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10 hotels in Edinburgh
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23 Mayfield
Edinburgh
Overlooked by the dramatic landmark of Arthur's Seat, this period gem of a Victorian villa with fine original details and handsome furnishings is a relaxing retreat just ten minutes from the city centre.

The Bonham
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
In one of the New Town's elegant terraces, within 10 minutes of Princes Street yet 'sufficiently quiet for a good night's sleep' the stylish Bonham fills three Victorian townhouses.

The Balmoral
Edinburgh
Kilted doormen greet you at Rocco Forte's stonking Victorian former railway hotel, with its iconic clocktower, lavish public spaces, bedrooms designed with Olga Polizzi's light-touch elegance, a choice of dining, a spa and legendary Palm Court tearoom.
A city of romance, history, architecture and profoundly good taste, where speciality tea and coffee shops outnumber the chains and where inherently warm hospitality prevails. Here are 10 of the Good Hotel Guide's favourite hotels in Edinburgh…