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​Malmaison has not just one but two stylish hotels in Edinburgh: one in the city centre, on St Andrew Square, and another in Leith, one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, according to Time Out. ​

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As well as their elegant and comfortable rooms, and restaurants offering modern-British, brasserie-style dishes, Malmaison hotels cater for special occasions such as weddings and graduations.

 

Private dining is a speciality too: a wide range of menus is available, with the choice of canapes, bowl-based dishes, buffets, sharing platters and snacks, as well as an ‘indulgence’ version.  

 

Each hotel has a fascinating history - Malmaison Edinburgh City was previously the home of Lord Brougham, the 11th Earl of Buchan, who was an MP and a Lord Chancellor in the early 1800s, and rector of University of Edinburgh. Another notable resident, Dr Joseph Bell, was the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes: author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle met Dr Bell while studying medicine at the university. 

 

The Leith Malmaison building was first opened by Lord Rosebery, UK prime minister between 1894-5, in 1885, but not as a hotel. It was originally a home for sailors and could accommodate over 100 seafarers.  The building then lay empty for a while until renowned hotelier Ken McCulloch transformed it, creating the very first Malmaison.

 

Nowadays, both hotels provide the perfect base for visitors to the city, and ideal venues both for guest celebrations and businesses seeking chic and professional event and meeting spaces. ​​​​​​