Townhouse The Valentine is an adults-only place to stay in a stone Georgian house from 1813, on Gilmore Place. It operates without breakfast and with code entry. It is a good fit if you travel without children, arrive late and prefer to have breakfast at a café.
Location and getting around
Gilmore Place is south-west of the centre. Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket are about a 15-minute walk away, as is Haymarket station. Allow about 20 minutes to the Royal Mile or Princes Street, and about 25 to Waverley station.
According to the property, the EICC is about a 10-minute walk and in the surrounding area there are cafés, restaurants, shops and cinemas.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have free wifi, a digital TV and heating. Some look onto the street and others onto the gardens. The bathroom may be inside the room or outside, although for private use.
Breakfast is not served and there is no restaurant: it is accommodation only.
Who it suits
- If you travel as a couple or with friends, without children.
- If you arrive at night and do not want to depend on a reception.
- If you prefer to try the neighbourhood cafés in the morning.
Good to know
Entry is automatic with a code. The arrival window is from 13:00 to 22:00 and you must say in advance when you will arrive; if it is later, confirm how to receive the code. Check-out is at 10:00 at the latest. If you want the bathroom inside the room, check this when you book. More options in 3-star hotels.