LOCATION: Built in 1903 and situated in the very heart of Edinburgh, in the shadow of the famous 14th century Edinburgh Castle. This 5-star hotel has a total of 249 bedrooms and complete amenities such as restaurants, rooms for conferences and leisure facilities.

Situated at the west end of Princes Street, Edinburgh's shopping district and just 1.6 kilometres from Waverley rail station and approximately a 20-minute drive to Edinburgh International Airport. The city's business and financial district and Edinburgh's famous shops are just a short walk away.

ACCOMMODATION: The hotel has a total of 249 bedrooms all equipped with working desk, satellite TV, hospitality tray, bathroom amenities, hairdryer, internet access in guest room, minibar, telephone, voicemail, trouser press, cable TV and video messaging.

Suites vary in size, bed type and shape but additional amenity includes bidet and jacuzzi.

FACILITIES: Henry J Beans, an American style diner and bar and The Pompadour, the hotel's fine dining restaurant is open everyday for lunch and dinner. Chisholms, the hotel's informal brasserie restaurant is open all day.

The hotel offers 13 rooms for conferences, meetings and functions which can accommodate for up to 300 delegates. A business centre is available complete with fax, modem, printer, typewriter and photocopying service.

A fitness room, swimming pool and beauty salon is available in the hotel.