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The King James by Thistle – formerly Thistle Edinburgh

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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 – formerly Thistle Edinburgh 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.

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.
 

Availability

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Hotel facilities

General
Parking | Restaurant | Bar | 24-Hour Front Desk | Newspapers | Non-Smoking Rooms | Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests | Elevator | Express Check-In/Check-Out | Safety Deposit Box | Heating | Luggage Storage | All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
Services
Room Service | Dry Cleaning | Internet Services | Currency Exchange | Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN
 

Hotel policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.
Check in
From 15:00 hours
Check out
Until 11:00 hours
Accepted credit cards
American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Switch
 

Hotel information

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.
 

Room information

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

Food & beverage

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.
 

Area information

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.
 

Travel information

By Car:
- From the M9 and M8, exit onto the A8.
- Follow signs for Edinburgh city centre.
- Thistle Edinburgh is located at the end of Princes Street, next to the St. James Shopping Centre.

By Train:
Waverley Central station and the Edinburgh Airport bus is 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from the hotel.

By Air:
Edinburgh Airport is 8 miles (12.9 km) away.
 

Important information

Any bookings of 10 rooms or more will be subject to client receiving a group contract directly from the hotel
 

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 14:00 on the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: 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 10.00 per night and person for extra beds.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

Groups: When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: 17.5 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 6.00 per hour.

Meal Plan: Full English breakfast costs GBP 8.50 per person per night.

Parking: Public parking is possible on site and costs GBP 15.00 per day.

Pets: Pets are not allowed.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
 

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