TEN HILL PLACE, Edinburgh

Ten Hill Place - A Surgeon-owned 4-star EDI hotel with sustainable practices and an on-site restaurant

Located in Newington, a historic and affluent neighborhood of Edinburgh, Ten Hill Place stands mere moments from the city center. This EDI hotel operates under the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, directing all profits toward global surgical training. Ten Hill Place participates in the Green Tourism Business Scheme, holding a Gold Award since 2008. The property features a 24-hour gym with nine machines and free weights, plus a restaurant serving locally-sourced dishes from 7 AM to late evening. Guest rooms include air conditioning, soundproof walls, flat-screen TVs, and modern bathrooms with walk-in showers. The Festival Theatre, housing Scotland's largest stage, sits just around the corner. The hotel positions guests within walking distance of St James Quarter's shops and restaurants, 0.5 miles from National Museum of Scotland, and 8 miles from Edinburgh Airport.

Pros

All profits support worldwide surgical training programs

Holds Gold Award in Green Business Tourism since 2008

Removed plastic water bottles and provides Scottish wildflower seeds to guests

Electric car charging facilities available

Cons

Very limited on-site parking spaces

8-mile distance from Edinburgh Airport