Hotels in Edinburgh
The castle on its rock, the Royal Mile and the Georgian New Town, with Arthur’s Seat as a viewpoint.
Best-rated hotels in Edinburgh
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 93 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Edinburgh city centre.
Hotels near the most searched-for places in Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle.
Looking for something specific? Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Aparthotels · 5-star hotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels.
To see Edinburgh with a guide, try the free walking tours in Edinburgh and the guided visits.
Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket★★★10.0 ExceptionalSee prices
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh★★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh★★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Market Street hotel★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
The Resident Edinburgh★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
The Knight Residence by Mansley★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
Staycity Aparthotels Edinburgh West End★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa★★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Moxy Edinburgh★★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
The Rutland Hotel & Apartments★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
voco Edinburgh - Haymarket by IHG★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
The Scholar★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Edinburgh★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
The Bonham★★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Hampton By Hilton Edinburgh West End★★★8.2 Very goodSee prices
Hotel Ceilidh-Donia★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket★★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
The Haymarket Hotel★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Where to stay in Edinburgh: the best areas
Old Town
Along the Royal Mile, between the castle and Holyrood, there are hotels in historic buildings, apartments and hostels. It is the tourist heart, with pubs and cobbled slopes.
New Town
The Georgian city of Princes Street and George Street has the most elegant and boutique hotels, with castle views and shops within walking distance.
West End and Haymarket
Near Haymarket station there are chain hotels and guesthouses, a little cheaper and with the airport tram on the doorstep.
Leith
The old port, by the Royal Yacht Britannia, has modern hotels and apartments, with good seafood restaurants and the tram into the centre.
Hotels in Edinburgh in numbers
Worked out from the data of every property within 5 km of the centre of Edinburgh. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.
- places to stay
- +200
- average score of 187 rated properties
- 8.5
- guest reviews
- 561,646
- four- and five-star hotels
- 121
- Spa hotels
- 1
- Hostels
- 3
Getting to Edinburgh
The nearest airport is Edinburgh (EDI), 11 km away as the crow flies.
Getaways near Edinburgh
Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.
Things to do in Edinburgh
Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
More hotels in Edinburgh
Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.
- Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket★★★★
- Leonardo Edinburgh City★★★
- Heeton Concept Aparthotel Edinburgh Queen Street★★★★
- Ocean Mist Leith★★★★
- Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
- Novotel Edinburgh Centre★★★★
- Holyrood Aparthotel★★★★
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG★★★
- The Parliament House Hotel★★★
- Motel One Edinburgh-Royal★★★
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHG★★★
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City West by IHG★★★
- Princes Street Suites★★★★
- ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile★★★
- Frederick House Hotel★★★★
- The Scotsman Hotel★★★★
- Apex Grassmarket Hotel★★★★
- Malmaison Edinburgh City★★★★
- Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection★★★★
- Stewart by Heeton Concept - Aparthotel Edinburgh★★★★
- BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh
- Ten Hill Place, WorldHotels Distinctive★★★★
- Eden Locke★★★★
- Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh★★★★
- Murrayfield Hotel★★★★
- JA The Bruntsfield - Edinburgh★★★★
- Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh★★★★
- Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood★★★★
- The Balmoral Hotel★★★★★
- a&o Edinburgh City
- Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG★★★★
- The Scott★★★★
- The Lane Hotel★★★★
- Cairn Hotel & Apartments★★★
- Kildonan Lodge Hotel★★★★
- Destiny Scotland Hanover Apartments★★★★
- Old Waverley Hotel★★★
- ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile★★★
- Grassmarket Hotel★★★★
- Thistle Suites Royal Garden★★★★
- Braid Apartments by Mansley★★★★
- Southside Guest House★★★★
- Roomzzz Edinburgh★★★★
- Tigerlily★★★★
- Edinburgh Castle Apartments★★★
- Destiny Scotland - Royal Mile Residence★★★★
- 24 Royal Terrace★★★★
- Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG★★★★★
- Ocean Serviced Apartments★★★★
- Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh★★★★
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG★★★
- Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre★★★★
- The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh★★★★★
- Stay Central Hotel★★★
- Village Hotel Edinburgh★★★★
- Elder York Guest House★★★
- B+B Edinburgh★★★★
- The Salisbury Hotel★★★★
- Motel One Edinburgh-Princes★★★
- Tynecastle Park Hotel★★★★
- Destiny Scotland - Distillers House★★★★
- The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton★★★★★
- Hotel Indigo - Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG★★★★
- The Raeburn★★★★
- W Edinburgh★★★★★
- Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments★★★
- No. 53 Frederick Street★★★
- Destiny Scotland Apartments at Canning Street Lane★★★★
- Braid Hills Hotel★★★
- Hapimag Resort Edinburgh★★★★
- Grosvenor Suites★★★★
- Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments★★★★
- Destiny Scotland - Q-Residence★★★★
- Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only★★
- KM Apartments★★★
- New Town Guest House (Adults Only)★★★
- Six Brunton Place Guest House★★★★★
- Royal Princes Suites★★★★
- East Claremont Guest House★★★★
- Terrace hotel★★
- Linton Collection - 28 North Bridge★★★★
- Le Monde Hotel★★★★
- CODE - The Loft, Edinburgh★★★★
- The Spires Serviced Apartments Edinburgh★★★★
- Destiny Scotland - Hill Street Apartments★★★★
- Fraoch House★★★★
- Rabble★★★★
- Queen Street Boutique Suites★★★★★
- Royal Scots Club★★★
- The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection★★★★★
- InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG★★★★★
- Averon Guest House★★★
- Hilton Edinburgh Carlton★★★★
- Linton Collection - Blackfriars Lofts★★★★
- The Inn on the Mile★★★★
- Nira Caledonia★★★★
Frequently asked questions about hotels in Edinburgh
How many hotels are there in Edinburgh?
We list more than 200 places to stay within 5 km of the centre of Edinburgh: 18 five-star, 103 four-star, 64 three-star and 9 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.
What is the best-rated hotel in Edinburgh?
Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket, with a score of 10.0 out of 10 from 7,369 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.
What is the best area to stay in Edinburgh?
It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Edinburgh explains what each one offers: Old Town, New Town, West End and Haymarket and Leith.
Is there a free walking tour in Edinburgh?
Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Edinburgh lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.