The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection

2 Greenside Place
8.8 744 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    9
  • Comfort
    9
  • Location
    9.2
  • Facilities
    8.5
  • Staff
    9
  • Value for money
    8
  • Free WiFi
    9.1

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Glasshouse, Autograph CollectionThe Glasshouse, Autograph Collection is a modern 5-star boutique hotel set behind the historic facade of 160-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 Observatory, which offers guests floor-to-ceiling windows, with a backdrop over Calton Hill. Breakfast includes both full Scottish or continental options. Guests can enjoy a locally sourced dinner menu in either the the Observatory, or a Bar Menu within the cosy Snug Lounge. You can also take advantage of the hotel’s 24-room service menu. Afternoon tea is also available.Edinburgh Castle is 1 miles 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. New Town is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and architecture.Behind the 160 year old facade of Lady Glenorchy Church, lies The Glasshouse. Our 77 rooms were all refurbished in 2013, most offering direct access to our 2 acre roof garden & its views of historic Calton Hill; or private balconies overlooking the city.With a stay at The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Omni Centre Edinburgh. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Bar
Chocolate or cookies(Additional charge)
Great coffee!
Special diet menus (on request)
Restaurant
Breakfast options
Breakfast in the room
Wine/champagne(Additional charge)
Bottle of water
Reception services
Concierge service
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
24-hour front desk
Currency exchange
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
Russian
French
Polish
German
English
Italian
Spanish
Cleaning services
Shoeshine
Trouser press
Daily maid service
Laundry(Additional charge)
Dry cleaning(Additional charge)
Ironing service(Additional charge)
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
BBQ facilities(Additional charge)
Parking
Secured parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 13.60 per day.
Accessible parking
Business facilities
Fax/photocopying(Additional charge)
Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)
General
Allergy-free room
Heating
Safety deposit box
VIP room facilities
Newspapers
Non-smoking throughout
Non-smoking rooms
Designated smoking area
Facilities for disabled guests
Lift
Room service
Air conditioning
Airport Shuttle
Child Care
Concierge
Bar or Lounge
No Smoking
Handicap
Restaurant
Air-conditioned
Closest landmarks
Omni Centre
0 miles
Edinburgh Playhouse
0.1 miles
Calton Hill
0.2 miles
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
0.2 miles
Waterloo Place
0.2 miles
Multrees Walk
0.3 miles
The City of Edinburgh Council
0.3 miles
Edinburgh Waverley station
0.3 miles
Nelson Monument
0.4 miles
City Art Centre
0.4 miles
Most popular landmarks
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
0.5 miles
Royal Mile
0.6 miles
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
0.7 miles
Edinburgh Castle
0.8 miles
University of Edinburgh
0.9 miles
Murrayfield Stadium
2.3 miles
Edinburgh Zoo
3.4 miles
Dalhousie Castle
7.7 miles
Forth Bridge
8.9 miles
Hopetoun House
11 miles
Restaurants and markets
Beer & Skittles
0.1 miles
Tesco
0.1 miles
Gardener\'s Cottage
0.4 miles
Natural beauty
Calton Hill
0.1 miles
Hillend
15 miles
Closest airports
Edinburgh Airport
6.9 miles
Glasgow Airport
48.6 miles
Shopping nearby – all within 500m!
John Lewis
St James Shopping Mall
Multrees Walk
Harvey Nichols

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • 15:00 - 00:00
  • Check-out
    • 07:00 - 12:00
  • Children and extra beds
    • Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    • Free!One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
    • Free!All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
    • The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.
    • All further older children or adults are charged GBP 25 per night for extra beds.
    • All children are welcome.
  • Groups
    • When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
  • Important Notice
    • Off-site parking is available at the Q-Park, which is located next door to The Glasshouse. Hotel guests benefit from a 20% discount on the parking costs. Please ensure you keep your parking token and have it validated at the hotel reception prior to your departure.<br><br>Guests can earn Marriott Rewards Points when staying at The Glasshouse Autograph Collection by Marriott.<p>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.</p>
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“At breakfast on the Sunday there was champagne what a lovely touch. Hotel and rooms lovely and loved the shower.”

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“We were upgraded to a suite on arrival. It was HUGE !! Breakfast by 11am and late checkout by 12pm was an added bonus. All the staff were very friendly and helpful.”

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“Nothing was a bother staff friendly and helpful Keen to please”

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“Excellent location to explore Edinburgh . Room was lovely with view over Edinburgh . Dinner and breakfast were very good”

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“Lovely room, we were up graded to one with garden access”

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“Another great stay here.... can’t fault this hotel for location, lovely rooms, great breakfast and the friendly attentive staff who make our stay more pleasurable..... special mention to Mohamed and Matthew”

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“Very comfortable bed, excellent staff. The hotel is walking distance from the centre of Edinburgh and even the castle and old town is not far. Breakfast was good. All round from check in to check out this was a great stay.”

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“Absolutely faultless. The staff. The accommodation. The location. An exceptional hotel.”

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“The staff were all so friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The room was lovely and spacious. The bed and pillows were so comfortable.”

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“This is the third time we have stayed at this hotel,the service and attention given by the staff is second to none”

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