The Balmoral Hotel, also known as ‘the grand old lady’ of Princes Street, has been one of Edinburgh’s most famous landmarks for over 100 years. Its stunning clock tower dominates the city skyline along with the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill and Scott Monument on Princes Street.
Guests to this five-star hotel are welcomed at the door by a footman in traditional kilted Scottish dress and Afternoon Tea is served in the Palm Court.
Refined rooms have marble bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Suites add living spaces and include a complimentary breakfast.
Dining options include a brasserie and a fine-dining Scottish restaurant, plus an elegant lounge for afternoon tea and two bars, one specialising in whiskies. The spa has a pool, a gym, and a sauna, as well as steam rooms and beauty treatment rooms.
With nods to Scottish traditions such as kilted doormen, this sophisticated Victorian landmark hotel is surrounded by shops and restaurants and is a two minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station and a 13-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle.
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‘The Caley’, as it is affectionately known among Edinburgh locals, has embodied the very best in Scottish hospitality for over a hundred years. Situated at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh, this former Victorian railway hotel nestles in the shadow of the historic Edinburgh Castle and is just a two-minute walk from the designer stores and fashionable bars of George Street.
Located on Gloucester Place, Edinburgh, amongst the cobbled streets of New Town, this romantic boutique property combines the luxury of a top five star hotel with the intimacy and peace of a cosy townhouse.
Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile is ideally located in Edinburgh’s beautiful old town, offering spectacular views over the city, just steps from Edinburgh castle. This luxury 5-star hotel is the perfect place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life, with a stylish bar, relaxing spa, and award-winning restaurant, Cucina.
Situated on 23,000 acres of wild, highland terrain, the main house of Alladale offers the perfect base for lovers of unspoiled wilderness. There are three well-appointed houses on the reserve offering fully catered accommodation on an exclusive basis. These include the sizeable Main Lodge, as well as the slightly smaller Eagle’s Crag and Ghillie’s Rest.
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