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The King James, Edinburgh
The King James Hotel is located near Edinburgh’s world-famous Princes Street, and a short walk from the historic Royal Mile. Whether you’re here for work or pleasure, to visit the Edinburgh Fringe Festival or to see in the New Year at Edinburgh's Hogmanay, you’re guaranteed a warm Scottish welcome.
Located near both Princes Street and the Royal Mile in Edinburgh Centre, The King James Hotel (formerly known as Thistle Edinburgh Hotel) is a four star hotel. Situated close to Edinburgh's Waverley Train Station and Edinburgh Airport, the Hotel is ideally located for business meetings, special events, weddings and conferences. On-site car parking is also available at an additional charge on a first-come-first-served basis.
As a 4 star hotel located in Edinburgh Centre, the King James Hotel a favorite among Fringe Festival goers and as well as a favourite Hogmanay Hotel. The King James offers a wide range of room options, having 143 bedrooms, including Suites. Furthermore, with its upgrade packages and discounted room rates, guests will find this Edinburgh hotel exceptional value.
For Edinburgh business meetings and special events, the Hotel offers meeting room hire, conference room facilities, wedding halls and reception venues. For large meetings, special events or conferences with up to 250 attendees, the King James offers seating for dinner or theatre style in the largest of our seven meeting rooms.
One of Europe’s top destinations for city breaks, Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437. Now the seat of the Scottish Parliament, it’s famous round the world for its Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which runs for three weeks each summer, while revellers pack Edinburgh hotels every New Year for the riotous fun of Hogmanay. Sports fans appreciate that The King James is near Murrayfield, site of RBS 6 Nations rugby in Edinburgh. The hotel is also near Tynecastle Stadium, a football stadium located on the west side of Edinburgh.
When it comes to things to do in Edinburgh, you’re spoiled for choice, but whether you’re in the City for Six Nations at Murrayfield, the Fringe Festival or to see in the New Year at Hogmanay, you’re sure of a warm Scottish welcome.
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The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) - now programmed by Jonathan Mills - is the original centerpiece of Edinburgh's hotbed of artistic excellence every August. Around it cluster the Fringe, Military Tattoo, Jazz and Blues, Book and Edge festivals.
Europe's largest annual fireworks display with live music, the Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert is the Edinburgh International Festival's long-standing final fling. "Ooh" and "aah" at the spectacle accompanying the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus in Princes Street Gardens.
Impressionist Gardens brings iconic paintings to the National Gallery of Scotland. With works by Monet, Renoir, Manet and many more, this is a major international exhibition not to be missed by any art lover.
Pieces from the world's most iconic chess set, The Lewis Chessmen, go on display at the National Museum of Scotland. The exhibition features 30 of the famous chess pieces and explores the story of their discovery and creation.
The two actor-guides in the Literary Pub Tour take visitors around old and new Edinburgh with dramatised stories of the city's literary wits. Starting at the Beehive Inn, it takes in historic pubs and quirky landmarks, ending at the Café Royal.
