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9 Best places to stay in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh Region, United Kingdom (UK)

  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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The Balmoral Hotel

Place to Stay

The grand dame of Edinburgh’s hotel scene, this luxurious landmark hotel is still the epitome of elegance.

Average £450

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2+ bedrooms

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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Edinburgh Grand

Place to Stay

A neoclassical Royal Bank of Scotland building that’s now a high-end aparthotel. One for design-conscious night-owls who like everything on their doorstep.

Average £310

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2+ bedrooms

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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Market Street Hotel

Place to Stay

A cool, central upside-down design hotel with a rooftop terrace and champagne lounge. Perfect for those who love cool design and champagne sundowners.

Average £180

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2+ bedrooms

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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Cheval Old Town Chambers

Place to Stay

Chic, contemporary design and a family and pet-friendly ethos come as standard in these luxury apartments in Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town.

Average £342

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2+ bedrooms

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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The Witchery by the Castle

Place to Stay

A flamboyant, historic bijoux bolthole in the shadow of the castle, its sumptuous suites the most romantic in Edinburgh. For lovers and history lovers who want to step back in time.

Average £595

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2+ bedrooms

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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Cheval Abbey Strand

Place to Stay

History-steeped aparthotel with contemporary designer interiors, perfectly located for sightseeing at the bottom of the Royal Mile.

Average £148

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2+ bedrooms

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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Eden Locke

Place to Stay

A hip aparthotel in Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town, with shops and restaurants on the doorstep.

Average £220

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2+ bedrooms

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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The Raeburn

Place to Stay

A boutique hotel is in a 19th-century Georgian mansion. Located in pretty Stockbridge, one of Edinburgh’s ‘village’ neighborhoods.

Average £180

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2+ bedrooms

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK)

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The Dunstane Houses

Place to Stay

Small, sumptuous family-owned boutique hotel with a home-from-home vibe – and free parking – a short stroll from Edinburgh’s attractions.

Average £189

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2+ bedrooms

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Kids club