About 200 metres from Haymarket station, on Haymarket Terrace, Four Points by Sheraton Edinburgh is a 4-star chain hotel with its own Italian restaurant, Amalfino. It suits you if you arrive by train or by tram from the airport and want to drop your bags without going round in circles.
Location and getting around
Haymarket station is about a 5-minute walk away. According to the property, the tram stop, with a direct connection to the airport, is the same distance. On foot, Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket are about 25 minutes away and Princes Street about 30. For Holyrood, about 3.2 km away, public transport or a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have a contemporary design, with a high-definition LCD TV, a tea and coffee tray and a bathroom with a high-pressure shower or a bath. Wi-Fi is free.
Amalfino, the hotel restaurant, serves Italian cooking. Breakfast can be continental, buffet or Italian-style.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you come and go from Edinburgh by train or tram.
- Practical if you like having a restaurant in the hotel for your first or last night.
- Ideal if you are going to a match at Murrayfield, about 15 minutes on foot according to the property.
Good to know
The room is handed over from 15:00; on arrival they ask for photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is at 12:00, which gives some leeway on your last day. Parking is not listed. There are more 4-star hotels in the city.