The King James by Thistle - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Address: 107 Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SW (show map)

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Thistle Edinburgh is 4 star hotel with 143 rooms and the facilities of Family Rooms and Restaurant. Thistle Edinburgh has 4.00 mark for overall hotel rating at TripTake. (4.60 for Location, 4.20 for Rooms, 4.00 for Service, 3.30 for Value). The hotel is recommended for Older travelers. This is a cheap hotel with the rates from 86 USD to 232 USD. Thistle Edinburgh is one of the recommended hotels under 100 USD near Edinburgh Dungeons, it is also not far from Calton Hill and North Bridge.

The King James by Thistle details: This 4-star hotel is in Edinburgh city centre, just off Princes Street and 300 metres from Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station. The modern en suite rooms have flat-screen TVs with Freeview.

The King James by Thistle is less than a mile (1.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the National Museum of Scotland.

Craig’s Restaurant serves Scottish and European food. Dishes are made with the finest local produce, and guests can enjoy full cooked breakfast in the morning.

The more casual Boston Bean Company bar serves drinks, light dishes and bar snacks.

The hotel also offers evenings of traditional Scottish music, dance and food. These evenings take place every night from April to November.

Jamie's Scottish Evening is the ultimate Scottish experience at the Thistle Edinburgh hotel. Ensure you make the most of your time in the capital by experiencing a Scottish banquet followed by the very best in traditional Scottish entertainment (including the famous toast to the haggis and tasting it yourself). Pre-booking is necessary and further details are available on request. Please contact the hotel directly for more information, using the contact details supplied on your confirmation email.

Location

The hotel is adjacent to St. James Shopping Mall with loads of shopping opportunities. Continue through the mall and experience Harvey Nichols on St. Andrews square. Finally, you can continue your shopping at Princes Street.

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Rooms

You will awake refreshed after a good night's sleep in the comfortable beds.

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Dining

Craig’s restaurant serves Scottish and European dishes. It is open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 14:00. It offers a comfortable and relaxed ambiance with a varied menu created by the head chef using the finest local produce.

The Boston Bean eatery and bar serves light dishes and bar snacks. It is open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to late, Sunday 12:00 to midnight. It is an informal bar offering snacks and light meals all day and offering an extensive range of drinks.

Jamie’s Scottish Evening is available daily from April to November 18:45 to 22:15. it is Scotland's longest running dinner show offering a traditional evening of Scottish music, dance and food hosted by Bill Torrance. Dare you try the haggis during the show? Bring you camera, it is worth while attending this if you are looking for a good night out. Half a bottle of wine is included with the meal.

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Hotel policies

Check-In

14:00

Check-Out

12:00

Cancellation

In case of no show or late cancellation the full stay will be charged on your credit card.

Children

All children are welcome.
All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged GBP 10 per night per person for extra beds.
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Pre-pay

No deposit will be charged.

Extra charges

20 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking

Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day.

Dining

Full English breakfast costs GBP 7.95 per person per night.
Dinner costs GBP 20 per person per night.

Internet

Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 10 per 24 hours.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Jolie vue de la chambre, la situation de cet hôtel nous permet d'atteindre en 20 mn à pied chaque coin intéressant de la ville. . Read review
Posted: Mar 07, 2011
Excellent Location and good quality cooked breakfast. Staff very helpful, comfortable room and friendly and polite providing tea. . Read review
Posted: Mar 24, 2011
Very central close to shops and the location of the hotel is excellent. The staff there are very polite and helpful. . Read review
Posted: Mar 24, 2011

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The price was very good considering location and the other hotel was fine. Staff were very efficient, the room was clean and quiet, the breakfast there was nice.

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The location was excellent, the hotel was very well located and efficient barman gave a welcoming service. The rooms were lovely, the bar staff were attentive and attractive restaurant was very good.

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Good central location, lovely hotel and the staff gave a thorough clean / tidy up between day one. Room was comfortable, the breakfast was excellent.

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Very central close to shops and the location of the hotel is excellent. The staff there are very polite and helpful.

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