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Gleneagles Townhouse

Rialto Score 9.5+

A Leading Hotels Of The World hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency: book this hotel direct at the VIP rate for benefits that can include priority room upgrades, hotel credits, and more.

Tucked away in Edinburgh’s bustling St. Andrew’s Square, you’ll find the grand yet intimate Gleneagles Townhouse – a 33-guestroom property with a discreet entrance and glamorous neo-Victorian vibe. Rooms embrace the building’s noble heritage with high ceilings, antique rugs, and free-standing tubs. The all-day restaurant serves international dishes like west coast langoustines and pumpkin and feta tarts. And in the rooftop bar, Lamplighters, you can sip cocktails inspired by author Robert Louis Stevenson, paired with panoramic views of the city.

No. 39 St. Andrews Square, EH2 2AD Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Gleneagles Townhouse

About Gleneagles Townhouse

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Become a member of Gleneagles Townhouse and enjoy priority restaurant reservations, discounted rates, and access to the hotel’s reciprocal clubs in London, San Francisco, and Reykjavik.

In the hotel’s own words

Gleneagles’ first luxury city hotel, all-day restaurant, roof terrace and members’ club has arrived in St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh.

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Our 33 guestrooms embrace our noble building’s heritage. Timeless charm blends with all today’s needs in our boutique hotel bedrooms. Deeply comfortable, they’re sanctuaries of downtime as the city sleeps.

Great dining and sipping are best savoured in good company. Our all-day restaurant and bar, open to all, is a place for great get-togethers and happy huddles. Our rooftop bar serves classic cocktails and vast views. And private dining is tucked away; as it should be.

Gleneagles Townhouse is a place to gather and be glorious.

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Virtuoso is an invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include this hotel's own Virtuoso amenities below.

  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

4 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
1Nook Bedroom
Cozy, unique and charismatic, our Nook Bedrooms sit on the top floor and are packed with homely accents such as individually curated book collections. All feature luxurious king-sized beds and a beautiful in suite – our favorite featuring a beautiful free-standing bath. · Available in King or Twin
312–344 ft²
2House Bedroom
You’ll feel completely at home amid the Georgian elegance of one of our House Bedrooms, which come complete with king-sized beds, rich fabrics, beautiful wooden floors and plenty of thoughtful details. · Available in King or Twin
280–344 ft²
3Town Bedroom
For those in search of a little more space and prime views, our Town Bedrooms are all about indulgence. Pairing Georgian elegance with contemporary comfort, expect king-sized beds, wooden floors, antique rugs and painted-panel walls. · Available in King or Twin
Members only
4Master Bedroom
For those in search of a little more space and prime views, our Master Bedrooms are all about indulgence. Pairing Georgian elegance with contemporary comfort, expect high ceilings, king-sized beds, wooden floors, antique rugs and painted-panel walls. · Available in King or Twin
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Virtuoso always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

Can my AI assistant book this hotel?

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What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

What Virtuoso amenities does Gleneagles Townhouse include?

Booked through Rialto, a stay at Gleneagles Townhouse includes Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability; Daily breakfast for two per bedroom; $100 hotel credit per stay; Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability.

What room types does Gleneagles Townhouse offer?

Gleneagles Townhouse lists Nook Bedroom, House Bedroom, Town Bedroom, Master Bedroom. Sizes and bed options for each are in the rooms table above.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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