Hotel The Ben Doran

Hotel description The Ben Doran

Elegant Georgian townhouse which has been recently renovated and retains many period features. High ceilings and large windows add to the airy atmosphere of this service-oriented private hotel. Breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner are served in the elegant dining room. The hotel is centrally located, making it an ideal base from which to visit all Edinburgh attractions. The helpful staff are able to provide directions, sight-seeing choices and even book tours to locations outside Edinburgh. Dinner can be ready upon the guests return.

Room description

Rooms have dark rose, pink and cream decor with cherry wood furnishings and period features. All rooms have a TV with freeview digital channels, direct dial telephone, hair dryer, clock/radio, complimentary designer toiletries and tea/coffee available at all times. Many rooms have super king-size beds and most are en suite. Non-en suite rooms have a wash basin (hot and cold water) in the room, with the toilet and shower/bath outside, sharing with only one other room. All rooms have windows which open; the views are cityscapes of gardens and neighbouring townhouses and gardens; many rooms have a view of Arthur's Seat or the Pentland Hills.

Sport activities description

Museums, theatres and sport stadiums are all located within easy reach. An Olympic-size swimming pool with gym is located within a 10-minute walk, as well as hill walks, pubs, shopping centres and many of Edinburgh delights. Golf is available nearby, with many courses an easy distance away. Playing fields and tennis courts are located in the Meadows, 10 minutes on foot. The Festival Theatre, Queens Hall, the Edinburgh Playhouse, Usher Hall and the Lyceum are all close by.

Comments from hotel

This hotel is for adults only. Check in: 14h. Check out: 10:30h.

Hotel location description The Ben Doran

Located one mile from city centre, on A701, within easy walking distance of the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace. Situated on a major bus route, all parts of Edinburgh are easily reached. Waverley train station and the bus station are within one mile. The hotel is located near the south side of the city centre, close to the old town, University of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Surgeons, museums, theatres, pubs, restaurants and shopping facilities. The area is a vibrant mix of small shops, Victorian and Georgian residences and leafy tree-lined streets.

How to get there

Arriving from the west, turn onto the City Bypass (A720), heading south and east. Drive around the city and exit the bypass at Straiton junction, joining the A701 towards the city centre. The hotel is located three miles along this road, on the right.

Description The Ben Doran

• » Year of construction: 1750
• » Single rooms: 2
• » Number of floors (main building): 2
• » Last renovated: 2003
• » Total number of rooms: 11
• » Double / twin rooms: 9

Hotel type

• » City hotel

Methods of payment

• » JCB
• » Visa
• » American Express
• » MasterCard
• » EC

Beach

• » Sandy
• » Pebbles

Room facilities (Standard room)

• » Radio
• » Shower
• » TV
• » Hairdryer
• » Bathroom
• » Individual heating
• » Central heating
• » Tea / Coffee
• » Internet access (*)
• » Direct dial telephone (*)
• » Carpeted
• » King size bed
• » Double bed

Facilities

• » Room service
• » Public Internet (*)
• » Restaurant - non-smoking area
• » Car park
• » Dining room
• » Breakfast room
• » Reception area
• » Restaurant -s

Restaurant

• » Breakfast buffet
• » Special diets
• » Breakfast
• » Lunch à la carte
• » Bed and breakfast
• » Dinner à la carte

Interest points

• » Holyrood Palace: 1.5km
• » Edinburgh Castle: 1.5km
• » Edinburgh Zoo: 60km
• » Scottish Parliament: 1.5km
• » Royal Yacht Britannia: 3km

Distances (in meters)

• » Bar / Pub: 500m
• » Sea / North Sea: 10km
• » River / Waters of leith: 1km
• » Forest / Hermitage of Braid: 4km
• » Park / Queen's park: 500m
• » Town centre / Edinburgh: 1.5km
• » Shopping facilities / Cameron Toll: 1km
• » Beach / Portobello: 10km
• » Restaurants: 500m
• » Next big city / Glasgow: 100km
• » Tourist centre / Edinburgh: 1.5km
• » Ski lift / Lands End: 10km
• » Ski area / Lands End: 10km
• » Train station / Waverly: 1.5km
• » Bus station / Andrews Square: 1.5km
• » Public transport / Across Street: 10m
• » Golf course: 500m
• » Disco / Club: 1.5km