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Down by the new Holyrood Parliament, and opposite the Scotsman Newspaper’s premises, the Holyrood is a thoroughly modern hotel created with an eye for both the business and the diplomatic communities. Which means that besides the usual well-appointed rooms, there is a Club Floor where you can enjoy the services of your own private butler. A whole floor is also dedicated to a meeting and conference facility, housed in two separate rooms which can host up to 200 delegates. Guests have access to gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room, and other facilities in the Vital health, fitness and beauty centre.
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This traditional-looking turreted hotel on the High Street is, in fact, a thoroughly modern creation, just done up to look as if it has been here forever. Architectural purists might disapprove, but the guests are very pleased to stay in comfortable, modern rooms with all the usual amenities in the heart of the Old Town. The extensive car parking next door is a big bonus in a city where parking is at a premium. Modem connections to all the rooms are due to be installed in April 2005. Otherwise, the nine conference rooms, which can cope with up to 200 delegates, are bang up to date.
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Edging into the business district, the Sheraton’s severe concrete façade might be officiously imposing, but the interior is modern in a style easily recognised around the world, without bringing anything unique to the equation. What is unique, however, is the state-of-the-art ONE Spa centre, housed in a glass cube, and featuring an indoor pool, as well as a rooftop hydropool. The business facilities are equally well-appointed with nine “smart” rooms for the business visitor who needs to have their own office in Edinburgh, 10 meeting rooms of various sizes, and the Edinburgh Suite, which can seat up to 400 people. The three restaurants vary from Santini’s Italian restaurant and bistro to the fine French dining of the Grill Room.
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