Malmaison Edinburghvs?

"Impressive former sea mens' mission, set on the quayside; the first of the Malmaison hotels."

"A superb renovation of Leith's former Seamen's Mission building featuring art deco styling, four-poster beds and a first class restaurant and Parisian bistro."

"Chic, modern hotel set in the grand old seamen’s hostel just back from the wharf-side."

"Located a 15-minute drive from the center (a long half-hour walk), this hotel cuts a fashionable figure in the longshoreman's part of town." Full review

"It's a respectable part of the spruced-up waterfront, its brasserie and bar buzzing, with guests spilling out onto the cobbled street." Full review

"The stylish, award-winning Malmaison is housed in a 19th-century former Seaman's Mission in Leith."

"An upscale boutique property with 100 rooms, Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh is housed in a former house of ill repute (yes, a brothel)." Full review

"The Leith hotel that kicked off a hospitality phenomenon." Full review

"Once a seamen's hostel, Edinburgh's link in the pioneering boutique hotel chain draws a refined clientele." Full review

"Works hard at promoting a sexy image, but is fun and comfortable too, with good-sized rooms, decent food and drink, friendly staff and even some token tartan to remind guests where they are." Full review