The Scotsman Hotel
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The Scotsman Hotel
20 North Bridge
Edinburgh,United Kingdom
EH1 1YT
 

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General Information:
Located on Edinburgh's historic North Bridge, the Scotsman Hotel has been converted from the
Scotsman Newspaper's Baronial Offices into one of the most stylish hotels in the City.  The
hotel is just a minute's stroll from famous landmarks such as Princes Street, the Royal Mile
and Arthur's Seat.  The hotel brings together the efficiency of the 21st Century with the
comforts of a bygone era, through careful design and the recruitment of the very best in
Scottish hospitality.


Hotel Description:
The hotel is ideally located in the centre of the city, directly adjacent
to the main train station. A choice of art galleries and renowned tourist
attractions, including Edinburgh Castle, The Palace of Holyrood House and
Our Dynamic Earth are all within easy walking distance. There is also
extensive shopping and a wide range of restaurants only a few minutes from
the hotel. The Scottish countryside is within easy reach by either road or
rail.

Guest Rooms: The 56 bedrooms and 12 Suites have been uniquely decorated and combine traditional elegance with contemporary design. We have sourced tartans from select Scottish estates and adopted a contemporary style to create timeless furnishings. Facilities featured in all rooms DVD player, 28 inch television with high speed Internet access and printer, modem point, wireless Internet access, telephone with voicemail, Edinburgh Monopoly game table, trouser press, iron and ironing board, mini-bar, coffee machine, Molton Brown toiletries and the Scotsman's unique privacy hatches. Each of the room categories is decided primarily by the size of the bedroom or suite of rooms, however there are certain characteristics and facilities, which are common to all. By providing state of the art technology, discreetly situated, we ensure that you not only have facilities from the office or from home, but also experience an ambience, which is calm and undisturbed.


Services / Facilities / Amenities:

Nearby Restaurants

North Bridge Brasserie is a classic-style brasserie with an informal atmosphere.  The
architecture alone is stunning with mouth-watering contemporary dishes to match. 
  Located on property 
  Can charge to room 
  Open M-Th: 7am-11pm, Fr: 7am-1am, Sa: 8am-1am, Su: 8am-11pm 
  Lunch Prices - Starters from GBP 4.50, Mains from GBP 8 
  Dinner Prices - Starters from GBP 4.50, Mains from GBP 9 
  Serves Brasserie cuisine for lunch and dinner 
  Informal attire 
  Seats 100 people 
  Reservations required on Fridays and Saturdays


Points of Interest
Edinburgh Castle - 0.25 Miles Southwest International Conference Center - 1 Mile Southwest
Waverley Station - 100 Metres North Princes Street - 200 Metres North The Palace of Holyrood -
0.5 Miles Southeast Princes Street Gardens - 0.25 Miles Northwest The Royal Mile - 200 Metres
South Calton Hill - 0.25 Miles Northeast Jenners Department Store - 0.25 Miles North Harvey
Nichols - 0.25 Miles North Dynamic Earth - 0.5 Miles Southeast Arthurs Seat - 0.5 Miles
Southeast


Nearby Attractions
Escape, a private members health club is complimentary to all hotel guests.  Facilities include
a 60-station state-of-the-art gym, an aerobics studio, a 16-metre stainless steel swimming
pool, a sauna, Steam Room, Tropicarium and Spa pool and Scotlands only Cowshed Spa offering a
full range of therapies and treatments and a relaxation area. The 60-station gym includes
Precor Cardiovascular equipment, Cybex resistance equipment and Fitlinxx computers, which
provide a computerized personal training system. The health club, Escape, is open from 6:30am
to 10:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am to 8:00pm Saturdays and Sundays.


Driving Directions

Edinburgh International Airport
From airport follow A8 about 6 miles to Corstorphine Road which turns into Haymarket Then Princes Street you will enter a one-way system. Pass through Roxburgh Place onto Queens Street for 3/4 mile. Take right onto Hanover Street cross over Princes Street continue up the hill onto the mound. Take left on High Street -Royal Mile- for 1/4 mile until you reach first crossroads. Take left on North Bridge the hotel is situated about 200 yards on your left.


Property Location:

Area Airports: Edinburgh International

Areas Served: Edinburgh


Reservation Policies

Guarantee Policy:

All reservations must be guaranteed by Credit Card, Company fax, Travel agent fax or a
Deposit.Hotel will accept the following cards: American Express -AX- / Visa -VS- / Master Card
-MC- / Diners Club -DC- / Switch -SW- / and Solo -SO-.
Check In Policy:
3:00 PM
Check Out Policy:
12:00 PM
Cancel Policy:
All cancellations must be received by 15.00hrs 3 days prior to arrival to avoid charges for the
full value of the booking.  This is increased to 15.00hrs 28 days prior to arrival for stays
coinciding with special events in the City