Howard Hotel Edinburgh

5 stars

34 Great King Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 6QH

Overview

In the new heart of Edinburgh, The Howard hotel stands out from its brand-new surroundings, instead offering a stay in a Georgian house located a few steps away from the Queen Street Gardens and the main shops.

Despite its old-world facade, the hotel is endowed with all modern conveniences like a massage room, afternoon tea club and free Wi-Fi and wired internet access.

The hotel retains a home-like feel and offers 18 comfortable rooms with LCD flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi and Penhaligons toiletries.

You are welcome to the Atholl restaurant with its Georgian setting and Scottish menu.

Edinburgh has Waverley and Haymarket main train stations and both are of easy access from the hotel. Waverley is a mile away and demands just five minutes by taxi and Haymarket station is about 1.5 miles from the hotel and it takes about 10 minutes to reach it by taxi.

Year renovated 2009. Number of rooms 18.

Distance to:

City Center - 1.1km
Airport Turnhouse - 10.8km
Train Station Edinburgh Waverley station - 800 m
Bus stop - 300 m

Rooms

You are offered 18 rooms with LCD flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi and Penhaligons toiletries and all differ by type from Luxury, Superior, Junior suites and Terraced suites.

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Dining options

Atholl restaurant invites you to sample regional dishes in its traditional surroundings. Breakfast is served in the Atholl daily from 7am till 10am on Monday – Friday and from 7.30am to 10.30am on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast includes fruit juices, hot drinks like coffee, choice of teas or hot chocolate, a selection of marmalade, honey, homemade croissant, Danish pastry, fresh fruits, double cream, milk cold or warm, sugar.

At the hotel The Howard guests are invited to a full english breakfast served for free.

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Work

The hotel is a perfect place to organize your meeting as it offers the Event suite located in a separate town house with a private entrance.

The hotel also offers free Wi-Fi to all guests.

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Leisure

If you need some relaxation then a massage room or afternoon tea club are available at the hotel.

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Facilities

General	Free parking Elevator Newspapers/magazines 24-Hour Front Desk Airport shuttle Luggage storage Gay friendly
Services	Laundry Dry cleaning
Room facilities	Non-smoking rooms Room service Heating In-room safe
Dining facilities	Breakfast Continental breakfast Breakfast buffet Restaurant In-room breakfast
Business facilities	Wi-Fi Internet
Facilities for people with disabilities	Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
Internet	Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge Hotel high-speed internet access is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge
Guest Parking	Free Public hotel parking is possible on site.

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Guest feedback

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The staff are friendly, the guest rooms have kingsize beds as well and food at the Howard are excellent.
The surroundings very quiet and excellent hotel.
Good location to vist all sights by walking and great value.

Average guest rating

Exceptional

4.3

Based on 62 reviews

Policies

Check-In	from 3 pm
Check-Out	until 12 pm
Children and extra beds	All children under the age of 8 may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under the age of 2 may stay for free. Older children/adults may stay at the price of GBP 30.00 per night/person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.
Pets	Pets are not allowed

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What's nearby?

The hotel is within walking distance from the Queen Street Gardens and a short step from the shopping area.

Attractions for Tourists	Scottish Gallery - 200 m Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 300 m WASPS Studios - 400 m Edinburgh International Book Festival - 800 m Scott Monument - 800 m Doggerfisher Art Gallery - 800 m Edinburgh Printmakers - 800 m
General	Saint Mary's Catholic Cathedral House - 500 m St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral - 600 m Stockbridge Parish Church - 600 m New Club - 700 m Speakers Corner - 700 m Sir Walter Scott Monument - 800 m
Shopping Areas	Multrees Walk - 500 m Princes Mall - 700 m
Amusement	Booth Enterprise - 600 m Nobles Amusements - 700 m
Museums	Hanover Fine Arts - 100 m The Torrance Gallery - 100 m Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - 700 m
Parks	Princes Street Gardens - 800 m
Theaters	Assembly Rooms - 500 m Walkabout Jongleurs - 800 m
Gallery	National Galleries of Scotland - 700 m
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Getting there

The hotel is a short drive from the airport and you should take A8 from the M8 Eastbound to your left keep in the right lane, then under the underpass. Go straight on at major lights and keep on this road for approximately 4 miles until you reach Princes Street (after Shandwick Place). Carry on to Princes Street and take the first left onto South South Charlotte Street. Go straight ahead and down the hill. Take a right (no left turn) onto Albyn Place, leading to Queen Street. Once on Queen street, take the 2nd turning on your left onto Queen Street Gardens East and then the 3rd right onto Great King Street. The Howard is situated within the first block on the left hand side.

Getting around

Waverley and Haymarket main train stations are of easy access from the hotel. Waverley is a mile away and demands just five minutes by taxi and Haymarket station is about 1.5 miles from the hotel and it takes about 10 minutes to reach it by taxi.

If you need a parking space the hotel can offer free public parking for you.

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The Howard Hotel Edinburgh Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at The Howard Hotel Edinburgh

Average guest rating:

4.3Based on 62 reviews

Dining 4.6
Location 4.4
Rooms 4.1
Service 4.2
Value 4.3

Individual guest reviews

Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.

Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 5.0

Complimented by the wonderful staff, superb bathroom and from the moment we arrived to fresh coffee.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 5.0

The wonderful staff and large window. Food excellent.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Dining
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.7

Service excellent and lovely bed. Friendly staff tea in the afternoon comfort.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Dining
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.9

Friendly, approachable staff and beautifully designed rooms. Breakfast excellent too.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Dining
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.7

Good service and large room. Excellent breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Dining
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.6

Excellent staff, big room and delicious afternoon tea.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.2

Courteous staff, huge bedroom and fine food.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Dining
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.8

Perfect service, beautiful rooms.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.5

Staff were friendly and chatted to us without being obtrusive, the bathroom was fantastic and huge.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 5.0

That service was free and very much appreciated, the room was very clean and the beds very comfortable.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 3.5

Service overall was faultless, warm, efficient knowledgeable, on the positive side, the room was large.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 2 Rooms
- 5 Service
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 5.0

The situation is ideal for shopping and nearby restaurants, the best thing about this hotel is the service, the rooms/suites are all named for various clans/families.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Value
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.0

The room is huge and includes a four poster canopied bed and a spacious sitting area, the Howard is simply the best place to stay in Edinburgh, the food is wonderful and the staff are always ready to be of help.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Value
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 5.0

Great place to stay and staff very accommodating. The rooms were beautiful, comfortable and food was delicious.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Howard Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 5.0

This place was amazing, service was superb and room was well appointed, comfortable and quiet. The food at breakfast was excellent and there was lots to choose from.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value