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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh is unlike any other place in the city. What’s most striking about the hotel is how its design harmoniously preserves the historical building’s beauty and important elements, yet it showcases a modern, chic style and every comfort you would expect in a posh hotel in the city.

"These suites garnered the nomenclature as they are the suites where Sir Richard Branson stays when he is in town, featuring one-of-a-kind artwork and are equipped with the brand’s iconic bed along with other luxurious appointments throughout. From New Orleans to Dallas, Nashville to Chicago, New York to Edinburgh and London, we got a tour of each Flat, each inherently telling their own story of Virgin’s interpretation of the city."

Each of the eight Grand Chamber suites has something delightful and/or unexpected about it – a mezzanine decorated in the style of a Bedouin tent, for example. In a city blessed with more than its share of excellent restaurants and bars, the Commons Club Restaurant and Bar more than hold their own – they’re outstanding.

They're the kind of convenient touches that easily elevate your stay in a place with as much to offer as Edinburgh, and will remain high on our list of the city's pitstops both in and out of season.

If you’re hoping to admire some of Edinburgh’s unforgettable architecture, start with a stay at this Virgin Hotel, which has an impressive backdrop of its own, thanks to its setting within the India Buildings.

"The new hotel will be a cultural city hub, with a design that sustains the building’s heritage while adding a vibrant, new style to the area."

Virgin Hotels plans its first expansion outside of the USA this year with two new properties due to open in Scotland.