Holding up the North-West end of George Street is Edinburgh’s Locke Hotel. A snug reception area  provides a small opening to the 72-key hotel and boutique enclave.

Unlike Locke properties in Manchester and London, Eden Lock doesn’t have a gym. Yoga mats are provided in bedrooms along with kitchenettes for cooking and eating in. The self-catered option is mirrored on the laundry front – self-serve washing machines are usable for a small fee.

For its lack of in-house dining options the hotel at least offers proximity to Gleneagles Townhouse, Timberyard and The Lookout.

Visit our Edinburgh City Guide for more notes on where to run, cycle and swim and find healthy food and specialty coffee in the Scottish capital.