The King James by Thistle

The King James by Thistle is a hotel in Edinburgh, Midlothian.

The Thistle Edinburgh hotel is a city centre hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, just off Princes Street, the city's main shopping street. The hotel is 300 metres from the National Gallery of Scotland and within a mile of Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is seven miles from the hotel and Edinburgh Waverley train station is 250 metres away. The lobby in the modern Thistle Edinburgh hotel is decorated with light wood.

The concierge desk can book tickets and offer guests advice on Edinburgh's attractions. There is onsite parking available for a fee.

Guests can choose from a wide range of international and regional dishes at Craig's Restaurant, which has wood panelled walls and crisp white table linen.The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Boston Bean Bar serves beers, wines and spirits until late, and has a light lunch menu. Snacks are available from room service.

The hotel has six meeting rooms for up to 250 people.

The Thistle Edinburgh hotel's 143 guestrooms offer satellite television, complimentary newspapers, trouser presses, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. Rooms are decorated in warm tones and have wooden furniture.

The Thistle Edinburgh hotel is close to Calton Hill, which offers panoramic views of Edinburgh that are regularly used in photographs and paintings of the city.