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Leith Walk & Pilrig Street
Northeast of the New Town, the area around Leith Walk and Pilrig St has lots of guest-
houses, all within about a mile of the centre. To get there, take bus 11 from Princes St.
MILLERS 64££
( 0131-454 3666;
www.millers64.com
; 64 Pilrig St; s from £80, d £90-150; )
Luxury textiles, col-
ourful cushions, stylish bathrooms and fresh flowers added to a warm Edinburgh welcome
make this Victorian town house a highly desirable address. There are just two bedrooms
(and a minimum three-night stay during festival periods) so book well in advance.
| B&B
ARDMOR HOUSE££
( 0131-554 4944;
www.ardmorhouse.com
; 74 Pilrig St; s £60-85, d £85-170; )
The 'gay-owned,
straight-friendly' Ardmor is a stylishly renovated Victorian house with five en suite bed-
rooms, and all those little touches that make a place special - an open fire, thick towels,
crisp white bed linen and free newspapers at breakfast.
| B&B
EDINBURGH CENTRAL YOUTH HOSTEL £
| Hostel
(SYHA; Click here ; 0131-524 2090;
www.edinburghcentral.org
; 9 Haddington Pl, Leith Walk; dm/s/tw
£25/49/74; )
This modern, purpose-built hostel, about a half-mile north of Waver-
ley train station, is a big (300 beds), flashy, five-star establishment with its own cafe-bis-
tro as well as self-catering kitchen, smart and comfortable eight-bed dorms and private
rooms, and mod cons including keycard entry and plasma-screen TVs.
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