Hotel Pelirocco has spent a quarter of a century bringing its unique style of glamour and kitsch to the nation’s hotel landscape and now it’s offering guests the chance to kick off 2025 in style with 25% off all bookings until 15 April.
Consistently voted Trip Advisor’s No.1 traveller-ranked hotel for Brighton and top-rated for Best Value, the hotel stands out as proudly independent, oozing charisma and individuality.
Behind the walls of a stucco-fronted townhouse perfectly placed just off the seafront in Brighton’s Regency Square, Pelirocco transports its guests into a world where cheeky seaside humour meets the cool and quirky.
With 19 eclectically-themed rooms – from the Parisian Salon Rouge, to the magical forest-inspired Botanica and Japanese-themed Koibito Love – designed by hot Brighton creatives, the luxury pad prides itself on its attention to detail and friendly atmosphere.
Now after 25 years of playing host to an adoring public and dozens of famous faces from Sophie Ellis Bextor, The Happy Mondays, Eddie Izzard and many more, Pelirocco is excited to embark on the next chapter continuing to push the boundaries of what a boutique hotel should be and seeking out innovative new ways to thrill its guests.
***“Prepare to be dazzled by eccentricity and outrageous decor. This boutique hotel is just rock ’n’ roll all over.” The Travel Magazine 2020 ***
How much: Doubles priced from £99. Breakfast is always included when booked direct at: Pelirocco
T&Cs: This offer is valid until 15 April 2025, excluding 13-14 February. Booking windows close at midnight on January 12. A minimum 2-night stay is required when booking double rooms on Saturday nights.
Located in a quieter quarter of Edinburgh but well within walking distance to all the major sights, Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge is a very alternative experience from what you might expect in a city centre teeming with big brand names. This is an upscale boutique hotel that positively revels in challenging the status quo, with a playful hipster vibe celebrating its previous incarnation as a brewery from the copper piping and stills to the walls of living hops.
Moxy giant teddy bear c. Andy Mossack
But there’s more. Giant lounge teddies, grab and go snacks and drinks, a 24-hour gym, free luggage lockers for early arrivals and late departures, table foosball, deep comfy couches, free fast WIFI and a dog station with its own menu if your pooch fancies a tasty nibble.
Who For
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge is perfect for anyone who wants to be based just outside Edinburgh’s busy castle district but near enough to easily drop in. Whether you’re looking for a business, leisure, family or romantic stay.
Accommodation
Standard Queen Room
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge offers stylishly on-trend dog-friendly rooms with plenty of amenities. The beds are delightful. Queen-size doubles with luxurious linens ensure a great night’s sleep, and there is a genius motion-activated night light under the bed.
Plenty of power outlets (supporting numerous country variations) workspace desk, comfy lounge chair and a personalised welcome message scribbled on the mirror. You’ll also find free Highland spring water, free snacks, a huge flat screen TV and tea and coffee facilities.
There’s no wardrobes but plenty of hang-rail space.
Food and Drink
Lochrin Bar lounge has speakeasy style
Lochrin. Won cocktail bar of the year
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge’s lobby bar area is the beating heart of the hotel and doubles as the check-in reception. The multitasking front-of-house crew seem to be everywhere – pulling pints, wiping tables and refreshing the breakfast buffet (which is an impressive spread and well worth the £15 charge if it’s not already included in your booking).
The library area is a quiet hang out for anyone keen on catching up with work or simply taking advantage of the fast, free WIFI on tap. While down in the main lobby the vast wooden table and comfy couches create a communal feel with plenty of natter space over coffee and lite bites or some serious beverages come nightfall.
Lochrin is Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge’s rooftop bar and when I stayed there it had just been awarded ‘Best Hotel Bar of the Year 2024’ in DRAM Magazine’s Scottish Hotel and Pub Awards. Inside it’s akin to a cosy front parlour speakeasy with table lamps, velvet drapes and floral wallpaper but the outside terrace area needs no such window dressing, it is simply the stage for a bird’s eye view over Edinburgh.
Facilities
Sir Woofchester Dog Station c. Andy Mossack
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge has small 24-hour gym and free luggage lockers that you can use before check in after check out. If you are there for business, the fast free wifi is useful. if you’re brining your pooch Sir Woofchester dog station has toys and a dog menu.
How Much
Rooms at Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge start from £99. CHECK AVAILABILITY
What is nearby?
Edinburgh’s famous castle and Royal Mile is less than 1 kilometre away. Mary King’s Close is about the nearest you’ll get to experiencing what life was like in 16th century Edinburgh. A warren of real streets, alleys and houses frozen in time below the Royal Exchange. And don’t miss the opportunity to visit Johnnie Walker’s iconic Tasting Exprience which is head and shoulders above the kind of tasting sessions you’ll find at distilleries.
Verdict
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge is an excellent example of a contemporary boutique brand which pretty much ticks all the boxes for a city stay if you enjoy plenty of light-hearted playfulness mixed with serious comfort where needed.
Thoughtful composition is an essential element of all great photos, especially when shooting complicated nature and landscape scenes that can really confuse a viewer. Today you’ll learn how to employ a simple technique that will “instantly” boost the impact of every image you make in the great outdoors.
The video below from pro Gary W is all about adding context to your compositions, and it only takes him five minutes to demonstrate how the concept works. He’s a versatile pro whose portfolio contains stunning landscapes, beautiful portraits, travel photos, and eye-catching images shot on the street. He’s also very experienced at mobile photography.
Gary introduces today’s five-minute episode like this: “By adding context we can turn a simple photo into a stunning masterpiece. That’s because context adds a storytelling element and an anchor point to our photos.” Best yet, this oft-ignored technique works wonders with photos of all genres and is simple enough for photographers of all skill levels to master quickly.
Context can mean any element within the frame that adds extra information like a sense of scale, time of day, a destination, and even various moods or feelings. As Gary says, doing so “adds an extra level of storytelling that separates high-quality photographs from those that are just ordinary.”
Gary demonstrates several ways to get the job done with inspirational images that illustrate these techniques. He begins by demonstrating how to accentuate an identifiable object to provide a clear sense of scale to other elements within the frame. Depending upon location this object can be a person walking along the beach, a car driving down a country road, a rock formation, a solitary tree, or anything else that grabs your attention.
The bottom line is this: These elements, when properly placed, can emphasize speed, the majesty of mountains looming in the distance, or the scale of a large lake or small pond. This approach requires no special skills or gear—just a willingness to view the world a bit differently when composing your shots.
There’s much more to learn about all styles of photography on Gary’s instructional You Tube channel, to be sure and check it out when you have time to explore.
We also recommend watching the tutorial we featured recently with an acclaimed impressionist photographer who demonstrates how easy it is to capture spectacular photographs of the magical world hidden within raindrops.
***“Prepare to be dazzled by eccentricity and outrageous decor. This boutique hotel is just rock ’n’ roll all over.” The Travel Magazine 2020 ***
