Local Area Information
For those of you who have not been to Edinburgh before, or are staying for a weekend break before the conference, we have put together some information that we hope you will find helpful.
Costs on this page are given in GBP (£) – you can use this link to quickly check the rate in your country.
Places to Stay…
Conference Venue
The Caledonian Hilton HotelVisit website
Edinburgh Castle overlooks this lovely hotel, which boasts Princes Street on its doorstep. An ideal base for visiting the city it also has a health suite and spa for those of you who like to relax in the evening.
Conference delegates can take advantage of an exclusive rate of £125 single & £145 double (B&B). View details of this special rate.
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
Price from around £160 per night
Situated in the west end of the city, a short walk from Edinburgh's Princes Street and the conference venue, the Sheraton also offers the luxury of a health suite, spa and restaurant.
Hotel Missoni
Price from around £150 per night
One of Edinburgh's newest 5 star luxury hotels is situated in the heart of the city. This fabulous Italian styled boutique hotel on the Royal Mile is only a few minutes walk from the castle and 10 – 15 minutes walk from the conference venue.
Rutland Hotel
Price from around £125 per night
A boutique hotel at the west end of Princes Street, this hotel is directly opposite the conference venue and offers a stylish bar and restaurant.
The Apex Hotels: City, International and European
Prices start from around £85-£125 per night
There are 3 Apex hotels within walking distance of the venue – two of these in the bustling Grassmarket area of Edinburgh, with the third at Haymarket.
The Roxburghe Hotel
Price from around £100 per night
Part of the MacDonald hotel chain, the Roxburghe Hotel sits on Charlotte Square between George Street and Princes Street. Having recently been refurbished the Roxburghe Hotel is central and modern, catering for everyone.
www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/roxburghe
The Point
Price from around £75 per night
With views of Edinburgh castle this 3 star hotel in central Edinburgh is minutes walk from the conference venue, along with the tourist amenities of the old town and shopping area of the new town.
Premier Travel Inn (Haymarket)
Price from around £70 per night
A couple of minutes walk from Haymarket Station and 5 – 10 minutes walk from the conference venue. The Premier Travel Inn has large basic rooms, is very central and reasonably priced.
The Travelodge Hotels (Central, Central Rose Street and Shandwick Place)
Price from around £56-£63 per night
There are several Travelodge Hotels in the area, these are the three closest and are all within a short walking distance of the venue.
