"The most discreet 5-star hotel in Edinburgh."

The Howard is an exclusive retreat in the centre of Georgian Edinburgh; a small hotel where you are treated as a guest in a private home.

Providing the highest level of personal service is central to the Howard's ideal of hospitality. From the moment you arrive your dedicated butler will attend to your every need; from unpacking your bags and serving afternoon tea in the Drawing Room, to serving dinner in your suite, and helping organise your social itinerary.

You may dine in the Atholl Dining Room which has unique wall paintings dating from the early 1800's. Dinner is meticulously prepared by the hotel's dedicated team of chefs and, if you wish, can be served by your butler in the privacy of your own room.

There are 15 individually characterised bedrooms and, for an even more discreet stay - there are 3 exclusive suites each with its own terraced garden and private entrance. The comfortable Drawing Room has deep sofas, a writing desk, wooden shutters and a huge crystal chandelier.

The Howard is one of the finest boutique hotels in Scotland where you are totally taken care of in a traditional and eminently civilised way; a place where you can totally relax and be at home.

Right; Entrance Hall.

The Howard has 18 individually characterised bedrooms including singles, doubles and suites. Free standing roll top bathtubs, jacussi, power and double showers are some of the features in several of the bathrooms.

Left and right;
Twin beds, bathroom with shower, two basins and traditional roll top bath.

• Guest Rooms have:
• Satellite Television and remote control.
• En-suite bathrooms.
• Desk and seating area.
• 24 Hour room service.
• Hairdryer, Trouser press, Luggage stand.
• Guest information in 4 languages.

Left and right;
Double bed, bathroom with shower, two basins and traditional roll top bath.

Left and right;
Lauriston Suite;
Private separate entrance to the street. Double bed, sitting room area, bathroom with shower, traditional slipper roll top bath.

Left and right;
The Drawing Room.

Comfortable Drawing room with deep sofas, writing desk, wooden shutters and crystal chandelier.

Dinner (fine Scottish/Continental cuisine with a superb wine list) is served in the Atholl Dining Room (right).
In 1996 the rare wall painting above the fireplace was uncovered. The vignette, in the style of Watteau and set in a cartouche of roccoco flowers, urns, and climbing plants, depicts lovers in pastoral surroundings.

Left; Chocolate marquise with apricot ice-cream.

Breakfast is also served in the Atholl Dining Room.
Finest Achiltiebuie kippers, smoked salmon and scrambled egg, cooked breakfasts with sausages, eggs, bacon, etc, fruit, yoghurt cereals, porridge toast, tea and coffee.

The photograph shows yoghurt with raspberry compôte.

Please contact:
The Howard
email: reserve@thehoward.com
34 Great King Street
Edinburgh, EH3 6QH
Scotland, UK
Tel: 0131 315 2220
Fax: 0131 332 9631
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 131 315 2220
Tel: 44 131 332 9631

Please tell The Howard you found this page in About Scotland!

The Howard, Channings and The Bonham are privately owned by Mr and Mrs Peter J Taylor (The Town House Company).