Caledonian Hilton Hotel
Photo © Adrian Welch Jul 2007 with lumix camera
£22m redevelopment of the Hilton Caledonian Hotel started Jan 2008
Caledonian Revamp
Proposed infill of internal courtyard, extension and re-facing of existing bedroom extension by Crerar And Partners: Full Planning Application Granted 03/03/2008. Listed Building Consent Application Minded to Grant - Pending Decision
Hilton Caledonian Refurbishment images from DADA 240108
Proposals include refurbishing rooms and making more luxury rooms but most interesting is the proposal to create a massive glazed atrium reminiscent of the Concourse that once stood on the site.
Built by the Caledonian Railway Company this is one of Edinburgh's two grand railway hotels. The other is the Balmoral Hotel - once called the North british Hotel - which is located adjacent to Waverley Station. The Caledonian Hotel - or Caley - is now owned by Hilton.
photo © adrian welch
The Hilton Caledonian hotel Edinburgh was built in 1903 and is made out of Old Red Sandstone from the Scottish Borders. The entry is at the northern end facing the west end of Princes Street. Along the Lothian Road facade are a series of gables and the narrow entry facade is formed from one huge decorated gable. There is a swimming pool, beauty rooms and a spa pool. Hilton Edinburgh is served by the Pompadour restaurant.
building: photo © adrian welch jan 2007
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Crerar & Partners worked as Implementation Architects on the Edinburgh Travel Inn with Andy Doolan Architects.
Crerar & Partners Architects other Edinburgh projects include Novotel Edinburgh and the Ibis Hotel on Hunter Square, central Edinburgh
In the lower two photos the Caledonian is in silhouette on the right:
photo © adrian welch
photo © adrian welch
Again in silhouette, the hotel from Princes Street Gardens:
photo © adrian welch
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