The best accommodations Edinburgh

Yotel Edinburgh is the first of the international chain to set up in Europe. It offers the services and the quality of stay of a three or even four-star hotel, with the added bonus of a millennium spirit. Here, you don't stay in rooms, but in cabins. They are optimized to offer real comfort in a minimum of space. You will be looked after at the "Mission Control" (reception desk) with a more than friendly staff, but also with interactive terminals. During the day or in the evening, you can settle down in the Komyuniti space.

Castle Rock has everything to please: a great location at the foot of the castle, a successful medieval decor, a festive and international atmosphere, impeccable cleanliness, billiard and beer pong tournaments and even free pub crawls every week to meet other travellers in the company of the staff. The establishment is regularly ranked among the best youth hostels in Europe. Dormitories and showers are comfortable and everyone is entitled to a small locker with key, two pillows and a personal light and socket.

Hidden behind the 172-year-old historic facade of Lady Glenorchy Church, the Glasshouse Hote combines luxury, class and elegance to perfection. Most of the 77 comfortable and contemporary rooms, including 20 suites, have a balcony or private lounge area. The hotel has Edinburgh's most secret garden, a small haven of peace and tranquillity set on the 2 acre rooftop with spectacular views of the city centre and Calton Hill. We also really enjoy the restaurant and whisky bar.

This excellent hostel, from the same family as Castle Rock, is located a little further down the Royal Mile in a beautiful building that is almost 500 years old. Slightly quieter than its neighbour at the foot of the castle, it offers similar and excellent comfort, within walls steeped in history and having retained all the splendour of their past. The spaces are friendly and well laid out and the dormitories do not lack any comfort. Fully equipped kitchen and common rooms are available, as well as a billiard table and self-service hot drinks.

Just above Dean Village, B+B continues to build its reputation in Edinburgh. It combines history and modernism within its Victorian walls, built in 1883 for the owner of the daily newspaper Scotsman. He has since found a new future in the hotel business and business is going quite well. All 27 rooms are accessible by lift and have a shower or bathtub. Many also have local artwork. The lounge and its bookshop are absolutely outstanding and there is a bar for the residents. The reception is up to scratch!

Located in the business districts, this hotel of the international Hilton chain offers very appreciable assets: comfortable rooms (bed 160 x 200 cm, safe, flat screen TV, free wifi of good quality...), impeccable service both in terms of reception and bar and breakfast served as buffet, and availability of meeting and fitness rooms. We appreciate to taste a real comfort with very affordable prices (especially during the week)

With its location just 200m from Princes Street, Cityroomz is right at the entrance to the West End, close to New Town. Its 72 rooms are recent and quite classical, all equipped with a television and a bathroom. The smaller ones are logically the cheapest, but some can also accommodate families. There are two breakfast options and open communal areas for a drink. Proximity to the street can sometimes be heard, but it is also the price of such centrality.

At the foot of Cockburn Street, between Waverley Station and the Royal Mile, Motel One is close to everything in Edinburgh. It's made a name for itself in the capital as one of the biggest mid-priced hotels in the Old Town, which is in stark contrast to the many big names around it. That's not to say that rates won't be sky-high in the summer, but it will still be more affordable than the neighbors. The 208 rooms are clean, and have shower and toilet facilities.

On the very green and quiet Royal Terrace, behind Calton Hill, this family hotel offers one of the best value for money in Edinburgh. The rooms are single or double, with private or shared bathroom. These are always cheap, especially during the Festival. The layout is basic but comfortable and everything is there. Perfect for small budgets who want to stay in the city centre without going through the youth hostel.

Gwen and Jake have lived here for over 35 years and they're very lucky. This stunning Georgian house is an upscale bed & breakfast with an exceptionaldecor. The three rooms, double or twin, are magnificent and one of them even has a four-poster bed. All of them have of course their private bathroom and the three common rooms are a delight to relax in the middle of antiques and porcelain by the fire. Breakfast is cooked by Gwen, who is also happy to cater for special diets.

The Findlay family runs a charming hotel and restaurant here, in the purest British tradition. The rooms all have lovely views of the sea, the ruins of the castle or the nearby golf course, and each has its own shower room. On the restaurant side, the menu is that of a traditional cuisine worked with care. There is something for everyone, the "early birds", families with a traditional Sunday dish; and the ladies, on the first Wednesday of the month, during the Ladies' nights .

Kingsway Guest House is a Victorian guest house located in Newington, near Holyrood Park. Lizzie & Gary, the couple who run the house, will be happy to advise you. The stylish and comfortable rooms have wifi and LCD TV. The fabulous Scottish breakfast (regularly awarded) is freshly prepared with local products: self-service buffet + cooked breakfast with variations each day. Remember to book directly to get the best rates.

You can easily find the accommodation you need from a wide range of fully-equipped apartments via the online booking service. Most rentals have a minimum stay of two nights (outside high season) from any day of the week. Although each of the apartments is independent, the company ensures the same standards of comfort and cleanliness for each of them.

Staying in a yacht? Treat yourself to a luxurious suite in an exceptional building, on the water, and imagine yourself sailing away from it all, in the calm and pleasure of a top-of-the-range cruise. Cabins as spacious as they are luxurious, excellent welcome and service, authentic and generous Scottish breakfast, gourmet afternoon tea, fine and elegant dinner... So many things to enjoy! And nothing was said about the whisky bar, the breathtaking view of the waterfront... This hotel has won several awards, and it only takes a visit to understand why!

Glenavon House is a beautiful Scottish Victorian manor house built in 1886. It is located right in front of the river: fishing enthusiasts couldn't dream of a better location. The interior is really splendid with very nice furniture and a decoration very in adequacy with the house. The rooms are bright and overlook a beautiful garden. You have the possibility to rent an apartment with two bedrooms and a kitchen, making it the ideal accommodation for a small family.

This small, cosy and stylish bed and breakfast is located just a few minutes north of Linlithgow, on a working farm. It's a charming country setting, a stone's throw from the village and not far from Edinburgh and Glasgow (halfway). All amenities are there and the rooms are decorated in a rustic and tasteful way. Some have their bathrooms on the landing and are therefore the cheapest. There's a river for fishing and a golf course right at the end of the road. In the afternoon, take time for tea and pastry...

Jackie Herriott, the owner of the place, is an epicurean. She loves life, wine and France, so you'll be here in conquered territory. She speaks a little French, which can be useful to help you discover the area and the city. The four large bedrooms are superb, with excellent bedding and functional bathrooms where nothing is missing. The breakfast is delicious and its whisky porridge is complimented by the finest connoisseurs. It is a very nice address just a few meters from Leith Walk and close to New Town.

This lovely B&B is set in one of the most beautiful Georgian streets in Edinburgh, where R.L Stevenson himself once lived. The two cosy and tastefully decorated rooms are the epitome of the art of British hospitality, just like your two hosts, Diane and Robert. You'll feel at home with them as you do with yourself, especially if you like cats. The traditional Scottish breakfast is a real lesson in good manners with some recipes based on haddock and salmon, worthy of great tables. A delicious and authentic address.

Mrs Moira Conway offers you unparalleled hospitality in a quiet and bright house. It will share your knowledge about the city and tell you the timetables, routes to borrow or avoid, buses to take…

Caddon View is a Victorian house built in 1850. You will stay in tastefully decorated, comfortable and charming "classic" and "superior" rooms (8 in total). All have TV with DVD player, storage space, hairdryer, hospitality tray and en-suite or private bathroom. In May 2019, Lisa and Steve, the owners, opened the Sitooterie Café, offering a selection of Scottish produce, light lunches (100% local and homemade) and afternoon teas.

South of the West End and east of the Meadows, this barge moored at the Union Canal offers an original location, close to the city centre. Impeccably furnished, this waterfront apartment has two cabins for a couple and another with bunk beds for children. The place is suitable for a romantic stay as well as a family stay. Here you can enjoy a quiet life, with swans and ducks as neighbours. In summer, you can enjoy the small flowered terrace on the water and the neighbourhood of a nice café on the banks, with its beer garden spread out in the sun.

The Market Street Hotel's prime location, within walking distance of the castle and the Royal Mile, is just one of its many assets. Its 98 rooms and suites are modern and carefully decorated, even the Cozy rooms, which are the least spacious. The staff is friendly and attentive. The breakfast, at an additional cost, is tasty and made from regional products. In short, a beautiful address, which effectively links the city's heritage with its present, embodied by the New Town just north.

Malmaison has a knack for putting its hotels in the most beautiful buildings. Edinburgh is no exception. This luxury sign is here in the former Sailor's Home, a building dating from 1883 where sailors once spent the night. The 100 rooms are very pleasant and the proximity of some of the best restaurants in town will delight gourmets. The service is of course impeccable and a brewery is accessible to all. Good plan: Malmaison often offers very interesting prices, for a top-of-the-range standing.

Opulence and grandeur make Prestonfield House an extraordinary destination in Great Britain. This stunning property was built as a rural retreat in 1687 and has lost none of its splendour. Converted into a luxury hotel in the 1960s, Margaret Thatcher, Winston Churchill, Sean Connery and Elton John stayed here. The 23 rooms exude luxury and their rustic furnishings give the stay a feeling of a Highland castle in the middle of the capital. The vast garden at the foot of Arthur's Seat adds much to the character of the place.

The UNESCO World Heritage Dene Guest House is a Victorian family home built in the 1840s. The rooms are cosy and comfortable. A full English and continental breakfast is served every morning in the ground floor room in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Jean-Pierre and Simone (French and German respectively) will be happy to answer all your questions. Good to know: reduced prices and English breakfasts offered if you book directly on the hotel's website.

This hotel combines comfort and quality at an affordable price. The 46 rooms have been recently renovated. The original features of this house of character have been carefully preserved and are enhanced by vintage rooms in a fresh, contemporary and family atmosphere. In the elegant dining room on the ground floor you can enjoy an excellent award-winning breakfast every morning, prepared to order by the chef using local produce. Good plan: breakfast offered in direct booking via the site!