
The spectacular glass architecture of the Glasshouse Hotel in Edinburgh has managed to encapsulate the façade of the beautiful Victorian Church of Lady Glenorchy in a triumphant fusion of contemporary design and classical elegance. This five-star boutique Edinburgh hotel, which stands at the very heart of the historic city of Edinburgh, possesses the finest aspects of the old and the new in equal measure, and style aplenty, so much so that it was been hailed as one of the coolest new hotels in the world not long after it first opened. An elegant rooftop garden is a perfect oasis of tranquillity in the midst of Edinburgh’s bustle and vivacious character, while many of the Glasshouse Hotel’s guestroom balconies command panoramic views of the city.
The city of Edinburgh is vibrant and cosmopolitan, where historical intrigue and modern day life combine so effortlessly. Whether your visit takes you to the hustle and bustle of Princes Street and the Royal Mile, the wonderful Old Town, the Georgian elegance of the New Town, the magnificent Edinburgh Castle or whether you’re here to take in Edinburgh’s renowned nightlife, the Glasshouse Hotel Edinburgh is at the centre of the action.
Contemporary and modern, yet retaining the essence of the traditional architecture, the Glasshouse successfully combines old and new, manmade and natural, exhilaration and relaxation. Although there is no restaurant at the Glasshouse, 24-hour room service is available. Breakfast is served at the hotel however and all sorts of typical Scottish or continental dishes are available to get the day started. For overnight visitors there are 65 bedrooms onsite, of which there are deluxe and executive rooms as well as studio suites and deluxe suites. Wireless internet is available in the bedrooms and suites for an hour at no additional cost. Further, there are three bespoke meeting rooms that are small and ideal for boardroom style functions. It is also possible to hold wedding celebrations at the hotel thanks to the rooftop garden and the observatory and the latter of these facilities is the largest, able to hold approximately 70 people in theatre style.
The Glasshouse
2 Greenside Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3AA
Scotland
- Number of bedrooms: 65
- Number of conference rooms: 3
- Restaurants and bars: The Observatory
- Internet access: Complimentary wireless throughout, first hour
- Car parking: Chargeable offsite parking
- Nearest rail: Waverley train station, 10 minute walk