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A modern living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel oven, and a built-in range hood.

A modern living room with a built-in TV, wooden shelves, a small cabinet, and a decorative vase.

A narrow stone corridor with a grey door labeled "30a" and a small potted plant.

1. Prestigious Apartment in the heart of Edinburgh

West End

Nicole J.

£242

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a window, and a hanging light fixture.

A view from a window of a building with multiple floors, a glass door, and a lamp on the right.

A living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A modern multi-story building with balconies, a central entrance, and a sign that reads "THE PARK".

2. Holyrood Apartment with parking & lift access

Edinburgh City Centre

Elizabeth R.

£480

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A hallway with wooden doors leading to different rooms, a beige carpet, and a grey sofa with patterned cushions.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a tiled backsplash.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a red lamp, a white radiator, and a window with a view of buildings.

A historic street with traditional buildings, cobblestone pavement, and a bustling crowd.

3. Cosy Clean Royal Mile flat near Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh City Centre

Richard D.

£422

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A black double door with glass panels, flanked by stone columns, leading to a building entrance.

A hallway with a staircase, a chandelier, a bench with magazines, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden dresser, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A living room with a chandelier, two sofas, a coffee table, and a lamp.

4. Edinburgh Royal Mile - Parliament Square Apartment

Edinburgh City Centre

"We had a wonderful stay! The location is absolutely the best in Edinburgh—right in the heart of everything and incredibly convenient for exploring the city. The accommodations were clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The host was fantastic and very responsive throughout our stay. He even graciously allowed us to check in early, which was greatly appreciated. We also accidentally left our AirPods behind, and he went above and beyond by mailing them back to us. We highly recommend this...

Tyler

£464

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a built-in oven, a microwave, and a gas stove.

A white door with a red number "1" sign above it, a small rectangular object on the wall above the door, and a red arrow pointing to the door handle.

A bedroom with a white metal bed frame, a radiator, a window with curtains, a ceiling light, and a framed picture on the wall.

A hallway with a white door, a framed picture on the wall, a radiator, and a ceiling light fixture.

5. 2 bed right on Leith Walk 15 min walk to Waverly !

Leith

Trenton M.

£235

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A view through a window of a cobblestone street with historic buildings, a pub, and pedestrians.

A modern apartment with a living room, kitchen, and dining area.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a washing machine, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

A modern living room with a sofa, TV, and a coffee table. There are windows with blinds, a clock on the wall, and a decorative wall piece.

6. 4 Royal Mile flat near Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh City Centre

Keith And Meredith W.

£532

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A brown leather sofa with floral cushions, a plaid rug, and a wall with a circular metal decoration.

A neatly made bed with a headboard, a window with a view, a painting on the wall, and a small table with a lamp.

A hallway leading to a room with a wooden floor, a purple carpet, a table, and a lamp.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a black tiled backsplash, a stove, and a microwave.

7. LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Free Residents Parking! License/planning granted!!

Edinburgh City Centre

Chun

£369

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A modern living room with a glass coffee table, a sofa, and a dining area in the background.

A narrow cobblestone street with a parked car and a building entrance with a dark door and a small window.

A dining area with a table set for two, a vase with flowers, and a zebra-themed artwork on the wall.

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a wardrobe.

8. Splendid Apartment near City Centre

West End

Rebecca H.

£208

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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Top Edinburgh and Lothian Hotel Reviews

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect location! Near the train station and Royal mile!"

Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were so pleasant and helpful. The hotel was well-appointed and was close to everything in Edinburgh we wanted to see. Highly recommend."

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

10/10 Excellent

"My mom and I had a fantastic two night stay here. It was welcoming, clean, and quiet. It was exactly what we needed after a very tiring cross-country tour of Scotland. The food was delicious at The Brasserie. I don’t normally order macaroni and cheese, but this is a can’t miss. Our only regret was not going to the spa"

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"It was not much of a hassle to get into the old town where all the action is as as well as the Airport. Otherwise a pretty normal hotel. Best part, it was half the price as downtown or old city places."

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Our top choices for Edinburgh and Lothian historic hotels

1. Prestigious Apartment in the heart of Edinburgh

2. Holyrood Apartment with parking & lift access

3. Cosy Clean Royal Mile flat near Edinburgh Castle

4. Edinburgh Royal Mile - Parliament Square Apartment

5. 2 bed right on Leith Walk 15 min walk to Waverly !

6. 4 Royal Mile flat near Edinburgh Castle