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Gerald's Place££
(
0131-558 7017;
www.geraldsplace.com
; 21b Abercromby Pl; d £119-149; )
Gerald is an unfailingly charming and helpful host, and his lovely Georgian garden flat
(just two guest bedrooms) has a great location across from a peaceful park, an easy stroll
from the city centre.
B&B
Tigerlily£££
(
0131-225 5005;
www.tigerlilyedinburgh.co.uk
; 125 George St; r from £175; )
Ge-
orgian meets gorgeous at this glamorous, glittering boutique hotel (complete with its own
nightclub) decked out in mirror mosaics, beaded curtains, swirling Timorous Beasties tex-
tiles and wall coverings and atmospheric pink uplighting. Book the Georgian Suite (from
£310) for a truly special romantic getaway.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
B+B Edinburgh££
(
0131-225 5084;
www.bb-edinburgh.com
; 3 Rothesay Tce; s/d £99/140; )
Built in
1883 as a grand home for the proprietor of the
Scotsman
newspaper, this Victorian extra-
vaganza of carved oak, parquet floors, stained glass and elaborate fireplaces was given a
designer makeover in 2011 to create a striking contemporary hotel. Rooms on the 2nd
floor are the most spacious, but the smaller top-floor rooms enjoy the finest views - those
at the front can see Edinburgh Castle, those at the back look across the Water of Leith to
the Firth of Forth.
HOTEL
Rick's£££
(
0131-622 7800;
www.ricksedinburgh.co.uk
; 55a Frederick St; r from £175; )
One
of the first boutique hotels to appear in Edinburgh, Rick's offers sharp styling and a laid-
back atmosphere, though the furniture is beginning to show its age. The bedrooms boast
walnut headboards and designer fabrics, with fluffy bathrobes, well-stocked minibars and
Molton Brown toiletries.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Glasshouse£££
HOTEL
