Edinburgh’s historic hotel, The Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has been acquired by Twenty14 Holdings, the hospitality investment arm of Lulu Group International.
The company promise to expand the modern elegance of the hotel, adding a further 50 guest rooms and creating new jobs.
Dating back to 1903, the building is full of history and has an enviable position in the capital’s city centre.
The Caledonian offers views of Edinburgh Castle and is home to one of the city’s most significant and recognisable landmarks.
Built directly above the Princes Street Station building, The Caledonian has played host to well-known faces from around the world including film stars, entertainers and royalty.
Today the hotel is the only part of the old station to have survived along with the cast iron entrance gates on Rutland Street.
Operated under Hilton’s flagship brand Waldorf Astoria, each room and suite will bring luxury, style and sophistication to the forefront, with bespoke furniture, eclectic artwork and pristine en-suite bathrooms featuring marble and burnished chrome fittings.
The Caledonian is also home to two restaurants operated by Michelin-starred brothers, Chris and Jeff Galvin – The Pompadour by Galvin and Galvin Brasserie de Luxe.
The hotel also houses the only Guerlain spa in the United Kingdom, offering the glamour and prestige of its esteemed Champs-Élysées counterpart.
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