The hotel is a beautifully restored 18th-century mansion house set in magnificent landscaped grounds. The hotel offers 36 en-suite bedrooms and the modern interior has been carefully designed to reflect the atmosphere and history of the building and its architecture. Facilities include a lobby, breakfast room, room service, a laundry service and a car park.

The city hotel is located on the south side of Edinburgh, next to Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat, and a 25-minute walk from Princess Street shops or the Royal Mile. Waverly train station and St. Andrews Square bus station are both around 3.2 km from the conference hotel, and links to the public transport network can be found on the main road, just a 5-minute walk away. Guests will find restaurants and bars on-site and nightlife around a 15-minute walk away. Other nearby places of interest include Edinburgh Castle (2.4 km), the Scottish Parliament (800 m), Portobello Beach (9.6 km), Dalkeith Country Park (11 km) and Water of Leith (8 km). The Hillend ski area is approximately a 30-minute drive from the city hotel and Edinburgh Airport is around 12 km away.

Full Scottish or continental breakfast buffets are available for guests each morning.