Sandbox at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

A 310 sq ft breakout room next to Greyfriars Hall, filled with natural daylight and hired on its own or alongside the main hall. Sandbox takes 20 theatre-style or at round tables for dinner, 12 boardroom or U-shaped, with AV included in the rental. Ideal as the syndicate room or green room for a conference in Greyfriars, or a small meeting space in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Five-star boutique hotel in Edinburgh's Old Town, housed in the restored India Buildings metres from the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Hireable spaces range from the 150-capacity Greyfriars Hall, a 19th-century Gothic Revival former church with 9m vaulted ceilings, to light-filled meeting rooms and a chef's-table kitchen. Ideal for conferences, hybrid meetings, private dining, weddings and receptions, with in-house catering, AV and 222 bedrooms.