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The
Town House Guest House has recently been awarded gold star status for
consistently achieving the highest level of excellence, a further confirmation
of its status as one of Edinburgh’s best Bed & Breakfast establishments.
The Town House is located in central Edinburgh just a few minutes walk from Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre (EICC).
All city centre historical attractions are easily accessible on foot with Edinburgh Castle a pleasant fifteen minute walk through the Old Town.
Whether visiting Edinburgh on holiday, for business or perhaps family attending one of Edinburgh’s universities, the Town House is in an ideal city centre location.
The Town House Guest House Accommodation
With the Victorian-tiled hallway, large drawing room with its ornate cornice, all the individually designed bedrooms with luxury en-suite facilities, you will begin to appreciate the loving restoration work that has gone into creating The Town House Guest House.
The Town House has five guest rooms.
We are open for business all year except Christmas. We can accommodate
up to 9 guests, so we hope that having visited us through the Internet,
you are able to pay us a personal visit where every effort will be made
to make your stay in Edinburgh a memorable one.
These are situated on the first and second floors of this Victorian property. All are individually decorated to the highest standard with particular attention being paid to the en-suite facilities.
The single room’s en-suite bathroom has the original Victorian bath. In the Twin Room you can lie in the bath and view the stars through the glass roof.
The other double rooms feature double showers and finishes in Italian
tiles. All have a supply of ‘fluffy’ towels and Scottish fine
soaps.
All of the bedrooms have been individually designed by the proprietor
and feature high quality carpets, fabrics and furnishings. Some have over-bed
canopies to add that special designer touch.
Our Edinburgh Accommodation is WiFi enabled.
The Town House Guest House Facilities
General Facilities:
· Children Welcome
· Hair Dryer in Bedrooms
· Ironing Facilities
· Non-Smoking Establishment
· Private Parking
· Clock Radio
· Special Diets
· Tea & Coffee Making Facilities in Bedrooms
· WiFi Enabled
Location:
World famous Princes Street is practically at your doorstep with
its magnificent views of the Edinburgh Castle dominating the city skyline.
Here, internationally renowned shops offer the very best in shopping,
including fine Scottish wares and gifts to suit all tastes.
After a shopping spree, what better way to unwind than in the beautiful
and colourful surroundings of Princes Street Gardens at the foot of Edinburgh
Castle.
The Guest House is easy to reach with public transport and it is the
ideal accommodation for a business or leisure stay.
Located only 200 metres from the King’s Theatre, the property is
at 65 Gilmore Place.
Constructed in 1876 as The Manse (Minister's house) for the adjoining Church the house consists of 3 floors. The bedrooms are situated on the first and second floors and secure private car parking for all guests is located to the rear of the house.
The quality of furnishings and other comforts are indicated by our Visit Scotland grading of 4 stars (****). This grading system also applies to our very select breakfast menu which offers, apart from a full Scottish breakfast, traditional porridge, local kippers (smoked herring) and Scottish fish cakes.
When you visit Edinburgh, you will find a city steeped in history. In our home you will be living with it. Once occupied by an inventor called David Theo Williamson, a renowned mechanical engineer who resided at 65 Gilmore Place for a period of 30 years as a child and then having inherited the property, as father of his own family. You may be unaware of the major impact that Theo has had on all our lives.
The inventor of the first amplifier with no valves and the lightweight "pick-up" for record players, he brought music to our ears.
In an industrial engineering capacity he worked for many years for Ferranti, gaining prominence through his development of the computerised lathe. In later years he achieved recognition for his development of computerised manufacturing techniques.
Theo's father was responsible for making the house one of the first in Edinburgh to have electricity. A bit of the house's history you no longer have to live with, it has like other services been replaced.
A Victorian terraced house, C1876, in a city centre location. Easy walking distance of west end, Princes Street and King's Theatre. A skillful mix of modern and period furnishings enhanced by stylish decor makes for a very warm and comfortable stay.
The Town House Guest House - Directions:
By Car:
Whether approaching from North, South or West, the easiest way to give
directions to anybody arriving in the City for the first time, is by way
of the city by- pass, which creates the land ward boundary. The by-pass
is numbered the A720 and gives connections to all of the city’s
arterial routes.
The most convenient way to reach The Town House is the A702. Leaving
the by-pass by this route you should follow the signs for the City Centre.
Stay on this main road all the way into the city until you first of all
see the castle on the horizon and you approach the Kings Theatre on your
right.
The Kings Theatre is an important landmark for you, as this is where you
turn immediately left into Gilmore Place (the street sign also bears the
name Lochrin Buildings).
Continue along Gilmore Place for approximately two hundred metres and
you will see The Town House on your left at number 65. You will require
directions to our car park which is at the back of the house, so please
‘check-in first’.
By Bus:
The number 10 & 27 bus routes are along Gilmore place, both stopping
approximately twenty metres past The Town House. These buses can be caught
in either Princes Street (10) or in Hanover Street (27) in the City Centre.
The journey from the Airport can be made via one of the frequent Airport buses or directly by taxi.
Email The Town House Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
