Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh—The Caledonian
An imposing and ornate red-sandstone building situated at the west end of Princes Street Gardens, "The Caley" has dramatic Victorian decor, beautifully restored interiors, and more castle-view rooms than anywhere else in the city. Constructed between 1899 and 1903 as the flagship hotel of the Caledonian Railway, its public areas have marbled green columns and an ornate stairwell with a burnished-metalwork balustrade. Now a Waldorf Astoria property, the hotel offers elegant, understated guest rooms and superb restaurants run by two of Scotland's most exciting and innovative young chefs: Dean Banks at the Pompadour and Grazing by Mark Greenaway.
