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With a fully-equipped kitchen and dining room, Observatory House provides a perfect self-contained base for a larger group or family to explore the city from. The House itself comprises two upper floors while on the ground level a self-contained apartment provides additional capacity and facilities. The upper and lower floors are conjoined by a central staircase to allow you to utilise and enjoy the house as a whole. The House boasts two comfortable living rooms on different floors. On the first floor, the living room looks out across the city and features a large corner sofa, snug reading chair, and smart TV. The ground floor living room features a double sofa bed, smart TV and additional dining table for four. The fully-equipped kitchen on the eastern side of Observatory House catches the morning light and has a stunning outlook across Calton Hill to the National Monument. On the lower ground floor an additional kitchenette features an electric hob and oven. The House has three bedrooms plus an additional sofa bed, accommodating up to 8 guests. The House and Apartment contain three bathrooms. The Astronomer’s suite boasts an en-suite bathroom with a Lusso freestanding bath and separate shower. On the landing next to the Observer’s Room is a second toilet and shower. In the ground floor Apartment, a bathroom with a Lusso freestanding bath is located next door in what was once a courtyard and coal shed. JOIVY will be in touch to offer you assistance with airport transfers and in-stay services, such as in-stay cleans, linen changes, and childcare equipment. *The property is fitted with noiseaware detection. *Please note that sofa bed linens are not included in the nightly rate. If you would like to use the sofa bed, please let us know, and the additional fee is 20 pounds for linens.

Attractions within walking distance of the House include the National Gallery, City Art Centre, National Museum, Castle and many more. We’d also love to share our knowledge of the less-hyped Edinburgh too, from the vibrant contemporary art galleries such as Talbot Rice Gallery and Dovecot, to alternative ways to understand the city like Black History walking tours and smaller, independent museums. Local Restaurants Just a short walk away from the front door guests will find our acclaimed restaurant partner, The Lookout by Gardener’s Cottage. Eat out with the best view in Edinburgh, or let the Lookout come to you with one of their special in-house dining packages. Edinburgh city centre also boasts a wonderful array of restaurants and food options. For more of a local feel, Leith, Easter Road and Abbeyhill are just to the north and east of Calton Hill and have many small restaurants, bars, and coffee shops on offer. If you’d like to stay in and enjoy the House, small independent food shops and mini-markets are close by, or online deliveries can drop food to you close to the House.