Owner Alan Campbell's private art collection sets 24 Royal Terrace apart from the strong competition in this part of town. Bar and other public areas show off works by Peter Howson, John Bratby, Sir Robin Philipson and Australian aboriginal art. The room mix includes singles, doubles, and four-person family apartments with kitchens. This may be an 1820s building (it retains its gracious cupola, stairwell and plasterwork, but in-room decoration is bang up to date, featuring silver wallpaper, purple and crimson silks and thick carpets. Facilities are state of the art too, with internet-streaming flatscreen TVs, WiFi and tiled bathrooms with walk-in showers. Continental breakfast is served in rt's diner from 06.00, with 'full Scottish' available from 08.00. The lounge also serves a lavish afternoon tea, and an array of snacks and sharing platters between 17.00 and 22.00. Lovers of malt whiskies will find several dozen to choose from. Behind the hotel, a pretty, terraced private garden (lavender-scented in summer) is another bonus. 24 Royal Terrace would be the perfect base for a pampered break in Festival season, when its late-night bar comes into its own – or, in fact, at any time of year.
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15 rooms in this hotelWifi
Restaurant
Sit-out Terrace
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Family Suites
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Museums
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Close to nightlife
When Alan Campbell’s remarkable collection of contemporary art outgrew his house, he didn’t buy a gallery; he bought a small hotel and filled the walls with pictures worth half-a-million pounds. This grand Georgian house has been reimagined, with chic rooms and a smart bar. It's a fine new way to experience new art.
Originally published by The Telegraph
Anything that required us to walk down the elegant, red-carpeted stairwell to the lobby, allowing us to get up close to the spectacular artworks that deck the walls of 24 Royal Terrace, was a pleasure. Similarly sitting in rt’s bar eye-to-eye with magnificent artworks was entrancing. The hotel is perfectly situated for exploring Edinburgh at night, provides a sedate and beautiful place to relax and would be the perfect base for anyone with a love of art coming to Edinburgh for the festivals.
Originally published by The Scotsman
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