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Malmaison Edinburgh


1 Tower Place
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 7DB
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Malmaison Edinburgh

If you’re looking for a stylish hotel in Scotland’s capital city, there’s only one place to go. The Mal is a gorgeous boutique hotel in Edinburgh, perched on the banks of the Forth in Leith, and only minutes from the hubbub of the city centre. Whether you’re a serious shopper, theatre-goer or 24hr socialite, the Edinburgh Mal has something to offer you. There is a fantastic brasserie, a well-stocked wine cellar and a bar which serves the perfect cocktail for starting or ending your evening on a high note and if the weather suits, you can even enjoy some alfresco dining or drinking on the lively terrace. The brasserie serves great-tasting cuisine, prepared with incredible local ingredients, served up with a genuine excitement. Whether it’s business lunches, quick light healthy bites or a romantic dinner for two, you simply have to sample Scotland’s finest. As for the Mal Bar, it is the favourite retreat of Edinburgh’s movers and shakers, and serves up a glorious mix of vino, cocktails, bubbly, frothy coffees and ultra tasty anytime snacks. The hotel gym, Gymtonic, is the perfect place for those of you who just can’t survive without some exercise. Try out the resistance and running machines or free weights. There’s everything you need. If you feel the need for speed out in the city, check out Mal’s jogging maps in your room, small but perfectly formed routes for runners of all shapes, sizes and flavours. Perfectly suited for a business trip or luxury weekend break, this is a truly stunning hotel which offers all the luxury you’d expect from Malmaison boutique hotel. That’s Mal life.


Stars: 4

Prices From: £115.00



Information about Leith

Since 1544, when the Earl of Hertford with his English army landed at Leith with orders to "sack Leith and burn and subject it, and put man, woman and child to fire and sword" the town had to bear the trials of war and change. As a separate town, Leith's importance in the past was based on being Edinburgh's and Scotland's principal port. Edinburgh merchants wanted to retain their valuable access to the sea, so much of the land where Leith stood was gradually accquired and after a brief period of independence Leith was amalgamated with Edinburgh in 1920. As the gateway to Scotland, Leith ships did trade with the Baltic, the Low Countries, France, America and the Mediterranean, carrying coal, grain, fish and hides and returning with spices, cloth, whale oil and wine. Shipbuilding and ship repair work were also important. Leith yards began to specialise in smaller ships designed for specific purposes, but the last yard closed in 1983. It is on this site that the new O ... < more >



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