| What to expect: With its turrets and 16th century façade, the hotel blends perfectly with its ancient neighbors. Guests enter the spacious lobby, which bustles with informal business meetings all week and is taken over by families at weekends. Comfortable leather chairs and sofas are discreetly placed around the pillared lobby area. Friendly reception staff and concierge services wait to greet arriving guests. Amenity highlights: Behind the stunning 16th century exterior there lies a modern hotel with comfortable and well-equipped accommodation and a range of twelve conference and banqueting rooms catering for up to 200 delegates. Dickson's Lounge & Bar is a popular venue in which to relax and unwind. It is open 7 days a week and serves a delicious menu of light meals, specialty coffees, plus an extensive menu of cocktails, spirits, malt whiskies and draught beers. Insider tip: Just five minutes’ walk from the hotel is Holyrood Park, also known as the Queen's Park because it is owned by the monarch. Extending to around 650 acres, this is one of the largest areas of unspoiled landscape at the center of any European city. The park is almost always open for the public to enjoy and although entirely surrounded by the city, offers solitude and a great environment for walking and jogging. |