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Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It is the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest Scottish city after Glasgow. Edinburgh is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas.
Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe.
It forms the City of Edinburgh council area; the city council area includes urban Edinburgh and a 30-square-mile (78 km²) rural area.
It has been capital of Scotl...
... and since 1437 (replacing Dunfermline )It is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city was one of the major centres of the Enlightenment, led by the University of Edinburgh, earning it the nickname Athens of the North. The Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. There are over 4,500 listed buildings within the city.In the census of 2001, Edinburgh had a total resident population of 448,625.
Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, a collection of official and independent festivals held annually over about four weeks from early August. The number of visitors attracted to Edinburgh for the Festival is roughly equal to the settled population of the city. The most famous of these events are the Edinburgh Fringe (the largest performing arts festival in the world), the Edinburgh Comedy Festival (the largest comedy festival in the world), the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Other notable events include the Hogmanay street party (31 December), Burns Night (25 January), St. Andrew's Day (30 November), and the Beltane Fire Festival (30 April).
The city is one of Europe's major tourist destinations, attracting 1 million visitors a year, and is the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom, after London.
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Welcome to the Piries Hotel, your ‘home away from home’ in the heart of Edinburgh. Built by the renowned Scottish architect Piries in 1845, the hotel is a Grade II listed Victorian building consisting of three separate townhouses tastefully combined to provide accommodation in a warm and friendly atmosphere with a great deal of character and charm.
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Location
City Centre,
Near Airport,
Near Exhibition Centre,
Near Train Station,
Old Town,
Shopping Centre,
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General
24-Hour Front Desk,
Bar,
Continental Breakfast,
Non-Smoking Rooms,
Parking (fee required),
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Hotel Policies
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Check In: 14:00 - 24/24 hours | | Check Out: 11:00 - 24/24 hours | | 
Cancelation can be made until at least 2 days before the check in date without penalty.
Otherwise cancallation penalty 1 night stay will be charged. The cancellation policy may vary per room type
0 - 2 (included) children is Free.
2 - 16 (included) children is 75.
Baby Cot/Crib price is 0 £
Car Service
- Parking I.T. Service
- Internet connection |
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Hotel Information
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Cheap 3 Star Family Friendly Hotels in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
We pride ourselves in satisfying the personal needs of our guests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. With its period charm of high ceilings and ornate cornicing, your stay in Edinburgh is assured to be a memorable one.
The Piries Hotel offers 3 Star accommodation and consists of 32 en-suite bedrooms and a fully licensed Residents & Non-Residents bar. We aim to make your stay in Scotland as comfortable and relaxing as possible with all the modern conveniences in a ‘traditional’ Scottish atmosphere.
The Piries Hotel, Edinburgh has been a grade two listed Victorian building for over 30 years.
The building was built in 1845 constructed by Pirie, a renowned Scottish architect.
The proprietors pride themselves on satisfying the personal needs of their guests in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. With its elegant decoration and furnishings and the period charm of its high ceilings with decorative plasterwork your stay in Edinburgh, Scotland will be enjoyable. Whether for business or pleasure you are assured that the Piries Hotel accommodation offers you comfort, convenience and value for money.
Our fully licensed lounge bar offers a wide range of beers, wine and spirits including a fine selection of malt whiskies.
We have a wide range of room types enabling us to cater to a range of clientele especially large families & tour groups.
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Restaurant Information
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We only offer full European Buffet style breakfast. We have a 24 hour bar
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Room Information
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Our rooms offer facilities such as Private Bathrooms, Hair Dryers, Satellite TV, Complimentary Tea & Coffee, Direct Dial Telephones, Electric Shaver Points. Rooms and public areas are ‘Wi-Fi’ enabled for easy internet access allowing you to keep in touch while travelling. Our lounge bar offers a wide range of drinks including a fine range of malt whiskies. We are open all year round.
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Area Information
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Being located conveniently close to the main shopping area (Princes Street) and the financial quarter (the Royal Mile) of Edinburgh makes Piries Hotel the ideal base whether you are travelling for leisure or on business. The hotel is within walking distance of Edinburgh Haymarket Train Station, Edinburgh International Conference Centre as well as a variety of restaurants, pubs and clubs. Located close by are Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Waverly Train Station, St Andrews Square Bus Station and all of the major motorway networks.
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