Edinburgh is two towns: The Old Town - with its famous castle, Holyrood Palace and The Royal Mile linking the two - and Britain*s largest classified monument, New Town, a masterpiece of Georgian town planning. The boutiques, shops and stores of George Street and a swathe of parkland separate the two. The Howard, in the historic New Town, is a paragon of its age; three Georgian townhouses ingeniously integrated into one and invested with luscious interiors of ornate furnishings, fine oil paintings and glowing antiques. It is difficult to make a hotel seem like a home but The Howard succeeds where others only try. The 18 rooms have the same signature of opulence, each with its very own character and a dedicated butler who will render room service as well as the multiple facets of a concierge. Bakerlite telephones add a twist of wit while roll top baths exaggerate the deeply satisfying comfort this gem of an hotel has to offer.
