Located in the heart of the city center, within a 10-minute
walk of Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, and Princes Street shopping
Set in a historic 1892 building, with striking
contemporary interiors
Stylish modern rooms with plush beds, free Wi-Fi, and
flat-screen TVs
Cocktail bar and brasserie restaurant with inventive Scottish
cuisine
Once-a-month rooftop sky bar with panoramic city views
24-hour fitness center and business center
Free
hot chocolate chip cookie on arrival
Discounted parking at a nearby garage
Rooms do not have coffee/tea makers or minibars
Many bathrooms lack counter and shelf space
Some rooms close to the street may be noisy
Fitness center is small and limited
Housed in an historic building built in 1892 that opened as the DoubleTree in 2014, this 138-room upper-middle-range hotel offers guests
contemporary rooms with plush beds, a brasserie and bar, and an
excellent location in the heart of Edinburgh just south of Castle Rock. Nearly
all the city's major attractions are within walking distance, including
Princes Street, Old Town, and Edinburgh Castle. While not a a luxury hotel
like the nearby Sheraton Grand, or even a boutique property like the
Glasshouse, the DoubleTree offers travelers modern accommodations with a dash
of upscale style.
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Scene
Historic building with contemporary interiors, views of Old Town and Edinburgh Castle
Housed in a 19th-century historic building, the
DoubleTree's interior is decidedly contemporary. Rooms have a striking
monochromatic color palette and zebra-print-style carpets, while the brasserie
and bar have a modish feel with geometric angles and colors of gray, violet,
and aqua blue. Many of the rooms and the large ground-floor rooms offer views
of the Old Town and Edinburgh Castle. With a lot of meeting space, the hotel
draws many business travelers but tourists are drawn to its location near the sights. The hotel has an energetic feel given its city center
location near tourist attractions, shops, restaurants, and pubs. All guests
receive a hot chocolate chip cookie at check-in, a fun touch and signature
DoubleTree amenity.
Location
City center location within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street shopping
The DoubleTree has an excellent location in the
heart of the city center, surrounded by shops, restaurants, pubs, and movie
theaters. Usher Hall concert venue is two blocks north. The hotel is a half-block from the No. 2 bus. The foot of Castle
Rock is a three-minute walk northeast, and Edinburgh Castle is a
10-minute walk northeast. Grassmarket Square is a five-minute walk
northeast and the Royal Mile and heart of Old Town are a 10-minute walk
northeast. The western end of Princes Street is an eight-minute walk north. Five minutes south on foot is the green expanse of the Meadows public park.
The University of Edinburgh and National Museum of Scotland are a 10-minute
walk east, and Edinburgh Waverley Station is a 15-minute walk or five-minute
drive northeast. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is a five-minute drive or
30-minute walk northeast. Edinburgh Airport is a 15-minute drive west.
Rooms
Stylish modern rooms with plush beds, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs
The 138 non-smoking rooms at the DoubleTree are situated on four floors of a five-floor building. Rooms are clean, new (as of 2014) and in excellent condition. While not luxurious, the rooms have modern style and upscale elements. There are a few pieces of art on the wall, but the feel is minimalist almost to the point of being spare and under decorated. The rooms have a monochromatic color palette of black, brown, beige, and white, highlighted by the all-white cotton bedding and the black-and-white carpet that looks a bit like a zebra print. All rooms feature the signature DoubleTree Sweet Dreams Bed with thick mattress, quilted mattress topper, soft duvet, and 300-thread-count sheets. All rooms include in-room safes, mini-fridges, desks with ergonomic chairs, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Rooms do not have coffee/tea makers or minibars. Some rooms have Edinburgh Castle views, and bathrobes and slippers. Bathrooms are sleek and modern, with glassed-in showers, good water pressure, high-quality fixtures, and premium bath products, although many lack adequate counter or shelf space. Some rooms are small, with cramped closets, and some rooms facing the street may receive noise.
Features
Brasserie restaurant, cocktail bar, and 24-hour fitness center
The DoubleTree has a 24-hour fitness
center on-site, but it's small and limited for the size and category of the hotel. Set in a stylish space, the brasserie restaurant serves
inventive Scottish and international cuisine with locally sourced ingredients.
Room service is available. The cocktail bar offers light fare and a wide
selection of beer, wine, liquors, and cocktails. On the fifth floor is a
rooftop penthouse for private functions, which is open to the public once a
month -- it's called Sky Bar for its 360-degree views across the city. The hotel
also has a business center, meeting rooms, concierge service, baggage
assistance, and discounted parking at a nearby public garage.
