SmartCity Hostel, Cowgate Student Housing, Edinburgh, Property, Photo

Cowgate Housing + Hostel, Edinburgh : Information + Images

Hostel + Student Residence, Scotland

SmartCity Hostel Cowgate SMARTCITYHOSTELS - Edinburgh Location: Blackfriars/Cowgate/Cants Close Completion: late 2006 photo © adrian welch Nov 2007 SmartCity Hostel - introduction: Recent completion of hostel and student residences off Cowgate – facades principally of white render and cedar cladding. Designed by Fletcher Joseph Architects, construction is by Mowlem plc. 080307 The development includes conversion of the 5 storey Blackfriars House, former OldTown printing works and latterly offices, plus a 6 storey extension. SmartCity Hostels is the trading name of Europa Inns (UK) Ltd. photo © adrian welch Feb 2007 SmartCity Hostel - summary: For: International Hostel and Student Residences Old Town Conservation Area Facilities: 110 bedroom student residence ; 37 bedroom hostel ; warden accommodation; internet café, bar Incl. Listed Building to Blackfriars Street Materials: polished granite base, sandstone, render, cedar

Buildings close to the Smart City Hostel include:

St Cecilia's Hall

Radisson Edinburgh (former Scandic Crown Hotel)

photo © Adrian Welch

Related development:
55 Grove St
Mixed-use development by Fletcher Joseph of student housing, run as apart-hotel in non term-time, with leisure facility including café: Full Planning Application Continued 11.10.07. For Kay Haven Developments

Blackfriars Street building

Old Town Buildings close by:

Scottish Storytelling Centre

photograph © Adrian Welch

Tron Square Housing

image © Adrian Welch



Cowgate Buildings

Cowgate Housing

photograph © Adrian Welch

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