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19-21 George St., Edinburgh EH2 2PB. & 0131/225-1251. Fax [phone]. www.principal-hayley.
com. 195 units. £149-£210 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Limited free parking. Bus: 24, 28, or 45.
Amenities: Restaurant; bar; concierge. In room: TV/DVD, hair dryer, Internet.
The Glasshouse Among the top “boutique” hotels of Edinburgh, the Glass-
house combines old and new, with an impressive stone church facade harmonizing
surprisingly seamlessly with a modern glass structure. Many of the sleek bedrooms
offer panoramic views of the city and a special feature of the Glasshouse is the
rooftop bar and garden for hotel guests. Advance Internet bookings can get you sav-
ings of 50% on published rates.
2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA. & 0131/525-8200. Fax [phone]. www.theetoncollection.
com/hotels/glasshouse. 65 units. £295 deluxe double with continental breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking
available nearby. Bus: 5, 14, or 22. Amenities: Bar; babysitting; concierge; health club; room service;
laundry service. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, Internet, minibar.
Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel Housed in Georgian buildings designed by
the great 18th-century architect Robert Adam just adjacent to Charlotte Square, the
Roxburghe creates a classy atmosphere—reflected in the elegant drawing room with
its ornate ceiling and woodwork, antique furnishings, and tall arched windows. The
largest guest rooms have traditional features such as imposing fireplaces.
38 Charlotte St. (at George St.), Edinburgh EH2 4HG. & 0870/194-2108 or 888/892-0038 (U.S. only).
Fax [phone]. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/roxburghe. 198 units. From £115 double with break-
fast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking £12. Bus: 13, 19, or 41. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; concierge; health club;
indoor pool; spa, sauna. In room: TV/DVD, hair dryer.
Old Waverley Hotel Some corner guest rooms at this popular hotel on busy
Princes Street look directly onto Princes Street Gardens and the castle beyond.
Located opposite the Scott Monument, the Old Waverley Hotel actually isn't very
elderly by Edinburgh standards—it only dates to 1848. The guest rooms are well
maintained and comfortable, but you're mainly paying for a location in the heart of
the action. Advance Internet booking can mean savings of 70% on the published
tariff as listed below.
43 Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2BY. & 0131/556-4648. Fax [phone]. www.oldwaverley.co.uk. 66
units. £229 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking £10. Bus: 4, 12, 31, or 44. Amenities: Restau-
rant; bar; room service. In room: TV, hair dryer, Internet.
Ramada Mount Royal There aren't necessarily a lot of frills with the Ramada,
but the comfort is genuine in the streamlined guest rooms. The reception area, up
one flight of stairs from the street entrance, offers floor-to-ceiling windows that
frame classic views of Old Town and Edinburgh Castle. Be aware that this hotel is
traditionally a favorite of large bus-tour groups.
53 Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2DG. & 0131/225-7161. Fax [phone]. www.ramadajarvis.co.uk. 158
units. £125-£180 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking available nearby. Bus: 4, 12, 31, or 44.
Amenities: Restaurant; bar; room service. In room: TV, hair dryer.
Moderate
The Walton This guesthouse with Georgian character and elegant features sits at
the heart of Edinburgh's less frenetic northern New Town—a short walk up the hill
to the busy streets of New Town proper. There are limited hotel amenities, so if you
require an in-house restaurant or a full-service desk 24/7, look elsewhere. A sister