The Scotsman Hotel - Edinburgh

This 5-star boutique hotel sits beside North Bridge, overlooking Edinburgh Castle and Waverley Station, a minute's walk from the Royal Mile and Princes Street. A grand baronial property with modern styling, it is one Edinburgh's greatest buildings, formerly home to The Scotsman newspaper. Edgy design puts sheet glass and steel girders alongside the original walnut panelling, stained-glass windows and marble staircase. Each unique room has an Edinburgh Monopoly board. The Scotsman Spa and Health Club is the urban flagship for Thalgo in Scotland. The soothing spa has a pool, gym and many Thalgo treatments. The Scotsman Hotel was voted by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the top hotels in the world, and winner of AA Hotel of the Year for Scotland. Discounted parking is available at the NCP in Market Street, 5-10 minutes' walk away.

The Scotsman Spa and Health Club has 7 spacious treatment rooms, including one couples' treatment room. There is also a 16-metre indoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gym and fitness area, an aerobics studio, a tropicarium, arctic and tropical showers, a sauna, a steam room and personal trainers.

Parking: The hotel offers a 30% discount at the local NCP car park situated on Market Street, 5 to 10 minutes' walk from the hotel.