Edinburgh is a thriving cultural Scottish city. The old town dates backs to the 18th century, the later part of this century saw Edinburgh grow and develop and the new town was built and completed in 1810. This was originally designed to attract the wealthy back as they had left for London. This was due to the overcrowding of rich and poor living within the same area of the old town. The buildings were multi-storey properties where the poor would live below and the rich above them. Today, rather more known for luxury hotels Edinburgh is a markedly different place to visit.
Edinburgh today is rich with culture, arts and has a strong financial basis in banking and insurance. Its streets are full of history; its architecture is a balanced combination of medieval in the old town, Georgian in the new town and modern buildings.
The city offers many visitor attractions; exploration is a must to fully appreciate this impressive city. The magnificent Edinburgh Castle dominates part of the old and new town. For the brave, the Edinburgh Dungeon is worth a visit. With realistic special effects, the journey takes visitors on a gruesome look through history. There are also many museums to visit including the National War Museum, The Museum of Childhood, The Museum of Edinburgh and many others.
There are numerous festivals and events throughout the year. Some of these include the Book Festival, Edinburgh Mela, The Fringe Festival, Jazz Festival, The International Festival and the Military Tattoo. In the winter season Edinburgh's most famous celebrations arrive with the New Year – famous internationally as Hogmanay. In the spring time the city welcomes the Film Festival and the Science festival and the summer time begins with the Children's Festival. Another sight to visit is The Royal Mile which consists of several streets. It is the central point of the old town and a very popular visitor attraction. The Royal Mile has a lot to offer from exhibitions, museums, historic buildings, activity centres and of course Edinburgh Castle. Visitors can enjoy Edinburgh any time of year as there are many interesting attractions, whatever the season.
For the top-notch luxury hotels Edinburgh will not disappoint. Within the popular and historic Royal Mile a luxury hotel awaits with swimming pool and gym facilities. The rooms are modern and offer en-suite amenities and satellite television. There is access to the gym and health spa and the hotel offers a bar and restaurant. Other services available are room service, ironing service, laundry, dry cleaning, internet access and currency exchange. There is also parking available and a 24 hour front of desk service.
There is a wide choice of luxury hotels Edinburgh has to offer. In its centre lies a hotel providing relaxing facilities such as Turkish/Steam Bath, sauna, spa & wellness centre, massage, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness room is also available. It is located just moments away from the castle. The rooms all have en-suite, tea and coffee, a fridge and ironing facilities. There is a restaurant and a bar in the hotel. The hotel also offers room service, dry cleaning and Internet Services. There is parking available and a 24 hour reception service for guests.
Located near to the castle and The Royal Mile is a boutique hotel dating back to the 1800's with deluxe rooms. The hotel also has a gym and restaurant and there are also suites available where rooms are fitted with kitchenettes and the bathroom facilities are of a luxurious standard with rainfall showers. Services that are on offer include room service and internet availability. Laundry is also available as a 24 hour service for guests.
Among all the luxury hotels Edinburgh has to offer there is a Georgian house hotel which is perhaps the most secluded. Situated on a quiet street the hotel offers rooms with en-suite facilities, featuring a balance between a modern and character style. The rooms all have televisions with a minibar and rooms with four poster beds are also available. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar area offering multi-cultural cuisine. There is a laundry service and parking facilities and a 24 hour service for guests.
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