Location. Set in halls of residence, the modern Edinburgh First at the University hotel is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, 500 metres from Arthurs Seat hill and one mile from central Edinburghs attractions. Waverley train station is one mile away.
Hotel Features. Staff at the 24 hour front desk can provide information on local sightseeing. Edinburgh First hotel guests enjoy complimentary access to a nearby fitness centre. There are meeting facilities and dial up Internet connections in public areas (surcharge).
A complimentary full Scottish breakfast is served at the Edinburgh First hotels JMC Restaurant. The modern Centro Bar offers drinks, snacks and light meals in a conservatory. Paninis, pastries and drinks are on the menu at the low lit Absorb Caf� Bar.
Guestrooms. The Edinburgh First at the University hotels 1,975 guestrooms feature tea/coffee making facilities, direct dial phones and complimentary toiletries.
Rates:
129 - 129 GBP
Number Of Rooms: 1975
Number Of Floors: 5
Check In Time: 2 p.m.
Check Out Time: 10.30 a.m.
Edinburgh First at the University of Edinburgh
18 Holyrood Park Road
Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH16 5AY
Driving Directions:
From Edinburgh Airport (EDI):
Distance to Edinburgh First at the University hotel is seven 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. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. Overshadowed by Arthurs Seat, the Edinburgh First at the University hotel is one mile from the shops of Princes Street. 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. Complimentary onsite parking is available.