Description

Location

The luxury hotel lies in the heart of the city, at the west end of Princes Street. Just a stone’s throw away there are various bars, restaurants, shops as well as historical sights are all waiting to be discovered. Excellent transport links can be found right outside the hotel. It is just a 10-minute walk to Waverly Station and the airport can be conveniently reached in around 20 minutes on public transport. Murrayfield stadium and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre are both around a 10-minute walk away.

Facilities

The hotel was built in 1903. The hotel has 251 rooms, including 21 suites, 10 single rooms and 219 double rooms, which are located on 7 storeys and are reachable by lift. Multilingual staff at the reception are happy to assist guests at the reception desk round the clock. Check-in and check-out are available 24 hours a day. Amenities available at the hotel include a cloakroom, baggage storage service, safe and currency exchange service. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. There are also a number of shops that make for great strolling and browsing. Children can enjoy the playground. Additional facilities include a playroom. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage (for a fee) or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a 24-hour security service, a babysitting service, a car hire service, medical assistance, room service, a laundry service, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. Active guests who wish to explore the surrounding area by bike will appreciate the bicycle hire service. Bicycle storage is also available. Daily newspapers are available for purchase. A business centre with fax machine and projector is available.

Rooms

Air conditioning and individually adjustable heating ensure that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. All rooms are carpeted and include a double bed or a king-size bed. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Additional features include a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station. Other amenities available include an ironing set and a trouser press. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels, a radio and WiFi (no extra charge) provide all the essentials for a comfortable holiday. Slippers are included. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower and a bathtub. A hairdryer, bathrobes and a telephone are provided. Guests can also book wheelchair-friendly rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms. The hotel has family rooms and non-smoking rooms.

Sports/Entertainment

The pool complex ensures comfortable swimming with its indoor and outdoor pools and pleasantly heated water. Children can enjoy a special swimming area just for them. Sun loungers and parasols on the sun terrace create a perfect space for guests to relax and unwind. The hot tub in the pool area promises pure relaxation. For guests who wish to keep active, cycling/mountain biking, golf and horse riding are available. With water skiing, windsurfing, jet skiing and sailing available, fans of water sports will have plenty to choose from. Guests can enjoy a wide range of indoor sports, including a gym, billiards, bowling, squash, callisthenics and aerobics. Various wellness options are available at the hotel, including a spa, a sauna, a steam bath, a hammam, a beauty salon, massage treatments, hydrotherapy treatments and a solarium. Copyright GIATA 2004 - 2024. Multilingual, powered by www.giata.com for client no. 124971

Meals

Dining facilities include a breakfast room, a café and a bar. The non-smoking restaurant provides high chairs for children. Catering options include bed and breakfast and half board. A continental breakfast buffet guarantees a great start to the day. At lunch and dinner, guests can choose between a buffet, à la carte and a set menu. Diet meals, vegetarian dishes and children's meals can be prepared on request. The hotel also offers special catering options.

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard.

Features

Air Conditioning Baby High Chair BabySitting Bar Bathrobes Beauty Salon Bicycle storage Bike ($) Breakfast Room Breakfast Service Broadband Internet Buffet Restaurant Business Services Central Heating Children's play area Coffee / Tea Making Facilities Concierge Conference Room Conference / Banquet Facility Connecting Rooms Cots (on Request) Currency Exchange Service Dining Room Disabled Access Disabled Facilities Double Glazed Windows Fax Golf Course Gym/fitness facilities Hair Dryer Heated Pool In-House Movies Individual Heating Indoor Pool Internet Corner ($) Ironing Facilities Jacuzzi King-size beds Maid Service Massage Medical Service Minibar / Fridge Multilingual Staff Night Porter On Shuttle Route Outdoor Pool Parking Pets Allowed (on Request) Phone Porterage Radio Restaurant Room Service SPA Safe Satellite or Cable TV Sauna Self Service Laundry Facilities Shops Shower Solarium Steam Room Swimming Pool TV Trouser Press WhirlpoolView more

Description

Facilities and services include an indoor pool, restaurants and bars, elevator, parking (extra charge), wireless Internet access, business center, meeting rooms, sauna, fitness center, spa treatments (extra charge) and 24-hour reception.

Rooms feature air conditioning, TV, telephone, mini bar, hairdryer and safe.

Address: Princes Street, EH1 2AB Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Description

This 5 star hotel is located in the city centre of Edinburgh and was established in 1903. It is a short drive away from the Edinburgh Castle. The Hotel has 2 restaurants, 2 bars, a conference room, a coffee shop, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness centre/gym. All 241 rooms are equipped with minibar, hairdryer, safe, trouser press, ironing set and air conditioning.

Features

Business Center Coffe shop Concierge Elevator/Lift Safe deposit box (at reception) Sauna Swimming Pool

Rooms features

Air Conditioning Hair Dryer Minibar Radio TV Trouser press

Description

The Caledonian, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel - 'The Caley' as it's known by locals - is an Edinburgh institution. Once a grand Victorian railway hotel, it opened in 1903, above the now closed Princes Street railway station. Generations of visitors from near and far have enjoyed had unforgettable moments in the hotel for everything from such as choosing discovering a favorite whisky in the Caley Bar, to being married in lavish style. Champagne Afternoon Tea has become a local tradition, served daily in stunning surroundings. Admire the hotel's original entrance from Princes Street, against the backdrop of the world famous Edinburgh Castle. With its central locale and proximity to boutique shopping on George Street, the best of Scotland's golf courses, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) as well as onward local and international transport links, this Edinburgh city centre hotel makes an elegant setting for visitors, business travelers and events alike. The classically styled rooms with understated quality make your stay comfortable. Whilst the chic, oak paneled boardroom can eloquently host briefings and the stunning Castle Suite boast the most elegant interior of any bal ***Due to a refurbishment programme the hotel will not be able to offer guests car parking facilities.
The hotel’s on-going refurbishment programme is due to be completed in the summer of 2012, after which the hotel will become part of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts.