Kimpton Charlotte Square

Room and hotel facilities:

All of the luxurious rooms and suites at the 4* Deluxe Kimpton Charlotte Square have been thoughtfully designed and decorated. The ensuite bathrooms with rainfall showers have complimentary toiletries as well as bathrobes and slippers. In-room facilities include flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, mini-bar, laptop safe and work desks. After a day spent sightseeing guests can relax in the hotel`s spa pool, steam room and sauna. During the hours of 7-9am & 6-9pm guests have complimentary spa access, there is a small charge at other times of day. Spa treatments are also available and should be booked directly with the hotel(payable). A choice of dining options are available, BABA Restaurant & Bar offering a Middle Eastern mezze style menu is open daily from midday. Alternatively, an all-day menu from breakfast onwards is served in The Garden, including salads, snacks and pizzas, as well as an extensive cocktail menu.

Hotel and location:

The 4* Deluxe Kimpton Charlotte Square, 7 converted Georgian townhouses, overlooks one of the city`s beautiful garden squares. Just half a mile away from the shops and restaurants of Princes Street and a mile from Waverley Train Station, this hotel is the ideal base from which to explore Edinburgh. The Royal Mile, the capitals famous thoroughfare through the Old Town linking Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, is just a 20 minute walk from the hotel. The National Gallery of Scotland is also just 11 minutes walk away.

Getting there:

BY ROAD: Heading north on the M74, exit at junction 5 for A725 to Bellshill/Coatbridge/East Kilbride/Edinburgh/A8. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto the A725 slip road. After 0.5 miles merge onto the Bellshill Bypass/A725 and continue for 2.4 miles. Using the left lane take the slip road onto M8. After approximately 29 miles at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the 50 slip road. Keep left following signs for A71/Edinburgh West/City Centre/Kilmarnock/West Calder. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Calder Road/A71. Use the 2 right hand lanes to turn slightly right to stay on Calder Road/A71. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on Calder Road/A71. After 0.4 miles at the roundabout take the 2nd exit to stay on Calder Road/A71. After 0.5 miles there will be another roundabout, again take the 2nd exit to stay on Calder Road/A71 and continue to follow this road for approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto Balgreen Road and at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Stevenson Road. Continue onto Westfield Road and then West Approach Road. After 1.5 miles use the 2 left hand lanes to turn onto Lothian Road/A700. This road turns right and becomes Princes Street. Using the middle lane turn left onto South Charlotte Street/Princes Street. Continue to follow South Charlotte Street onto Charlotte Square and the hotel will be on your right.
BY TRAIN: From Waverley Railway Station walk west towards Waverley Bridge and turn right onto Waverly Bridge. Make a left turn towards Princes Street and then a slight right to stay on this street. Turn left onto Princes Street and then right onto South Charlotte Street. Continue to follow South Charlotte Street onto Charlotte Square and the hotel will be on your right.

Check-in:

Check-in: 3pm Check-out: 12pm

Car Parking:

Valet parking in hotels underground car park. Must be arranged in advance with hotel, charged at £35 per night. Access hotel using sat nav EH2 4ET. Parking is also available at NCP Car Park at Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EW which is a 7min walk from the hotel. Guests should have their ticket validated at Reception on departure to receive a discount.

Other hotel categories to consider:

Central Edinburgh hotels, Princes St - New Town hotels, 4 star deluxe Edinburgh hotels