Dunstane City hotel, Edinburgh

Hotel Description

A contemporary deluxe boutique hotel, just finished major refurbishment in May 2008 and is only minutes away from Edinburgh’s City Centre, financial district and all other city centre attractions. Its location is also handy for Murrayfield Stadium, home to Scotland's rugby team, as well as regular big name stadium concerts. Edinburgh Airport is a straight and easy fifteen minute drive from the hotel, while the city's Haymarket train station is also near.

The 18 en-suite rooms are stylish and contemporary, offering a choice of Standard and Superior room types. A team of friendly and motivated staff strive to ensure a truly memorable stay.

Guests at the hotel can take advantage of City's proximity to its sister hotel, Dunstane House's Skerries Restaurant and Stane Bar. Dunstane City has its own bar with a range of malt whiskies, as well as a garden conservatory, where you can relax over a coffee with a good book or the day's papers.

When the new owners purchased the property for Dunstane City Hotel, little did they know that they were, at the same time, reinstating a historical connection between the property and Dunstane House.

It appears that in around 1867 one Archibald Shearer, a music seller in Edinburgh who was living at Dunstane House at the time, “erected a house or villa (now known as Number Five Hampton Terrace) agreeable to the plan approved of by the Feoffers of Trust and Governors of George Heriot's Hospital.” History has now come full circle, as the link between Dunstane House at 4 West Coates and Dunstane City at 5 Hampton Terrace is revived.

9/10 Overall rating

Guest Services

• General: Luggage Storage, Heating, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Gay Friendly.
• Services: Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included.

Restaurants and Bars

Dunstane City does not serve dinner but guests of the hotel can take advantage of the proximity to its sister hotel, Dunstane House's Skerries Restaurant and Stane Bar, which is located directly opposite.

Dunstane City has its own bar with a range of malt whiskys, wine and beers, as well as a garden conservatory, where you can relax over a coffee with a good book or the day's papers.

The City Breakfast offers a lighter start to the day with juices, pastries, croissants, morning rolls, cereals, yoghurts and meat, cheese and fruit platters, or indulge in a full Scottish Breakfast. All served with a selection of fine, herbal and fruit teas and coffee.

Hotel Policies

Important!Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

• Check In: 15:00 - 00:00  hours
• Check Out: 11:00  hours
• Cards accepted at the hotel: Visa,  Maestro,  American Express,  MasterCard
• Deposit: 100 percent of the first night will be charged on the day of booking and is non-refundable.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Internet via modem is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are not allowed.
• Parking: Free Public parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. Extra beds are not available. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, the first night will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Directions

Buses from the airport stop right outside the hotel, along with local services to the city centre commuting round Edinburgh couldn't be easier. We are a short walk from Haymarket railway station which has regular mainline services and connections from Edinburgh Waverley Station.

By Car:
From City Bypass and the M8:
- Follow signs for Murrayfield on the A8.
- Pass Murrayfield Stadium and Roseburn shops.
- Follow the road into the city centre for about 200 metres; the hotel is located on the right-hand side, coming into town from the west.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation