A-Haven is a Victorian Town House Hotel which has fourteen well equipped, high quality bedrooms all with en-suite facilities at value for money prices close to Edinburgh city centre. It is personally managed by your host David who will make sure you receive a true Scottish welcome and are well looked after during your stay. Our promise to you is that your bedroom will be exceptionally clean, warm and comfortable with individually controlled central heating, colour television, hospitality tray, direct dial telephone, hair dryer, trouser press, co-ordinated decor and high quality furniture. Bed and a hearty highland breakfast are provided for you in the tariff. Evening meal is available but you are free to experience some of Edinburgh's finest eating establishments should you prefer. You'll also find a charming lounge with interesting bric-a-brac and antiques waiting for you to relax in after your busy day and unwind with a 'dram' from our well stocked bar. Children are most welcome with family bedrooms and cot if required - there's also a large recreation park opposite. Recently we have added located to the rear of the main hotel. Designed and built to a very high standard Leave your car in our free secured car park and forget the drama of traffic, car parking and the cost. A-Haven is conveniently close to Edinburgh city centre - just hop on a bus and in minutes you are there. Buses from centre of town: Princes Street (opposite Waverley Bridge) to Newhaven Road. Bus number 11 every 10 minutes. Journey time approx 10 minutes. North Bridge to Ferry Road/Newhaven Road. Bus No's 7 14. Journey time approx 17 minutes. Whether it is for business or pleasure our aim is to help you enjoy your stay in a comfortable, relaxing and friendly atmosphere. You can rest assured that A-Haven in Edinburgh offers you real quality, comfort and great value of money. Visitors to this site. (Proprietor) for further information

Guests staying at A-Haven can now take advantage of our wireless broadband service. The broadband is 8 Mbit and there is a computer provided in reception for you to use during daytime and early evening. Also, for those with suitably equipped laptop computers, this service can be accessed in the main lounge as well as several of the bedrooms. There is no charge for this service. If you don't have the necessary wireless adapter, you can still access the internet using either the telephone point in your bedroom or the data port on your room telephone.

On departure from A-Haven, we e-mail guests the following questions: Is there anything that we, at A-haven Townhouse Hotel, are doing particularly well? What, if anything, could we do better to make your stay more enjoyable? Answers in order they are received. Very friendly, kind and always ready to please. Nothing. It was perfect. Friendly staff and helpful about town events and places to visit. Come back with my husband. The people who run this Hotel have personalities that are perfectly suited to it. I can't think of anything; I really cannot fault what you offer guests. Can't think of anything. We were provided with everything we needed. Very friendly and helpful. I have stayed on business a few times and they always fit me in. Can't think of a thing; everything was great. Attention and information about the city. Can't think of a thing. Everyone is friendly and helpful and the quality of the food and service is excellent; also, although I put the staff out by arriving very late one evening - no on complained. Was pleased to be able to open the window as I like a ventilated room. The service provided and the helpfulness of staff was really good. The off-road parking provided was excellent. We felt very welcome and the food was fantastic. The owner was very helpfull and really looked after us. Everything. We sincerely enjoyed our stay and hope we can visit again in the near future. We loved the warmth and friendliness of everyone at A-Haven. We loved the environment, decor and lounge too. We have already recommended for some friends to stay there. Had great brochures available on all nearby restaurants, places of interest. Host was very liberal in offering great information on how to get around and how to make our visit very enjoyable. Must be doing something right as I keep coming back. The warmth and friendliness of the proprietor won me over. I felt genuinely welcome at this guest house and that David was truly interested in making my stay a pleasant one. Mr Kay's help and friendliness was wonderful. The room, although small, was cute and surprisingly comfortable. Good breakfast, nice rooms and knowledgeable staff. Practically everything. I very much enjoyed my stay and would recommend A-Haven to anyone visiting Edinburgh

Breakfast is served at the following times: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 09:30. Saturday - Sunday 08:30 - 10:00. Firstly, you may help yourself to a choice of first course from our buffet table. Fresh Grapefruit Segments. Cereals, Bran, Muesli. Let us know if you would prefer to have freshly prepared. Then we will take your order for: A Hearty Highland Breakfast. (Egg, Bacon, Lorne Sausage, Black Pudding, Haggis, Tattie Scone Tomato). Scrambled Eggs and Bacon. Smoked Haddock with Poached Eggs. Granary Brown or White Bread Toast. Marmalade, Honey and Preserves. Coffee. Chosen from: We hope you have enjoyed your stay with us, and that your visit to Edinburgh, whether on business or pleasure, will be a memorable one.

Why stay at A-Haven Townhouse? The first and foremost reason for choosing A-Haven would have to be your host, David. Having worked in the catering industry for over 30 years, there isnt much he doesnt know about the business. His career started as Chef in one of Edinburghs top Hotels followed by several years of Hotel Management and now continuing here as Proprietor of A-Haven Townhouse Hotel. But its not just his knowledge and experience of the industry that will impress you. What will impress more than anything will be his genuine welcome along with all the attention and friendliness you could possibly desire. This, coupled with a knowledge of Edinburgh that will make you tear up your guide books, will ensure that your stay in Edinburgh will be a memorable one. As all of our guests will tell you, David is the perfect host. His permanent smile during arrival and his permanent smile at departure will leave you wondering if it has actually been painted on. Of course, you may never want to leave. The Hotel was built in 1862 and was formerly a house to a very wealthy merchant. Situated very close to Edinburgh city centre and the famous Port of Leith, this residence was ideal for wealthy Edinburgh merchants who needed to be only a short distance from all the city had to offer. Today, as a busy 3 star Hotel, guests enjoys a tranquil retreat which is only minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. So. you get the best of all worlds really. Very cheap prices, very comfortable bedrooms, a breakfast to satisfy even the most discerning and access to all the attractions within minutes. Our private cark, with space for around 7 cars, is very popular with guests. As you might expect, it's absolutely free and is secured by way of an electric gate. Guest can use a remote to have the freedom of using their car if they wish. Unlike other establishments, we will always try to give you all the information you need on arrival so that your holiday gets off to the best possible start. Of course, if all this attention and pampering is not what you're looking for, you can have the option of total privacy if you so wish.

The following tours come with recommendation from our guests. A four star coach company offering a very personal tour, conducted by an experienced, informative guide who will ensure your tour of Scotland will be a very memorable experience. A Great Day Out Get Close to Nature with amazing live close-ups of Scottish wildlife. Enjoy exciting live wildlife action all year round. Spectacular seabird cities with puffins, gannets, guillemots and shags, as well as marine mammals, including grey seals and Bottlenose dolphins. http://www.seabird.org

Residents bar open every evening. Drinks delivered to your room if you prefer. Tennents Lager 500ml can £1.80. Stella Artois 330ml Bottle £1.80. Highland Park 25ml £2.30. The Glenlivet 25ml £2.30. Glenfiddich 25ml £2.30. MacCallan 25ml £2.30. Bunnahabhain 25ml £2.30. Harveys Bristol Cream 50ml £1.80. Croft Original 50ml £1.80. Tia Maria 25ml £2.20. Cointreau 25ml £2.20. Southern Comfort 25ml £2.20. Coca Cola 330ml £0.60. Lemonade 150ml £0.60. Tonic Water 150ml £0.60. Ginger Ale 150ml £0.60. Soda Water 150ml £0.60. Orange Juice Glass £0.60. Wine Champagne (supplied by. ) available from our wine list

Stay 3 nights at A-Haven Townhouse during January, February or March Receive free tickets to board the Royal Yacht Britannia. This offer based on two people sharing a double or twin bedded room, and is available weekdays weekends. £72.00 per room per night (including full cooked Scottish breakfast). Please note: this offer is not available during special events or when High season prices apply.

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Travelling from North and West follow signs for A902 Leith. From South follow A1 and join A199 again heading towards Leith. 180 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4NS Telephone: 0131 554 6559 Fax: 0131 554 5252 reservations@a-haven.co.uk

Tariff 2008 The following prices are per person and inclusive of full Scottish breakfast and VAT. All rooms are en-suite. The rate per person depends on High/Low Season dates and location of the room in the hotel. Please note, all Rugby matches, The Edinburgh Festival and other special events are charged at High Season rates. Standard Twin / Double. Executive Twin / Double. Family Room (per Adult). Prices on Application. Please ask about our short breaks prices (only available at certain times of the year)