The Glasshouse (hotel)

The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection Hotels

Glasshouse hotel looking up to Calton Hill
General information
Location Edinburgh, Scotland
Opening June, 2003
Owner Westmont Hospitality Group
Management Autograph Collection Hotels
Technical details
Floor count 3
Other information
Number of rooms 77
Number of suites 20
Parking offsite, discounted
Website
Official Site

The Glasshouse hotel in Edinburgh opened in June 2003[1] and is located on Greenside Place, next to the Playhouse Theatre. The hotel is on the edge of Edinburgh's New Town build into the 160-year-old façade of Lady Glenorchy Church. The hotel has 77 bedrooms (of which 20 are suites, all named after a specific brand of whisky) and two acre roof garden, overlooking Calton Hill. Notable guests include Westlife, Meryl Streep, Kelly Osbourne, Goldfrapp, Atomic Kitten, White Stripes, Steven Berkoff, Snow Patrol, Chuck Berry, Dennis Quaid, Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Jessie J and Ben Elton and the Ceccarelli's family, Carlo and Alessia.[2]

Awards

The hotel has a five star status granted by Visit Scotland.

The Glasshouse has won the following awards:

References

  1. ↑ Louise Bozec (May 28, 2003). "Edinburgh's Glasshouse is a first for Eton Group". The Caterer. Retrieved 2003-05-28.
  2. ↑ John Gibson (February 28, 2008). "Well it was sexy enough for Kylie and Annie...". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 55°57′8″N 3°11′22″W / 55.95222°N 3.18944°W / 55.95222; -3.18944

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