The Howard

Clubby Edinburgh townhouse with a butler on call

An intimate townhouse hotel with all the flavour of vintage Edinburgh, The Howard straddles three Georgian houses in the heart of the city’s 17th century New Town.

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Hit the spot
In a genteel corner of Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town.

Come here for...
• Edinburgh indulgence – with Jeeves on call.  • A cossetting, clubby townhouse filled with old-fashioned comforts. • The legendary afternoon teas.

Amenities
There’s an outside decked garden – perfect for a Pimms and lemonade if the weather’s warm. Your butler is on call 24/7 to help with packing/unpacking, running a bath, shoe polishing, shopping, whisky tastings and more. There is also secure onsite valet parking.

Good to know
Expect a little wear and tear around the edges of this 300 year old building.

Bedtime...

Bedrooms 
13 rooms and five suites.

Special features
All have large flatscreen TVs, iPod docks and Penhaligon bathtime products, while some have rolltop baths and his n’ hers sinks. There's no tea/coffee tray, but your butler will be happy to serve coffee and tea (made with real leaves) in your room at any time.

Pillow Talk
The Terrace suites all have their own private street entrance, and Marchmont comes with its own jacuzzi bath and four poster bed. Our favourite Junior suites include Abercromby (with four poster) and spacious Charlotte, with its restful copper, chocolate and cream colour scheme.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
Treat yourselves to dinner at The Howard’s intimate  Atholl restaurant for some delicious  Scottish cooking. House specialities include roast rack of Pentland lamb served with spiced aubergine, seasonal vegetables and Parmesan mash, and seared Loch Dhuart sea trout with wilted kale, artichoke puree, Shetland black potato and rosemary jus.

Can't make dinner? Afternoon teas are incredibly popular here, so be sure to book. You can enjoy the full works plus a glass of champers.

Breakfast
Full breakfast is served until 10 am (weekdays) or 10.30 (weekends).

Room service
A 24 hour butler service is available.

Activities

Activities
Walk around Edinburgh Castle and gaze over the city's rooftops from its lofty ramparts. Take in hilltop views of the city from Arthur’s Seat, see the best of contemporary art at the National Gallery of Modern Art or head off to Leith, the city’s old docks, for a tour of the royal yacht Britannia.

Wander down the Royal Mile to Holyrood House, or divert to the National Gallery of Scotland – home to a wealth of famous Scottish and international art, from Da Vinci to Tracy Emin. Head to Princes Street and George Street for some retail therapy.

Spa
In-room treatments such as manicures and massages are bookable through Reception.

Diary Dates
June
Check out some cool up-and-coming releases at the Edinburgh Film Festival.

July
Move to the beat at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival.

August
The world famous Edinburgh Festival (be sure to book early) is a riot of comedy, art, street entertainment and must-see acts.

New Year
Experience a legendary Edinburgh Hogmanay with fireworks, music and night-long revelry.