Viewpoints, Palaces and Delicious Cuisine - All in a Day’s Work in Edinburgh

Begin your day with a traditional Scottish breakfast or a fancy eggs benedict at the hotel before heading off for a fun day of exploring the city and beyond.
As well as savoury dishes, you'll also find a DIY pancake station, plus a vast variety of cold breakfast favourites, so you'll be able to fuel yourself for another full day of exploring Edinburgh and beyond!
Hotel breakfast is served from 7.00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7.00 AM to 11.00 AM on weekends.

A half an hour's walk out of the city centre of Edinburgh will take you to the postcard-perfect Dean Village.
Complete with its very own serene stream, beautiful bucolic buildings and even a museum, Dean Village is truly one of the most amazing parts of visiting Edinburgh.

A walk back into the city centre will see you traversing to the top of Calton Hill. While it's not a very long walk to the top, it is pretty steep and uneven in places, so be prepared for a relatively abrupt incline.
Once you get to the top of the hill, you'll be treated to unparalleled panoramic views of Edinburgh and on a clear day, you can see for miles across the city.

A top lunchtime spot in the city is Oink Canongate which offers the most remarkable hog roast sandwich full of succulent pork, stuffing and a choice of numerous sauces.
Queues can be pretty busy at lunchtime, but you can get your sandwich to take away so you can be on your way to the next stop of the day, complete with your delicious sandwich in hand!
Opening hours:
Monday - Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM

Renowned for being the official royal residency in Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is another one of the city's top landmarks and it's a great place to visit while exploring Edinburgh.
Be sure to check out the Holyrood Abbey, the Palace Gardens and the Treasures in the Palace and spend some time in the state apartments if you have time.
Opening hours:
1st of November to 31st of March: Thursday to Monday: 9.30 AM - 4.30 PM
1st of April to 31st of October: Thursday to Monday: 9.30 AM - 6 PM

Comprising a whopping 650 acres, the royal Holyrood Park is a tranquil haven amongst the hecticness of Edinburgh.
You could easily spend an entire day exploring the many cliffs, hills, lochs, ridges and glens featured throughout the park, but as you only have a relatively short amount of time to explore Holyrood Park, you'll only get to scratch the surface of this remarkable outdoor space.

On your way back to Leeds, you can break the long drive up by stopping at the Tanners Arms in Alnwick for a delicious pub meal.
Serving hearty pub grub and scrumptious ales (for those not driving!), Tanners Arms is the perfect pitstop on your way back to Leeds.
Opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday & Saturday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM