The Waterloo Hotel, Edinburgh, Midlothian
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 | The Waterloo Hotel |
| Designer | Archibald Elliot |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Date | 1815 to 1819 |
| Building Type | Hotel |
| Context | Urban |
| Street Address | Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland |
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The A-listed building was designed and built by legendary New Town architect Archibald Elliot as part of a major expansion of Princes Street. The Waterloo Hotel was the first "purpose-built" hotel in Edinburgh. Advertised in 1819 as “an establishment where strangers could see the manners of the people and mix with the society of the place“. Prior to 1819, Edinburgh had inns but none could accommodate more than 50 guests.
The Waterloo Hotel Company used 23 Waterloo Place for almost 70 years until it was turned into offices by the North British Railway in the 1880s. The Georgian section of the property was extended down to Calton Hill in the early 1970’s. It remained as offices until 2009, when the building returned to it's original purpose as a hotel. It was converted into a modern four star hotel by the Apex Hotel Group, and is now known as The Apex Waterloo Place Hotel. The Georgian section of the building is listed and contains some great architecture and original features that have been renovated and retained.
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