Kimpton Charlotte Square takes conferences of up to 300 guests theater-style, dinners, receptions, civil weddings and small exclusive retreats across eight event spaces. The hotel fills seven interconnected Georgian townhouses on Charlotte Square, at the west end of Edinburgh's New Town.
Seminars and company events
The Gallery, on the ground floor overlooking George Street, is the largest room, with about 382 square meters and up to 300 guests theater-style. It divides into Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, each taking 125 theater-style, 50 boardroom, 96 for dinner and 125 for a reception, with the Gallery Pre-Function area for registration and coffee. The Executive Boardroom seats 12 for smaller meetings. All rooms have AV connections.
For a leadership offsite, No. 33 Charlotte Square works as a hotel within the hotel. It has its own entrance, 12 guest rooms for up to 20 people, a Dining Room and a Drawing Room joined by an interior door, a personal host and valet parking. It can be booked for exclusive use, and the Drawing Room can be hired without the bedrooms.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies. The Gallery hosts up to 250 guests for an evening reception, while The Cellar, on the lower ground floor with an industrial look, seats up to 40 for a sit-down meal. Couples have private access to Charlotte Square Gardens, a dedicated wedding planner and menus written by the Executive Chef. Room blocks at special rates are available for guests, and No. 33 can be set up for a private wedding.
Rooms and capacities
The Gallery: up to 300 theater-style, 382 sq m. Gallery 1: 125 theater, 50 boardroom, 96 dinner, 125 reception, 200 sq m. Gallery 2: same capacities, 182 sq m. Gallery Pre-Function: up to 60, 65 sq m. Executive Boardroom: 12. The Cellar: up to 60, or 40 seated for dinner. Dining Room: 16. Drawing Room: 10. Together, the Dining Room and Drawing Room of No. 33 take up to 20 guests.
Accommodation
Bedrooms are spread across the townhouses, and group room blocks are arranged with the events team. No. 33 has 3 signature suites, 3 junior suites, 2 deluxe rooms, a double and 2 singles, with a cooked Scottish breakfast each morning. The hotel also has a spa, a gym and the Swell sound wellness room.
Catering
Catering is in-house, with menus from the hotel kitchen and a published set of catering menus for meetings. The hotel's restaurants are BABA and The Garden. Private dining can be set in No. 33 or in the event rooms, and wedding menus are created by the Executive Chef.
History and setting
Charlotte Square was laid out at the end of the 18th century as the western end of Edinburgh's first New Town, now part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site. The hotel's seven houses face the private garden at the center of the square, a short walk from George Street, Princes Street and the West End.
Getting there
The address is 38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ. Edinburgh Haymarket station is about ten minutes on foot and Waverley about fifteen. The tram, with a stop on Princes Street at the West End, runs to Edinburgh Airport.
