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m w
ith poo
l an
d table tennis and a
sunny patio. Doubles
£50
; dorms
£15
High Street Hostel
8 Blackfriars St
T
0131 557 3984,
W
highstreethostel.com; map pp.64-65.
Lively and
popular hostel in an attractive sixteenth-century building
just off the Royal Mile with dorms of up to eighteen beds and
twin rooms. The communal facilities inclu
de a
kitche
n, a
quiet room and a party dining lounge. Twins
£68
; dorms
£20
Smart City Hostel
50 Blackfriars St
T
0131 516 8074,
W
smartcityhostels.com; map pp.64-65
. An upmarket
hostel just off the Royal Mile, with 622 beds in twin rooms or
dorms. Women-only rooms are available. A reasonable café
serves good-value food and
break
fasts, a
nd t
here is a late-
night bar for residents. Twins
£59
; dorms
£18
opening onto a huge, lush roof garden scattered with
Philippe Starck furniture. Pe
rfect
if you're in town for a
weekend of flash indulgence.
£172
Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre
Picardy Place
T
0131 558 2300,
W
hieedinburgh.co.uk;
map pp.60-61.
It's by a busy roundabout but otherwise a
good location in an elegant old Georgian tenement near
the top of Broughton St with 161 rooms featuring neat but
predictabl
e ch
ain-hotel decor and facilities. Breakfast
included.
£135
Regent House
3 Forth St, Broughton
T
0131 556
1616,
W
regenthousehotel.co.uk; map pp.60-61.
A
small hotel over four floors that makes up for its lack of
glamour with a great location, right in the heart of
Broughton on a quiet side street. Some ro
oms
are big
enough to accommodate three to five people.
£140
APARTMENTS AND CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION
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The Edinburgh Apartment
T
0800 840 3070
W
the-edinburgh-apartment.com.
With a good choice of
accommodation to suit all budgets and party sizes, this
independent agency has plenty of comfortable apartments
in the vicinity of the Royal Mile and around town, some
with free parking and intern
et.
A
one-bed apartment for
two to four people is around
£115
Greyfriars Apartments
T
07794 875 890,
W
greyfriars-apartments.com.
Among the best value in
town, the four moderately spacious apartments offered by
Greyfriars are stylishly presented and superbly located; all
are just off the Royal Mile. You'll need to book early,
especially if you're planning a we
ekend
trip. A one-bed
apartment for two people is around
£125
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University of Edinburgh, Pollock Halls of
Residence
18 Holyrood Park Rd, Newington
T
0131
651 2007,
W
edinburghfirst.com; map pp.56-57.
Unquestionably the best setting of any of the city's
university accommodation, right beside Holyrood Park, just
southeast of the Old Town. It provides single rooms,
doubles and self-catering flats, mostly available Easter &
June to mid-S
ept,
though s
ome roo
ms ar
e ava
ilable year-
round. Singles
£40
; doubles
£98.50
; flats
£425
/week
GUESTHOUSES
7 Gloucester Place
7 Gloucester Place
T
0131 225
2974,
W
stayinginscotland.com; map pp.60-61.
Elegant, well-cared-for B&B, with three bedrooms on the
upper floor of a Georgian terrace house. The best of the
double rooms h
as gra
ceful garden views and a classic
1930s bathroom.
£120
Ardenlee Guest House
9 Eyre Place
T
0131 556
2838,
W
ardenleeguesthouse.com; map pp.60-61.
Welcoming non-smoking guesthouse at the foot of the
New Town, with original Victorian features and nine
reasonably spacious rooms, seven of which are en suite
and some suitable for families. A two-bed Georgian
apart
ment
(£120) is also available, close by at 3 Eyre
Place.
£150
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Gerald's Place
21b Abercromby Place
T
0131 558
7017,
W
geraldsplace.com; map pp.60-61.
A homely
taste of New Town life at an upmarket but wonderfully
hospitable and comfy basement B&B. The rustic decor is
tasteful, with some fine artwork and old books to catch
your eye, while the break
fasts
are generous, with many
home-made components.
£119
Nira Caledonia
6 Gloucester Place
T
0131 225 2720,
W
niracaledonia.com; map pp.60-61.
Elegant and
comfortable townhouse hotel located on a typical New
Town terrace. Decor is modern, opul
ent a
nd striking,
though it can feel a little overwhelming.
£245
Rick's
55a Frederick St
T
0131 622 7800,
W
ricksedinburgh.co.uk; map pp.60-61.
Ten much-
sought-after rooms at the back of the popular New Town
bar and restaurant. Beautifully styled with beds fitted with
walnut headboards and plush fabrics,
plus
DVD player, they
look out onto a cobbled lane behind.
£115
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Tigerlily
125 George St
T
0131 225 5005,
W
tigerlilyedinburgh.co.uk; map pp.60-61.
A glitzy
boutique hotel, bar and restaurant that epitomizes the new
“gorgeous” George St. A classic Georgian townhouse
NEW TOWN
Most of the New Town's accommodation is made up of
converted townhouses rather than purpose-built hotels
and consequently there are more independent guesthouses
and boutique hotels. The dominant Georgian architecture
means elegant large rooms, high ceilings and loftier prices
but there are a few exceptions to be found.
HOTELS
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The Glasshouse
2 Greenside Place, Broughton
T
0131 525 8200,
W
theglasshousehotel.co.uk; map
pp.60-61.
Incorporating the castellated facade of the
former Lady Glenorchy's Church, this ultra-hip hotel has 65
chichi rooms with push-button curtains and sliding doors
