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Melvin House Hotel: a very rewarding place to stay in Edinburgh. The Hotel is situated in a perfect location - very central but in a quiet area - only 5 minutes walk from Princes Street and its beautiful gardens and exciting shops. Enjoy the enchanting view from our hotel: to the South view Edinburgh Castle - one of Scotland's most famous landmarks. Floodlit at night and with fireworks at several times of the year. To the North and the ancient Village of Dean - curious and picturesque.
 
 The 3rd and 4th floors command views over the mighty Firth of Forth and look to the Kingdom of Fife beyond. Built in 1885 featuring marble, granite, brass, Edinburgh sandstone and the finest timbers of the "British Empire", Melvin House is a fascinating building. It was built by John Ritchie Findlay (Publisher of the Scotsman newspaper) to exhibit his wealth and status in Edinburgh Society - and all the notable politicians and writers of the day were guests here.
 

Ultimately: we offer an authentic Edinburgh experience -
privately owned and managed, run on an informal but competent basis - we provide the perfect base for exploring Edinburgh's many treasures.