Best Hotels in Edinburgh
Explore Edinburgh with 622 hotels near iconic landmarks, popular shopping streets, and top dining spots.
Britannia Edinburgh Hotel ★★★
Traditional British-style hotel with a relaxed bar and restaurant serving a cooked English breakfast, plus free luggage storage and on-site parking, set beside Dean Village and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, under a mile from Haymarket station.
Code Pod – the Court - Edinburgh ★★★★
"The kitchen is more of a pantry setup, only a microwave and a fridge, but it's very clean. The entire common area is great, and the staff are very friendly. The location is excellent, really close to the Royal Mile."
Tynecastle Park Hotel ★★★★
"Overall an excellent experience. Enjoyed the good breakfast, outstanding customer service, and a good chef. Highly recommended hotel and restaurant."
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport ★★★
"The room was clean, but the duvet for the extra bed wasn't a duvet at all, but a very firm mattress pad, which made sleeping uncomfortable."
Waverley Capsule Hotel ★★
Edinburgh Travel Guest House ★★★
"Good room clean good space in room"
St Christopher's Edinburgh - Original ★★★
"The staffs are nice and the location is great. The breakfast is good."
No1 Apartments Edinburgh - New Town ★★★★
"Stayed here for 2 nights Wonderful apartment everything you could need and a Tesco express just across the street. A 10 minute walk from the train station and you can if your early leave your cases at the Scotsman hotel so you can have a wonder around without dragging your cases about. Very clean and well maintained Would highly recommend staying in these apartments we will definitely be back.."
Dakota Edinburgh ★★★★
Peacefully located near the iconic Forth Bridges, a short train ride from Edinburgh’s city centre. Quiet yet well-connected, ideal for exploring South Queensferry, Hopetoun House and Edinburgh’s attractions. Relaxed service, fitness centre and on-site dining for leisure stays.
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Where to Stay in Edinburgh
Find the best area in Edinburgh for your stay
Edinburgh Old Town
Edinburgh Old Town is a historic medieval quarter centred around the Royal Mile, home to iconic landmarks and crowned by Edinburgh Castle.
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Royal Mile spine
- Edinburgh Castle
- Medieval closes
West End
The West End is a quiet, elegant district close to the city centre, celebrated for its refined atmosphere, Georgian architecture, and array of cultural venues.
- Peaceful feel
- Central location
- Perfect for a laid-back getaway
New Town
Edinburgh’s New Town features elegant neoclassical architecture laid out in a grand grid, with wide streets, refined squares, and a vibrant mix of shops and boutiques.
- Shopping on Princes Street
- Charlotte Square
- Views from Calton Hill
- Georgian architecture
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport, the main gateway to Scotland’s capital, offers convenient access to the city centre and nearby attractions with excellent transport links.
- Direct tram connections to central Edinburgh.
- Easy access to the city’s historic landmarks and business areas.
- Wide range of hotels for early flights and short stays.
Broughton
Broughton is a vibrant central neighbourhood known for its independent shops, lively bars, and a wide selection of cosy cafés.
- Independent boutiques
- Lively local scene
- Central city location
Kings Knowe
Kings Knowe, a peaceful residential area in Edinburgh, offers a quiet suburban atmosphere with easy access to green spaces and city attractions.
- Quiet neighbourhood with scenic views.
- Close to local parks and walking routes.
- Convenient access to central Edinburgh.
Merchiston
Merchiston, a charming residential area in Edinburgh, is known for its elegant streets, Victorian architecture, and peaceful atmosphere close to the city centre.
- Quiet neighbourhood with leafy streets and local cafés.
- Near Bruntsfield and The Meadows for parks and outdoor activities.
- Easy access to Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, and city attractions.
Newington
Newington is a peaceful, student-friendly district located just south of Edinburgh’s Old Town, offering a relaxed residential feel with easy access to the city centre.
- Near the University of Edinburgh
- Peaceful tree-lined streets
- Easy access to the city centre
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Moxy Edinburgh Airport
"The hotel has a great design, but the linens are terrible. I wouldn't stay here again."
a&o Edinburgh City
"The room was clean and comfortable, and the location was excellent. This was my second stay, and I would happily stay here again."
Orocco Pier
"Great place to stay plenty around to do and great location with a sea and view of the forth rail bridge"
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Edinburgh
"The price was a bit high during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, but having bunk beds in a room for four people was a big plus. There wasn't much in terms of service, but the location was excellent, on the west end of Princes Street, right next to Edinburgh Castle. The Old Town was within walking distance. Arthur's Seat and Calton Hill were a bit further away, but there were plenty of dining and drinking options nearby."
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
"Outstanding hotel. Never been to this establishments of Virgin group hotel. Design is so vibe. Retro, modern, clean and has the most amazing bed!"
The Balmoral Hotel
Perfect Old Town location: 3-minute walk to the Royal Mile, 5 minutes to Waverley Station, 10 minutes to Edinburgh Castle.
The Roseate Edinburgh
Quiet West End location: 5-minute walk to Haymarket Station, 10-minute drive to Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street.
InterContinental Hotels EDINBURGH THE GEORGE by IHG
Award-winning 5-star landmark offering opulent accommodation, gourmet dining and bespoke service for discerning travellers.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
"This is my go to hotel when I visit Edinburgh. The hotel is situated in a brilliant location, the hotel itself is 10/10. Welcoming and polite reception, the rooms are big and the beds are very comfortable. My recent visit,the staff helped me enormously with a very loud room, to a quiet room so I could sleep and relax."
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
"Not bad. It's close to the castle and main attractions. There's a restaurant, but the food is just so-so. The underground parking lot is quite small, so you might not find a spot if you arrive late. There's a very small swimming pool, and everything else is just average."
Holiday Inn EDINBURGH by IHG
"The hotel was good overall, with ample parking, although some of the spaces were quite tight. Check-in at the reception was smooth, and the room was decent and comfortable for a one-night stay. The reception staff were accommodating and kindly kept one of the medication in their fridge, as there wasn’t a fridge available in the room, which I appreciated. The TV services could be improved, but overall, it was a pleasant stay and good value for a short visit."
Novotel Edinburgh Park
Contemporary 4-star hotel with leisure facilities, ideal for business & family travellers.
Village Hotel Edinburgh
"Good one"
Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh
"The hotel is wonderful! The service and hospitality are also top-notch! We had a fantastic two-day break and will definitely be back!"
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
"Great value for money in Scotland. Stayed for one night."
Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh City Centre
"The hotel is not far from various attractions. The room is very quiet and the environment is very good."
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Hotels Near Top Attractions in Edinburgh
Discover the charm of Edinburgh by staying near its iconic landmarks.
Princes Street
Book your stay near the city’s most famous street: filled with high-street shops, cafés, and bus stops, with easy access to train and tram links for all your travel needs.
Edinburgh Castle
Discover stays near a UNESCO-listed site. Explore the Great Hall, Royal Palace and National War Memorial, with panoramic views across the entire city.
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Choose a stay near Edinburgh’s main railway station, offering convenient train connections, easy access to Old Town attractions, and a gateway to explore Scotland.
Edinburgh Old Town
Discover stays in the heart of Scottish culture: free to wander, bustling with shops, bagpipes, and 800 years of authentic heritage.
Royal Mile
Find stays near this living museum: wander medieval closes, bagpipe buskers, St. Giles’ Cathedral, whisky shops and tartan stores.
Calton Hill
Stay near Calton Hill, Edinburgh’s iconic volcanic hilltop known as the ‘Athens of the North’, and enjoy sweeping city panoramas.
The University of Edinburgh
Stay near the University of Edinburgh, one of the world’s oldest top universities founded in 1583, with stunning historic Gothic buildings right in the city centre.
National Museum of Scotland
Base yourself near the National Museum of Scotland, Scotland’s top free attraction—blending a stunning Victorian iron-and-glass atrium with modern sandstone galleries on Chambers Street.
Edinburgh Walks
Stay beside a walker’s paradise: free trails, year-round beauty, historic landmarks, and nature within minutes of the city centre.
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Hotels in Edinburgh: where to stay and what to book
Hotels in Edinburgh: where to stay and what to book
Edinburgh is small enough to cross on foot, but the area you pick decides whether you are hauling a case up the Royal Mile or stepping off the tram at the door. Below are ten hotels in Edinburgh, grouped by area, with the star rating, guest score, address and nearest station for each, plus what past guests tend to mention.
Where to stay in Edinburgh: the areas worth comparing
Area | Best for | Practical check |
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The Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, medieval closes | Waverley Station is a few minutes' walk away, and the Royal Mile runs right through the area. | |
Princes Street shops, Georgian streets, Calton Hill views | Princes Street is the main shopping street; Waverley and Haymarket are both about fifteen minutes on foot. | |
Haymarket Station, Dean Village, quieter streets | Haymarket is the station for trains from the west and for the airport tram. | |
Independent shops, bars and cafés | Just north of the New Town and a short walk from Princes Street. | |
The university, the Meadows, quieter streets | South of the Royal Mile, handy for longer stays and summer parks. | |
Early flights, late arrivals | The tram runs from the airport into the centre; nearby hotels run shuttles. |
Tap an area to see its full hotel list. The centre is walkable but not flat: the Royal Mile climbs to the castle and the New Town sits below it. Broughton and Newington suit a quieter stay close to the centre, and the hotels in Edinburgh listed below sit in the Old Town, the New Town, the West End and at the airport. Here for the Festival, book the Old Town; for the airport tram, the West End; for shopping, the New Town.
Old Town hotels: the Royal Mile and the castle
Hotel | Class | Score | From | Location | Good to know |
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4-star | 9.3/10 | £40 | 1A Parliament Square; Waverley 470m | Pods, dorms and private rooms, a minute from the Royal Mile | |
2-star | 8.0/10 | £16 | 50 Blackfriars St; Waverley 470m | Hostel-style, but right in the city centre | |
3-star | 8.7/10 | £116 | 77 South Bridge; Waverley 5 min walk | A full-service room on South Bridge, at the Old Town end of the Royal Mile |
All three are minutes from Waverley and the Royal Mile, which puts the castle, St Giles' Cathedral and the old closes within a short walk. The street climbs from Holyrood up to the castle and the side lanes are steep, so a taxi from the station earns its fare if you have heavy bags. St Giles' Cathedral sits about halfway along, with the castle at the top.
Code Pod mixes pod beds with private rooms, and guests mention clean bathrooms; a&o is the budget option at £16 with a city-centre location; the Ibis on South Bridge is the full-service room of the three, with the castle about ten minutes uphill. If you want to be in the middle of the Festival action, this is the area for it.
New Town hotels: Queen Street and Princes Street
Hotel | Class | Score | From | Location | Good to know |
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4-star | 8.8/10 | £120 | 68-73 Queen St; Waverley 16 min walk, Haymarket 17 min walk | Compact cabin-style rooms; Johnnie Walker Experience next door | |
4-star | 8.6/10 | £146 | 74-77 Queen St; Haymarket 17 min walk | Apartments with kitchens, useful for longer stays |
Queen Street is the calm, Georgian edge of the New Town: Princes Street and its shops are a few minutes downhill, and Calton Hill is a short climb east for the view back over the city. Both hotels sit just under a mile from Waverley, so this works for a stay built around shopping, restaurants and evenings out. Princes Street Gardens fill the dip between the two halves of the centre, and the walk from Queen Street down to the Old Town is short and mostly downhill.
Yotel's rooms are compact, and guests mention comfortable beds; the Johnnie Walker Experience is next door. Heeton adds a kitchen and larger rooms, which suits a longer stay or a family.
West End hotels: Haymarket and Dean Village
Hotel | Class | Score | From | Location | Good to know |
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3-star | 9.0/10 | £93 | 1 Coates Gardens; Haymarket 250m | A two-minute walk from Haymarket Station | |
3-star | 8.4/10 | £79 | 7 Clifton Terrace; Haymarket 260m | Station across the road; cheaper than its neighbour | |
3-star | 7.2/10 | £72 | 69 Belford Rd; Haymarket 940m | Rooms from £72 on the quieter riverside edge, near Dean Village |
Two of the three are a two-minute walk from Haymarket, which makes them the practical base if you arrive by train from the west or want the airport tram without crossing the centre. Dean Village and the Water of Leith walkway are a few minutes away for an evening stroll. Trains to the west and the airport tram both leave from Haymarket, so an early start is easier from the West End than from the Royal Mile.
Guests at the Haymarket mention the rooms; Garner is cheaper, with the station across the road and bus stops outside. Britannia is the price-led choice, and its 7.2 score is worth weighing against the saving of around £20 a night.
Edinburgh Airport hotels: for early flights
Hotel | Class | Score | From | Location | Good to know |
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4-star | 8.8/10 | £126 | 100 Eastfield Rd, Ingliston; about 500m from the terminal | Free airport shuttle | |
3-star | 8.4/10 | £85 | 101 Ingliston Rd; about 18 minutes on foot from the terminal | Paid shuttle — guests report around £3 per person |
Both sit at Ingliston, beside the airport rather than in the city, so they suit a dawn departure and not a sightseeing trip. The tram also runs from the airport into the centre, which is worth costing against a night at Ingliston if your flight is not painfully early.
The DoubleTree is the closer of the two and includes the shuttle; at the Holiday Inn Express you pay a few pounds each way, which narrows the price gap in practice.
Before you book: five practical checks
- Expect peak rates during the Festival. August is priced like no other month: the Festival and Fringe fill every district, not just the Old Town, and Hogmanay does the same at New Year. Book months ahead, or come in late September when the city empties.
- Compare like with like. Breakfast, parking and cancellation terms change the price at the same hotel, so check what each rate includes.
- Plan the airport leg. The DoubleTree shuttle is free; the Holiday Inn Express shuttle is paid; the tram also runs from the airport into the centre, so compare that fare with the cost of a night at Ingliston.
- Check the map pin. "Edinburgh" listings include airport hotels at Ingliston and suburbs such as Newington and Merchiston.
- Know your station. Waverley serves the east side by the Old Town; Haymarket serves the west end, minutes from the West End hotels.
Arriving in Edinburgh: from the airport, station or coach stop
Arrival point | What to do |
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Edinburgh Airport | The tram runs into the city centre. For the airport hotels, the DoubleTree shuttle is free and the Holiday Inn Express one is paid. |
Waverley Station | The Old Town hotels are about 470m away, uphill towards the Royal Mile. |
Haymarket Station | Two West End hotels are 250-260m away; the third about fifteen minutes. |
Coach | Check the stop printed on your ticket, then plan the last walk or tram ride to the hotel. |
If you are driving in, Edinburgh's low emission zone covers the city centre: check your vehicle meets it before you set off, and confirm the hotel has parking before you book.
※ Prices, scores and availability change. Check the linked hotel pages for your dates before booking.
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FAQ – Hotels in Edinburgh
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How much do hotels in Edinburgh cost per night on weekdays?
Based on the latest 12-month data from Trip.com, the average price for a 3-star hotel in Edinburgh during weekdays is £211 per night. For a 4-star hotel, you can expect to pay around £271 per night. If you're seeking a luxury stay, 5-star hotels in Edinburgh generally cost £533 per night on weekdays.
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What are the best places to stay in Edinburgh?
Some of the best places to stay in Edinburgh are near popular attractions like Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle, offering easy access to key sights and amenities.
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What are the best family-friendly hotels in Edinburgh?
Families visiting Edinburgh often prefer hotels like Britannia Edinburgh Hotel (from £49), a&o Edinburgh City (from £15) and Holiday Inn EDINBURGH by IHG (from £77), which are well-known for their family-friendly features of spacious family rooms and child-friendly services.
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What are the top hotels in Edinburgh near Princes Street?
Some of the top hotels in Edinburgh near Princes Street include CODE The Loft - Edinburgh (from £40), Hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre, Rose Street (from £78) and Old Waverley Hotel (from £125), all offering easy access to Princes Street, making them ideal for visitors looking to explore the area.
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What are some of the best hotels in Edinburgh?
The most popular Edinburgh hotels for your stay: Britannia Edinburgh Hotel (from £49), a&o Edinburgh City (from £15) and Code Pod – the Court - Edinburgh (from £32) are the preferred hotels.
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Which hotels in Edinburgh are pet friendly?
Britannia Edinburgh Hotel (from £49), a&o Edinburgh City (from £15) and Novotel Edinburgh Park (from £75) allow pets. Take your pets with you during your stay!
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Which hotels in Edinburgh are worth visiting for their spa experience?
Feel tired from travelling? Britannia Edinburgh Hotel (from £49), Code Pod – the Court - Edinburgh (from £32) and Holiday Inn EDINBURGH by IHG (from £77) provide highly rated spa services.
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Which hotels in Edinburgh provide airport transfer services?
Not familiar with Edinburgh? Dakota Edinburgh (from £82), Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood (from £137) and Nira Caledonia (from £102) provide airport transfer services.
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Which hotels in Edinburgh have hot springs?
Want to experience hot springs in your hotel? Garner Hotel Edinburgh - Haymarket (from £79), Holiday Inn Express EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE by IHG (from £102) and Holiday Inn Express EDINBURGH - CITY WEST by IHG (from £81) have hot springs. Book now!
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Which hotels in Edinburgh have swimming pools?
Holiday Inn EDINBURGH by IHG (from £77), Novotel Edinburgh Park (from £75) and Apex Waterloo Place Hotel (from £122) are hotels with swimming pools. Stay at any of these hotels to enjoy a swimming pool!
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What hotels in Edinburgh offer an especially good breakfast ?
Britannia Edinburgh Hotel (from £49),Code Pod – the Court - Edinburgh (from £32) and Yotel Edinburgh (from £110) provide high-quality breakfast. Start your day with a delicious breakfast!
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