One of two sister Edinburgh hotels, The Best Western Edinburgh City Hotel is just a few minutes from the Capital's city centre as well as the principal financial and business district.

Choosing from the range of hotels in Edinburgh for a place to stay is an important decision but this hotel is in a great location for you as a holiday and short break leisure visitor where easy and quick access to a wide range of visitor attractions is important.

The world famous Princes Street beneath the commanding Edinburgh Castle - an iconic city landmark high on its volcanic rock, the Royal Mile and the resurgent Grassmarket full of great pubs, boutique shops and restaurants are all a short walk away while the Edinburgh International Conference Centre is less than a mile away.

Built in 1879, this now a privately owned hotel (and until recently Simpsons Hotel) was once the original Memorial Hospital dedicated to Sir James Young Simpson, discoverer of Chloroform. Just the location for your Edinburgh City Break This splendid building has been restored and transformed into a modern Edinburgh hotel with 52 spacious, tastefully furnished bedrooms.

• Victorian hotel in centre of Edinburgh
• Lively bar and restaurant
• Ideal for visiting Edinburgh Castle
• Close to Princes Street and Convention Centre
• Good access to rail and bus stations


Accommodation

At this Edinburgh City Centre hotel there is a good range of rooms for you to choose from. The Best Western Edinburgh City Hotel provides guests with options of standard accommodation as well as a selection of superior and over sized rooms suitable for if you have children.

Guest accommodation is contemporary in design but with comfort in mind rather than minimalism. The architectural age of the building has led to rooms of some quite interesting shapes and character, not least those with turret alcoves on the upper floors.

Triple and family rooms are also available and our dedicated rooms for disabled guests are classified Grade 1 by the Scottish Tourist Board in recognition of the high standards provided.

Simpson’s Restaurant & Bar

We have a lounge which offers a good selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and restaurant.

A wide and varied selection of traditional cuisine is on offer along with a carefully selected choice of wines, beers and spirits in order to complement your meal.

Distances

Edinburgh City Centre 0.75 miles (1 km)

Edinburgh Airport: 8 miles (13 km)
Glasgow 48 miles (76 km)
Perth 41 miles (66 km)
Aberdeen 126 miles (203 km)
Inverness 157 miles (253 km)
Newcastle upon Tyne 106 miles (170 km)
Manchester 223 miles (359 km)
London 412 miles (663 km)

Railway Station: Waverley Station: 1 mile.