Native, the leading UK aparthotel brand with eleven sites across London, including Bankside, Hyde Park and Mayfair, Manchester and Scotland has announced Native Edinburgh, has re-opened following a 14-month refurbishment.
The half-a-million-pound revamp covers the public spaces and eighty-two apartments comprising studios, one Beds and premium one beds. Additionally, a new cultural programme and a speakeasy bar, Counter, is also being launched.
The design for Native Edinburgh’s refurbishment was inspired by ‘The Inventors’ who lived within the city including John Logie Baird, Sir Alexander Fleming, and William Cullen. The history of the Scottish inventors surrounds the streets around the property, and the new design aims to highlight this unique history through the décor.
The new interiors combine amber whisky tones with the midnight teal colours of the night sky above the Georgian facades of Edinburgh’s New Town and rich colours including the bright gold palette is reminiscent of the local area that was originally built to bring wealth back to the burgh of The Whisky Barone.
The original Georgian windows allow natural light to flood in over the mid-century style furniture and lighting. The wallpaper in the lobby has been designed by Edinburgh Mairi Helena, known for her vibrant designs inspired by a love for Scotland’s colourful and textual landscapes.
Olivia Immesi, Managing Director says, “Each Native site celebrates the best of its surrounding area and Native Edinburgh’s refurbishment reflects the history of the city, and a focus on local culture to allow guests to plug into the city, whether they’re passing through or staying for longer.”
Coinciding with the re-opening, Native Edinburgh is launching a new speakeasy bar, The Counter at Native Edinburgh. It will be home to a new bespoke cultural programme hosting a selection of “carefully curated eclectic events, spotlighting local produce in the daytime and homegrown talent at night”.
Late-night summer programming will see the venue host a range of acts from neo-soul jazz nights and vinyl DJs to spoken word poetry. Counter says that it will shine a light on up-and-coming creatives from around the city, including artists, writers, and musicians.