The hotel is situated in a quaint location in the Old Town in Edinburgh city centre just a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle, 1 km from Holyrood Palace and 900 m from Princes Street. Many of the citys sights are within walking distance of the hotel, making it the perfect location for Edinburgh city breaks. Guests will find shops around 200 m from the hotel at the Royal Mile. There are bus services within around 100 m, and the nearest train station is around 400 m away. Edinburgh International Airport is around 13 km away. This family-friendly city hotel opened in February 2008, offers a total of 78 rooms and features stylish modern décor. Guests are welcomed in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Additional facilities at this air-conditioned business hotel include a hotel safe, cloakroom, lift access, a newspaper stand, TV lounge, café, bar, dining room and conference facilities. A laundry service is available, and there is wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. All bedrooms are en suite with a power shower and a hairdryer. Rooms are furnished in an attractive, modern style with everything guests need for a great hotel stay. In-room amenities include a double bed, a work desk with direct dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite channels (fees apply), radio and free high-speed wireless Internet access. There are also free tea and coffee making facilities. Individually regulated air conditioning and heating feature as standard. A free hot buffet breakfast is served each morning. From Edinburgh Airport: follow signs for A8/City Centre until reaching Haymarket. Follow signs for Dalkeith & East, turn left onto Morrison Street, then bear left onto West Port. Travel on to Grassmarket, bear right onto Cowgatehead, and bear left onto Cowgate. The hotel is on the left.