The Glasshouse, Exclusive Hire
2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA -
Up to
100 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
About Venue
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
up to 100
Theatre
up to 100
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 100
Food & Beverage
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Alcohol
Facilities & Amenities
Public transport
Premises parking
Breakout rooms
Space Rules
Allowed events
Licensed for alcohol
Location
Reviews
- Savannah CarrollAugust 2025
Stayed here with family for a few days prior to attending a wedding. The staff were incredible with great recommendations and overall excellent customer service. There’s no gym onsite so they are partnered with one next door which is very nice. You’re a 15-20 minute walk to most things. Would recommend!
- Stephen HeronAugust 2025
What a phenomenal day! Martina is hands down one of the best people we've met during our wedding preparation. She was always an email away and replied instantly and thoroughly to all our questions and met all our wants so fantastically well. On the day, from morning preparations to the final send-off, our wedding was nothing short of magical at The Glasshouse. Every detail ran like clockwork—no hiccups, no stress, despite multiple variables including different guest requests - just pure celebration. The team anticipated our needs before we even voiced them, the spaces looked breathtaking at every turn, and the flow of the day felt effortless for us and our guests. We’ve lost count of how many friends and family have told us it was the most fun wedding they’ve ever attended. Thank you for giving us a flawless, joy-filled start to our forever! Special thanks to Martina and Megan, it has been an honour meeting such special human beings who spark joy and are so passionate about looking after their clients - we're extremely grateful for everything! Also Chris, we are still raving about your decor skills!
- J SJune 2025
Room was fine and the bed was comfortable. The layout of the hotel is odd and the layout of our room was also strange. The garden area is pleasant enough if you like that sort of thing. Staff were pleasant enough, but I would not consider this a 5-star hotel.
- Mark BoydAugust 2025
Room smelled awful. Understaffed. Front desk staff inept. New concierge, Dave was absolutely awesome!!! Great recommendations, hard worker , and pleasant compared to the rest. As a lifetime Titanium Elite member I was incredibly disappointed. They were going to make me and my wife carry our 4 bags up and down stairs cause elevator did not come to our floor. Horrible design . Location and Dave only good things about this property.
- Robbie ClewsAugust 2025
Very disappointed for an Autograph. How does this qualify as 5*? The small details matter in luxury hotels and this hotel simply couldn’t deliver on even the basics. Frankly this hotel was depressing waste of money. The rooms are dated and the hotel has an awful smell. The patio was covered in bird poo. The only notable benefit is the location, although you can get better quality for less at the Motel One and Courtyard right next door. The service was also bad. Charged twice for breakfast. I booked through AmEx, so breakfast should be included. A complimentary mini bar was also listed. It wasn’t. I also tried arranging for a gift to be left in the room, which they delivered while my parents were in the room. Takes away the surprise element. More annoyingly, I also requested twice for them not to disclose any costs and they ignored those instructions on checkout. My parents also complained about poor service during breakfast - also citing inattentive staff. There are also no spa facilities or gym, and the bar area has no natural light. It’s no better than student accommodation, don’t bother staying here.
