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Conde Nast rated the glasshouse as 'one of the 50 hottest hotels in the world in 2004' and Traveller Magazine called it 'the hippest place to rest your head in Scotland'. Read a detailed review of this hotel from the Times newspaper - Glasshouse Hotel Edinburgh.
The glasshouse hotel edinburgh is the cities newest five star boutique hotel. Set in the middle of the cities attractions, although the entrance to this intimate 65 room hotel is through the facade of the 150 year old Lady Glenorchy Church, the hotel itself has an ultra modern interior.
Opened in June 2003 and sat on the 5th and 6th floors of the Ormi Centre, the public rooms at the glasshouse hotel edinburgh are decorated with a mix of man made and natural materials and in rich, spicy tones, which complement the dramatic floor to ceiling windows that give the hotel its name and distinctive character.
The hotel has a two acre rooftop garden with panoramic views of the city and the Firth of Forth, plus space to enjoy peace and tranquility throughout your stay. There is also a gallery space featuring local artists and, although there is no restaurant, there is the 'Snug' - a private lounge with an honest bar.
The decision not to have a restaurant was made to ensure that the glasshouse is not open to non-residents, to give it an intimate homely feel and guests a feeling ultimate privacy, or of staying at an exclusive club.
If you feel peckish though, there is 24 hour room service and breakfast is served in the Observatory. Plus there is a good choice of restaurants within five minutes of the hotel, including a couple in the Omri centre. Residents also receive membership of the holmes place health club which is next door.
The 65 contemporary styled bedrooms and 18 suites feature unique glass bathrooms and dramatic floor to ceiling windows with views either over the city or the Carlton Hill Folly. They have a sitting area with state of the art entertainment system, and the masses of natural light that these windows let in creates a feeling of 'freedom in a modern, chic setting'. Most rooms have their own patios or a terrace and each of the hotels suites is named after a traditional Scottish whisky, with a decanter of that very whisky provided.
The glasshouse hotel edinburgh provides a chic, stylish and very private base from which to explore Scotland's historic capital. Located at the foot of Calton Hill in the heart of the city centre, it is next door to the edinburgh playhouse and just a few steps from princess street and edinburgh castle. It provides quick and easy access to the historic Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, theatres, pubs, restaurants and many other attractions. The hotel is also only 30 minutes by car from Edinburgh Airport.
Address:
Glasshouse Hotel Edinburgh
2 Greenside Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3AA
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Star rating: 5
Family rooms?
Family rooms and suites.
Location:
The glasshouse hotel edinburgh is close to the city's main shops, bars, restaurants, cinemas and theatres. It is close to princes street and the historic royal mile, holyrood palace and edinburgh's other attractions and approximately 8 miles (or 30 minutes, traffic permitting) from edinburgh airport.
Facilities in the room:
En-suite, air conditioned and tastefully decorated with floor to ceiling windows and modern amenities including a sitting area with coffee table, flat screen television with satellite channels, CD player and music library, plus a telephone with voicemail, adsl line and fax / modem port, wireless broadband, hairdryer, iron / ironing board, trouser press, complimentary fresh fruit and a personal safe. The rooms have king-size beds, Frette Egyptian Cotton bed linen and Aveda toiletries in a bathroom of marble and glass.
Hotel facilities:
No restaurant but there is the Snug with an honesty bar, plus 24 hour room service and a breakfast room. There are a good choice of restaurants less than five minutes from the hotel (including the excellent Harvey Nichols restaurant). Residents receive membership of the Holmes Place health club next door plus printed business cards stating that they are 'in residence' with their room direct dial telephone number printed on them.
Breakfast included:
Breakfast is usually included. Check package details when you book.
Earliest check in time:
14:00
Latest check out time:
12:00
Number of rooms / floors:
65 rooms and 18 suites rooms on the 5th and 6th floors of the Ormi Centre. Opened in June 2003.
Directions:
Follow the signs to the city centre. Continue onto the west end of
Princes Street, then left down to Queen Street. Continue to the end and take the second exit at the roundabout. The glasshouse hotel is in the ormi centre on the left of Greenside Place.
Edinburgh Castle: 1 mile
Edinburgh City Centre: 0.5 miles
The Royal Mile: 1 mile
Nearest Train Station: Edinburgh Waverley 1 mile
Edinburgh Airport: 8 miles
Parking:
Nearby pay to park.
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