This hotel is ideally situated in the heart of Edinburgh's financial and conference district only 5 minutes walk from the main shopping district and an array of attractions. These include the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens, the Scott Monument and an array of galleries and museums. Its 45 bedrooms are comfortable and offer the facilities of a good 2 star hotel, coming as standard with en-suite facilities, direct dial telephones, television, hospitality tray, trouser press, safe deposit boxes and hairdryer. Cots are available on request. An elevator serves the three upper floors and 1864 - their bright cafe bar - is located on the ground floor, adjacent to the hotel's breakfast room. Please note that the Herald House is non-smoking throughout all of its rooms and public areas alike.

A breakfast buffet is on offer each morning.