Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Basic Chain Hotels & Hostels
If you're the type of traveler who thinks
of hotels as just places to lay your head
at night, it's worth checking out the
deals available with some of the town's
no-frills chains. In the heart of Old Town,
try the
Ibis,
6 Hunter Sq., Edinburgh
EH1 1QW (
&
0131/240-7000;
www.
ibishotel.com), where rooms generally
are below £100. In the West End, the
Premier Inn,
1 Morrison Link, Edinburgh
EH3 8DN (
&
0870/238-3319;
www.
premiertravelinn.co.uk), is modern and
functional with rooms at around £85,
although its Leith branch is cheaper still
at £65.
A few hostels have private rooms, too.
Your best bets include the
Edinburgh
Central,
a five-star hostel, which is part
of the Scottish Youth Hostel Association.
Single rooms with en-suite facilities start
at £34 and twins are £51 and upwards,
depending on the season. It is located at
9 Haddington Place, Edinburgh EH7 4AL
(
&
0845/293-7373;
www.edinburgh
central.org). Another option is
Budget
Backpackers
at 37-39 Cowgate, Edin-
burgh EH1 1JR (
&
0131/226-6351;
www.
budgetbackpackers.com). Twin rooms
are around £25 per person but don't
leave your booking until the last minute.
restaurant (called the Restaurant), and the less formal Itchycoo Bar and Kitchen,
which offers tapas-style sharing platters and drinks.
80 High St., Edinburgh EH1 1TH.
&
0131/557-9797.
Fax 0131/557-9789. www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-
edinburgh. 238 units. From £120 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking £8.50. Bus: 35.
Ameni-
ties:
2 restaurants; bar; concierge; health club; indoor pool; room service; sauna.
In room:
TV/DVD, hair
dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi.
Moderate
Bank Hotel
This hotel on the Royal Mile offers good value. You enter the hotel
via the informal Bank Bar and once inside you'll discover high ceilings, well-chosen
furnishings, and king-size beds; all but one of the guest rooms have both a shower
and a bath tub.
1 South Bridge St., Edinburgh EH1 1LL.
&
0131/556-9940.
Fax 0131/558-1362. www.festival-inns.co.uk.
9 units. £100-£150 double with breakfast. AE, MC, V. Bus: 35.
Amenities:
Bar; Wi-Fi.
In room:
TV, hair
dryer.
WEST END
Very Expensive
The Bonham
One of Edinburgh's most stylish hotels, The Bonham is
arguably the jewel in the shimmering crown of the Townhouse Group of hotels in
Edinburgh (which also includes The Edinburgh Residence, The Howard, and Chan-
nings). Its rooms have individual themes with plush contemporary furniture and
upholsteries. Bathrooms are state of the art, with expensive toiletries. The Restau-
rant at The Bonham is elegant, yet modern.
35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN.
&
0131/226-6050.
Fax 0131/226-6080. www.the
bonham.com. 48 units. £100-£250 small double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 19 or
37.
Amenities:
Restaurant; room service.
In room:
TV, hair dryer, Internet, minibar.
