Edinburgh, United KingdomEdinburgh's grande dame hotel — a Victorian railway hotel at the end of Princes Street with a famous clock (set 3 minutes fast so guests miss their trains), the Michelin-starred Number One restaurant, and the suite where J.K. Rowling finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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🏨 Accommodation
City
Edinburgh
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The most theatrical place to sleep in Scotland — nine dramatically decorated suites in a 16th-century merchant's house at the top of the Royal Mile, draped in antique tapestries, oak paneling, and gothic candlelight. The restaurant below is one of Edinburgh's most celebrated dining rooms.
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A 28-room boutique hotel in two Victorian townhouses in Stockbridge — Edinburgh's most charming village neighborhood. Plaid fabrics, original fireplaces, antler trophies, and an excellent whisky selection in the drawing room create an authentically Scottish atmosphere.
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Edinburgh's most design-forward hostel in a converted bank on Grassmarket — sleek pod bunks, private rooms, a rooftop bar, and a central location beneath the castle. Code has redefined what Edinburgh hostel accommodation should look and feel like.