The Apex International's dramatic 2002 transformation from bland mid-market residence to sleek designer spot still holds steady, epitomising mainstream contemporary style. All...
31-35 GrassmarketThe block-long Carlton offers fine views of the city from every room, something that even its five-star competitors can't match. A dramatic and long-overdue renovation a couple...
North BridgeAt the west end of Princes Street, the Hilton Caledonian's imposing red sandstone façade has made the hotel an Edinburgh landmark. The Caley steadfastly refuses to follow any...
4 Princes StreetLocated a caber's toss from the new Scottish Parliament, the Holyrood Hotel, perhaps unsurprisingly, was built with the business traveller in mind. The rooms are furnished with...
81 Holyrood RoadConstructed in the late 1980s, the Radisson's faux-Gothic façade was designed to blend with its historic neighbours (judge for yourself whether it succeeds). The interior style...
80 High StreetThe Roxburghe's exterior remains faithful to Robert Adam's Georgian design, but its interior has been transformed into an almost seamless blend of 19th-century elegance and...
38 Charlotte SquareThe former offices of the Scotsman now house the state-of-the-art Escape Health Club, the über-chic Cowshed Spa complete with stainless steel swimming pool, and the Vermilion...
20 North BridgeThe Sheraton Grand's USP is its leisure facilities. Chief among them is the One Spa, one of Europe's best. All rooms are equipped with amazingly comfortable beds. Three...
1 Festival SquareA kilted doorman will welcome you to 'Scotland's most famous address', where the trappings are everything you'd expect from a five-star hotel. Exterior rooms offer panoramic...
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