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This magnificent Georgian townhouse features sumptuous rooms, each with a 42-inch plasma TV, DVD player, and slate bathroom. Among the cobbled streets of Edinburgh’s New Town, it is 2625 feet from Princes Street. Individually designed with unique furnishings, the rooms at Nira Caledonia feature luxury goose feather beds and goose down pillows. Some offer large, floor-to-ceiling windows, a private garden, or a relaxing spa bath. Guests can enjoy breakfast in their room. The restaurant and bar, which is set to reopen in May 2018, serves fresh cuisine with Scottish, and often organic, ingredients. The bar provides a range of over 25 Scotch whiskeys. The hotel has 5 floors and there is no elevator. There is no air conditioning in the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.8

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
or
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
or
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
7.5
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.7
Low score for Edinburgh
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Leslie
    United States of America United States of America
    Exceptionally warm helpful staff at arrival. Comfortable room with a private garden. A respite- restorative after long day of flight delays and cancellations!
  • Thomas
    Germany Germany
    Well, it's not for anyone. We were place at the attic, it was fantastic, the way up there, is narrow around the stairs like a secret room. was isolated, was big enough for a family, the view was good, the light was dimmbar, there was a...
  • George
    United States of America United States of America
    Nira Caledonia has a bed and breakfast feel while behaving as a full service hotel. It’s on a quiet street and a bit of an uphill walk to where the pubs and shops are but it’s also easy to get a taxi. We had 2 rooms for our family and each one had...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
3 Restaurants On Site

  • Blackwoods Breakfast Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British • Scottish • Seafood • Local • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Blackwoods Cafe' & Bar
    • Cuisine
      Scottish • European
    • Open for
      Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
  • Blackwoods Dinner Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British • Scottish • Local • European
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Nira Caledonia
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • 3 restaurants
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • View
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Stand-up comedy
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs £4.40 per hour.
  • Street parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Laptop safe
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Polish

House rules

Nira Caledonia takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Check-out

From 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Nira Caledonia reserves the right to refuse bookings made for groups of 4 rooms or more.

The hotel has 5 floors and there is no elevator. Staff will bring your luggage to your room.

Please note that the hotel has 2 buildings located at 6 and 10 Gloucester Place. On arrival, please check-in at Building No.6.

Please inform Nira Caledonia of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Nira Caledonia

  • Nira Caledonia is 0.8 miles from the center of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Nira Caledonia include:

    • Suite
    • Double
    • Single

  • Check-in at Nira Caledonia is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at Nira Caledonia can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • The prices at Nira Caledonia may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Nira Caledonia offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Walking tours
    • Cooking class
    • Stand-up comedy
    • Bike tours

  • Nira Caledonia has 3 restaurants:

    • Blackwoods Cafe' & Bar
    • Blackwoods Dinner Restaurant
    • Blackwoods Breakfast Restaurant