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<p>The former offices of the <em>Scotsman</em> newspaper – opened in 1904 and hailed as ‘the most magnificent newspaper building in the world’ – are now home to this luxury hotel. Rooms on the northern side enjoy superb views over the New Town and Calton Hill, while the Penthouse Suite (£1200) has its own library and sauna.</p>
The labyrinthine former offices of the Scotsman newspaper house 56 bedrooms and 13 suites, sporting oak-panelled walls, specially commissioned tweed fabrics, coffee tables inlaid with Monopoly boards, and various remnants of the building's previous incarnation - the lobby, brasserie and grand staircase are lined with acres of veined marble. Standard rooms on the northern side enjoy superb views over New Town and Calton Hill. Instead of a minibar there's a wine-rack stocked with full bottles at normal bar prices. The Penthouse Suite has its own private library, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace complete with barbecue. The lower levels, where the presses once clattered out the day's headlines, are now occupied by a state-of-the-art fitness club and spa with slate floors and black ceramic tiles, and a stunning, 16m (50ft) stainless steel swimming pool. There's even a 50-seat private cinema.
Services & facilities
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Spa
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Health club
- Steam room
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Beauty services
- Sauna
- Full-service health spa
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Parking
- Parking nearby
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Cards accepted
- American express
- Mastercard
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Pets
- Pets not allowed
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Luggage storage
- Available
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Guest services
- Room service (24 hours)
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in
- Porter/bellhop
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift
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- Bar/lounge
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Transport/transfers
- Limo or town car service available
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Wi-Fi/internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
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Non-smoking
- Smoke-free property
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Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
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Swimming pool
- Swimming pool - indoor
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Restaurant/Café
- Restaurant
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Family
- Babysitting or childcare
Description
Location. Located in central Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel is within walking distance of Fruitmarket Gallery, St. Giles' Cathedral, and Greyfriars Kirk. Nearby points of interest also include Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.
Hotel Features. The Scotsman Hotel features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room. The property's full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. This 5-star property offers a meeting/conference room, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Other property amenities at this Victorian property include laundry facilities, express check-in, and coffee/tea in the lobby. This is a smoke-free property.
Guestrooms. 69 guestrooms at The Scotsman Hotel feature minibars and CD players. Beds come with premium bedding. Bathrooms feature handheld showerheads. They also offer designer toiletries, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer phones with voice mail. Televisions have satellite channels, DVD players, and pay movies. Coffee/tea makers, safes, and windows that open are also provided. Guests may request in-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and wake-up calls. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.