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The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection

★★★★★ 2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, GB

8.6 guest rating· 1217 reviews

The five stars

The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.

The service side of those stars shows in its listing: Terrace and Concierge service.

Guests score it 8.6/10 across 1217 reviews.

About this hotel

Luxurious Accommodations

Experience unparalleled luxury in our modern 5-star boutique hotel, The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection. Each room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views, along with premium amenities like Nespresso coffee makers and Highland Aromatics toiletries.

Stunning Rooftop Garden

Indulge in the beauty of our 2-acre rooftop garden, overlooking the picturesque Calton Hill. Whether enjoying breakfast in The Brasserie or savoring local delights in the Rooftop Garden, the panoramic views will leave you breathless.

Prime Location

Conveniently located near Edinburgh's top attractions, including Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street, our hotel offers easy access to the city's vibrant scene. With a tram stop nearby providing a direct link to the airport, your travel convenience is guaranteed.

Book now to elevate your Edinburgh experience at The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection.

Rooms & rates

Autograph Room, Larger Guest room, 1 King

Sleeps 3 · 43 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Lady Glenorchy Suite, Larger Suite, 1 King, City View

Sleeps 2 · 89 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Signature Twin Room, Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s)

Sleeps 2 · 28 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Calton Hill Suite, Garden View, 1 King

Sleeps 3 · 58 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace (View)

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower

Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower

Room, 1 King Bed, Hill View

Sleeps 2 · 28 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower

Suite, 1 King Bed, Hill View

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Hill View

Sleeps 3 · 50 m² · King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking garage
  • Bar
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • BBQ facilities
  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
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  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Concierge service
  • Cycling
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Designated smoking area
  • Dry cleaning
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Garden
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Hiking
  • Horse riding
  • Ironing service
  • Key card access
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Picnic area
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Terrace
  • Wine/champagne

Location

© OpenStreetMap contributors

2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, GB

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 12:00 PM

What guests say8.61217 reviews

+ Great location+ Friendly and attentive staff+ Comfortable and well-maintained roomsSome delays in breakfast serviceLimited dinner menu options
Cleanliness8.4
Service9.0
Location9.0
Room Quality8.6
Amenities8.5
Value for Money8.5

Spectacular views! In the garden, you would never know you were in the middle of a major city

10.0

The views from the garden were spectacular! Lovely rooms, very friendly staff, lots of nice little perks. Great location- very walkable to Royal Mile and some attractions. Exceeded expectations.

Nothing!

Lynne · US · 2026-07-25

Highly recommended

8.0

Central location, the hotel exterior and interior is beautiful Spacious room and the team is very welcoming

Nothing

Nerin · AE · 2026-07-23

Disappointed with general ambiance, needs upgrade, poor service at breakfast, food needs improvement

6.0

Good location, enjoyed rooftop garden

Bedroom in need of redecoration, poor shower

Kim · GB · 2026-07-23

Sehr entspannter Aufenthalt

9.0

Lage, Frühstück; Bar

Nichts

Jessica · CH · 2026-07-22

Guest review

9.0

good location, nice breakfast, clean a spacious room

shower curtain instead of real shower cabine was a supriew i a 5 star hotel. what is more the curtain fell off the ceiling and hung and had not been fixed before we checked out. no discount offered or anything else to compensate this issue.

Michal · PL · 2026-07-21

Hotels of Earth · questions

Is The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection really a five-star hotel?
Yes. Its own classification data carries five stars; that rating, not a style label, is what puts a property in this collection.

Good to know

The Glasshouse Hotel is pleased to offer discounted parking at the nearby Q-Park Omni - our guests can take advantage of a 50% discount when pre-booking their parking online via https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/edinburgh/omni/ and using discount code GH50.

We are also pleased to offer our guests access to the Nuffield Health & Fitness Center next door in the Omni center. Passes are available for purchase with our Front Office team in order to use their Gym, Swimming Pool, Sauna and Steam Room.

Guests who are members of Marriott Bonvoy, or who enroll at the property - may be eligible to receive Bonvoy points on any additional spend at the property but will not receive any points or credit on bookings.

For guests who have booked a rate excluding Breakfast, the additional daily cost to add this on would be £30 per person for the Full Breakfast (which includes a plate from our A La Carte menu and the Continental Buffet Selection) or £15 per person for the Continental Breakfast offering only.

Please note that all guests will be requested to provide a valid Credit or Debit card for pre-authorization upon check-in as guarantee against any extras or incidentals (this will also include the stay cost for bookings that are to be paid at the hotel).Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.

Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.

People no matter the age stay for £75 per person per night when using an available extra bed.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 12 per day.