Tynecastle Park Hotel – Scotland and the UK’s only hotel within a football stadium
The UK’s first club-owned and operated hotel inside a football stadium opened its doors to guests in Edinburgh in February 2024.
Scottish Premiership Football Club, Heart of Midlothian, launched its new 25-bedroom hotel and events space within the main stand at the iconic Tynecastle Park in the west of the city.
I was given a personal tour of the hotel by Valerie Mentiplay, who ably manages Conference, Events & Accommodation Sales.
Tynecastle Park Hotel offers a choice of individually styled guest rooms, including family, executive, and accessible rooms, as well as a club lounge.
The 25 guest rooms are designed to a high specification, offering comfort and quality throughout, including ensuite shower rooms with marble finish, monsoon showers and emperor-sized beds. Selected guest rooms provide guests with the option of a live view of the pitch or the city skyline on HD plasma screens.
The award-winning Skyline Restaurant, which sits on the top floor of the main stand, is open Thursday through Sunday, offering both overnight guests and non-residents the finest Scottish seasonal menus.
The well-established conference and events business has six new meeting and event spaces. This offers choice of staging exhibitions, trade shows, weddings, gala dinners, or parties, whether for overnight guests or non-residents. Smaller and more intimate spaces also cater to exclusive boardroom meetings, private cocktail receptions, and family gatherings.
Ann Budge, CEO of Hearts, on the opening of the hotel, said:
“Driven by our vision of self-sustainability, community, and growth, Tynecastle Park Hotel is owned and managed entirely by Hearts, and the success of the hotel directly supports the ambitions of the club.
Our in-house hospitality team will have full responsibility for running the hotel and providing one-of-a-kind matchday experiences and guest stays.”
As well as its vast supporter base both in Edinburgh and from further afield, Hearts hope to attract international visitors and guests from around the UK looking for high-quality, contemporary accommodation as part of an Edinburgh city break.
Tynecastle Park Hotel is not just for football fans. This venue is ideally positioned within a few minutes of the city centre, Murrayfield Stadium, and the Edinburgh tram line. Also located on the right side of the city for Edinburgh Airport, this will be a perfect location for all types of visitors, including business travellers.
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25 April 2025
