Edinburgh · UK
Where to Stay in Old Town, Edinburgh
Winds from Edinburgh Castle down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace. It's the historic core, packed with medieval wynds and tourist attractions.
✦ The vibe
Historic, busy, tourist-heavy, with a lively pub and restaurant scene.
👤 Best for
First-time visitors, history buffs, and those who want to be in the middle of everything.
🏨 Where to stay
Mix of chain hotels, boutique guesthouses, and self-catering flats. Mid-range to expensive.
🚇 Getting around
Very walkable; Waverley station is central; tram from the airport stops at Princes Street.
📍 Nearby
Edinburgh Castle, St Giles' Cathedral.
Best hotels in Old Town
24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Old Town
House of Gods Hotel
163 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
196 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh
224 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
248 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh
334 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Travelodge Edinburgh Central
384 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre
405 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
452 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel
453 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel
453 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel
453 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile hotel
458 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Ibis Edinburgh Centre
492 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection
499 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh Hotel
513 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Radisson Blu Edinburgh
522 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →The Balmoral Hotel
599 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Balmoral Hotel
599 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →W Edinburgh
663 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →The Scotsman Hotel
671 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Motel One Edinburgh Royal
671 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →InterContinental Edinburgh the George by IHG
685 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →100 Princes Street
711 m from Old Town
View intelligence briefing →Code
717 m from Old Town
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