The Roseate is for the hen that has somehow become less “hen weekend” and more extremely well-organised Edinburgh house party. Spread across two restored Victorian townhouses in the West End, its 35 rooms and suites lean into rich tweeds, velvets, heritage details and proper five-star polish without drifting into tartan-theme-hotel territory.

This isn’t the obvious choice for piling four friends into every bedroom. Most rooms are designed for two, although selected House Executive Rooms can accommodate three and the House Suite up to four. Where The Roseate really makes sense is around the bedrooms: afternoon tea, cocktails, a serious restaurant, private dining and a garden that can host intimate celebrations all give the weekend somewhere elegant to happen.

It’s one for long lunches, Champagne before dinner and the bride who would rather disappear into the floor than wear a sash. You still have central Edinburgh close by, but the hotel gives the whole thing a much calmer starting point.