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The Scotsman Hotel

20 North Bridge
Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH1 1YT

Location. The Scotsman Hotel is on North Bridge in central Edinburgh, Scotland. The Royal Mile and Princes Street, the capitals main shopping street, are just one block from the boutique hotel. The National Gallery of Scotland and St Giles Cathedral are two blocks and Edinburgh Castle is five blocks away. Waverley Bridge railway station is opposite the hotel. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is eight miles away.
Hotel Features. Called The Scotsman hotel because it once housed the Victorian offices of The Scotsman newspaper, the hotel was restored and converted in 2001. Original period features blend with contemporary art and furniture in the oak panelled lobby.

North Bridge Brasseries marble pillars and wood panelling are complemented by a dramatic steel floor and staircase. It offers street side views and an eclectic menu. The drawing room is ideal for a quiet nightcap.

There are 11 meeting rooms for up to 100 people, business services and wireless Internet access throughout (surcharge).

The Scotsman Hotels health club features a spa with five rooms offering a variety of treatments using Cowshed products (surcharge). There is a 15 metre indoor pool complete with slate tiled surround, and a large fitness room. The Scotsman Hotel also has an aerobics studio, sauna, steam room and solarium.

Guestrooms. The Scotsman Hotels 69 guestrooms combine modern, neutral tones with tweed fabrics. Serving hatches mean that room service need not disturb guests. Rooms have climate control, wireless Internet access (surcharge), minibars, safes, tea/coffee making facilities and coffee tables with inset Edinburgh Monopoly boards.

Expert Tip. Tours of Edinburghs old underground vaults leave several times a day from the Tron Kirk, less than a block from the hotel.

Rates:
160.1689 - 334.3096 GBP

Year Property Opened: 1905
Year Property Renovated: 2000
Number Of Rooms: 69
Number Of Floors: 10
Check In Time: 2 pm
Check Out Time: 11 am

Amenities:
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Pets Allowed
Meeting Rooms
Car Rent Desk

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

Driving Directions:
From Edinburgh Airport (EDI):
Distance to The Scotsman Hotel is 8 miles, approximately 25 minutes drive.

Getting there. Airlink 100 operates express bus services to the city centre. Buses run every 10 minutes and depart from the bus station next to the terminal. An open return pass costs 5 GBP. The N22 night bus runs between midnight and 4 a.m. Taxis wait at a rank next to the terminal, and cost approximately 10 GBP 20 GBP to the city centre, depending on traffic and time of day. Waverley, Edinburghs main railway station, can be reached by bus or taxi. Regular trains leave Waverley for Glasgow and most major destinations throughout Scotland and England. The Scotsman Hotel is opposite Waverley Bridge rail station. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. The Scotsman Hotel is on North Bridge in central Edinburgh opposite Waverley Bridge railway station. Edinburgh city and the Lothian region are served by a good bus network. There are hop on, hop off stops for city bus tours throughout central Edinburgh. Black cabs are available from the streets. The historic centres cobbled streets are best explored by foot. Driving is not recommended for visitors, due to the complicated one way systems, though there is a small car park at the hotel (surcharge).