Edinburgh Hotels & Hostels (214)

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Hallelujah! A hostel with a difference. The Belford is housed in a converted 19th-century church, and must be the only place in Edinburgh where backpackers can bed down beneath magnificent, neo-G…

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A large and comfortable hostel with luxury bunks, TV lounges, hot tub and gym, the Globetrotter is housed in a former hotel close to the waterfront, about 30 minutes by bus from the city centre.

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These days, backpacker hostels in Edinburgh are ten-a-penny, but the City Centre has been around for a while now and knows its market well. Its big selling points are location, location and locat…

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One of the Scottish capital's new 'superhostels', this place sits bang in the middle of the action - just a short stagger from the Royal Mile, and within shouting distance of dozens of clubs, pub…

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The Argyle is a hostel with a more upmarket feel than most backpacker lodgings, housed in a lovely Victorian terrace on the south side of the Meadows park. It will appeal to people who want to ge…

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If you want to be in the middle of things, you can't do much better than this hostel, housed in a historic 16th-century building just a few steps from the mid-point of the Royal Mile.

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With its bright, spacious, single-sex dorms, superb views and helpful staff, the 200-bed Castle Rock has prompted plenty of positive feedback from travellers. And you're so close to the castle he…

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This modern purpose-built hostel is a big, flashy, five-star establishment with its own cafe-bistro as well as self-catering kitchen, smart and comfortable dorms and private rooms, and all mod co…

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From the welcoming tot of whisky liqueur waiting in your bedroom, to the cheerful goodbye wave from the doorstep, the owners of the Sandaig Guest House know a thing or two about hospitality.

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You would never guess that the classic Old Town tenement facade, just down the hill from the Festival Fringe office, conceals some of the most desirable serviced apartments in Edinburgh, with dec…

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Owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, this attractive modern hotel offers good value accommodation close to the city centre. And you can sleep easily knowing that all profits are d…

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Set in a pair of semi-detached Georgian townhouses overlooking a wooded garden on a quiet side street in South Edinburgh, the Salisbury is a small boutique hotel that manages to be stylish and co…

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Love it or hate it, there's no denying that the cutting-edge design of the Point Hotel is a talking point. For some, its stark minimalism and bold use of colour epitomise the best of contemporary…

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The Bonham is one of the few Edinburgh hotels that manages a successful fusion of traditional Victorian interiors with bold modern colours and contemporary design - check out the crimson spiral s…

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Channings is a charming, Edwardian-style hotel with the feel of an expensive private club - the reception and lounge areas sport polished wood panelling, leather armchairs, huge, comfy sofas, fin…

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Tucked away in a leafy residential corner of south Edinburgh, the Blacket Garden Flat is a haven of peace and tranquillity. Though quiet and secluded, it's only 10 minutes away from the city cent…

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Boasting a list of awards longer than Greer Garson's Oscar acceptance speech, Tigerlily is a boutique hotel for the iPhone generation. Not only is it a shrine to cutting-edge design, it's also ki…

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Not so much a hotel as a pub with rooms, the Bank Hotel is an imposing, neoclassical building on the corner of the Royal Mile and South Bridge, slap bang in the middle of everything. Location-wis…

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The family-friendly Royal Garden has 30 luxurious, one- and two-bedroom apartments with daily maid service, business facilities and a private garden (with access to Queen St Gardens, also private…

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With floor-to-ceiling windows in all bedrooms, stunning artwork and a large roof garden, Edinburgh's most unusual luxury hotel is a palace of cutting-edge design perched atop the Omni Centre at t…

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Medieval meets modern at Dalhousie Castle, an impressive fortress and country residence built in the 15th century for the Ramsay family. Situated on the banks of the River South Esk, just 7mi sou…

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The grand Scottish Baronial pile that overlooks the North Bridge - opened in 1904 and hailed as 'the most magnificent newspaper building in the world' - is now home to one of Edinburgh's finest l…

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The 188 sumptuous bedrooms at the Balmoral Hotel offer some of the most luxurious accommodation in Edinburgh, including suites with 18th-century decor, marble bathrooms and stunning sunset views …

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Works by contemporary artists brighten up the one- and two-bedroom apartments that make up the Knight Residence, a modern complex close to the castle and the Lothian Rd financial district. Each h…

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If the sleek blonde wood, brown leather and brushed steel of modern boutique hotels leave you cold, then this is the place for you. A 17th-century mansion set in 9ha of parkland (complete with re…

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Pampering is perhaps too weak a word for the service you'll enjoy at this small but beautifully turned-out Georgian hotel, where the gorgeous period decor - including striped Regency wallpaper an…

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For a limited time we have cut the prices on all dorm beds on any mid week stay. We have even reduced our private dorms which cannot be beaten!! Come along and join us at the cowgate The Cowga…

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St Christopher's now has a fully refurbished Belushi's Restaurant and a separate entertainment venue for your enjoyment! When you arrive we guarantee a warm and friendly welcome from our well tr…

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The Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel has it all. Location, friendly staff, comfortable beds, affordable prices, an international and lively atmosphere and did I mention a superb location. Situated in…

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Location AND Value - The easiest Hostel to find when traveling in from Edinburgh Airport or Glasgow.

Check-in from 13:00 -2300p.m. Check-out 10:00 a.m. All reservations are payable in …

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'The best value on the Royal Mile' - Lonely Planet 2004.
Need we say more...?

Well, here's some more then.... ; )

Opened in July 2003, Brodies 2 was designed from the outs…

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FANTASTIC LOCATION: Voted Hostelworld No1 Hostel in Scotland 2007: 4 Star Hostel and only a stones throw away from the famous Edinburgh Castle,in the heart of Edinburgh's historic old town. 2 m…

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Caledonian Backpackers is perfectly located, boasting superb views of Edinburgh Castle and within walking distance of the main bus and train stations with an airport bus stop only a few steps awa…

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What do you want from a hostel????.... Small, cosy, friendly with personal service??.

Royal Mile Backpackers is just that. It's a SMALL AND COSY city-centre hostel overlooking Scotland'…

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The Merith House Hotel is situated approx 1 mile from Princess Street, 5-10 minutes by local bus route no.25. We make the perfect location for the tourist and the business traveller. All Rooms a…

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Location. The St Christopher's Edinburgh is a three-floor budget hostel situated in Edinburgh's old town opposite Edinburgh Dungeon and Waverley Bridge, 300 metres from the Royal Mile. Edinburgh …

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Edinburgh's City Centre Guesthouse hostel offers Great value accommodation in the very heart of Edinburgh city centre. We are only two minutes from train and bus stations, a stone's throw awa…

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Lantern Guest House is located in the City Centre, just 5 minutes from Waverley Train Station, which is the main train station.

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Location. Smartcity Hostels Edinburgh is a 132- room purpose built hostel situated in Edinburgh's historic Old Town, 400 metres from the Royal Mile and the castle and 500 metres from the airport…

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Glen House Apartments are just a short walk from Princes Street, Edinburgh's main shopping thoroughfare. Each apartment has a comfortable, home-from-home environment with modern furnishings and d…

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