They?ve thought of it all at Eden Locke, Edinburgh?s newest player on the boutique accommodation scene. Granola and tea" Got it. Gilded kitchenware and a cocktail kit" Yep. Extra-large towels" Check. Internationally accommodating powerpoints" You bet.
Guests are referred to as ?residents? and are greeted by ?hosts? upon checking in. (Hosts, that is, to the city; the team at Eden Locke want to make sure guests fully embody the ?living? brief, by offering curated guides to the city?s goings-on and insider tips on where to eat, drink and visit.) Entering the six-storey, Georgian building, guests face a stone-topped bar and a tiered display of pastries from Edinburgh?s 12 Triangles. This bar is home to Hyde & Sons, Eden Locke?s cafe-by-day/bar-by-night; checking in is a matter of quietly signing some paperwork at the counter?s far end. This same first floor space is home to pockets of eclectic, low-slung chairs and unobtrusive lighting among lush greenery and a colour palette reminiscent of a modern day Garden of Eden. It?s also home to the apart-hotel?s health-and-wellness program, including yoga partnerships with local studios and teachers, and cultural calendar: think cocktail masterclasses, live music and professional development events.
What?s most impressive is that the functionality of the apart-hotel?s 72 rooms (which are divided into five styles: four studio types ? ?bolthole? (read: basement), standard, Eden, mezzanine ? and two one-bedroom spa...