Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection

The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection is a modern 5-star boutique hotel set behind the historic facade of 172-year-old Lady Glenorchy Church. A short walk from both Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and York Place Tram Stop, it features an amazing 2-acre roof garden with views over Calton Hill. Each bedroom has floor-to-ceiling windows, with views of the roof terrace or over Edinburgh city centre. Luxurious touches include a flat-screen TV, Nespresso coffee maker, an iPod docking station, a free newspaper and Highland Aromatics toiletries in the bathroom. Most bedrooms offer a balcony or private seating within the roof garden. Breakfast is served in the hotel’s The Brasserie, which offers guests floor-to-ceiling windows, with a backdrop over Calton Hill. Breakfast includes both full Scottish or continental options. Guests can enjoy locally sourced sharing platters and beverages in either the Snug Lounge or our Rooftop Garden, which features nearly 100 different whiskies. Edinburgh Castle is 1 mile away and Princes Street's restaurants and bars as well as the Royal Mile can be reached in 5 minutes on foot. The nearby tram stop offers a direct connection to Edinburgh Airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Autograph Collection
Hotel chain/brand
Autograph Collection

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet, Breakfast to go


Availability

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Room type
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Maureen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent so was the location. Services was excellent.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The reception staff couldn’t have been more helpful.
  • Spencer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast. Stunning hotel in a great location.
  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely boutique hotel, right next door to the playhouse & omni centre. Great room with a huge comfy bed. Complimentary juices, water & nespresso coffee pods. Lovely bathroom with robe, slippers & Elemis toiletries. Had a luxury feel to the room...
  • Lorraine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a fabulous welcome from the reception staff. Isaac was so lovely and enthusiastic. He looked so smart in his bespoke kilt outfit Our room was spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was excellent and the restaurant service was excellent.
  • Satish
    India India
    Location is great! The check in process was brisk and crisp! The room was good and comfortable. Well equipped in all respects! The only hitch being that every time you need to access the room, you need to pass through a horrendously long terrain...
  • Todd
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff and very helpful in sorting out the Booking issue.
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was a stunning building, very stylish entrance. The location was perfect for what we had planned. The views from the roof were excellent. The bed was very comfortable and the bedding lovely. The complimentary drinks were a very nice surprise....
  • Alicia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good experience. First place we have visited that has a complimentary fridge stocked with water juice and a bottle of beer
  • Lavinia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is great. Tram and bus stops close by. Hotel is lovely and we enjoyed breakfast

Hotel surroundings

House rules

The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£75 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£75 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The Glasshouse Hotel is pleased to offer discounted parking at the nearby Q-Park Omni - our guests can take advantage of a 50% discount when pre-booking their parking online via https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/edinburgh/omni/ and using discount code GH50.

We are also pleased to offer our guests access to the Nuffield Health & Fitness Centre next door in the Omni centre. Passes are available for purchase with our Front Office team in order to use their Gym, Swimming Pool, Sauna and Steam Room.

Guests who are members of Marriott Bonvoy, or who enrol at the property - may be eligible to receive Bonvoy points on any additional spend at the property but will not receive any points or credit on bookings.

For guests who have booked a rate excluding Breakfast, the additional daily cost to add this on would be £30 per person for the Full Breakfast (which includes a plate from our A La Carte menu and the Continental Buffet Selection) or £15 per person for the Continental Breakfast offering only.

Please note that all guests will be requested to provide a valid Credit or Debit card for pre-authorisation upon check-in as guarantee against any extras or incidentals (this will also include the stay cost for bookings that are to be paid at the hotel).

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.