Grosvenor Maybury is Edinburgh's most characterful casino, set inside a listed 1930s art-deco building on the western approach to the city — a room where the surroundings are part of the appeal, with a restaurant and bar and hotels close at hand.
The Maybury's draw is its home — a genuine art-deco landmark, all period lines and character, given over to roulette, blackjack, poker, electronic gaming and machines. The gaming is solid Grosvenor stuff, but it is the building that makes it memorable, a step up in atmosphere from a standard city-centre room.
There are no rooms at the casino, but its position on the western approach puts it near a cluster of hotels. The airport hotels and the chains along the western edge of the city are a short ride away, handy if you are flying in or driving, while central Edinburgh is a straightforward taxi or tram ride for a grander stay. For an easy, well-connected base, the west side works well.
The casino keeps a restaurant and bar on site for a full evening in one place, and the event nights supply the calendar. It is further from the city-centre buzz than the Fountain Park room, so the building itself and the on-site dining are the main extras rather than the streets around it.
The Maybury sits on the western approach to Edinburgh, near the airport, the bypass and the tram, which makes it easy to reach by car or from a flight even if it is out of the old-town centre. West-side and airport hotels tend to be better value than the historic core, so as a characterful night with an easy, affordable stay it scores well.