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34 Great King Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 6QH

The Howard, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member Edinburgh - A 5-star Georgian townhouse with butler service and exclusive 14-seat fine dining

Located in Edinburgh's prestigious New Town, this 5-star EDI hotel occupies three Georgian houses on Great King Street. The Howard features 18 individually designed rooms equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and luxury private bathrooms with Penhaligon toiletries. The exclusive Atholl restaurant accommodates just 14 diners in an intimate drawing room setting, where a dedicated team of chefs prepares meticulously crafted dishes. Professional butlers provide 24-hour room service, personal shopping assistance, and luggage unpacking. Business facilities include meeting spaces for 8 to 50 participants, while the business center offers additional workspace. The Ascend Hotel Collection property sits within a 5-minute walk of six art galleries and 0.5 miles from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Key attractions including Camera Obscura, Scottish National Gallery, and Princes Street Gardens are all within 1 mile.

Pros

Personal butler service includes storage of frequent guests' essentials for future visits

Eight restaurants and cafes within 984.3 ft, including French Press Coffee Co and Archipelago Bakery

Traditional Georgian architecture with period decor throughout

Some rooms feature river views and separate seating areas

Cons

Limited on-site dining capacity with only 14 restaurant seats

Rooms near stairs may experience noise from kitchen and dining areas

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Choose from double rooms, family suites, and premium stays. Enjoy breakfast, flexible cancellations, and exclusive deals.
Luxury Two-Bedroom Apartment
5 persons
8 m² 
River view
Shower
Jacuzzi
Superior Twin Room
2 persons
25 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Bathtub
Luxury Twin Room
2 persons
25 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Bathtub
Superior Double Room
2 persons
27 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Bathtub
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Getting around

Discover available transportation options for smooth travel around the city

City Centre
Edinburgh 1.2 km
Airports
Edinburgh (EDI) 15.0 km
Dundee (DND) 95.5 km
Train
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station 1.0 km
Bus
Bus stop400 m

Facilities

Hotel has comfortable rooms, premium services, and a prime downtown location

General

  • Non-smoking property
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • 24-hour reception
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning

Spa & Leisure

  • Jacuzzi

Room features

  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Washing machine

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

34 Great King Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 6QH
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34 Great King Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 6QH
Nearby
Gallery
Carson Clark Gallery
280 m
Restaurants
The Atholl at The Howard
0 m
34 Great King Street
Kweilin Cantonese Restaurant
170 m
19-21 Dundas Street
The Cumberland Bar
260 m
1 Cumberland Street New Town
Star Bar
270 m
1 Northumberland Place
New Town Fox
250 m
2 Dundas Street
The Royal Scots Club
320 m
29-30 Abercromby Place
Clarks Bar
320 m
142 Dundas Street
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