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MEININGER Hotel Edinburgh

MEININGER Hotels expands into Scotland: Opening in Edinburgh planned for end of 2025

With the planned hotel opening in the Scottish capital, MEININGER Hotels continues its expansion into new markets and takes a step into the United Kingdom.

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Typical MEININGER: Centrally located and convenient

The contracts have been signed, and the transformation of a former office building into the new MEININGER Hotel in Edinburgh is set to begin. The hotel will feature 157 rooms with a total of 549 beds, including double rooms, triple rooms, four-bed rooms, and even six-bed rooms. The property is situated near Haymarket, one of Edinburgh's main thoroughfares, with direct access to tram stops and a mainline railway station. In the surrounding area, many exciting new projects are underway, including the £850 million Edinburgh St. James Quarter, featuring retail spaces, restaurants, and a cinema. This neighborhood is poised to become even more attractive in the coming years.

Scotland as a promising tourism market

Edinburgh, Scotland's majestic capital is considered one of Europe's most beautiful cities, boasting a rich history and breathtaking architecture. Both the Old Town and the New Town, designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites, captivate with their unique charm. In Scotland, Edinburgh stands out as the city with the highest tourist numbers, ranking second in the entire United Kingdom, after London. The city entices visitors with a wealth of highlights, including the impressive Edinburgh Castle, the magnificent Holyrood Palace, and the historic Royal Mile. Edinburgh is also famous for hosting the annual Tattoo Festival and various arts and cultural events, such as the Edinburgh Fringe. The city's New Year celebrations, known as 'Hogmanay,' span three days and feature citywide festivities.

MEININGER continues its expansion

Following openings in Venice, Cologne, and Krakow this year, with further planned openings in Barcelona, MEININGER Hotels announces its next expansion into the Scottish market. To ensure sustainable growth, MEININGER focuses on treating each opening with care, rather than pursuing mass openings. The successful hybrid hotel concept will gradually expand into new markets and major cities, with a focus on Europe.

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Founded in 1999 MEININGER is currently operating 16 hotels in 10 European cities with in total 2065 rooms. The unique hybrid concept of MEININGER is based upon combining the service and comfort of a hotel with the uncomplicated nature of a hostel: top locations, high-quality amenities, flexible room structure and reasonable prices. MEININGER is ideally positioned to accommodate business travelers, individual guests, families, school trips &...

MEININGER is a unique hotel product that combines the service and comfort of an international budget hotel with extra facilities, such as a guest kitchen and a games zone. The central location, high quality furnishings and fair prices appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. With the right dose of MEININGER humour and an enthusiastic team, MEININGER hotels with their guests from all over the world become a real home away from home.