Is this Edinburgh’s most romantic hotel bedroom?

Lovers of all ages are being invited to check-in to what has been called Edinburgh’s most romantic hotel room – at a boutique city centre hotel which was newly refurbished  in 2018 after a devastating fire.

Nira Caledonia reopened its doors to the public just in time for summer following a £1.4 million intensive project to restore half of the hotel devastated by a fire in 2017.

The Stockbridge hotel called on the city’s most renowned design team, Jeffreys Interiors, to help redesign 14 bedrooms and the hotel restaurant, Blackwood’s Bar and Grill – with one room picked out by the lead designer, Georgina Fraser, for being especially romantic.

The lavish suite has two full height windows, looking out onto the Georgian terrace and flooding the room with natural light.

Among its many romantic accoutrements, the suite also features a 2000-pocket sprung bed, as well as a stylish en-suite and deluxe L’Occitane toiletries road-tested by the hotel’s team.

“Printed with a soft watercolour effect, elevated with a hint of metallic, the smoked pearl colour palette provides a contemporary edge to a traditional design.”

Georgina added: “Every room needs a statement piece, and this one was the chandelier. The natural light of the room picks up the glass details and the open metalwork allowed us to play bigger with the scale.

“Layers of detail are also important – the little surprises for you to discover. My personal favourite is the golden trim bordering on the curtains, inspired by the beautiful hand embroidered Japanese obi, a sash worn traditionally with kimonos.”

Each of the 14 brand new bedrooms features a unique design by Jeffreys, with combinations of classic textures and patterns.

Nira Caledonia’s location makes it ideal for city getaways, being just a short walk from Edinburgh’s main shopping district, Princes Street, as well as a host of attractions and historical landmarks.

The hotel’s onsite restaurant, Blackwood’s Bar and Grill, features a menu perfect for sharing – with a speciality chateaubriand for two or a Scottish seafood platter, sourced locally for the highest quality.

“It is difficult to define what makes something especially romantic – but to us a feeling of luxury and unique personality, with a perfect bed, comforts and toiletries culminates in something a bit special.

“The building is blessed with original architectural features, intricate cornice work and wonderfully high ceilings typical of Georgian new town.

“We can’t fault the work of Jeffreys either – the design really is special and it allows that character of the building through in spades.”

Rooms at Nira Caledonia start at £159.

niracaledonia.com or call 0131 225 2720.