Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh
About the Hotel
Rooms and Amenities
The Edinburgh Thistle Hotel, located in Edinburgh's West End, provides 16 en-suite bedrooms within a classical Georgian building. Rooms include a digital TV, free tea/coffee, ironing facilities, and a digital coded safe. Each individually decorated room features an in-room safe. Bathrooms offer towel warmers and toiletries; some rooms feature views of Edinburgh Castle. Room types include Single Rooms (1 single bed), Twin Rooms (2 single beds), Double Rooms (king-size bed), Executive Double Rooms (king-size double + sofa seating), Triple Rooms (king-size / twin combo + single bed), Quad Rooms (1 king-size bed + 1 sofa bed), and a Junior Suite (king-size sleigh bed). Two en-suite rooms offer views of Edinburgh Castle. Two Interconnecting Rooms combine 1 Quad & 1 Triple. Beds are King Size or Super King Size Deluxe Sovereign beds, with synthetic filled duvets. A writing desk & chair, towels & hairdryer, shower gel & body wash dispenser, comfortable seating, luggage space, clothes storage, and a guest information folder are standard. Housekeeping is provided every 2nd day. A microwave, high chair and cot are available upon request.
Manor Dining Options
The hotel offers breakfast options including a full Scottish breakfast with sweet-cured smoked bacon, Cumberland sausages, and local black pudding. A Continental breakfast includes cereals, croissants, butteries and chocolate croissants from baker Donachie Bakers, toast, fruit, juices, tea, and coffee. 'Breakfast on the go' is available for takeaway. The Manor Lounge Bar offers single malt whiskies, spirits, draught and bottled beers, wines, cocktails and soft drinks. Tea and coffee are also served. The Manor Lounge function room is available for parties, functions, or business meetings.
Leisure and Entertainment
The Manor Lounge Bar includes Cable TV screens showing live sporting events. Wi-Fi is accessible from the lounge area. The hotel is a 15-minute walk to Murrayfield Stadium, home to the Scottish Rugby Union. Other live sporting events, including Football, Golf, F1 Motor Racing, Athletics, Tennis, Cricket, Boxing and Horse Racing, are shown. The hotel is near many Edinburgh festivals and events. The Edinburgh Art Festival, the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh International Film Festival are major cultural attractions. The Royal Military Tattoo is a significant event. The Royal Highland Show takes place at Ingliston. Edinburgh's Hogmanay marks New Year. The Genesis Scottish Open is held at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick.
Location and Transportation
Located in Edinburgh's West End, the Edinburgh Thistle Hotel is a short walk from Princes Street and George Street. St Mary's Cathedral is the nearest landmark if approaching from the north. Haymarket Train Station is nearby if approaching from the west. Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Castle are nearby if approaching from the east or south. Airlink Service 100 buses run every 10 minutes from the airport, stopping at Haymarket. Trams offer service between the airport and Haymarket. Haymarket Train Station is a 5-minute walk. Edinburgh Castle, Calton Hill, and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are near the hotel. Other landmarks near the hotel include: St Giles' Cathedral, Royal Mile, Princes Street Gardens, Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, The Writers' Museum, and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One.
Hotel Services
The Edinburgh Thistle Hotel provides exceptional service. Taxis and private hire vehicles are located on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park opposite the main terminal building. The Manor Lounge can serve as a business meeting room for up to 20 seated or 50 standing. A flip chart, paper, and pen are provided. Tea and coffee are available upon request. A small bar is also available with a choice of beverages. The hotel can arrange setup of meeting room furniture. Free Wi-Fi is available in rooms. The hotel also offers laundry service upon request.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
