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Caledonian by Waldorf Astoria Hotel

The Caledonian, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, has recently undergone a luxury re-launch following a £24 million investment and renovation program, to bring this landmark Scottish property into the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts portfolio. ‘The Caley’, as it is affectionately known among Edinburgh locals, has embodied the very best in Scottish hospitality for over a hundred years. Situated at the west end of Princes Street, this former Victorian railway hotel nestles in the shadow of the historic Edinburgh Castle, just two minutes’ walk from the designer stores and fashionable bars of George Street. With two exquisite restaurants – The Pompadour by Galvin and Galvin Brasserie de Luxe – luxurious bedrooms, The Caledonian, provides a wonderful setting for your Edinburgh visit.

Rooms & Amenities

The Caledonian is home to 241 elegantly furnished guest rooms and suites, many with spectacular views of historic Edinburgh Castle. Renovated to Waldorf Astoria’s peerless, internationally-renowned standards, each room and suite offers a backdrop of luxury, style and sophistication, with bespoke furniture, eclectic artwork and pristine en-suite bathrooms with marble and burnished chrome fittings.

All Guestrooms Feature:

  • TV with Pay-Per-View Entertainment
  • Wi-Fi Access
  • Telephone with Voice Mail
  • Mini Bar
  • Work Desk with Adjustable Lamp
  • Alarm Radio
  • Bathrobe
  • Bathroom Toiletries
  • Coffee Maker
  • Hairdryer

Dining

The Caledonian is home to two inspired eateries - The Pompadour by Galvin and Galvin Brasserie de Luxe - from the renowned Michelin-starred chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin.

The Pompadour:

Having been restored to its former 1925 splendour, The Pompadour by Galvin continues its tradition of classical French excellence under the guidance of the estimable Galvin Brothers. The Galvins have appointed Craig Sandle as Executive Chef at The Pompadour, who joins from the Michelin-starred Number One restaurant at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. As at all Galvin restaurants, at The Pompadour by Galvin you will be welcomed and attended to by a hospitable, professional and knowledgeable front-of-house team, who’ll make your dining experience a truly memorable one.

Galvin Brasserie de Luxe:

The chic but informal Galvin Brasserie de Luxe brings Parisian style to the heart of Edinburgh and the design theme pays homage to the grand urban French bistros of Paris and Lyon, with its highly polished surfaces, ceramic tiles, archetypal lighting, and reflecting mirrors. Its presentation is efficient simplicity with immaculate mise en place and courteous professional service. The atmosphere is redolent of the bustling cosmopolitan railway hotel restaurants of the past, where all the world seemed to pass through at one time or another.