...newspapers and check their e-mail via wireless broadband Internet access. In the evening, guests can enjoy British and international dishes in the traditional restaurant, watch major sporting events on the big-screen TV in the bar and relax with a coffee in the Edwardian- themed lounge. Although the hotel does not have onsite leisure facilities, guests are welcome to use the LivingWell Health Club at the Hilton Caledonian hotel, 900 metres away, at a discounted rate. Business guests can enjoy access to eight meeting and conference rooms able to accommodate 20 to 500 people, banqueting facilities and a business centre offering faxing, copying and secretarial services. Practical amenities include laundry and dry-cleaning services, currency exchange and 24-hour room service. Guests arriving by car will find metered street parking outside the hotel. The hotel is sited within 1.5 miles of the lively Princess shopping street, the Royal Mile, which is at the heart of the annual arts festival, the imposing Castle which overlooks the city, and many of Edinburgh's galleries and museums. Edinburgh Airport is five miles away, with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.

Room Types:

Twin Hilton Guestroom:   Two twin beds. Decor in hues of cream, green and red with dark-wood furnishings. Satellite television with pay movies. Internet connection. Tea and coffee-making facilities. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Double Hilton Guestroom:   One double bed. Decor in hues of cream, green and red with dark-wood furnishings. Satellite television with pay movies. Internet connection. Tea and coffee-making facilities. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Twin Hilton Deluxe:   Two twin beds. Decor in hues of cream, green and red with dark-wood furnishings. Satellite television with pay movies. Internet connection. Tea and coffee-making facilities. Complimentary confectionery and bottle of wine. Bathroom with bathrobes, shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Double Hilton Deluxe:   One double bed. Decor in hues of cream, green and red with dark-wood furnishings. Satellite television with pay movies. Internet connection. Tea and coffee-making facilities. Complimentary confectionery and bottle of wine. Bathroom with bathrobes, shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Single Hilton Guestroom:   One twin bed. Decor in hues of cream, green and red with dark-wood furnishings. Satellite television with pay movies. Internet connection. Tea and coffee-making facilities. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Single Club Wing:   One twin bed. Located in an annexe separate from the main building. Floral wallpaper and wood furnishings. Satellite television with pay movies. high-speed Internet access. Tea and coffee-making facilities. Bathroom with bathrobes, shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Double Club Wing:   One double bed. Located in an annexe separate from the main building. Floral wallpaper and wood furnishings. Satellite television with pay movies. High-speed Internet access. Tea and coffee-making facilities. Bathroom with bathrobes, shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Twin Club Wing:   Two twin beds. Located in an annexe separate from the main building. Floral wallpaper and wood furnishings. Satellite television with pay movies. Internet connection. Tea and coffee-making facilities. Bathroom with bathrobes, shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Driving Directions: Frequent daily bus services run from the bus station adjacent to the Terminal to the central Edinburgh bus terminus at Waverley Bridge. Taxis are also available from a taxi rank adjacent to the Terminal. The hotel is within 100 metres of Haymarket railway station. An Airsaver ticket covers a single fare, plus same-day unlimited travel on Lothian buses after arrival in the city. Taxis can be hailed in the street. The centre of Edinburgh is best explored on foot. Driving directions: From the airport, take the A8 towards the city centre. Pass the zoo on the left and Murrayfield Stadium and Haymarket train station on the right. At the traffic lights, take the next left into Grosvenor Street.

Room Amenities:

• Cable/satellite TV • Pay movies • Shower/tub combination • Premium TV channel(s) • Direct-dial phone • Welcome amenities • Child care (in room, surcharge 

- Dean Gallery - 700 metres | - Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - 700 metres | - Edinburgh Castle - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) | - Princes Street (shopping/gardens) - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) | - National Gallery of Scotland - 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) | - Royal Mile - 1.5 miles (3 kilometres) | - Royal Museum of Scotland - 1.5 miles (3 kilometres) | - Edinburgh Dungeon - 1.5 miles (3 kilometres) | - Scottish Parliament - 2 miles (3.5 kilometres) |