£90.00 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 5 Mar 2013 Check-out 6 Mar 2013

The Glasshouse

5 stars
2, Greenside Place, 2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.5
out of 5
12 reviews
First Rate Boutique Hotel

This is a unique property. Originally a church, it has been remodeled into a very modern and... See full review

  • Cojay
  • 24 Aug 2012
Ideal city break

From the moment we arrived, the service received from the staff was excellent. I was like a... See full review

  • T. Waters
  • 22 May 2012
Behind the facade of an old church, you'll find the clean contemporary lines of modernity of the Glasshouse Edinburgh's hip boutique luxury hotel. An oasis from the City, the hotel boasts the only rooftop garden in Edinburgh offering unparalleled views, a perfect place for an aperitif. Award winning bedrooms await the crispest Egyptian cotton linen to sink into. Superbly located in the heart of Edinburgh, the hotel is 5 minutes from Princes Street, North Bridge and Harvey Nichols. Edinburgh Waverley mainline station is only 5 minutes by taxi, and Edinburgh International Airport is 10 km away, about a 20 - minute drive. The Glasshouse offers business center, concierge, conference facilities, handicap rooms, high-speed Internet access 5.95 per hour, room service and wireless Internet. It is a smoke free hotel. Please note The Glasshouse at present are unable to accept American Express charge for any incidentals taken at the hotel.

The Glasshouse Rooms

Studio Suite
Suite has a spacious double room with one king bed and leather lounge area with floor to ceiling windows offering views over the two acre roof terrace or Edinburgh City, Egyptian cotton sheets with duck down duvet, free decanter of Whisky, stylish glass bathrooms with luxury toiletries, complimentary personalized business cards, complimentary shoe shine and complimentary newspaper, mineral water and scented candle on turndown, Plasma TV, CD player and music library, mini bar, satellite TV, air conditioning, DDI telephone line, voice mail, broadband, fax, modem point and wireless Internet access.
Deluxe Room
Room with one queen bed has floor to ceiling windows offering views over the two acre roof terrace or Edinburgh City, Egyptian cotton sheets with duck down duvet, stylish glass bathrooms with luxury toiletries, complimentary personalized business cards, complimentary shoe shine and complimentary newspaper, mineral water and scented candle on turndown, flat screen TV, CD player and music library, mini bar, satellite TV, air conditioning, DDI telephone line, voice mail, broadband, fax and modem point and Wireless Internet access.

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Hotel Map

55.9564 -3.1859
Area served
Edinburgh.
Nearby airports
Edinburgh International Airport.
Area description
The Glasshouse is located next to the Edinburgh Playhouse just a few minutes' walk from Princes Street - surrounded by the striking Georgian architecture of the New Town.

Nearby points of interest

  • Calton Hill: 0.2 mi
  • National Portrait Gallery: 0.3 mi
  • Princes Mall: 0.3 mi
  • People's Story: 0.4 mi
  • Royal Mile: 0.4 mi
  • Edinburgh Playhouse: 0.4 mi
  • Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.4 mi
  • The Canongate: 0.4 mi
  • Underground City: 0.5 mi
  • St Giles Cathedral: 0.5 mi
  • Holyroodhouse Palace: 0.5 mi
  • Parliament House: 0.5 mi
  • Scottish Parliament: 0.5 mi
  • Princes Street: 0.5 mi
  • Cowgate: 0.5 mi
  • Calton Hill: 0.2 mi
  • National Portrait Gallery: 0.3 mi
  • Princes Mall: 0.3 mi
  • People's Story: 0.4 mi
  • Royal Mile: 0.4 mi
  • Edinburgh Playhouse: 0.4 mi
  • Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.4 mi
  • The Canongate: 0.4 mi
  • Underground City: 0.5 mi
  • St Giles Cathedral: 0.5 mi
  • Holyroodhouse Palace: 0.5 mi
  • Parliament House: 0.5 mi
  • Scottish Parliament: 0.5 mi
  • Princes Street: 0.5 mi
  • Cowgate: 0.5 mi
  • Gladstone's Land: 0.6 mi
  • National Gallery of Scotland: 0.6 mi
  • Writer's Museum: 0.6 mi
  • Holyrood: 0.6 mi
  • Museum of Scotland: 0.6 mi
  • Dumbiedykes: 0.6 mi
  • Pilrig: 0.6 mi
  • Canonmills: 0.6 mi
  • Abbeyhill: 0.6 mi
  • Outlook Tower: 0.7 mi
  • Royal Museum: 0.7 mi
  • Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.7 mi
  • Scott Monument: 0.7 mi
  • Easter Road: 0.7 mi
  • Grassmarket: 0.7 mi
  • Powderhall: 0.8 mi
  • Edinburgh Castle: 0.8 mi
  • Trinity House: 0.8 mi
  • Holyrood Abbey Church of Scotland: 0.9 mi
  • Georgian House: 0.9 mi
  • Lauriston: 0.9 mi
  • Leith Waterworld: 0.9 mi
  • Stockbridge: 1 mi
  • Warriston: 1 mi
  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: 1 mi
  • Meadowbank: 1 mi
  • Meadow park: 1.1 mi
  • The Grange: 1.1 mi
  • Sciennes: 1.2 mi
  • Dean Village: 1.3 mi

Amenities

  • Business centre
  • Concierge
  • Conference facilities
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • High speed internet
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Room service
  • Wireless internet

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1100

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers

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Guest Reviews (12)

Ratings and reviews for The Glasshouse

Overall score

4.5 / 5
12 out of 12
Amenities:
4.2
Room cleanliness:
4.8
Hotel staff:
4.8
Room comfort:
4.4
Location:
4.7
Value:
4.3

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Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

5
Cojay
Colorado
24 Aug 2012

First Rate Boutique Hotel

This is a unique property. Originally a church, it has been remodeled into a very modern and comfortable hotel. The original facade remains, so the inside is a surprise. Staff is very attentive and helpful, without being overbearing. They made us feel like valued guests. Rooms are large and well appointed. Bathrooms very nice, with a tub and separate stall shower and upscale toiletries. We mentioned on arrival that we were celebrating our 50th anniversary and when we returned to our room from sightseeing, there was a plate of sweets with a handwritten note from the manager. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

4
T. Waters
Aberdeenshire, UK
22 May 2012

Ideal city break

From the moment we arrived, the service received from the staff was excellent. I was like a pampered pooch. Located in the heart of Edinburgh with everything on your doorstep, I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

5
Michael
Not Provided
22 Mar 2011

We stayed for two nights in February

We stayed for two nights in February 2011 at the Glasshouse paying £165 for a 'Deluxe room 1 -Queen". For quality and location this hotel scores very highly. The only downside is that for this price one gets little other than the room. Breakfast and broadband are extra. To be honest breakfast was not an issue (The Frankie & Benny's restaurant in the cinema complex next door is perfectly good and well-priced), but for a hotel of this calibre broadband should be free. Although everything they have is of the best standard, the Glasshouse lacks some facilities that some may expect, such as pool and spa etc. However, all things considered this is probably one of the finest hotels in Edinburgh (and I've stayed in a few).

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

5
jennifer
Not Provided
19 Mar 2011

On arrival we were met and welcomed

On arrival we were met and welcomed by the entrance. The staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. We were shown to our room which was of a very good standard. The outlook over the garden space and carton hill was very pleasant, toiletries in the room nice and the room itself separated into a clothes, bathroom, sleeping and sitting area. We had a drink from the honesty bar which was a special touch and a wonderful breakfast in our room. Edinburgh itself is a beautiful city. We enjoyed a lovely few days at the glasshouse and would certainly return.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

4
Johndt
New York, NY
1 Feb 2011

Evenings in Edinburgh

The glasshouse was a cool building with a really convenient location. The staff were very friendly & attentive. The room was very clean although a little on the small side, as was the bathroom. Thankfully I was traveling alone, 2 people wouldn't have any room to move & certainly couldn't get 2 people in the bathroom at once. It might have been my room as I'm not sure how typical it was. It was one of 2 rooms tucked away under the stairs at the honesty bar so I have a sneaking suspicion i may have drawn the short straw and ended up in an odd room. That said staff were great & hotel was cool. I'd recommend it but next time if I stay might ask for a room other than 92 just to see if the other rooms are bigger. The photograps on the website certainly make them look roomier.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Check out jenners. It's part of Edinburgh shopping history & right on Princes Street. I'd also suggest trying out some of the older bars on the High Street

Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Boston, MA
2 Dec 2010

How much I loved the Glasshouse

The hotel staff was very friendly. I'm a mis-fit traveler type as I look like I should be staying in a youth hostel. Some hotels have been blatantly rude about this fact that I am not perhaps their type of clientele. The staff was so unpretentious. My bed was the most comfortable, the room gorgeous, modern, and had a lovely view up to Calton Hill. The food was delicious and I will stay there again. Hell, it wasn't even expensive to stay there.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

4
David
Not Provided
3 Nov 2010

Most enjoyable stay staff were

Most enjoyable stay staff were very helpful and pleasant. Great location for eating out,shopping and drinking. Rooms spacious loved the balcony and although did not venture out into roof garden it looked lovely. Although it was sunny it was too cold to sit outside in November. Would definetley go back to the hotel and would recommend to friends and family.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Kauai, Hawaii, USA
28 Sep 2010

Great hotel!

Very clean, very helpful, very professional, walking distance to everything. Rooms were very nice and spacious.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Great dining options next door to hotel!

Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

5
RobnEdin
Toronto
16 Aug 2010

Sanctuary in Scotland

Beautiful room, gracious staff, wonderful view. A real sanctuary in the busy-ness of Edinburgh.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of The Glasshouse

Reviewer score

5
Neil
Not Provided
3 Jul 2010

Yet another superb stay. We were

Yet another superb stay. We were upgraded to a suite on arrival and the breakfast service was outstanding. The reception booked a table for us at a great french restaurant and the porterage was outstanding....fully recommended get htere and experience the best of Scottish service

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
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