The Chester Residence, Edinburgh

We love the peace at the hotel, away from the crowds and the hoi-polloi, yet it is barely a ten-minute walk from the west end of Princes Street.

Edinburgh's art galleries, museums, shops, cafes and restaurants are a short walk away.
By car: from Glasgow around 1 hour, from Newcastle around 2 hours 40 minutes and from Manchester just over 4 hours. Parking can be arranged nearby.
By train: from Glasgow Queens Street around 50 minutes, from Manchester Picadilly around 3 hours and from London Kings Cross around 4 hours 45 minutes. The hotel is a 25-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station or a 10-minute taxi ride. thetrainline.com

The Chester Residence suits anyone looking for high-end hotel style but wanting the space and freedom of self-catering. Sleek kitchens are equipped with all the best brands - everything you could possibly need to cook a gourmet meal.

We love the 'Romance Package': cupcakes from a local bakery, the turn-down feature (hoping you're not), bubbles in the bath and by the bottle, breakfast delivered… and a single red rose.

• Parking
• Wi-Fi
• Concierge
• Room service
• Family rooms
• Airport shuttle
• Laundry service
• Breakfast hampers
• Well-equipped private kitchen

The two bedroom mews apartments, both opening onto pretty, private courtyard gardens are perfect havens of peace, especially good for families. We love the two 50 inch televisions in the 'Owner's Suite' - because one is never enough, right?

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Facilities include: large living area, king-sized bed, ensuite bathroom with rainfall shower, fully appointed kitchen, free Wi-Fi, TV

We love the children's breakfasts, which feature either waffles or cereal, fruit skewers, juice, toast and Nutella.

Breakfast: a continental breakfast can be brought to your bedroom in the morning and there is a well-stocked selection of drinks in each apartment.