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| 5 star boutique hotel The Scotsman sits majestically beside North Bridge, overlooking Edinburgh Castle and Waverley Station, just a minute’s walk from The Royal Mile and Princes Street. A grand baronial property with contemporary styling, this hotel occupies one of the Scottish capital’s greatest buildings, formally residence to The Scotsman newspaper. Edgy design sets sheet glass and steel girders alongside the original walnut panelling, stained glass window and marble staircase of the entrance. ‘The Scotsman Spa and Health club’, a private members´ health club, is located within the hotel and entrance is complimentary to hotel guests. Extending over three levels, the 20,000 sq. ft. club boasts a 16.2 metre (53.5 Feet) stainless steel swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, solarium and steam rooms, Arctic & Tropical showers, 60 station air-conditioned cardio-vascular and resistance gymnasium with aerobics studio classes and a café bar. North Bridge Brasserie is open all day, the architecture alone is stunning, from the original marble pillars and oak panelling to the contemporary steel and glass bar and staircase. Framing the room is a gallery of small tables, allowing you to spy on the world, whilst enjoying an intimate meal. Voted by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the top hotels in the world and winner of AA Hotel Of the Year for Scotland. The Scotsman Hotel is located on Edinburgh’s historical North Bridge, one minute stroll from Waverly mainline train station. A short walk from the hotel are the shops of Princes Street, the attractions of the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, The National Gallery and Scott Monument. Edinburgh Airport is 10km’s away, about a 20 minute drive. |
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Within less than 1 km from the hotel
• Edinburgh Castle
• Princes Street
• The Royal Mile
• Holyrood Palace
• Scotts Monument
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Within less than 10 km from the hotel
• EICC
• Arthurs Seat
• Royal Yacht Britannia
• Ingliston
• Botanic Gardens
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| Airport International Edi... |
10 Km |
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30 mn |
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30 mn |
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20 £ |
| Train station Waverley Tr... |
1 Km |
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5 mn |
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2 mn |
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| Train station Haymarket T... |
3 Km |
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40 mn |
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15 mn |
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30 mn |
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85 Km |
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60 mn |
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90 mn |
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Parking
• Parking nearby (payable)
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Hours
• Rooms available from
: 2:00 PM
• Rooms to be vacated by
: 11:00 AM
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Hotel equipment
• Disabled friendly
• Elevator
• Iron/ Ironing board (by request)
• Fire doors in common parts
• Electronic smoke detectors
• Wifi Internet access in common parts (payable)
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Hotel services
• Newspapers available
• Day reception
• Reception desk open 24/7
• Multilingual staff
• Baggage handler
• Dry cleaning service extra
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Regarding the restaurant(s)
• Breakfast in dining-room
• Breakfast in room
• Floor service (24/7)
• 1 Bar - lounge
• 1 Restaurant(s)
• Main restaurant : North Bridge Brasserie
Mix of Classic and modern-style brasserie with an informal atmosphere. The architecture alone is stunning with mouth-watering contemporary dishes to match. Open Sun-Thurs- 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat- 11am-1am.Lunch Prices - Starters from GBP 5.50-Mains from GBP 9.Dinner Prices - Starters from GBP 5.50-Mains from GBP 9.Informal attire, reservations recommended on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Leisure activities
• Fitness center
• Beauty care
• Inside swimming pool (Not heated)
• Sauna (free of charge)
• Spa (free of charge)
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