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LEITH & NORTH OF NEW TOWN
Expensive
Malmaison Leith's stylish branch of this well-known U.K. boutique hotel
brand was once a seamen's mission, capped by a stately, stone clock tower. This hip,
yet unpretentious inn has made good use of the 19th-century baronial dormitory for
salty dogs. Many rooms are average in size but individually designed and well
equipped. For extra space, reserve a suite.
1 Tower Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7DB. & 0131/468-5000. Fax [phone]. www.malmaison-
edinburgh.com. 100 units. From £125 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 16 or 35.
Amenities: Restaurant; bar; exercise room; room service. In room: TV, hair dryer, Internet, minibar.
Moderate
A-Haven Townhouse The A-Haven is a classy ivy-covered Victorian with
rooms outfitted in mostly traditional furnishings. Some units overlook the Firth of
Forth; others offer views of Arthur's Seat. There are also rooms large enough to
accommodate families.
180 Ferry Rd., Edinburgh EH6 4NS. & 0131/554-6559. Fax [phone]. www.a-haven.co.uk.
14 units. £70-£130 double with breakfast. AE, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 7, 11, or 14. Amenities: Bar.
In room: TV, hair dryer, Internet.
Ardmor House This gay-owned, straight-friendly guesthouse with nice gardens
is a stylish boutique B&B. It has five guest rooms, all with modern bathrooms. Bay
windows and period settees befit this restored Victorian house, just about halfway
between the city center and Leith. There is a very pleasant garden reserved for
guests.
74 Pilrig St. (near Leith Walk), Edinburgh EH6 5AS. & 0131/554-4944. www.ardmorhouse.com. 5 units.
£75-£145 double with breakfast. MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 11. In room: TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
Pilrig House The self-catering apartments in this historic home just south of
Leith will suit those travelers who want a bit of independence as well as comfort,
and peace and quiet. Its literary heritage is an added bonus: Robert Louis Stevenson
often played in this house and its grounds as a child.
Pilrig House Close, Bonnington Rd. (north side of Pilrig Park), Edinburgh EH6 5RF. & 0131/554-4794.
www.pilrighouse.com. 3 units. £80-£250. MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 11 or 36. Amenities: TV/DVD/CD
player, kitchenette, hair dryer.