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Ideally set in the Edinburgh City Centre district of Edinburgh, The Resident Edinburgh is situated 1 km from Edinburgh International Conference Centre, 1.6 km from Royal Mile and 1.5 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a shared lounge and room service. The property is 700 metres from Edinburgh Castle, and within less than 1 km of the city centre. Perfect stay! The location is excellent, very close to interesting tourist attractions and a bus stop, which made it super convenient to get around. The room was outstanding — clean, complete, and extremely comfortable. The hotel staff were all very polite, welcoming, and always ready to help. Another great highlight is that the hotel has partnerships with local restaurants, offering nice discounts for guests. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would definitely come back!

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Superb
2,161 reviews
Price from
US$275
per night

Offering city views, Roomzzz Edinburgh is an accommodation located in Edinburgh, 1 km from National Museum of Scotland and 400 metres from Royal Mile. It is set 400 metres from Edinburgh Playhouse and offers free WiFi plus a 24-hour front desk. The property is 700 metres from the city centre and 400 metres from Edinburgh Waverley station. The rooms are fantastic—spacious, well-designed, and the addition of a small kitchen with a full-size fridge is a great bonus, especially in the city centre. Everything was spotless, and the A/C kept the air fresh and comfortable throughout our stay. The location is, of course, unbeatable, sitting on the top floor of St James Quarter. Parking was an absolute breeze—you simply park in the main shopping mall’s underground garage, where there are plenty of spaces. It cost only £26 for two nights after getting the ticket validated at reception. If I’m not mistaken, £26 is the maximum charge, meaning even for a week-long stay, you’d only pay that amount as long as you don’t take the car out.

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9.1
Superb
1,368 reviews
Price from
US$241
per night

Situated in Edinburgh and with Royal Yacht Britannia reachable within 1 km, Ocean Mist Leith features express check-in and check-out, allergy-free rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is located 3.2 km from Edinburgh Playhouse, 3.5 km from Royal Mile and 3.9 km from National Museum of Scotland. The property is non-smoking and is set 3.2 km from Edinburgh Waverley station. Our room was mind-blowing. Please do yourself a favor and book the Guinness Room at the bow of the ship. The staff were great. We really enjoyed getting to know Alfonso, Rachel, Tony, and Will.

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9.4
Superb
1,714 reviews
Price from
US$224
per night

BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh features free bikes, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Edinburgh. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is 600 metres from Edinburgh Waverley station, and within 700 metres of the city centre. Our third stay at the BrewDog in Edinburgh - and not our last. Great, spacious accommodation, good bar, decent and convenient location in the city (walking distance from train station, castle, gardens and shops) Excellent breakfast, much improved pub food style menu from previous visit with more options (including veg and vegan), wide range of beers, dog friendly and cool vibes. Excellent staff, friendly and helpful and overall very positive feeling about the place.

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9.3
Superb
1,565 reviews
Price from
US$377
per night

Situated on the Royal Mile in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Destiny Scotland - Royal Mile Residence features accommodation with free WiFi, seating area and flat-screen TV. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is 600 metres away. Clean, spacious, good facilities

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9
Superb
1,433 reviews
Price from
US$268
per night

Situated within less than 1 km of Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and a 11-minute walk of The Real Mary King's Close in Edinburgh, Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments features accommodation with a kitchen. Featuring private parking, the apartment is 800 metres from Edinburgh Castle. The property is 400 metres from the city centre and 500 metres from Royal Mile. The apartment is very spacious and modern, totally comfortable for 4 people. The location is excellent - on a quiet street just a couple of minutes walk to Princes Gardens and Christmas markets. Perfect communication with their office throughout our stay. The office is situated in the building in front of the apartment, which is very convenient for luggage storrage after check-out. Many places where you can have delicious breakfast close to the apartment. Overall a great vacation in Edinburgh, would definitely choose this place again!

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9.1
Superb
1,277 reviews
Price from
US$244
per night

Situated in Penicuik, The Craigie Hotel has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Our stay at this hotel in Edinburgh was truly incredible. From the moment we arrived, everything felt refined and welcoming. It had that perfect luxury feel—elegant but comfortable, stylish without trying too hard. The space itself was huge. There were way more beds than we needed, which somehow made it even better. It felt generous, like every detail was designed to give guests more than they expect. Whether you’re traveling with a group or just want extra room to relax, it’s exactly what you’d hope for. The breakfast? Absolutely phenomenal. Fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of variety—easily one of the best hotel breakfasts we’ve ever had. It was the kind of meal you look forward to every morning. Everything we needed was included, and the staff made the whole experience feel effortless. The location was also spot-on—central, convenient, and surrounded by the character and charm of Edinburgh. This wasn’t just a place to stay—it was an experience we’ll remember. I’d go back in a second.

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9.1
Superb
1,384 reviews
Price from
US$190
per night

Destiny Scotland - Distillers House offers self-catering accommodation in a period building in Edinburgh's West End. Guests can enjoy free WiFi at the property.

All apartments feature a kitchen equipped with a dishwasher, oven, coffee machine and microwave. There is a bathroom in each apartment, equipped with free toiletries and a shower. A lounge area is available, and a TV is provided in the bedroom. Towels and bed linen are available. Good location ...Warm comfortable apartment .Close to tram line connecting to the airport.

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9.1
Superb
1,128 reviews
Price from
US$256
per night

Situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre, Malt House Apartments are only 2 minutes’ walk to the west end of Princes Street. The modern apartments have been converted from a whisky-bond building and come fully equipped with a kitchen, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Apartment was nice and spacious and heated up nicely. It was very clean and had a washer. Staff was lovely and let me hold my bag in the luggage room downstairs until midnight on checkout day. Easy access to get in with the code. If you take the airport shuttle there is the Shandwick stop 4 min away.

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9
Superb
1,336 reviews
Price from
US$293
per night

Welcome to The Scott, where history intertwines with luxury in the heart of Edinburgh's Southside. Named after Alexander Scott, the esteemed original owner of the magnificent baronial house erected in the 1750s, our hotel echoes history combined with the elegance of today. We really like that the Scott was within walking distance (30min walking) from the city but far enough that could sleep in peace. It's a beautiful hotel, the staff is AMAZING! They really did everything to make us feel welcome and comfortable.

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9
Superb
1,740 reviews
Price from
US$313
per night

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