Holyrood Travel Guide
Edinburgh





Visit Holyrood
Stay near popular Holyrood attractions
Things to do

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky
Top hotels in Holyrood

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile
"Good stay - excellent spot right on the Royal Mile. Studio was a good size and so handy to have fridge, cooking facilities, iron and ironing board etc. Didn't realise whsn booking that the bed was actually a sofa bed and it was pretty comfortable so would probably look at a bigger apartment next ..."
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026

BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood
"Personal muy amable. Excelente desayuno y muy variado. Me encantó la estadía."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026

Stay Hush
"Excellent new apartments in a fantastic location for exploring Edinburgh. I booked a studio apartment to celebrate my wife's 40th birthday. We were surprised to find a lovely bottle of fizz and a note in our room - a lovely touch! The room itself was lovely, spacious and had everything you need. ..."
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
"Excellent bar area, helpful staff, breakfast great selection and hot. Rooms acceptable, bus service outside hotel into city centre really useful and convenient"
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
"It was standard, nothing remarkable other than the location & convenience. If you are booking through hotels.com, some of the room description’s are misleading so ended up with the wrong room than what was shown while booking but hotel staff tried to help to the extent they could."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Where to stay in Holyrood

Edinburgh City Centre
If you're spending time in Edinburgh City Centre, check out sights like Royal Mile or Edinburgh Castle and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.

Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.

New Town
Travellers love New Town for its popular shops, and you can see more of Edinburgh by jumping on the metro at Princes Street Tram Stop or St Andrew Square Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Assembly Rooms and George Street.

Leith
Known for its abundant dining options and seaside views, there's plenty to explore in Leith. Top attractions like Leith Docks and Royal Yacht Britannia are major draws, and you can catch the metro at The Shore Tram Stop or Port of Leith Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Tollcross
Tollcross is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Usher Hall and King's Theatre while in the area.

























