The Howard

34 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

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Fantastic, 9.3

Excellent service

Large rooms

Superb dining

103 reviewsfrom verified guests

The Howard offers an accommodation in Edinburgh for the truly discriminating. It is a five-star location tucked conveniently within the very heart of the city. Such attractions and destinations as Queen Street Gardens, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Princes Mall, Multrees Walk, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Scott Monument and the Scottish Parliament buildings are all within seconds of the site. The Howard is located at 34 Great King Street and is 8 miles from the Edinburgh airport.

All of the guest suites in the Howard will be equipped with cable TV, minibar and beverage station, climate controls, high-speed Internet access, full-sized luxury bathroom, direct dial phones, a personal safe, and in-room movies.

Guests of the Howard are treated with first-class service and can expect such amenities as concierge services, free breakfast, parking on the premises, valet services, laundry and dry cleaning options, child care, banqueting facilities, massage and beauty treatments, golf course access, in-house restaurant, and 24-hour front desk service.

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Hotel Features

General

Room Service, Restaurant, Pet Friendly, Disabled Access, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Cable / Satellite TV, In Room Movies, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, TV, Shower, Breakfast in the Room, Family Room

Activities

Tour Desk, Massage / Beauty Centre, Excursions, Garden, Massage, Games Available

Services

Concierge, Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Babysitting / Child Services, Conference Room(s), Currency Exchange, Porters, Meeting Rooms, Laundry service, Direct dial phone

Internet

High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site.

Parking

The hotel has free parking. Valet parking is offered at the hotel. There is an airport shuttle that runs from the hotel.

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From 3:00 PM

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Prior to 12:00 PM

FAQs

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What are your breakfast options?: We offer a continental and full breakfast options. The continental is priced at £12.00 and the full at £18.00. We serve breakfast from 7:00 am – 10:00 am on Monday to Friday and from 7:30 am – 10:30 am on a Saturday and Sunday.
What transport is available to get around?: The number 23 and 27 bus can take you to the city centre and as far as the castle, although it is only a 15/20 minute to the major sights in the city as The Howard is very central. There are direct buses to and from the airport, taxis to the airport cost around £20 and we have a chauffeur service available which costs around £45 for a trip to the airport.

The closest sandy beach is Portobello and the number 44 bus goes there, it is not within walking distance.
What can I do nearby?: The hotel is located in Edinburgh, so there are a whole range of activities and attractions for guests from the Castle to the different distilleries.
Do you have internet?: We have Wi-Fi and hardwired internet connection in the rooms and it is free of charge to use.
Do you provide parking?: We have our own private car park at the hotel if you wish to drive.

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Out of 20 reviews of the staff, 19 said they were kind and polite
Nine guests mentioned the size of the rooms in a review, seven thought they were large
Six guests mentioned the restaurant in a review, six would recommend eating there
We found 12 reviews that said the hotel is in a convenient location
Out of three reviews of the beds, three said they were comfortable
Two mentioned the cost of their booking in a review, two thought it was a fair price