Edinburgh, United Kingdom New Town
voco Edinburgh - Royal Terrace by IHG
Restored Georgian townhouse
Restored Georgian townhouse
Seven merchant townhouses are linked into a relaxed New Town hotel, backed by terraced gardens stepping up Calton Hill.
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Terraced gardens
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Scottish botanical cocktails
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Garden dining
Where it shines
Notable
Seven Category A listed Georgian townhouses along William Henry Playfair's Whisky Row.
Listed
Contemporary brand interiors set behind classical ashlar facades and restored Georgian cornicing.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Calton Hill's neoclassical monuments and viewpoints rise directly behind the terrace, looking out over the city skyline toward the Firth of Forth.
The rooms
Rooms stick to an understated brand finish, with quieter rooms at the back looking onto the tiered gardens.
The gym
The compact gym is fitted with Technogym treadmills, rowing machines, and free weights on light wood floors.
Dogs stay too.
Terrace Restaurant and Garden
Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto stone garden steps, and the kitchen serves dishes made with regional Scottish produce.
At the table
The Nook mixes cocktails with Scottish botanicals at a brass-paneled bar backed by arched, glowing spirit shelves.
How it began
Nineteenth-century whisky traders lived along this terrace, choosing the slope so they could watch their merchant ships dock at Leith.
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Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.