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The Glasshouse, Exclusive Hire

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2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA - 

  • Users

    Up to
    100 standing

The Glasshouse in Edinburgh provides you a vibrant City Centre venue combined with a picturesque rural retreat. Our exclusive two acre rooftop location gives you a tranquil location for your special day located in the heart of Scotland’s capital. With host to stunning views over Calton Hill, the World Heritage Site; The Glasshouse frames your special wedding day with a dramatic yet truly magical backdrop.
Step through the 160 year old Georgian archway at the entrance to the hotel, which was once home to the Lady Glenorchy Church, you instantly enter a bright and contemporary space. You can kick back and relax before you exchange your vows in one of our stylish and luxurious rooms, offering you with a private outdoor location either on a balcony or a garden terrace.
The Glasshouse is also available for your ceremony. With a number of choices, including a lawn-set ceremony beside the romantic pergola, a vow exchange on the terrace overlooking Calton Hill, indoors within our Brasserie with its beautiful floor to ceiling windows, our Boardroom is set against the vast window of the original Lady Glenorchy Church; the aisle that you walk down is your choice.
Once you have said ‘I do’ you can take a deep breath and relax – it’s time to celebrate! Toast your new marriage with carefully chosen drinks and canapés to tantalise your guest’s taste buds, before your scrumptious wedding breakfast is serviced. Our talented chefs have created a series of seasonal and locally sourced Scottish menus, providing you with the perfect culinary experience for your special day.

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Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 100

Theatre

Theatre

up to 100

Boardroom

Boardroom

up to 20

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 100

Location

Reviews

  • Ryan Jenkins

    December 2023

    This is the second time I have had the opportunity of staying at the Glasshouse Last year I stayed at this hotel and it flooded the room and the water never drained in the bathroom. This time we had some similar issues but was rectified very quickly and compassionately. When highlighting this to the operations manager, Jordan who went above and beyond to rectify the issue! Jordan thank you for all your help and turning round our stay! The bar staff were so knowledgeable, helpful and made some of the best cocktails in Edinburgh that i have tasted!

  • I-made Jenny

    January 2024

    We stayed here when we visited the Christmas Market. Room - I am delighted to say that the rooms are of a decent size. We stayed in the King bed, Signature Guest Room. Staff - The staff were very warm and friendly. Lovely location - right in the city and a walking distance from the train station, shops and the Christmas Market. Easy access to buses, trams etc. It would have been lovely to have breakfast included in the price. Breakfast portions were quite small for the price.

  • David Reitter

    February 2024

    My suite looked elegant, but the heating didn't work -- it didn't go past 19C, and that's chilly. It seems to be a long-term problem, as they provide space heaters (which helped heat my room during the second night I stayed here). Unfortunately, the room looked out on the square that has trams coming and going (ding ding noise!), and then, around midnight, people that may have been staff from the multiplex cinema came out below to smoke, lough, shout. Insufficient noise insulation. The bathroom was quite nice -- all new -- but why can't they make a shower that maintains the water temperature? Throwback to the 1980's! I checked out the breakfast situation -- small buffet, no cold cuts, what was there was quite nice. People sitting there had ordered off the menu but apparently waited a long time to get served, waiter was apologizing. Staff was very friendly. Kind reception checking in. The location in Edinburgh is superb. I ended walking everywhere (mostly toward old town where I had to be for meetings etc). The new tram takes you all the way from the airport to the hotel. Great location for tourism also.

  • Mac

    December 2023

    The location was amazing, but aside from that, I strongly recommend staying away unless you’ve gotten an insane deal. For a “5 star hotel” the accommodations are mediocre. The room itself was good not great. You could have a similar quality experience at any 4 star hotel for half the price. The TV is 15 years old, no smart capabilities. There was a pretty annoying odor that persisted. Aside from high ceilings, there’s not much to differentiate it from a standard Holiday Inn. We ate at the bar, which charged like a Michelin Star restaurant, however served lukewarm food. While it was good, it wasn’t worth the bill. Go anywhere else in town to eat for better value. I will give it credit, however, for an excellent selection of Scotches. However, the absolute WORST part is the layout. I cannot understate how awful of an experience it is getting to and from your room. There is one entrance, and to get to your room, you will have to take an elevator to the top floor, cross all the way across TWO buildings, and take a flight or two (depending on your room number) down stairs just to get to your room. There is ZERO handicap accessibility, so if you’ve got so much as bad knees, stay far away. It actually became infuriating that each time we’d need to run back to the room for anything, it’s a 5 minute walk through the hotel each way. I get it’s an older building, but that doesn’t make it any less inconvenient. At the very least, build another elevator. I do feel bad leaving a poor review as the staff was exceptional. However, everything else was mediocre. Had I paid half of what I did for my room, I’d be mildly disappointed. The fact that this passes for a “5 star hotel” absolutely astonishes me.