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terms. Also check the Edinburgh Principal Hotel Association website, www.stayin
edinburgh.net. Finally, booking for multiple nights in one hotel is another way to
reduce your bill.
If you have an early flight out and need a hotel convenient to the airport, consider
the 244-unit Edinburgh Marriott, 111 Glasgow Rd. ( &   0131/334-9191 ), off the
A8 on Edinburgh's western outskirts. It offers doubles from about £85 to £150,
including breakfast. Facilities include an indoor pool, gym, sauna, and restaurant.
The overnight room prices quoted below are standard rates and carry no special
cancelation fees. Last-minute and Internet bookings may get you cheaper tariffs (but
may also carry penalties for cancelation). Also, note that in compliance with Scottish
law, all premises are nonsmoking (though some will have designated outdoor smok-
ing areas).
BEST HOTEL BETS
W Best Boutique Hotel: The Bonham, 35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh
EH3 7RN ( &   0131/226-6050 ), is first class in all areas, from the ground-floor
lounges and restaurant to stylish rooms. See p. 67.
W Best Traditional Hotel: The Balmoral, 1 Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
( &   800/223-6800 in the U.S., or 0131/556-2414 ), sets the standard for big,
classic hotels in Edinburgh. See p. 60.
W Best Hotel for Business Travelers: For convenience, try the Radisson Blu
Hotel, 80 High St., Edinburgh EH1 1TH ( &   0131/557-9797 ), which offers a
business center, conference rooms, and has a decent gym and pool, too. See p. 66.
W Best Hotel for Romance: The Witchery by the Castle, Castlehill, The Royal
Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NF ( &   0131/225-5613 ), by Edinburgh Castle, practi-
cally specializes in creating a romantic retreat with sumptuous rooms. See p. 66.
W Best Hotel Spa Facilities: Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1 Festival Sq., Edinburgh
EH3 9SR ( &   800/325-3535 in the U.S. and Canada, or 0131/229-9131 ),
edges out the competition with its indoor/outdoor rooftop pool. See p. 68.
W Best B&B/Guesthouse: 23 Mayfield, 23 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh EH9
2BX ( &   0131/667-5806 ), remains a Frommer's favorite. See p. 69.
W Best Discreet Luxury Hotel: The Howard, 34 Great King St., Edinburgh
EH3 6QH ( &   0131/557-3500 ), can even offer you your own butler. See p. 61.
W Best Hotel in Historic Building: Prestonfield, Priestfield Rd., Edinburgh
EH16 5UT ( &   0131/225-7800 ), is housed in a mansion that dates to the 17th
century, amid lovely country parkland. See p. 68.
W Best Hotel in Leith: Malmaison, 1 Tower Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7DB
( &   0131/468-5000 ), is walking distance to three Michelin-starred restaurants.
See p. 70.
NEW TOWN
Very Expensive
The Balmoral Almost directly above Waverley railway station, The Bal-
moral's soaring clock tower is a city landmark, famously set a few minutes fast for
the benefit of those on the way to the train. The plushest accommodation—such as
 
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