94DR Contemporary Boutique Guesthouse
94DR Contemporary Boutique Guesthouse in Edinburgh is a small place with a big personality. Quality, comfort and relaxation are our watchwords. read more »
A Flat Apart
Welcome to our 5 star luxury apartment situated in a modern development on the Southside of Edinburgh, just over 1 mile south of city centre... read more »
A Room for Two
We have a very comfortable Queen size bed with Seally Posturpedic mattress. read more »
Adventure in the Meadow
Located in Kirkhill Estates, in the surroundings of Edinburgh, Adventure in the Meadow offers wooden tent for all situations. read more »
Alba House
Alba House is a beautiful and friendly, family-run bed and breakfast which guests return to time and again. read more »
Allison House
Welcome to the Allison House, an elegant family run guesthouse in Edinburgh. Perfectly located for visiting all main attractions and reasonably priced. read more »
Alpha Guest House
Alpha Guest House is a high-quality, family-run guest house located just a 5 minute drive from the centre of Edinburgh. read more »
Aonach Mor Guest House
Perfectly located at the foot of Arthur's Seat, Aonach Mor Guest House is located less than a mile from all the attractions of Edinburgh and offers 4 star accommodation in stylish and modern rooms. read more »
Argyle Backpackers
Argyle Backpackers offers cheap comfortable accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh... read more »
Art House Hostel
The Art House is a large Georgian Townhouse in a very artistic neighbourhood of Edinburgh read more »
Art Roch Hostel
This is a brand new spacious 200-bed hostel that’s just opened in the centre of Grassmarket read more »
Ashdene House
Ashdene House is an excellent 4-star guesthouse with a wide range of rooms to choose from... read more »
Auld Reekie Guest House
Auld Reekie is a great stone Victorian house in a leafy neighbourhood perfectly located to enjoy all the charms of Edinburgh. read more »
Aynetree Guest House
Family run Victorian detached guest house, with FREE private parking for 6 cars, situated near the city centre. All rooms have en-suite except one which has a private large bathroom. read more »
Ballantrae at The West End
A listed unique Victorian Town House in a quiet leafy residential crescent of Edinburgh city centre's West End... read more »
Ballantrae Hotel
The Ballantrae Hotel is situated in the Edinburghs centre. Two minutes walk from Princess Street... read more »
Bank Hotel
Located on the Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh, this is a hotel with a difference... read more »
Barony House
Barony House is a deluxe Victorian house situated a just mile from Edinburgh city centre. Warm and friendly service assured! read more »
Belford Hostel
A unique and lively converted church offering quality budget accommodation for students and backpackers... read more »
Ben Craig House
The Ben Craig House is an attractive Victorian House situated in the heart of Scotland's capital... read more »
More Cities in Scotland
Why stay in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a beautiful city. If you're in the mood for a festival, Edinburgh is the place to go. The two largest happen during the festival-filled summer - the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an impressive show of Scotland's military in full dress regalia, along with some of the best bagpipe and drum corps performances you'll ever hear (if you like bagpipes, that is). The other big festival is the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which, as the name suggests, is more on the alternative side. The city is absolutely bursting during both of these (and many other) festivals, so if you're planning to attend you'll need to book your stay well in advance.
Some of the Edinburgh hostels are:
- Budget Backpackers - Located not far from the castle and the Royal mile, this hostel boasts four kitchen areas and 36 showers.
- smartcityhostels Edinburgh - Midway between Holyroodhouse and the castle, just off the Royal Mile, this hostel is ideally situated for most of your sight-seeing needs. All rooms at smartcityhostels are en-suite.
- Castle Rock Hostel - This hostel is, as the name suggests, right beside the castle on a relatively quiet street that's still only steps away from the city's great nightlife.
- Royal Mile Backpackers - Right on the Royal Mile, this hostel says it's small and cozy.
If none of these Edinburgh hostels seems like it was meant for you, be sure to peruse the other listings on this page - there are plenty of hostels (some more like bed and breakfasts) in neighborhoods away from the Royal Mile as well, giving you an even more peaceful getaway from the city center.
Tourists might not venture too far off the Royal Mile, but if they did they'd see a vibrant city that's successfully blending the old and new. There are parts of the city that feel like quiet villages, parts that look like the city is still in medieval times, and parts that don't stop until the sun comes up. Whatever you're looking for, you can find it in Edinburgh - you might even learn how to pronounce it just like the locals do by the time you leave.
The heavily touristed Royal Mile is full of visitors for a reason - it's the old town's center, dating back to the 16th century. At one end you've got the imposing Edinburgh Castle, brilliantly constructed so it looks like literally it's growing out of the rock, and at the other you've got the Palace of Holyroodhouse, a royal residence which was once the home of Mary Queen of Scots. The castle especially is worth a visit, and the entire length of the road between the two is charming.
There are several outstanding museums and galleries in Edinburgh, including the Museum of Scotland and Royal Museum. The city is also home to a few lovely cathedrals, including St. Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile. Just outside the downtown area you can climb to the top of Arthur's Seat (known locally as Ard-na-Said), an extinct volcano, for a lovely view.
And if you need anything else for your visit to Edinburgh, you're in the right place. You can search for international airfare to Edinburgh as well as read up on all the things to see and do once you get there in our Edinburgh Travel Guide.
And bring us back a deep fried Mars bar, won't you?
