The 95-room Best Western Kings Manor Hotel is a mid-range, family-run property housed in a former convent with plenty of modern architectural add-ons. Located a short walk from the picturesque seaside suburb of Portobello, it's far from Edinburgh's tourist attractions -- though local trains run regularly into the city. Rooms are clean and contemporary with decent amenities, while leisure facilities are way above-par for this level of hotel (there's a huge indoor pool, fitness center, tennis court, and spa all on-site). Overall, for those happy with the out-of-town location -- despite some tired decor in places -- rates represent pretty good value. Wi-Fi is free, but can be slow.
The 95-room Best Western Kings Manor Hotel is a mid-range, family-run property housed in a former convent with plenty of modern architectural add-ons. Located a short walk from the picturesque seaside suburb of Portobello, it's far from Edinburgh's tourist attractions -- though local trains run regularly into the city. Rooms are clean and contemporary with decent amenities, while leisure facilities are way above-par for this level of hotel (there's a huge indoor pool, fitness center, tennis court, and spa all on-site). Overall, for those happy with the out-of-town location -- despite some tired decor in places -- rates represent pretty good value. Wi-Fi is free, but can be slow.
This Ibis hotel opened in 2014 is no-frills even by the chain's usual stripped-down standards, with a business park location on the western fringe of Edinburgh. However, the budget property is modern and bright with just enough essentials to make for a comfortable overnight stay. The 161 rooms are clean but small with few amenities, and bathroom privacy might be an issue for some. While the hotel is super convenient for the airport -- and one of the cheapest options around the city -- tourists who want easy access to Edinburgh's attractions should look elsewhere. The playfully decorated Grassmarket Hotel costs about twice as much, though is affordable considering its excellent city center location.
This Ibis hotel opened in 2014 is no-frills even by the chain's usual stripped-down standards, with a business park location on the western fringe of Edinburgh. However, the budget property is modern and bright with just enough essentials to make for a comfortable overnight stay. The 161 rooms are clean but small with few amenities, and bathroom privacy might be an issue for some. While the hotel is super convenient for the airport -- and one of the cheapest options around the city -- tourists who want easy access to Edinburgh's attractions should look elsewhere. The playfully decorated Grassmarket Hotel costs about twice as much, though is affordable considering its excellent city center location.
The 145-unit upscale Staycity Serviced Apartments West End consists of Studio, One-, Two-, and Four-Bedroom Apartments and Townhouses in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge neighborhood, near the city center and financial district. There are no shared common areas aside from a 24-hour front desk and a playground for kids. The focus is firmly on the apartments themselves, which are spacious, modern and tastefully decorated, with full kitchens and up-to-date bathrooms. The Staycity West End is a good choice for families with young children or business travelers on extended stays.
The 145-unit upscale Staycity Serviced Apartments West End consists of Studio, One-, Two-, and Four-Bedroom Apartments and Townhouses in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge neighborhood, near the city center and financial district. There are no shared common areas aside from a 24-hour front desk and a playground for kids. The focus is firmly on the apartments themselves, which are spacious, modern and tastefully decorated, with full kitchens and up-to-date bathrooms. The Staycity West End is a good choice for families with young children or business travelers on extended stays.
Housed in three converted, 19th-century Georgian townhouses, the Place is an intimate, 47-room hotel with a dash of boutique style. It features an excellent New Town location, within a five-minute walk of Princes Street, George Street shopping, and Harvey Nichols, while the Old Town sights are less than a 20-minute walk away. The three pearl hotel has a trendy restaurant and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Rates are relatively affordable, thanks to the location away from the main Old Town attractions, though there are fees for breakfast and parking.
Housed in three converted, 19th-century Georgian townhouses, the Place is an intimate, 47-room hotel with a dash of boutique style. It features an excellent New Town location, within a five-minute walk of Princes Street, George Street shopping, and Harvey Nichols, while the Old Town sights are less than a 20-minute walk away. The three pearl hotel has a trendy restaurant and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Rates are relatively affordable, thanks to the location away from the main Old Town attractions, though there are fees for breakfast and parking.
A charming, 45-room, upscale boutique hotel in a pleasant residential neighborhood, the Murrayfield Hotel and House is within walking distance of Murrayfield Stadium. Intimate and cozy, its clientele is mostly couples, rugby fans or not. Its restaurant, the Bothy, serves inventive Scottish cuisine, and its lively bar broadcasts live sports on TV. The bar also presents live music, and a seasonal outdoor beer garden. Rooms are neutral toned and elegant, with plush beds, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs; higher-end rooms have deep soaking tubs, minibars, and "nooks" with free whiskey and Scottish goodies on hand. Outside the city center but accessible to public transportation, the hotel is relatively inexpensive compared with other upscale properties in the city center. The Murrayfield also operates a nine-bedroom town house on the same block as the hotel, which guests can rent in its entirely or by the room.
A charming, 45-room, upscale boutique hotel in a pleasant residential neighborhood, the Murrayfield Hotel and House is within walking distance of Murrayfield Stadium. Intimate and cozy, its clientele is mostly couples, rugby fans or not. Its restaurant, the Bothy, serves inventive Scottish cuisine, and its lively bar broadcasts live sports on TV. The bar also presents live music, and a seasonal outdoor beer garden. Rooms are neutral toned and elegant, with plush beds, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs; higher-end rooms have deep soaking tubs, minibars, and "nooks" with free whiskey and Scottish goodies on hand. Outside the city center but accessible to public transportation, the hotel is relatively inexpensive compared with other upscale properties in the city center. The Murrayfield also operates a nine-bedroom town house on the same block as the hotel, which guests can rent in its entirely or by the room.
The four-floor, 27-room B+B Edinburgh is a modern boutique take on the traditional bed-and-breakfast inn. The upper-middle-range hotel offers stylish interiors, modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, a cocktail bar and an ample free breakfast with continental and hot Scottish items. The inn is located in the fashionable, quieter West End, which is still only a 10-minute walk to the city center. Free bikes are a nice perk. Edinburgh B&B also has some of the nicest rooms in the West End, at competitive rates, especially when compared with nearby hotels or serviced apartments, such as the Chester Residence across the street.
The four-floor, 27-room B+B Edinburgh is a modern boutique take on the traditional bed-and-breakfast inn. The upper-middle-range hotel offers stylish interiors, modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, a cocktail bar and an ample free breakfast with continental and hot Scottish items. The inn is located in the fashionable, quieter West End, which is still only a 10-minute walk to the city center. Free bikes are a nice perk. Edinburgh B&B also has some of the nicest rooms in the West End, at competitive rates, especially when compared with nearby hotels or serviced apartments, such as the Chester Residence across the street.
Best Western Braid Hills is a pleasant, modern mid-range hotel housed in a late 19th-century Victorian building. The hotel has few facilities -- no pool, fitness center, sauna, or spa -- but it does offer two restaurants, a bar, a deck with good city views, and 69 fairly stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. The Best Western is a decent option for travelers looking to save a little money by staying outside the city center, which is about a 10-minute drive north, or a 25-minute bus ride (a bus stop is right outside the hotel). Several golf courses are in the vicinity of the hotel. As of the first half of 2015, rooms are still being renovated, so not all are updated. The Best Western is one of the few hotels in its category in the immediate area -- others are a few miles away.
Best Western Braid Hills is a pleasant, modern mid-range hotel housed in a late 19th-century Victorian building. The hotel has few facilities -- no pool, fitness center, sauna, or spa -- but it does offer two restaurants, a bar, a deck with good city views, and 69 fairly stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. The Best Western is a decent option for travelers looking to save a little money by staying outside the city center, which is about a 10-minute drive north, or a 25-minute bus ride (a bus stop is right outside the hotel). Several golf courses are in the vicinity of the hotel. As of the first half of 2015, rooms are still being renovated, so not all are updated. The Best Western is one of the few hotels in its category in the immediate area -- others are a few miles away.
A modern, mid-range hotel in a West End residential neighborhood near shops, ethnic restaurants, and pubs, the 184-room Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor is conveniently located within a two-minute walk of Haymarket Station. The hotel has no fitness facilities, and could use some renovating, but it delivers functional rooms with free Wi-Fi and on-site dining, and is within a 20-minute walk to most top Edinburgh attractions. Rates are lower than at comparable hotels closer to Old Town and Edinburgh castle, but be aware that the hotel has no air-conditioning.
A modern, mid-range hotel in a West End residential neighborhood near shops, ethnic restaurants, and pubs, the 184-room Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor is conveniently located within a two-minute walk of Haymarket Station. The hotel has no fitness facilities, and could use some renovating, but it delivers functional rooms with free Wi-Fi and on-site dining, and is within a 20-minute walk to most top Edinburgh attractions. Rates are lower than at comparable hotels closer to Old Town and Edinburgh castle, but be aware that the hotel has no air-conditioning.
Housed in a two-floor historic building that was refurbished in 2004, the mid-range, 67-room Best Western Plus Bruntsfield is located in a pleasant residential area across from the large green expanse of Bruntsfield Links and the Meadow parks. It's almost like being in the country but is still close to central Edinburgh (there's a direct bus that stops near the hotel), and is a 10- to 20-minute walk south of major attractions. While it has no fitness center or other recreational facilities, the hotel does offer a good-quality brasserie and bar. Rooms are clean and contemporary, with comfortable bedding, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs, but no air-conditioning. Since it's outside the city center, rates are lower than they would otherwise be.
Housed in a two-floor historic building that was refurbished in 2004, the mid-range, 67-room Best Western Plus Bruntsfield is located in a pleasant residential area across from the large green expanse of Bruntsfield Links and the Meadow parks. It's almost like being in the country but is still close to central Edinburgh (there's a direct bus that stops near the hotel), and is a 10- to 20-minute walk south of major attractions. While it has no fitness center or other recreational facilities, the hotel does offer a good-quality brasserie and bar. Rooms are clean and contemporary, with comfortable bedding, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs, but no air-conditioning. Since it's outside the city center, rates are lower than they would otherwise be.
The 11-room Hotel Twenty is a budget-oriented bed-and-breakfast occupying two floors of a typical Georgian building, located within walking distance of Edinburgh's city center. Interiors have a bold color palette of red, grey, and black. Rooms are generally well-presented and clean with flat-screen TVs and hairdryers, though noise can be an issue. The breakfast buffet is limited and of questionable quality, although the restaurant's Thai menu is rather good. All in all it's some of the cheapest non-hostel accommodation you'll find with a location this central, so it's great value if you can overlook its shortcomings. Wi-Fi is free.
The 11-room Hotel Twenty is a budget-oriented bed-and-breakfast occupying two floors of a typical Georgian building, located within walking distance of Edinburgh's city center. Interiors have a bold color palette of red, grey, and black. Rooms are generally well-presented and clean with flat-screen TVs and hairdryers, though noise can be an issue. The breakfast buffet is limited and of questionable quality, although the restaurant's Thai menu is rather good. All in all it's some of the cheapest non-hostel accommodation you'll find with a location this central, so it's great value if you can overlook its shortcomings. Wi-Fi is free.