The Glasshouse Hotel
Scotland · United Kingdom
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Character and identity
The Glasshouse is one of Edinburgh's more architecturally arresting stays: a sweep of glass grafted onto the Gothic façade of the former Lady Glenorchy Church, reopened as a hotel in 2003 and meaningfully refreshed in 2018. The 77 rooms and suites feel light and contemporary, with generous windows that pull in the sky. The signature is the two-acre rooftop garden, a genuine lawn with palm trees and deck chairs looking out over Calton Hill. Downstairs, the refurbished Snug Lounge handles the traditional Scottish register, with leather sofas and close to 100 whiskies. Service is warm, and room service is unusually good.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and city breakers who want central Edinburgh on their doorstep but also a green, quiet place to retreat to. The marriage of historic stone and modern glass appeals to architecture buffs, and whisky drinkers will settle in happily at the Snug.
Should look elsewhere:
Light sleepers booking the cheapest street-facing rooms on the lower floors, where road noise and late-night foot traffic carry. Families wanting extensive kids' facilities, and anyone expecting a destination restaurant scene beyond the Brasserie and in-room dining, may find the offering thin.
Bottom line
The rooftop garden and the Calton Hill setting are what set this place apart from anything else in the city, and they are reason enough to book. Pay up for a room with the hill view, avoid the lowest street-facing categories, and time a drink on the lawn for sunrise or late afternoon. Order the steak and fries to your room rather than queuing for the Brasserie at breakfast.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Bar
- Meeting rooms
- Restaurants
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
- Table service
- Room service
