Set in 22 hectares of secluded parkland and lush green lawns, this Victorian mansion is just 9.6 km from the centre of Edinburgh, where guests will find a number of sights including Edinburgh Castle. In the immediate vicinity one can find restaurants, bars and pubs, whilst the Royal Yacht Britannia and Livingston Designer Outlet shopping centre can be reached in under half an hour by car. Edinburgh Airport is just 5 minutes from the accommodation.||This charming establishment is one of Edinburgh's most stylish country house hotels. It dates back to 1843 and comprises 83 spacious bedrooms, which have all been carefully decorated to provide a restful escape with a host of modern touches and thoughtful extras. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe and a cloakroom. Award-winning cuisine is the very essence of the hotel, and guests can choose between 'Ushers' - the fine dining restaurant - the informal brasserie, or even 24-hour room service. Other on-site facilities include lift access, a bar, WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services (the latter incurs a fee) and car parking. Guests wishing to explore the local surroundings can hire bikes from reception.||The guest rooms are en suite with bathrooms which include a bathtub/shower, hand-selected toiletries, grooming amenities, bathrobes and a hairdryer. Guests can expect to find a range of facilities in their rooms, such as a direct dial telephone, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a DVD player, a safety deposit box, an iron and ironing board, a trouser press and a mini fridge. A turndown service is provided, while tea and coffee-making facilities, bottle of mineral water and broadband Internet access are all complimentary.