Hotels near Edinburgh Castle

When we first arrive, we were very surprise to find that there was no proper foyer to pull over to off-load our luggage and there is no carpark within its premise. The nearest carpark was about 7-10 minutes walk which we got a 30% discount from Scotsman and even then it was rather expensive with an average of GBP13-15 per day. Nevertheless, the hotel was in a very strategic location with just a 10 minutes walk to Edinburgh Castle as well as a good selection of restaurants, bars and shops of all kinds. The hotel came with a very good breakfast spread. The room was sizeable for UK standard, the bed was comfy, the bathroom was clean and more importantly the heating works (it was between -1 - 6 Degrees Celsius when we were there even though it was already Spring). The hotel staff were friendly and were always ready to provide advices, suggestions and directions whenever needed. The hotel is modern on the inside yet its historic, majestic and iconic look is maintained. This was 1 of the reason why I chose The Scotsman!

We were a family of 5 with 3 adult children and stayed in Apartment 13/9. The apartment was a 2 bedroom apartment with a large family room with pull-out sofa bed and nicely stocked kitchen. The apartment was clean with plenty of windows providing natural light. The location was ideal, minutes walk away from the Grassmarket, where there are many wonderful restaurants and pubs, and Edinburgh Castle which stands at the beginning of the Royal Mile in Old town. For those with a car, the complex has available parking for a fee. The front desk staff were warm, welcoming and extremely helpful. The apartment was serviced daily. Ideal for anyone (couple or family) who doesn't need a traditional hotel with restaurant, bar, room service, health club, etc. and prefers to experience the local flavor.

Location is great! Just minutes from the Old Town and you can practically walk to anywhere else (Edinburgh Castle, Carlton Hill, Arthur's seat) within 15-20 minutes. The room itself is exceptional! Huge, cosy and new. It looks just like a 5stars hotel, but price-wise is a 3stars. Bathroom is clean and spacious; the best we have seen throughout our 20 days around UK. For travelers who drive, you can park at the nearby meter parking, or if you arrive after 8pm, you can park along the road outside the hotel for free until 8am the next day. We will definitely stay here again if we come back to Edinburgh.

We booked a three nights stay over New year to celebrate my husband's birthday. We had a King size deluxe room with a great view of the castle. All the staff were very helpful and friendly and assisted us with any information we needed on the area to enhance our stay. The breakfast had a choice of continental or a hot breakfast items and was continuously being monitored so that items were replenished. The hotel was within easy walking access to all the main city centre attractions and shops, as well as restaurants and bars.

This is a new hotel so it is clean and rooms are good. The room is not luxurious but comfortable .The location is good as it is walking distance to the Waverley railway station , airport bus stop, town centre, Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket. There are eating places around the hotel and Tesco and Sainsburys nearby. The only setback is that the hotel charge 2 sterling pounds /bag for keeping bags at the reception after checkout.

My family (young kids) and I stayed at this hotel for two nights. The Adgio Aparthotels are absolutely wonderful. The apartment that we stayed in was just right for a small family and includes a fully equipped kitchen which is very convinient. The entire apartment is very clean and would recommend to anyone. It's close distance to the famous Edinburgh Castles about 15mins walk and also you find plenty of roadside restaurants within 2 to 5 mins of walking. If you are trevelling by car there is a public car park about 2 mins away from the hotel, however since the hotel is on a main road loading and unloading can be difficult during peak traffic times. What we did was, there was some empty space behind the hotel and also by the side of the hotel which you can use to load and unload. The hotel has a coin operated self laundry service with both washer and dryer and detergent is included which is very convenient. Overall, good location, very clean, friendly staff and super value for money.

This hotel is situated in a lovely street with loads of pubs and shops. Princes street and Edinburgh Castle is a 10 minute walk away and the royal mile is not even 5 minutes away. The matrasses were a little bit old, but the room made up for that. Big tv screen, great bathroom with shower and bath seperated, enough storage room for your cloths and complementary coffee, thee, cookies and water. Staff was very nice. We didn't eat breakfast at the hotel, but at a little shop nearby. Only downside? The swimmingpool is in another complex.

So happy with our stay in Edinburgh city hotel! We had a little welcome gift (a box of chocolate and a welcome note from the manager Mr Sunny and the staffs) as it was our honeymoon, the bathroom was huge, the room was huge! The best one we got from the rest of hotels we stayed in Europe on this trip! Location is very good, 10mins away to edinburgh castle, 2 mins away from local grocery stores, a lot of food options around the area. Bus stop just across the road. Everything is literally within your reach! Would stay here again definitely!

Pros: - Clean rooms - Good shower - Friendly staff - Located just 5-10 mins from Waverly station, and a stone's throw away from many other attractions (Royal Mile, Musuem on the Mound, National Musuem of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle) - Value for money (£47 per night, Jan 2018) Cons - Our room (Room 502) faced the front of the hotel and got noisy at night due to the pubs opposite. Light sleepers may have trouble sleeping - The buffet breakfast (not included in the room charge) was expensive (£10.45, Jan 2018) but the spread was very limited.

The room is bigger than expected. It is not a lavish hotel, just a basic one. As expected, most of the hotels in Edinburgh are expensive, so with the price they offer for a night, it is already alright considering that it is just a minute walk to the Royal mile and about 3 -minute walk to the waverly station. We got a room on the 3rd floor but they have an elevator so it wasn't difficult to take our things to the room. We had 2 big luggages and a buggy with a 2 yr old toddler. We stayed from saturday to wednesday. Saturday was a busy day in the royal mile and cockburn street as there are many pubs, restaurants and likes in these areas. So expect that it will be extra noisy during weekends. If we'll travel back to Edinburgh, I will still consider to stay in this hotel.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at marriot residence inn. Hotel was quite near the airport. Arrived at hotel at 2pm but could only checked in at 4pm which is a bit too late. So went for a good scottish lunch in a restaurant nearby. The hotel has good location. Walking distance to the royal mile which has many restaurants and souvenier shops. Also very near the Edinburgh Castle and princess street and other tourist attractions. Checked in room given. Happy with a big and clean room with 2 big comfortable beds and a kitchenette with microwave oven and dish washer. There was a huge sofa bed. We could even do our laundry free of charge with soap powner provided at the reception downstairs. The breakfast was good with a big selection of continental food. There were apples at the reception for guests any time. We were welcomed with mulled drinks, nice minced pies and cookies. There were also computers and free wifi for the whole day. Will definately stay again in this hotel if I visit edinburgh again.

Fortunately I was upgraded to a family suite at grassmarket hotel. I love grassmarket hotel not only because the room was big, the decoration of the room was unique. Every room has a big picture of a map painted on the wall for you to plan your next trip. There is a ipod dock in the room which allow you to play music in the room and even in the toilet! The location is really good and near Edinburgh castle.

The personnel at Hotel du Vin were incredibly gracious, welcoming and accommodating. Perfect location in Old Town Edinburgh (easy 15-20 walk to New Town). Seven hundred year old building has been restored to include comfort and modern amenities while maintaining its historic feel. Very cozy, charming, comfortable room. Delicious breakfast on our last day with truly outstanding table service. We were quite pleased with this hotel.

First, the location! This charming hotel used to be a bank and is located on the Royal Mile. It is central to shopping, pubs, and countless cultural sites including Edinburgh Castle. Just the most absolutely perfect location. Rooms are gorgeous - contemporary decorations with all the amenities necessary for a great stay. One caveat, there is no lift to get up to the rooms. No worries, the slim gentleman who checked me in was willing and able to lift 23 kilos of luggage up three flights of stairs without stopping to catch his breath. Rooms sit above a pub which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food was superb. Service was just as good. Really good live bands for dinner in the evenings. Accommodating staff. Thoroughly enjoyable hotel.

Fantastic hotel . Large spacious room, lots of tv channels and equipment. Bed was great, pillows a little hard but overall really good. Bathroom was also great, everything you would need. Location is in old town, 2 minute walk from Edinburgh castle, restaurants and whisky tasting. Most tours also leave from old town about a minute walk from the hotel. New town is a 10-15 minute walk down hill but you have to go up hill when coming back. The museum in Edinburgh was great and was probably a 10 minute walk from the hotel. Be warned if coming by train, the hotel is probably less then 10 minutes from the station but it's all up hill or stairs so not easy with luggage might be an idea to see if there is a courtesy bus or something. There's no air conditioning or mini bar. There is a laundry and good gym.