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Abbey Hotel
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- 9 Royal Terrace
- Edinburgh
- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- EH7 5AB
- UK
On a quiet tree-lined terrace in central Edinburgh, this Georgian town house has private gardens and free Wi-Fi. Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are within easy walking distance. Rooms at Abbey Hotel feature Freeview TV and most rooms have panoramic garden views. Staff are friendly and hospitable. The Playhouse Theatre and Waverley Station are close by.
Designed by the renowned architect William Playfair as a family town house for a wealthy merchant, this is a traditional Georgian building, built in 1820, with many of fine original features still in place. The hotel is ideally situated for both business and leisure guests, being a 10 minute walk from the bustling cosmopolitan heart of the City. Access to Edinburgh's International Conference Centre, the Airport and motorway networks is very convenient, and Waverley train and St Andrew Square bus station are close by. Our welcoming en-suite rooms offer the discerning traveller all the comforts expected, including Freeview Digital colour television, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer and telephone. Free Wi-Fi (Internet access is available in all bedrooms), also lap-top hire if requiredSnacks available within the hotel, upon requestMost of the hotel's recently decorated and refurnished rooms (new soft furnishings include DUVETS on guest beds, although blankets are also provided, if preferred) provide wonderful views over Royal Terrace gardens and out to the Firth of Forth, or the tranquility of our own private gardens to the rear. Local Golf can be arrangedJust a short walk from the hotel is the world famous Princes Street with its magnificent views of the Castle which overlooks the city. Edinburgh has all that the visitor could wish for. With many fine art galleries, museums and theatres, a cultural presence is never far away. History is reflected in the Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyrood House and the Castle, all contrasting with the elegant terraces of the 'new town'. As a base for touring, Edinburgh is unbeatable. Only 10 minutes to Princes Street and Ocean Terminal for the Royal Yacht Brittania. Close to Playhouse Theatre (5 minutes walk), Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, Princes Street (with it's famous gardens and views of Edinburgh Castle). There is a wide variety of local shopping facilities, including Harvey Nichols, restaurants and bars (we even have a Hard Rock Cafe!). Just a few minute's walk from the Omni Centre which boasts a Warner Village Cinema , bars, restaurants, nightclub and comedy venue. GROUPS WELCOME.
Short walking distance of Princes Street, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh Castle, Art Galleries and Museums, International shopping. Waverley Railway Station approximately 10 minutes walk away, or 3 minute taxi ride. If travelling by car, upon reaching Edinburgh, head for City Centre - A1 or A720 (North Berwick - clearly signposted). The Abbey Hotel (formerly Greenside Hotel) is located at the East side of Princes Street and major landmarks closest to the Hotel are the Omni Centre (glass fronted building with Calton Hill at back) Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Calton Hill. There are on street car parking spaces (metered) on the Terrace opposite the Hotel.
