First look inside stunning new Scots hotel as trendy chain moves into major city
The Hoxton has opened its first Scottish site
HOX STUFF First look inside stunning new Scots hotel as trendy chain moves into major city
A LUXURY hotel chain has opened its first Scottish site after taking over 11 terraced town houses.
The Hoxton has transformed the Georgian row into a 214-room resort including an Italian restaurant and ballroom in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge.
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The Hoxton's lobby features luxurious dark wood, plenty of natural light and tasteful decor
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Bedrooms are painted in trendy sage green and views over the streets below
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Patatino restaurant brings together classic Italian cuisine and Scottish ingredients
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Bosses transformed 11 Georgian townhouses to create the luxury hotel
It opened this week and also has boasts self-contained three-bedroom and bathroom homes with private kitchens and lounges which can be booked by those looking for extra space.
Interiors feature period features, mid-century furnishings and brushed brass fixtures.
A hotel spokesman said: 'The Hoxton is located in the heart of Edinburgh's West End, where Victorian and Georgian architecture rules, having been a hub for the city's expansion in the 19th century.
'A stone's throw from the city centre, the hotel serves as an ideal base to visit iconic cultural hotspots such as nearby New Town, Murrayfield Stadium, Castle Rock and Arthur's Seat.
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'This vibrant area is fast becoming a destination in its own right, loved by locals and visitors for its rich culture, culinary hotspots and elegant historic charm.'
The Hoxton was launched by co-founder of sandwich chain Pret A Manger Sinclair Beecham when its first hotel was opened on the grounds of a former car park in Shoreditch, London, in 2006.
The brand has since opened more than a dozen sites across the world, including in Amsterdam, Paris, Chicago, Los Angeles, Berlin and Rome.
Guests at the Edinburgh branch can dine in trattoria-style bistro Patatino, where classic Italian cuisine meets traditional Scottish fayre.
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The menu includes sourdough pizza, house-made pasta and dishes using seasonal ingredients, paired with specially selected mediterranean wines.
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Bedrooms feature sage green walls and raspberry-coloured headboards, with bigger spaces having their own skylight windows.
A gallery showcasing the work of local emerging artists and a shop selling prints, clothing and furnishings made in the city have also been opened.
And customers will receive complimentary Brompton bike hire and 'mates' rates' discounts at nearby gyms and fitness studios.
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Prices for a three-night weekend stay at The Hoxton Edinburgh next month start at £820.
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