6 - 10 Gloucester Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Charming Georgian
property with chic interiors
Set in
particularly quiet and picturesque cobbled street
Five minutes'
walk from George Street and Stockbridge
Gorgeous, luxurious rooms
with Nespresso machines and huge flat-screen TVs
Some suites have
Japanese-style jetted soaking tubs in fabulous bathrooms
Outstanding
breakfast included in rate
First-rate
restaurant and bar with excellent whiskey menu on-site
Free Wi-Fi
No elevator and
three floors
Away from city
center
Few on-site facilities
The 28-room Nira
Caledonia is a seriously upscale boutique occupying a charming
18th-century property in Edinburgh's New Town. While the cobbled street setting
is particularly charming and close to local amenities, it's not really within
walking distance of most popular tourist attractions. The rooms however are
particularly gorgeous and full of high-end touches including Nespresso machines, huge flat-screen TVs, and luxe bathrooms, some with Japanese-style jetted soaking tubs. While it lacks some of the facilities you might expect at this
price, an outstanding breakfast and top-notch dining contribute to making this
one of the finest properties of its kind in Edinburgh. Wi-Fi is free.
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Chic upscale boutique behind a charming Georgian facade
Nira Caledonia occupies two typically charming Georgian properties built
in 1823 by renowned Scottish architect William Playfair and was once home to
renowned literary figure -- and hedonist -- John Wilson (commemorated on a
plaque under his pseudonym Christopher North). Stepping inside, the interiors
immediately impress with swathes of lightly shimmering gold set off by shades
of cream and dark tones creating a stylish, distinctive, and refined ambience.
Elegantly arched ceilings, floor-to-ceiling sash windows, and ornate cornicing
add period touches to the otherwise contemporary atmosphere that -- together
with particularly friendly and efficient staff and chic restaurant-bar
-- completes the hotel's quintessentially high-end boutique vibe.
Location
Set in particularly quiet cobbled street in Edinburgh's New Town
Nira Caledonia overlooks
a particularly quiet and picturesque cobbled street in Edinburgh's New Town
neighborhood (and UNESCO World Heritage Site). The popular and upmarket George
Street is just five minutes' walk away and one more block is Princes Street --
Edinburgh's main shopping thoroughfare. While the city's historical center is a
bit of a distance on foot, it's a five-minute taxi ride or there are plenty of
public transport links into town nearby. The quaintly village-like neighborhood
of Stockbridge -- full of cafes, restaurants, and upmarket boutiques -- is also just
five minutes away on foot.
Rooms
Gorgeous rooms crammed with luxury touches and sparkling bathrooms
The hotel has 28
rooms, all gorgeously decorated with chic metallic styling, smart contemporary
furnishings, and Eastern-inspired flourishes. While super-comfy beds feature 2,000
pocket springs with duck-feather down pillows and duvets, other luxury touches
include iPod docks, Nespresso machines, and huge flat-screen TVs with DVD players
(plus loaner DVDs available from the movie library). Bathrooms are also immaculately finished with rainfall showers over jetted tubs, and high-end bath products. Some of the suites also include large
Japanese-style soaking tubs, while two apartment-style rooms have access to a
pleasant shared garden. Windows at the rear of the house also provide
lovely views over Stockbridge and the Water of Leith.
Features
Outstanding breakfast buffet and impressive whisky selection
Typical of its
ilk, this boutique property is short on facilities. What it lacks in features
it strives to make up for in on-site dining, especially in its breakfast
service which includes items such as eight-day, dry-cured bacon and artisan
oak-smoked salmon -- all included in the rate. The Blackwood's Bar & Grill also
provides an outstanding, if pricey, dinner menu with a focus on locally sourced
produce, while the bar boasts over 25 Scotch whisky blends and single malts. Wi-Fi throughout is free.
