Marriott International will open its second Courtyard hotel in Scotland in early 2016.
The 240-room Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh will join the Courtyard by Marriott Aberdeen Airport, which opened in 2013.
The Edinburgh hotel will be located on Baxter’s Place in the city centre and will occupy a listed building that has been empty for years.
The property will feature an all-day bistro restaurant, fitness centre and a 4.5 square metre multi-function meeting room. Free wifi will be available throughout the hotel.
Marriott’s Europe managing director Amy McPherson said: “We are excited to announce the launch of Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh and continue to expand the presence of the brand in Scotland.”
Marriott currently has four hotels in the Edinburgh are: Residence Inn Edinburgh in the city centre, Autograph Collection’s The Glasshouse, Edinburgh Marriott Hotel near the airport, and Dalmahoy Marriott Hotel & Country Club located seven miles west of the city.