Article Source: Garner Hotels
Last Updated: 27 June 2025 13:33
Edinburgh, UK – June 2025 – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), global leader in hospitality, today announces the opening of Garner Hotel Edinburgh - Haymarket, a 195-room flagship hotel bringing a fresh energy to the city’s West End ahead of Scotland’s vibrant summer festival season. This property opens in partnership with Palm Holdings, a virtual family-owned real estate and hospitality company.
Located directly opposite Haymarket Station and just steps from Edinburgh Castle, the EICC, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Zoo, and Princes Street, this convenient new hotel is the latest addition to IHG Hotels & Resorts’ fast-growing midscale conversion brand, Garner Hotels, launched in 2023 and rapidly expanding across Europe.
Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh aligns with the brand’s ethos of offering reliable, quality stays with essential comforts. Garner hotels has an unrivalled commitment to deliver what guests expect and the amenities they value most. From a convenient location, a great night’s sleep, satisfying snacks available from the Garner Shop in the lobby area and a delicious breakfast worth getting up for.
Joanna Kurowska, Managing Director UK & Ireland, IHG Hotels & Resorts, commented: “With this new opening, we’re excited to see Garner by IHG arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital and one of the UK’s most iconic destinations. Garner hotels are built for comfort, value and simplicity, Edinburgh is the perfect fit.”
Designed for travellers who value ease and reliability, the hotel offers modern rooms, plush bedding, black-out blinds, parking, 24/7 snack access, and convenient grab-and-go breakfast options.
What sets this opening apart is a strong sense of community connection. The hotel partners with local favourite Platform 5, located next door, to provide a hearty sit down breakfast option and exclusive food and drink discounts for guests.
Rhys Worthington, Business Development Manager, Belhaven, Greene King, said: “Our collaboration with Palm Holdings brings a unique offer to guests, a true taste of Scottish hospitality, backed by Greene King’s pub heritage.”
Ricky Kapoor, Managing Director, Palm Holdings, stated: “We’re proud to open a hotel that doesn’t just welcome guests, it supports local jobs, celebrates Scottish culture, and gives back to the community. One initiative we are running for a limited time is to donate £1 per guest stay to Action Against Hunger, part of our ongoing commitment to positive e social impact. That’s what meaningful hospitality looks like.”
Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh joins a growing global portfolio of 23 open hotels and 94 in development. In Europe, Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh will join 61 open and pipeline properties including in Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury (UK), Garner Hotel Rome Aurelia (Italy), Garner Hotel Istanbul - Airport Arnavutkoy (Turkiye) and several open and pipeline across the DACH market.
*Numbers as of 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated
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