The Founders at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

A warm, modern room of 420 sq ft and 39 sqm at the Greyfriars end of the hotel, with natural light and capacity for 30 at dinner or 32 theatre-style. Boardroom for 20 or U-shaped for 12, it is the usual base for presentations, workshops and small-scale events, and pairs with Greyfriars Hall as an adjoining breakout or dining room. AV equipment comes with the room rental and WiFi is free.

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.