Located 2.4 km from the center of Edinburgh, the hotel offers free parking and spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi. Built in 1875 and has a garden, the hotel retains many original Victorian features. The hotel offers a free shuttle service from local train stations or bus station and a shuttle service at an additional cost from Edinburgh airport. Several Victorian-style decorations can be seen throughout the hotel property, for example, the vestibule with mosaic tiles, high ceilings, ornate cornices and a dome that lights the upper floor and the staircase. Every morning a breakfast cooked vegetarian dishes.
The hotel is located less than 10 minutes by car or taxi from the historic attractions, shops and nightlife of central Edinburgh, which can also be reached by bus, with departures every few minutes from the stop outside the hotel.