Edinburgh (Leith)

Housed in a 1780s building, this upscale hotel is set among the shops of George Street and is an 8-minute walk from both Edinburgh Waverley train station and Edinburgh Castle.

Posh rooms feature flat-screen TVs with cable channels, free Wi-Fi, and laptop safes. Some have views over the Firth of Forth, and suites add living spaces and iPod docks. Room service is available.

A buzzy restaurant and bar serves modern Scottish cuisine in a richly furnished dining room.

In a refined Georgian building, this upscale hotel is an 11-minute walk from the Scottish National Gallery and less than 1 mile from Edinburgh Castle.

Refined rooms feature WiFi and flat-screen TVs, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms and suites add desks and sitting areas; 24-hour room service is available.

There's an elegant restaurant/grill, a cosy bar and a relaxed lounge. Additional amenities include a fitness centre with an indoor pool, a gym and a sauna, plus a full-service spa (fee).

On the site of a former church, this upscale hotel in a contemporary, glass-sided building with a Gothic-style stone facade, is a 14-minute walk from the Royal Mile and 1.2 miles from Edinburgh Castle.

Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and bathrooms with heated floors, the modern rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and iPod docks, as well as minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have garden views. Studios and suites add balconies, sitting areas, Nespresso machines and drams of whisky.

There's a glass-walled restaurant with hill views serving Scottish cuisine, as well as a lounge with a fire pit. Meeting space is also available.