Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa

Overlooking Edinburgh Castle, the Sheraton Grand Hotel is just 200 metres from Lyceum Theatre Royal. It boasts luxurious elegant rooms, an Italian restaurant, spa, modern gym and a rooftop hydro-pool.

The large air-conditioned rooms have beautiful furnishings and mood lighting. They feature a media hub with Wi-Fi access and an interactive satellite flat-screen TV. Glass-walled bathrooms include walk-in showers, baths and bathrobes.

Santini, the award-winning Italian restaurant on Conference Square, offers authentic Italian cuisine in contemporary surroundings.

At the Spa guests can indulge in a variety of beauty treatments and massages. The Thermal Suite at offers heat experiences, a rock sauna and hammam.

Princes Street is a 5-minute walk away. Edinburgh’s famous Royale Mile is less than 10 minutes’ away.

Rooms: 269
Rate: 77 - 465 GBP
Hotel chain: Sheraton

One Spa offers guests the ultimate in luxury with: 19 multi-purpose treatment rooms; a 19-metre swimming pool; state-of-the-art gym and fitness studios and a carefully designed Thermal Suite with an impressive variety of holistic heat experiences including: an aroma grotto, rock sauna, bio-sauna, tepidarium, laconium and hammam.

Unique to One is the outdoor hydro-pool: a stainless steel pool cut into the rooftop of the building with a cedar plank curved rear wall, accessed by swimming from the indoor hydro-pool. Dramatically lit at night, the 35ºC salt water evaporates into a soft mist in the air above the pool creating an unforgettably relaxing and romantic image.

Please note that an additional fee will be charged for the usage of the Spa. However, hotel guests can experience the Thermal Suite and rooftop hydro-pool at a discounted rate.

Whether you spend all day there or simply lay your head to sleep, your Sheraton Grand bedroom is a place where you can completely unwind. With a Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed and beautiful fabrics in soft colours, all rooms are generous in size and thoughtful in design.

The Terrace offers light, space and choice. An international buffet-style restaurant, the Terrace has magnificent views of Edinburgh Castle. The vibrant menu consists of the restaurant's famous carvery, a cold-cut buffet, sizzling stir-fry selection and delectable mono portion desserts.

Bold and beautiful, Santini is an altogether contemporary take on the best Italian cooking. Authentic flavours burst with vitality on a menu that takes inspiration from across the regions.

An elegant, spacious lounge bar, The Exchange Bar is as welcoming for afternoon tea as it is for a wee dram in the wee hours. Whether it’s coffee, lunch, a late supper, or a drink with friends, it’s all yours – all day, every day.

The Crush Bar: A relaxed and informal lounge area that provides tea, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. The perfect place to relax and enjoy an aperitif before dinner or a liqueur after your meal.

One Spa Cafè: An informal atmosphere creates the ideal place to relax. The cuisine is both tasty and nutritious, featuring light meals, herbal infusions, energizers, and smoothies.

Follow the cobbled Royal Mile from the ancient Castle, which dominates the capital's skyline, to Holyrood Palace or wander through the narrow streets of the Old Town. If visiting in August, the hundreds of events that take place during the Edinburgh International Festival will enthrall you. Whilst a stay on New Year’s Eve will allow you to enjoy the World-famous Hogmanay (tickets are necessary in advance, not available from the hotel).

By Car:
From the East:
- Follow the A1 West into Edinburgh.
- Follow the signs to the city centre.
- The hotel is located just off the west end of Princes Street, on the West Approach Road, just before the EICC.

From the North:
- Take the M90 from the North of Scotland, which passes through Perth.
- Cross the Forth Road Bridge and follow directions to Edinburgh City Centre.
- The hotel is located just off the West end of Princes Street, on the West Approach Road, just before the EICC.

From the West:
- Take the M8 Motorway from Glasgow, which joins the A71, to the city centre.
- The hotel is located just off the west end of Princes Street, on the West Approach Road.

The hotel requires a security deposit at check-in (either photo ID and credit card, or cash).

To use the thermal suites and rooftop hydro-pool, you should reserve before arrival. A surcharge is applicable.

Children under 16 have limited access to the swimming pool and cannot use other spa facilities.

The hotel is currently working on a new bar, restaurant and arrival experience. This refurbishment will be ongoing until March 2012. As a result of this, breakfast, lunch and dinner is being served in Santini. Access to the hotel can be made via the forecourt off West Approach Road and pedestrian access is via Conference Square.