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Edinburgh B&B Valentine City Centre Guest House
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19-21 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh. EH3 9NE.
Telephone: +44 (0)131 229 5622
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Events in Edinburgh

There are four types of occasion which cause all accommodation prices in Edinburgh to broadly double. These are Hogmanay (New Year), Rugby Internationals, the Festivals in August, and the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. The late September weekend can also be a time of extremely high demand. Other common restrictions at these times are three or even four day minimum stays. All other times of the year are price-sensitive in Edinburgh, but these should be the only times when it is difficult to find reasonably priced accommodation.

www.edinburghshogmanay.org

The biggest New Year starts well before the 31st!!
www.rbs6nations.com/splash.htm Official site of the six nations rugby
www.edfringe.com/ The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
www.edinburgh-marathon.com/ Edinburgh Marathon Festival
 

Free Festival events on the Royal Mile


Hogmanay - Edinburgh's New Year - December 30th 2015 - January 2nd 2016.

Not just the world's most traditional evening, but a three-day long magical festival of fire, dancing and celebration.

30th - Torchlight Procession

31st - Hogmanay!!

1st - DAY ONE!!
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Photograph: Rob Wilkinson
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Photograph: Rob Wilkinson
The Loony Dook Edinburgh January 1st.
Photograph: Lloyd Smith
The opening event of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2015/16 is the spectacular Torchlight Procession. Join thousands of torch carriers as they create a river of fire from the historic Royal Mile to the Son et Lumiére and fireworks finale on Calton Hill. More details at the Edinburghs Hogmanay torchlit procession page. The original and best New Year celebrations in the world! Join the party with 80,000 friends beneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and dance your way into 2016 with live music, entertainment, giant screens, outdoor bars & the world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks. More details at the Edinburghs Hogmanay Street Party page.

You don’t have to be a loony, mad or brave… but it helps. Celebrate 2016 by taking part in the breathtaking Queensferry Loony Dook, the annual splash in the River Forth. Over the past 25 years, thousands of people have taken the plunge. Take part in the Dookers Parade through the High Street ending in the Freezing Forth under the gaze of the iconic Forth Bridges. More details at the Edinburghs Hogmanay Loony Dook page.

Given our location it's perhaps not surprising that we fill quickly for Hogmanay, we are one of a very limited number of hotels and guesthouses that are genuinely within walking distance of the big street party. Taxis are plentiful normally in Edinburgh, but with 100,000 people looking to get home with no bus services running, the maths isn't pretty on how long you could be waiting, and even if you do get a taxi; you will need to have had a few stiff drinks during the celebrations to handle the special fares charged.

Most guesthouses and hotels either serve some form of breakfast at the normal time or not at all on January 1st (despite how much you are paying!)- this is evidenced by the brisk trade in cooked breakfasts that takes place in local cafe's from 'lunchtime' onwards (when a £7 breakfast becomes £12!!). At the Valentine we offer unlimited filled rolls (sausage, bacon, egg) later in the morning in addition to the usual full breakfast options at a more reasonable hour.

Maps and a Street-party ticket for every guest can be included in our special Hogmanay packages (please ask for Street party tickets when booking). In order that we can avoid charging a vast amount for the 31st December alone, we set a package which entitles you to stay from your chosen arrival night up to the 3rd of January if you want. Up to four nights are included within the package: in addition up to 4 extra nights are available before or after your package nights for just £10 per person per night! (subject to availability).

All our rooms are individual and each has its own Hogmanay deal. Email us for details.

Additional nights just £10 per person per night,
subject to availability ( 26th December - 6th January)

* Full Scottish Breakfast included on all mornings of stay, with special arrangements on January 1st. No maid service on January 1.


Six Nations Rugby Internationals 2016.

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SCOTLAND
V.
ENGLAND
English Rugby Union
16:50 Sat 6th Feb 2016
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SCOTLAND
V.
FRANCE
French Rugby Union
15:00 Sun 13th Mar 2016

For all of these fixtures we will be offering a three night package, we have two, three and up to six person per room options. We are a long walk or short bus ride to Murrayfield stadium, or you can join the crowds 200m from the guest house in the West End bars and then make the traditional walk out to the stadium.

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All our rooms are individual and each has its own Rugby weekend deal.
Extra nights are available (beyond our three night package) for just £30 per room per night!!
Email us
for details.



Just a stone's throw away!!

Small Group rates, our prices for three, four, five and six people sharing a room are often much cheaper than other accommodation in less central locations. Our spacious group room with private bathroom is unique within the city centre.   group room figure group room figure
     
Special rates for hen nights, we can accommodate up to 30 people at a low rate per head, minimum of two nights (enquire for one night January to March). Complimentary Champagne and Shortbread on arrival!!

 

In comparing quotes always remember location! Valentine is the closest Guesthouse to the Castle in the very heart of Edinburgh. The finest of full Scottish breakfasts is included every morning of your stay, entirely cooked to order, this is by no means standard in all guesthouses!!

 

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By Phone
+44 (0)131 2295622
By Email
info@valentinguesthouse
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Message Form
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Here is our sitemap:

Home - our home page and welcome!

 
Specials - split into two pages :
  Current Offers - Special Offers, long-stay discounts, group bookings and so on
  Events in Edinburgh - including the Festival Fringe, Hogmanay, Six Nations Rugby
 
About Us - information about the guesthouse, the area, and the owners
 
Facilities - split into two pages :
  What You'll Find - Our bedrooms, the dining room, the annex, with pictures!
  Real Reviews - Reviews of our establishment
 
Directions - split into two pages :
  Finding Us - Comprehensive local directions on foot, bar car, bus or train
  Airport Arrivals - A special page with details of your options after arriving at Edinburgh airport
 
Contact Us - A form that you can send a general message on (if you have no fixed dates yet for example)
 
Policy - The rules! Terms and Conditions, most of which we think work in your favour.
 
Links - All the other relevant corners of the web dealing with Scotland and Edinburgh information
 
Availability - Get our best quote on your trip dates.

 

 

 

 

 


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