21212, Edinburgh, Scotland

On the eastern side of New Town below Calton Hill, you're only a short walk from Leith Walk and Broughton Street. Nearby attractions include St Andrew Square and the National Portrait Gallery.

Set among Georgian townhouses, you're located on Royal Terrace, set above the busy London Road.

By car: around an hour from Glasgow, 2 hours 45 minutes from Newcastle and 4 hours from Manchester. Paid parking available nearby.

By train: Glasgow Queens Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes around 50 minutes, it's 3 hours from Manchester Piccadilly and 4 hours 45 minutes from London Kings Cross - after which, it's a 10-minute walk to the hotel. Book trains to Edinburgh.

This is a Georgian gem - a seriously smart yet light-heartedly laidback haven, where modernism and classicism combine in perfect harmony.

As it is a restaurant with rooms, don't expect lots of facilities. Staff are helpful and make the stay with their warm welcome and hospitable service.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Lounge
• Free Wi-Fi

There are four rooms - two front-facing with views of the city, and two rear-facing with a garden view. These aren't just rooms to sleep in - collapse on the sofa in the lounge, loll in the huge egg-shaped baths or make the most of huge showers.

Room types: Luxury Room

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes, tea and coffee-making facilities, dedicated lounge area, TV, free Wi-Fi

Restaurant Lyla celebrates sustainable cuisine, with fish and shellfish from Scotland and produce from UK farms. Tasting menus are available.

Lyla: Sustainbly-caught fish and seafood.