Two Victorian houses from 1852 on West Coates, in the West End, make up The Roseate Edinburgh. It is a 5-star hotel with 35 rooms, open fireplaces, a restaurant, a whisky bar and parking. It suits you if you arrive by car or by train at Haymarket and want a hotel with character away from the bustle of the centre.
Location and getting around
Haymarket station is about a 10-minute walk away. Edinburgh Castle is about 30 minutes on foot and the Grassmarket about 35. Allow around 40 minutes to Princes Street and the Royal Mile. Waverley station is about 2.6 km away, a distance best covered by public transport or taxi.
Rooms and facilities
The 35 rooms and suites are split between the two buildings, The Roseate and The Roseate House, and each is decorated differently. The beds are handmade with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee tray with shortbread and a private bathroom. Some suites have a four-poster bed or a freestanding copper bath.
The Dunstane restaurant and bar uses Scottish produce and, according to the hotel, has more than 100 whiskies. There is Wi-Fi and parking. Breakfast can be full Scottish, continental or from the menu.
Who it suits
- Ideal if you travel by car and want to park at the hotel.
- A good fit if you like 19th-century buildings with fireplaces.
- Practical if you catch the train at Haymarket and would rather not cross the centre with your luggage.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 until midnight; you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 12:00. The Old Town is a good half hour on foot. For more places to stay, see hotels in Edinburgh.