Our tastefully furnished rooms are befitting of a Boutique Hotel. Most rooms have a superb view overlooking the Dean Village and Stockbridge. All rooms offer: -- En-suite facilities -- Colour TV -- Direct dial telephone -- Alarm call facilities -- Trouser press -- Hair dryer -- Tea and coffee making facilities -- Baby listening facilities -- Cots available --Laundry facilities

Christopher North was the pen-name of John Wilson, Scottish essayist, poet, fiction writer and editor, who made his mark on early nineteenth century Edinburgh society by his flamboyant personality and his lively, if sometimes preposterous demeneor. Though he trained for the law and was called to the Bar, his real interest was literature. He was especially associated with Blackwood’s Magazine, founded with his help in 1817. In 1820 he was appointed Professor of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh University, and although he was no philosopher, his eloquent and historic lectures on moral problems and human passions aroused the enthusiasm of fascinated audiences. He was a man of great physical strength and energy, and something of this energy combined with his own special brand of effusive sentimentality, spilled over into his writing. He was one of the great characters of Edinburgh in the age of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Cockburn. His statue, over the name of John Wilson, stands in Princess Street Gardens between the Scott Monument and the Royal Scottish Academy.

Set within the magnificent architecture of Edinburgh's city centre (a Georgian residential area), the Christopher North-House Hotel, offers the finest accommodation to those who are passing and those who are visiting the city´s delightful atmosphere.The hotel is centrally located in the heart of Edinburgh´s New Town. This is five minutes walking distance from Princess Street and the business district of Charolotte Square. Streetmap click here

At the Christopher North House Hotel you'll find the Mozart Kaffee Haus. Here we seek to offer a warm and friendly atmosphere for those wishing a pre-drink before sampling our delicious and varied menu. The Mozart Kaffee Haus allows you to relax and appreciate its own special ambience

CHRISTOPHER NORTH HOTEL. Within the celebrated Georgian residential area of Edingburgh' s New Town, set amid magnificent architecture, there is another reason to celebrate.The completely refurbished Christopher North House Hotel exudes an air of grace that favours all who delight in the finer things in life. It is actually a historic house which was once the former home of Christopher North, also known as Professor John Wilson, celebrated poet, writer and moral philosopher who lived here from 1823 to 1854. John Wilson was born on 18 May 1785. His father, John, was a wealthy gauze manufacturer and his mother was descended from the Marquis of Montrose. Of the ten Wilson children, John was the fourth to be born and the first son. John Wilson' s own abilities as a naturalist were considerable. Wilson felt competent enough in natural history to review in Blackwood Magazin the works on ornithology by Audubon and by his fellow- townsman Alexander Wilson. In romance he suffered an early disappointment. The love of his youth was a girl named Margaret, whom he met whilst he was at Glasgow University. In 1825 he was in a position to consider moving his wife and family of growing children to a more commodius house than No. 20 Ann Street. On 2nd March of that year he wrote to Robert Findlay that he was building a house in Gloucester Place, a small street leading from the Circus into Lord Moray' s grounds. No. 6 Gloucester Place was the home of Wilson from the end of 1825. © Christopher North Hotel Edinburgh UK