New Town location near airport tram and Princes Street
Less than 20 minutes from Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Grassmarket
Contemporary, design-conscious rooms
Trendy restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner
Some rooms have excellent views over the city
Rates are relatively affordable
Free Wi-Fi
Fees for breakfast and nearby parking
No elevator
Some rooms are small
No fitness center
Housed in three converted, 19th-century Georgian
townhouses, the Place is an intimate, 47-room hotel with a dash of boutique
style. It features an excellent New Town location, within a five-minute walk of
Princes Street, George Street shopping, and Harvey Nichols, while the Old Town
sights are less than a 20-minute walk away. The three pearl hotel has a trendy restaurant and modern
rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Rates are relatively affordable,
thanks to the location away from the main Old Town attractions, though there are fees for breakfast and parking.
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Scene
Stylish boutique hotel in converted 19th-century townhouses
The Place is housed in three grand Georgian townhouses, built between
1800 and 1804 for prominent citizens of Edinburgh. Some rooms retain the
houses' original fireplaces and cornice work, and one building has grooves
carved in imitation of ancient Roman and Greek architecture. The
stylish lobby bar -- with its neon-lit mirrored bar, fireplace, and colorful chairs -- is a popular spot for drinks, while the airy and elegant restaurant -- decked out with hardwood floors, large original windows, clean-lined chairs, and deep blue walls -- serves good, casual cuisine. Note that the hotel does not have an elevator. As an atmospheric boutique hotel, the Place is especially popular with couples, who like the intimate setting and location near shopping, within walking distance of the Old Town.
Location
Central New Town location, a five-minute walk from Princes Street
The Place is located on York Place, at the east end of the
famous Queens Street, in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town. The surrounding area is filled with numerous restaurants, pubs,
nightclubs, movie theaters, and playhouses. One of the city's fanciest neighborhoods is also nearby, home to many elegant boutiques and fine-dining
restaurants. The St. James Shopping Centre is a block-and-a-half away, the John
Lewis department store a little further, and Saint Andrew
Square, Harvey Nichols department store, and George Street shopping just a few steps past that. Princes Street and the Edinburgh
Waverley Railway Station are a five-minute walk away, and the Princes Street
Gardens and the Scott Monument are a 10-minute walk. In addition to all these New Town sights, the
hotel is still walking distance from Old Town attractions, with St. Giles Cathedral, the Royal Mile, and Edinburgh
Castle all within a 15-minute walk. Edinburgh Airport is a
20-minute drive. There is parking nearby, for a fee. The T50 tram, with service to and from the airport, stops just across from the hotel.
Rooms
Modern, fairly stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs
Spread across three three-story Georgian townhouses, the
47 non-smoking rooms at the Place come in a variety of sizes, which is mostly due to the buildings' historic status. Despite being in an historic boutique hotel, the rooms at the Place are somewhat less atmospheric than might be expected; they have a contemporary, generically stylish look, with beige, white, brown, yellow, maroon, and violet hues. They're not especially warm or design-conscious, but the furnishings are clean-lined and in line with contemporary tastes. Some rooms have original fireplaces (non-working) and cornice work. Most get good natural light through large windows or skylights. Most are
spacious, while others (mostly basement and attic rooms) are small. Some have views
of the Firth of Forth, with a view of the bridge and Leith Harbour. All have coffee/tea kettles, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs, but lack in-room safes, mini-bars, or mini-fridges. The bathrooms aren't large, but are clean and well-lit, with white tilework, large counters, high-end toiletries, and walk-in shower stalls.
Features
Cocktail bar and restaurant with upscale casual cuisine
The hotel restaurant serves upscale casual cuisine with menu items like
burgers, fish and chips, cheese & chutney sandwiches, crab spaghetti, and
spicy scrambled eggs. Pre-theater dining is available. The bar has an extensive
array of beer, wine, liquors, and cocktails, and features whiskey tastings. The
breakfast (for a fee) includes a cold buffet (breads, cheeses, cold cuts,
cereals, yogurt, etc.) and cooked-to-order hot items like Scottish breakfast,
eggs on toast, smoked salmon, and grilled kippers. The
Place has a 24-hour front desk with concierge service. Limited
parking is available at a nearby public lot for a fee.
