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HOTEL INFORMATION(back to top)
The Scotsman
The Scotsman
20 North Bride
Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH1 1YT

Distance from Hotel to Airport, 8 miles (13 kms).

What to expect: converted to a hotel in 2001, the baronial former offices of the Scotsman newspaper were built in 1899. An eclectic mix of new and carefully restored original decor is present throughout. The lobby has antique oak paneling as well as framed avante garde prints, and guests-business and leisure travelers-recline on modern, crimson sofas while warming their hands at the marble fireplace.

Amenity highlights: guests have complimentary access to the hotel's health club, with sauna, steam room, 60-station gym, aerobics studio, and 53-foot pool. Cowshed beauty products and services, including massages, facials, body wraps, and pedicures are available in the spa (surcharge). A fine dining restaurant serves modern European cuisine Wednesday through Sunday, and a more informal brasserie is open every day. A private cinema shows Sunday evening movies.

HOTEL AMENITIES (back to top)
Taxi Stand ($) Safe (front desk) Banquet Room Golf (nearby) ($) Business Center Conference Rooms Laundry Service ($) Parking Facility Safety Deposit Box (in room) Aerobic Classes Exercise Classes Bar Hospitality Desk Coffee Shop Wedding Site Medical Services ($) Pool (indoor) Suites ($) Currency Exchange Aerobics (aqua) Fitness Center Breakfast Room Concierge Internet Service ($) Meeting Room ($) Entertainment Restaurants (2) Floors (10) Rooms (69)

($) Denotes a fee may be charged.

Please note: Some hotel amenities listed above may have an additional fee associated with them.

ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES AND DESCRIPTIONS(back to top)
Arrival/Departure Time: Check-in-time: 3:00 pm Check-out-time: 12:00 pm

Early check-in and late checkout on request, and subject to availability.

Maximum Occupancy: Deluxe - 2 adults.

Deluxe Bedding: 1 twin bed or 1 queen bed.

All accommodations include: data ports, trouser press, maid service, safe deposit box, telephone, coffee/tea maker, hairdryer, CD/DVD player, mini-bar, shower, television, crib, heating, bathtub, room service, smoke detector and internet access.

Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLETS(back to top)
North Bridge Brasserie, Mixing old and new decor, this large and informal brasserie features a steel-and-glass bar, black leather stools, 19th century oak paneling, and giant marble columns supporting an elaborate plasterwork ceiling. Tables and dining chairs are scattered on two levels, and guests take in street views. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks every day.

General Opening Days: Daily

Vermilion, This intimate, fine-dining restaurant serving modern European cuisine seats 32. Coffee-and-cream-colored decor, and silver-plated cutlery on double-layered table linen. Menu choices include Venison Carpaccio followed by Wild Sea Bass with Yukon Gold Puree, Langoustine, and Fennel Bisque. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday.

General Opening Days: Wednesday through Sunday

BONUS FEATURES(back to top)

• Parking
• Morning coffee
• Use of fitness center
• Coffee/tea in room
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION(back to top)
General Rates inclusive of full buffet breakfast, service charge, and local sales tax.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS(back to top)
Tourist Attractions Nearby:
• Palace of Holyroodhouse
• National Gallery of Scotland
• Edinburgh Castle
• Arthur's Seat (extinct volcano)
• St. Giles Cathedral
• Princes Street Gardens
• Edinburgh Festive Theater
• Edinburgh International Conference Center
• Princes Street
• City Arts Center
MINIMUM NIGHT STAY REQUIREMENTS(back to top)
No minimum stay information available.

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