Enhance your Edinburgh experience with a stay at neighbourhood boutique property Hotel Indigo York Place, within walking distance from Waverly train station and Princes Street.

Occupying five Georgian townhouses, original and unique features, including a stairwell and cupola, contrast with contemporary and bold design, and with storytelling at its heart, Hotel Indigo's individually-designed rooms share tales of its local historic surroundings.

For literary lovers

The street that the property is located on is where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born, Robert Louis Stevenson grew up around the corner and Alexander McCall Smith set his 44 Scotland Street novels a short walk from the hotel.

Delve into the literary heritage of Scotland at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile. Engage with the interactive Storywall, listen to Robert Louis Stevenson's story excerpts, or explore the exhibition. A bookshop housed in the medieval Luckenbooths of adjacent John Knox House hides a dragon's nest and time capsule among the shelves.

Learn about three of Scotland's greatest authors at The Writers' Museum where Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpieces come alive. The free museum is home to portraits, rare books and personal objects of these literary giants.

For film buffs

Catch a film at the annual Film Fest in the City in St Andrew Square Garden from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 June in the run up to the Edinburgh International Film Festival, heralded as the world's longest continually-running film festival, 20 June to 1 July. Classic cinematics will be shown alongside modern hits, with family favourites and musicals also featuring. Every showing is free with no tickets required and complimentary Dundee Marmalade sandwiches sweetening the 'Paddington' screenings.

For ale drinkers

Toast the summer at the 2018 CAMRA Scottish Real Ale Festival, Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 July where the best real ales from Scotland's breweries will be showcased. Sample over 170 real ales, cider and perry, whilst learning more about real ale from experienced festival staff, helping guests to choose the best styles of beers to suit their taste.

For art & culture aficionados

Explore the work of Britain's leading glass artists at the National Museum of Scotland's Art of Glass exhibition, until 16 September. The exhibition provides a look in to the diversity of emerging and well-established artists working in the UK today with a selection of fifteen works by innovative makers.

For rural experience seekers

Or, break out of the city to witness the very best of rural life and faming food at the iconic Royal Highland Show from 21-24 June. Traditional practices, crafts and entertainment, muddle with live cooking demonstrations and exhibitions to showcase an authentic Scotland.

Not booked your accommodation for the Edinburgh Fringe or Edinburgh Tattoo?

Hotel Indigo York Place Edinburgh has classic double rooms available from £229 B&B rate including luxurious bathrobes and Aveda toiletries, rainfall showers, stocked mini fridge with complimentary fresh milk, selection of soft drinks, and Scottish snacks

For further information: https://edinburgh.hotelindigo.com/

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