The Original Raj Hotel represent a truly multi-cultural experience, offering an authentic taste of the sub-Continent close to the heart of Scotland’s capital. As well as sleeping in canopy beds, guests can avoid mark-ups thanks to the hotels BYOB policy and can order in from one of Edinburgh’s best Indian restaurants.
The UK's first Indian-themed hotel, the Original Raj Hotel was opened by Lady Shakira Caine (Sir Michael Caine’s wife) in Spring 2000. The 17 guestrooms feature Indian hardwood furniture (including canopy beds) handmade in Jaipur from recycled Australian railway sleepers. They are also centrally heated, with TV, direct-dial telephone, trouser press and tea and coffee making facilities. They vary in size and layout, but all have en suite bathrooms with bath and power shower. The hotel has no bar or restaurant but guests can bring their own alcohol and are provided with glasses. Guests can also order from the extensive menu of the well known Raj Restaurant in Leith, which delivers to the hotel. Though the hotel doesn’t have a private car park, free unrestricted parking is available in streets adjacent to and behind the property. (This is the closest free parking to the West End.)
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