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for nearly a century. Guest rooms include state-of-the-art bathrooms and some offer
such extras as two-way service closets, meaning any laundry can be picked up and
delivered virtually unnoticed. The Scotsman's two-floor penthouse suite is in a cat-
egory of its own, with a private elevator and balcony with barbecue. The spa occu-
pies a vast space, with a 60-station gym and stainless steel swimming pool, while the
hotel's Northbridge restaurant serves modern Scottish cuisine. Similar to its sister
hotel The Glasshouse, advance Internet bookings can save you more than 50% on
published rates.
20 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1DF. &  0131/556-5565. Fax 0131/652-3652. www.theetoncollection.
com. 68 units. £150-£300, including breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Valet parking. Bus: 3, 8, 14, or 29. Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; babysitting; health club; indoor pool; room service; sauna; spa; salon. In room: TV/DVD,
hair dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi.
The Witchery by the Castle Part of the famous Edinburgh restaurant of
the same name (p. 80), the overnight accommodation at the Witchery is romantic
and sumptuous--the rooms decorated with Gothic antiques and elaborate tapes-
tries. Each lavishly decorated suite (named the Library, Vestry, Armoury, and the
like) has its own character, for example an oak four-poster bed in a red-velvet-lined
bedroom.
Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NF. &   0131/225-5613. Fax 0131/220-4392. www.the
witchery.com. 7 suites. From £300, including continental breakfast and champagne. AE, DC, MC, V.
Parking nearby. Bus: 28. Amenities: Restaurant. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, fridge, hair dryer.
Expensive
Fraser Suites Edinburgh Opened in February 2010, this boutique hotel is
located just off the Royal Mile near St. Giles' Cathedral. All rooms have designer
furniture, plush carpeting, and the latest in bathroom features (including a “rainfall
shower”). There are also suites with full kitchens and dining space. The worst it
seems one can say is that some of the rooms have quite restricted views (which
means they are the least expensive). Its restaurant--Glasshouse Off the Mile--
offers contemporary Scottish cuisine, such as rump of Perthshire lamb rubbed in
cumin rock salt.
12-26 St. Giles St., Edinburgh EH1 PT. &   0131/221-7200. http://edinburgh.frasershospitality.com. 75
units. From £250, including breakfast. AE, MC, V. Parking nearby. Bus: 28. Amenities: Restaurant; gym.
In room : TV/DVD, Internet, MP3 dock.
Holyrood Hotel This impressive and stylish hotel in the Macdonald chain is
near the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, as well as being only
a few minutes' walk from the heart of Old Town. Bedrooms have deluxe furnishings
and elegant toiletries. The Club Floor is geared toward luxury-minded guests: It has
a dedicated elevator, butler service, lounge, and library, along with a champagne and
canapé reception every night.
81 Holyrood Rd., Edinburgh EH8 8AU. &   0844/879-9028. Fax 0131/550-4545. www.macdonaldhotels.
co.uk. 156 units. From £110-£250 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Limited parking £15. Bus: 35.
Amenities: Restaurant; bar; indoor pool; health club; sauna; room service; laundry service; dry cleaning;
club-level rooms. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, fax, hair dryer, Internet, minibar.
Radisson Blu Hotel Formerly the Crowne Plaza, this is the preferred big hotel
in Old Town for many, as it is halfway between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood-
house on the Royal Mile. It offers first-class facilities, including a jet-stream pool, a
 
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