The Leonardo Hotel Glasgow is situated on Jamaica Street, affording easy access to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Riverside Museum and Pollok Country Park. The guest rooms are bright, modern, elegantly furnished, and equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, TVs, tea/coffee/hot chocolate-making facilities, hairdryers and private bathrooms. Guests can enjoy dining at the on-site restaurant, serving delicious locally-inspired dishes, or relaxing at the bar with a refreshing drink. Additional amenities and services include an all-day illy coffee bar, meeting facilities, event hosting, a lobby lounge and a reception.
The Principal Edinburgh on George Street has been welcoming hotel guests since 1881. At its heart are five listed Georgian townhouses, built in 1775 as homes for Edinburgh’s most prosperous citizens.
Winner of Scottish Hotel of the Year at the 2017 Scottish Hotel Awards, The Principal is an ideal base from which to explore the city or conduct business. The sensitive, multi-million-pound restoration and refurbishment combines luxurious natural materials such as oak, marble and leather with a palette of colours inspired by the great 19th-century Scottish landscape painters.
A nod to Edinburgh’s rich literary heritage, The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen was once home to acclaimed novelist Susan Ferrier (an equal of Jane Austen, according to Sir Walter Scott), whilst Burr & Co. is a lovely coffee shop with a devoted local following. The hotel also boasts the magnificent King’s Hall – a firm favourite for weddings and celebration – as well as seven additional meeting and event rooms and a newly equipped gym.
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Classic Double Bedroom
Deluxe Bedroom
Superior Bedroom
Junior Suite
Principal Suite - bedroom
Principal Suite - Living Room
Principal Suite - Bathroom
Editors Bar
Kings Hall
Printing Press Restaurant
The Library
Our entry-level rooms are cosy and full of character. Ideal for short stays and solo trips, they are located across the Georgian townhouse buildings and the new house.
Bathrooms include Elemis toiletries, rainfall showers and Principal bathrobes.
15-20 sq. m 1-2 Adults 1-2 Beds
More spacious than our Guest rooms, our Superior rooms are ideal for longer stays or as an affordable upgrade. You'll find a mix of either sofas or a table and chair in these rooms. Family rooms are also available with plenty of space for two single beds and a double bed or two double beds.
Bathrooms include Elemis toiletries and Principal bathrobes.Some rooms have waterfall showers.
18 sq. m 1-2 Adults 1 Bed
Deluxe rooms are some of the best in the house, with generous amounts of space, and some of them with views of the Edinburgh skyline. All rooms have king-size beds with a larger working space.
Bathrooms include Elemis toiletries, rainfall showers and Principal bathrobes.
24 sq. m 1-2 Adults 1 Bed
Junior suites are generous open-plan rooms with space to stretch out and relax, with some overlooking George Street. They include hand-made, pocket-sprung king mattresses made in the UK especially for PRINCIPAL. Our suites include complimentary breakfast, fresh flowers and evening service.
The ceramic-and-marble bathrooms offer a mix of walk-in showers and bathtubs with 70ml Perfumer's Story toiletries.
Signature suites are located in the original Georgian townhouse, they include hand-made, pocket-sprung king mattresses made in the UK especially for PRINCIPAL. Our suites include complimentary breakfast, fresh flowers and evening service.
The ceramic-and-marble bathrooms offer a mix of walk-in showers and roll-top baths with 70ml Perfumer's Story toiletries.
30-60 sq. m 1-2 Adults 1-2 Beds
The Principal suite is the largest and most generously appointed suite in the hotel. There’s bags of space in which to make yourself at home, including a large bedroom featuring a king size bed with our signature linen and a separate living room. The ceramic and marble bathroom includes a roll-top bath and a separate walk-in shower.
You’ll find all of the upgrades in our Signature suites plus complimentary valet parking and a complimentary selection of spirits in your fridge.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Business Centre, Communal Dining, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Gym, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Library, Meal on Request, Restaurant
Art Galleries, Battlefield Tours, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Canoeing, Child Friendly Activities, Cooking Courses, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Fine Dining, Fishing, Game Walks, Garden Tours, General Sightseeing, Golf, Health and Fitness Centre, Hiking, Historical Tours, Horse Riding, Kayaking / Paddling, Massages, Mini Golf, Mountain Biking, Museums, Quad Biking, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Windsurfing, Wine Tasting
Showcasing Scottish produce
The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen showcases the exceptional quality of ingredients available in Scotland, creating contemporary takes on classic dishes. Its late-night cocktail bar offers a collection of local spirits, from single malts to Edinburgh gin and Scottish vodka.
Coffee culture
Drop in for a drink, a charge to your laptop (with fast, free Wi-Fi), or simply to get lost in a good book.
At Burr & Co. we use freshly-roasted, ethically-sourced beans from Caravan Coffee to create our own George Street blend, with notes of chocolate and berries. Enjoy tea from Shibui, plus juices, cakes, pastries, salads and sandwiches.