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About this property

The boat hotel is tucked away in Edinburgh city centre's Lochrin Basin and accessed via Lower Gilmore Place at Tollcross, making it a superb base for exploring the delights Edinburgh has to offer. The tourist centre is within about 500 m. Edinburgh Airport is situated at a distance of approximately 13 km. The luxurious boat hotel is berthed in the heart of Edinburgh, just minutes from Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. It is a permanently moored wide-beamed barge measuring 17 m by 3 m, sleeping up to 4 adults and two children comfortably. It offers excellent self-catering holiday accommodation. It was built in 2010 and offers 3 rooms. Guests may hire bicycles on site. The boat hotel offers two double cabins with a plasma TV with free satellite/cable channels and DVDs as well as a recess with bunk beds and a lounge with a bed-settee and plasma TV. The en suite bathrooms are fitted with a shower and hairdryer, while further standard in-room amenities include a double bed, a radio with a hi-fi, Internet access, an ironing set, individually regulated heating and a terrace. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge, cooker, microwave and tea and coffee making facilities. Sun loungers have been laid out for use. From Edinburgh Airport, take the A8 through Corstophine to Haymarket Terrace and follow signs for the city centre. Continue onto Shandwick Place and make a right turn onto Lothian Road. Continue on Lothian road, following signs for the A702. At the top of Lothian Road/Earl Grey Street there is a junction with 3 forks, take the right-hand lane onto Home Street (A702). Once on Home Street, take the right-hand lane and turn right onto Gilmore Place (the King's Theatre will be on the left). Drive on for about 100 metres and Gilmore Place Church will be seen on the left. Take the right-hand turn onto Lower Gilmore Place immediately opposite.

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Guest reviews

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Guest Rating
9.2/10
Excellent
71 reviews

Fiona M.

10/10

We booked a canal ride with a captain and two fluffy, barking skippers to guide the way, and it was such a lovely way to spend the last few days of our trip. This was a memorial outing for a good friend, and it couldn't have felt more perfect.

Emma C.

10/10

We had a great family trip. Even in October, the boat felt cosy, and everything was spotless and working properly, from the kitchen to the shower. Natalie was warm and helpful, and made sure we had all the boat-specific details we needed. It was easy to manage our stay. We also added breakfast and a trip down the canal on our boat. Both were lovely, and I'd recommend them.

Amanda F.

8/10

The beds were wonderful, and staying here was a neat experience. My only drawback was finding the place, which was hard when you don't know the area or the country.

Patti R.

6/10

The beds were comfortable, and the location is great for seeing Edinburgh. But calling the lodging luxury is misleading. Having to put toilet paper in a bin after urinating was uncomfortable, and we saw several hand-to-hand drug deals from the boat window. I'd describe this as camping on the water rather than luxury accommodation.

Amenities

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38 Facilities

General Services

26 available
  • Single rooms
  • Double rooms
  • hotel
  • City centre
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Launderette
  • 24 Hour Security
  • Smoke detector
  • Hotel safe
  • Shop
  • Garden
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • BBQ facilities
  • Library
  • Smoking area
  • Game room
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Non Smoking Establishment
  • Banana boating
  • Diving
  • Windsurfing
  • Canoeing
  • Squash
  • Bowling alley

Internet

1 available
  • Wi Fi

Meals

2 available
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Recreation & Wellness

1 available
  • Massage

Pool and beach

1 available
  • Sun loungers

Sports

6 available
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Table tennis
  • Mini golf
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Golf practice facility

Children

1 available
  • Babysitting service

What's nearby

Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel

60 places nearby
Closest Bus Port Hamilton

127 m 2 min walk

Closest Airport Edinburgh Airport

9.6 km

Top attraction nearbyFountain Park

566 m 7 min walk

Dining nearby 20 Restaurants

69 m 1 min walk

Attractions

20
  • Fountain Park566 m 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle849 m 11 min walk
  • The Johnnie Walker Experience892 m 11 min walk
  • The Scotch Whisky Experience1.0 km 13 min walk
  • Camera Obscura & World of Illusions1.0 km 13 min walk

Restaurants

20
  • FLOW Speciality Coffee69 m 1 min walk
  • Zizzi72 m 1 min walk
  • Fir Espresso Bar74 m 1 min walk
  • Starbucks131 m 2 min walk
  • Loudens Cafe Edinburgh133 m 2 min walk

Transit

20
  • Edinburgh AirportAirport9.6 km
  • Port HamiltonBus127 m 2 min walk
  • Ponton StreetBus189 m 2 min walk
  • Lochrin BuildingsBus193 m 2 min walk
  • Leamington TerraceBus198 m 2 min walk
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