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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
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Golf
Golf Courses in Edinburgh
are in abundance and are of a quality, which, like other areas of Scotland, sets
us aside from many other tourist destinations. If you hire a car, the variety
and choice of golf is never ending. We are no more than a 45 minute drive from
St Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles, with Muirfield only 30 minutes away. However,
such are the numbers of high quality courses available that only a few make it
to 'Open Championship' status. Her follows a selection of local options;
Golf courses within the city limits:
Prestonfield Golf Club
0131 667 9665
£20 - £30
6214 yards
Liberton Golf
Club
0131 664 1056
£20 - £30
5306 yards
Braid Hills Golf Course (municiple)
0131 447 6666
£14 - £16
5345 yards
Royal
Burgess Golf Club
0131 339 2075
£40 - £60
6494 yards
Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society
0131 336 1479
£30 - £40
6407 yards
Golf
courses 3-10 miles out of town:
Kings Acre Golf Course
0131 663 3456
£10 - £30
5935 yards
Longniddry Golf Club
01875 852141
£30 - £40
6186 yards
Dalmahoy Country Club
0131 333 1845
£30 - £60
6677 yards
(East Course)
Leisure
Activities
An elevated walkway carries guests from the hotel into the blue glass cube that is One Spa. Simply Europe's most advance city spa, facilities include:
- A state-of-the-art gym with a full range of the latest Technogym cardio and resistance equipment.
- Kinesis and fitness studios
- A 19 metre swimming pool with a spacious relaxation area and 2 individual aromatic Cleopatra baths.
- A rooftop hydropool with indoor & outdoor areas offering views of the city.
- A unique thermal suite offering a range of heat and cooling experiences including rock and bio saunas, tepidarium beds, aroma grotto, laconium, traditional Turkish hammam, and two lifestyle showers.
- 17 multipurpose spa treatment rooms
- A serial mud chamber.
- A manicure / pedicure / make-up studio.
Further details are available at www.one-spa.com
Various
local sports activities include:
Tennis
Craiglochart sports center
0131 443 0101
Swimming
Royal Commonwealth Pool
0131 667 7211
Horse Riding
Edinburgh & Lasswade Riding Centre
0131 663 7676
Skating
Murrayfield Ice Rink
0131 337 6933
Fishing
Loch Fitty, Dunfermline
013836 620666
Squash
Meadowbank Sports
01875 614900
Sight
Seeing / Attractions
As
one of the most beautiful and well preserved historic cities in Europe, set amongst
the volcanic plugs of the Castle Rock, Arthur's Seat and Calton Hill, Edinburgh
offers a multitude of historical insights within the contrasting medieval Old
Town and Georgian New Town.
Here
follows a selection of tourist attractions all within walking distance of the
hotel:
·
Edinburgh Castle
· Castle Hill
· Palace of Holyrood House
· Royal Mile
· Royal Museum of Scotland
· Chambers
Street
· Scotch Whisky Experience
· Camera Obscura
· Brass Rubbing Centre
· Edinburgh Old Town Weaving Company
· Gladstone's land
· Lawnmarket
·
John Knox House
· High Street
· Museum of Childhood
· Mary King's Close
· Museum of Edinburgh
· Canongate
· St Giles cathedral
· The Peoples Story Museum
· The Tron Kirk
· Lady Stairs House
· Lawnmarket
· National Gallery of Scotland
· The
Mound
· Royal Scottish Academy
·
Scott Monument
· Princes Street Gardens
· Scottish National
Portrait Gallery
· Queen Street
· The Edinburgh Dungeon
· Market Street
· Our Dynamic Earth
· Holyrood Road
· Georgian House
· Nos 27 &
28 Charlotte Square
· Dean Gallery
· Belford Road
· Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
A
little further a field:
·
Royal Observatory
· Blackford Hill
· Craigmillar Castle
· Lauriston Castle
· Cramond
Road South
· Water of Leith Visitor Centre
· Lanark Road
· The former Royal Yacht Britannia
· Ocean Terminal
·
Edinburgh Zoo
· St John's Road
· Edinburgh Butterfly &
Insect World
· Lasswade
Shopping
The hotel does not boast
any shops, but it doesn't need to. Located in the heart of the city, there is
a vast array of excellent shopping in the immediate vicinity.
Princes
Street
The main shopping thoroughfare with many of the standard British
high street stores, it also has two large shopping centers, the St James and Waverley
market. Jenners, (the Harrods of Scotland) is located at the east end.
George Street
Running parallel to Princes Street, this is the place to
go for high quality up market stores. Harvey Nichols & Louis Vuitton have
recently opened at the east end on St Andrews Square.
Rose
Street
Positioned between Princes & George Street, this partly pedestrianised
narrow Street is home to lots of small specialty craft shops.
West
Bow / Victoria Street
Steep and curving between George IV Bridge &
the Grassmarket this too has many interesting small speciality shops.
Stockbridge
North west of the New Town, this area boasts a number of charming boutiques
and antique shops.
Dining
The Hotel has 4 dining areas:
- The Terrace
With it's tall windows looking out onto the piazza & fountains of Festival Square with the Castle as a backdrop, the Terrace offers exceptional value for lunch or dinner, with an extensive buffet, carvery and sizzling stir-fry selection.
- The Exchange
The hotel's lounge bar is as popular for afternoon tea as it’ exhaustive collection of malt whiskies. It also offers a fine selection of soups, gourmet sandwiches, light meals and desserts.
- Santini
Santini's promise is authentic Italian cuisine served in one of the capital's most stylish restaurants.
- Spa Café
Nutritious and delicious, the Spa Café menu has been especially designed to complement your daily rituals.
Transport
The hotel is located in
the center of Edinburgh approximately 5 minutes drive from Waverley train station,
20 minutes from Edinburgh airport and is easily accessible from the M8 & M9
motorway routes to the west, the M90 to the north, A1 to the east and A7 &
A68 routes to the south. 150 under cover car parking spaces are also available
on site.
Business Services
A
business center is available offering internet access, photocopying & shredding
facilities, fax transmissions and translation / interpreting services on request.
Meetings
& Events
A dedicated events team is available to assist with bookings for any of the 11 conference & banqueting rooms accommodating up to 500 people.
Arrivals & Departures
Arrival time is generally 3pm, although subject to availability, an earlier check-in may be possible. Check-out is 12 noon. Late departures may be arranged subject to availability, additional charges do apply.
Reservations & Cancellations
Reservations can be made
either through our in-house reservations department or central reservations. Policy
allows for a 6pm release on reservations which have been guaranteed, otherwise,
4pm.
Dress Code
There is no formal dress code in the public areas of the hotel. Most guests find smart casual attire matches the relaxed ambience of the hotel. Swim wear must be worn in One Spa’s swimming pool, thermal suite and hyrdopool.
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