Graeme Walker
Erskine House, Queen St, Edinburgh,
EH2 4NA
0131 526 4950
Set in Edinburgh’s trendy New Town district, this hip hotel is a mile from both Edinburgh Castle and the National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh Waverley train station is 15 minutes’ walk away.
Featuring city or courtyard views, the snug, streamlined rooms provide free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Some have bunk beds. Suites add separate living areas and sofabeds.
There’s a casual restaurant/bar, a coffee shop and a gym, as well as event space, and a 2-storey screening room with a 360-degree screen.