The Royal Terrace Hotel Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

General Description:	Other amenities/services: rooms with direct dial phone & radio.Experience the history and culture of edinburgh from one of the most exclusive georgian hotels in the city. The le meridien has its very own leisure club with sauna, steam room and jacuzzi plus heated swimming pool. Edinburgh airport is just 30 minutes away and mainline waverly station just a few minutes away. Le meridien is a deluxe hotel located as part of an expansive georgian terrace. The hotel offers showy views over the firth of forth and the city of edinburgh. The decor in the guest rooms is, as you would expect in a country dwelling hotel, very traditional. Each room's features are personal and unique, in both shape and size, as the hotel was once seven georgian townhouses and has retained much of its original character. most rooms have magnificent views of either the firth of forth or the regency gardens to the rear. The hotel's chef specializes in using periodic scottish produce in the hotel's main restaurant. The hotel is minutes from superb dining, shopping and entertainment.Prime city centre location within effortless walking distance of all primary business districts and city attractions. 5 minutes walk from waverley train station, and easily reachable by road to and from edinburgh international airport. Car parking available.Forming part of a prestigious georgian terrace, it boasts a main city centre location. The preceding â£5.2 million refurbishment programme has been carried out in a manner that is conscious of both the building and the immediate environment. trendy furnishings and dã©cor complement the hotel's public areas, 107 bedrooms and conference and banqueting facilities. Unique glass bathrooms characteristic in 2 of the 13 ambassador suites. Bedrooms offer everything for the business or leisure traveller including state of the art technology, lcd tv's and wi-fi high-up speed internet access. Guests have special and complimentary use of a modern gym facility complemented by state of the art techno gym equipment, heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room and characteristic shower. The terrace brasserie, with access to the hotels confidential landscaped gardens, can cater for intimate confidential dining or more relaxed bistro-style cuisine.Check in from 2pm, check out from 11am (mon - sat), mid day sunday. Late check out obtainable at add-on charge. 24hr reception. Contact reception for access to leisure facilities.There are also elegantly landscaped gardens, separated by the original georgian garden walls. This is a pleasing hotel in the heart of the city. The hotel has its own gymnasium on the patio level. (kb 07/08)the hotel was built from a number of adjoining houses with whitish stone facades. It is a spiffing georgian exterior, one of the most stylish in the intact city.The lobby is average in size. following the refurbishment in 2006, despite the brand new furniture and decor, it has managed to maintain a conventional feel in keeping with the historic building itself. The lobby leads in to the bar district, which is also mild and comfy and an ideal place to relax.
Hotel Overview:	Situated on a tranquil tree-lined street, this prestigious georgian terrace is minutes from edinburgh city centre and a short walk from the prime shopping area. Many bedrooms offer views of the terraced gardens or firth of forth. Wi-fi internet access is available across the hotel. The royal terrace has beautiful, private gardens ideal for al fresco dining, weddings, private functions and drinks receptions. Enjoy free use of a classy gym facility with state-of-the-art technogym equipment, a heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room and feature shower.
Cancellation Policy:	Subject to the discretion of the hotel, the credit card provided may be charged if the reservation is canceled after the cancellation deadline has passed or if the guest fails to arrive. The cancellation policy will appear after selecting rate rules.
Car Parking:	On street parking available opposite hotel, which is metered monday - friday 8.30am-5.30pm. £1.20 per hour and meter can be fed in 4 hourly intervals. Alternative parking obtainable in greenside carpark (ncp), only 5 minute walk from hotel.
Checkin Policy:	Check in time after 2pm (3pm on sunday). On check in you will be asked to supply a valid credit or debit card, where a pre-authorisation for your accommodation costs plus a tiny amount for any incidentals will be required.
Checkin Time:	2:00 pm
Checkout Time:	11:00 am
Child Policy:	Chilren 5 and under stay free when sharing with 2 adults. Children 5-12 stay free and pay for breakfast when sharing with 2 adults. Children 13 and over are charged at adult rate.
Dining:	From breakfast to dinner, the hotel has a declared policy of using the freshest local produce. This, together with consideration to detail, ensures that the eatery will continue to provide cuisine of the highest feasible standards.
Location:	focal - georgian new town
Location Description:	Edinburgh intl airport edi 8.0 km northedinburgh intl airport edi 8.0 km north
Rooms:	Single room - facilities in our one occupancy rooms include: en suite bathroom; satellite tv and movie channel; combined ironing facilities; direct dial telephone; tea/coffee making facilities; Hairdryer; high-up speed wi-fi internet access, obtainable on demand; analogue modem connection Double room - facilities in our doubled occupancy rooms include: one doubled bed; en suite bathroom; satellite tv and movie channel; combined ironing facilities; direct dial telephone; tea/coffee making facilities; Hairdryer; high-up speed wi-fi internet access, obtainable on demand; analogue modem connection Twin room - facilities in our twin occupancy rooms include: two one beds; en suite bathroom; satellite tv and movie channel; combined ironing facilities; direct dial telephone; tea/coffee making facilities; Hairdryer; high-up speed wi-fi internet access, obtainable on demand; analogue modem connection
Transportation:	From the airport take the a8 and follow signs for city centre. The hotel is located at the east end of princes st off queen street. At york place take the first exit at roundabout. At second round about stay in right hand lane (playhouse on right hand side) and take third exit onto london road. Take immediate right turn onto blenheim place-royal terrace. Hotel is located up hill on right hand side.
Services:	Room service, meeting/banquet facilities, laundry, dry cleaning, breakfast in the room, bridal suite, internet services, fax/photocopying, wi-fi/wireless lan
General Facilities:	Gym, indoor swimming pool, laundry service, eatery, safe, sauna, focal location, conference room, fitness center, hairdryer in rooms, non smoking rooms, tv in rooms, 24h check-in, 24h. Reception, american express, bar-s, bed and breakfast, breakfast, breakfast buffet, breakfast room, business hotel, car park, city hotel, conference hotel, continental breakfast, diners club, dining room, dinner ã la carte, dinner menu choice, doubled / twin rooms, family amiable hotel, full board, garden, half board, heated pool, high-up chairs, historic hotel, indoor pool, last renovated, lift-s, located on a main street, lunch ã la carte, lunch menu choice, mastercard, number of floors (main building), public internet, reception district, eatery - air-conditioned, eatery - non-smoking district, eatery -s, room service, one rooms, special diets, steam bath, suites, total number of rooms, visa, wlan access purpose, year of construction, disabled facilities, punctual check-in, gymnasium, laundry facilities, lifts, lobby, porterage
Activities:	Sauna, fitness centre, bbq facilities, turkish/steam bath, indoor swimming pool
Room Facilities:	Mini bar, bath, bathroom, carpeted, focal heating, direct dial telephone, doubled bed, hairdryer, internet access, iron and board, king size bed, lounge, radio, satellite / cable tv, shower, tea / coffee, tv, trouser press, connection for laptop, direct dial phone, in-house movie, satellite television, television