tel 0131 663 2456
The Bonham offers individually A spec tacularly revamped A spa and indoor pool are OLD TOWN: The Knight Tel 01506 884 249 ∑ thesuninnedinburgh.co.uk
designed rooms in contemporary, Victorian railway hotel, The among the facilities at this Residence £££ ∑ redcraigbedandbreakfast.co.uk On the fringes of the city, this
bold colours. There’s an excellent Caledonian boasts stylish rooms, Georgian hotel. There’s an Self-catering Map D4 A good base for countryside former coaching inn sits on the
restaurant with a superb wine list. a first-class brasserie and a acclaimed restaurant. 12 Lauriston Street, EH3 9DJ excursions, this friendly B&B has banks of the River Esk and has an
fine-dining restaurant. Relax Tel 0131 622 8120 tasteful rooms. It serves Scottish award-winning pub. The rooms
NEW TOWN: Channings Hotel ££ in the sublime Guerlain Spa. NEW TOWN: Tigerlily £££ ∑ bymansley.com and vegetarian breakfasts. are all individually decorated.
Character Map D4 Boutique Map D4 These award-winning one-, two-
12–16 South Learmonth Gardens, 125 George Street,EH2 4JN and three-bedroom serviced FURTHER AFIELD: Dakota ££ FURTHER AFIELD: Dalhousie
EH4 1EZ NEW TOWN: The Chester Tel 0131 225 5005 apartments are superbly located. Boutique Map D4 Castle Hotel £££
Tel 0131 315 2226 Residence £££ ∑ tigerlilyedinburgh.co.uk Ferrymuir Retail Park, Country house Map D4
∑ channings.co.uk Self-catering Map D4 Award-winning hotel with OLD TOWN: The Scotsman £££ South Queensferry, EH30 9QZ Bonnyrigg, EH19 3JB
Set in converted Edwardian town 9 Rothesay Place, EH3 7SL individ u ally styled rooms that Luxury Map D4 Tel 0131 319 3690 Tel 01875 820 153
houses, one of which was once Tel 0131 226 2075 boast contemporary style, 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR ∑ dakotahotels.co.uk ∑ dalhousiecastle.co.uk
home to Antarctic explorer Sir ∑ chester-residence.com kingsize beds and DVD libraries. Tel 0131 556 5565 Well placed for the airport and Characterful rooms in a historic
Ernest Shackleton, this smart Plush, spacious apartments have Great restaurant. ∑ scotsmanhotel.co.uk the Forth Bridge, this sleek, ultra- castle dating back to the 13th
hotel features rooms with designer kitchens in this grand Housed in the historic Scotsman modern hotel has an acclaimed century. The Aqueous Spa has a
elegant furnishings and views Georgian town house. OLD TOWN: Classic Guest newspaper building, this hotel has bar and restaurant. hydro pool and a steam bath.
over private gardens. House £ original Italian marble interiors.
NEW TOWN: Crowne Plaza Guesthouse Map D4 FURTHER AFIELD: Duck’s at
NEW TOWN: Gerald’s Place ££ Edinburgh £££ 50 Mayfield Road, EH9 2NH OLD TOWN: The Sheraton Kilspindie House ££
B&B Map D4 Luxury Map D4 Tel 0131 667 5847 Grand Hotel & Spa £££ Inn Map E4 Southern Scotland
21B Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE 18 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AQ ∑ classicguesthouse.co.uk Luxury Map D4 Aberlady, East Lothian, EH32 0RE
Tel 0131 558 7017 Tel 0131 557 3222 Elegant Victorian house with 1 Festival Square, EH3 9SR Tel 01875 870 682 AYR: 26 The Crescent £
∑ geraldsplace.com ∑ ihg.com/crowneplaza comfortably furnished rooms Tel 0131 229 9131 ∑ ducks.co.uk B&B Map C5
A centrally located B&B, Gerald’s Behind Calton Hill, this classy hotel just a few minutes by bus from ∑ starwoodhotels.com This simple hotel has comfortable 26 Bellevue Crescent, KA7 2DR
Place has just two rooms and a has comfortable guest rooms and the city centre. Guests can take As well as superb guest rooms rooms and an excellent restaurant. Tel 01292 287 329
welcoming, friendly owner. a swimming pool. breakfast in the conservatory. and good business facilities, this It sits beside a wildlife reserve, ∑ 26crescent.co.uk
hotel has a world-class One Spa. making it great for birdwatchers. Five-star B&B in a Victorian ter-
NEW TOWN: Hotel Indigo ££ NEW TOWN: Nira Caledonia £££ OLD TOWN: raced house with flat-screen TVs,
Boutique Map D4 Boutique Map D4 Apex International Hotel ££ FURTHER AFIELD: Blinkbonny FURTHER AFIELD: Kew House ££ posh toiletries and bathrobes. The
51–59 York Place, EH1 3JD 10 Gloucester Place, EH3 6EF Chain Map D4 House £ Guesthouse Map D4 rooms are prettily decorated.
Tel 0131 556 5577 Tel 0131 225 2720 31–35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS B&B Map D4 1 Kew Terrace, EH12 5JE
∑ hiedinburgh.co.uk ∑ niracaledonia.com Tel 0800 049 8000 23 Blinkbonny Gardens, EH4 3HG Tel 0131 313 0700 GRETNA: Gretna Chase Hotel ££
This chic hotel has well-furnished, Housed in a row of town houses, ∑ apexhotels.co.uk Tel 0131 467 1232 ∑ kewhouse.com Historic Map D5
contemporary rooms and superb Nira Caledonia offers modern Contemporary style, free Wi-Fi and ∑ blinkbonnyhouse.co.uk A historic villa has been converted Sark Bridge, Dumfriesshire, DG16 5JB
luxury suites. comforts such as iPod docks castle views at this reliable chain In a charming 1930s bungalow, into a stylish, modern guesthouse Tel 01461 337 517
hotel, which also has a fitness this small, family-run B&B has with award-winning breakfasts. ∑ gretnachase.co.uk
NEW TOWN: The Principal £££ centre and swimming pool. cosy but stylish furnishings and Ideal for rugby fans, since it is In a 19th-century build ing, this
Luxury Map D4 great home-cooked breakfasts. handy for Murrayfield Stadium. hotel has spacious rooms and
19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB OLD TOWN: Ten Hill Place ££ pretty gardens – ideal for
Tel 0131 225 1251 Historic Map D4 FURTHER AFIELD: FURTHER AFIELD: Orocco Pier ££ weddings and special events.
∑ phcompany.com 10 Hill Place, EH8 9DS Fraoch House £ Boutique Map D4
Delightful, long-established hotel Tel 0131 662 2080 Guesthouse Map D4 17 High Street, South Queensferry, KELSO: Edenwater House £
with high standards. It is a popular ∑ tenhillplace.com 66 Pilrig Street, EH6 5AS EH30 9PP B&B Map E5
venue for conferences. Stylish hotel with sweeping Tel 0131 554 1353 Tel 0870 118 1664 Ednam, Scottish Borders, TD5 7QL
views of Arthur’s Seat from its ∑ fraochhouse.com ∑ oroccopier.co.uk Tel 01573 224 070
NEW TOWN: Rock House £££ top floor. It is owned by the The contemporary furnishings at This stylish small hotel is housed ∑ edenwaterhouse.co.uk
Character Map D4 Royal College of Surgeons this lovely Victorian town house in a characterful old inn. It is This rural retreat is renowned for
28 Calton Hill, EH7 5AA Edinburgh, which benefits from give a clean and vibrant modern situated on the waterfront its restaurant. It has three
Handsomely furnished room with classic Tel 0131 558 1108 the profits of its excellent bar look to the rooms. Enjoy delicious and offers superb views of bedrooms and a self-catering
decor at The Caledonian, Edinburgh ∑ rockhouse-edinburgh.com and restaurant. home-cooked Scottish breakfasts. the famous Forth Bridge. apartment. There’s a lovely garden.
For more information on types of hotels see pages 170–71
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