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A modern interior with a round table, bar stools, and a large window offering a city view.

A modern bar area with a counter, seating, and a variety of beverages.

A modern living room with a sofa, two side tables, and a large window with a view of a street and buildings.

A modern room with a curved bay window, a grey sofa, a small table, and two beds with grey blankets.

1. Point A Edinburgh Haymarket

West End

Australia

Harry

SAR 461

SAR 581 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A historic castle on a hill overlooking a city.

A view from a window overlooking a historic building with a stone facade, trees, and a street with parked cars.

A swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by tiled walls and large windows.

A building with a sign reading "International Hotel."

2. Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Edinburgh City Centre

United Kingdom

Louise

SAR 702

SAR 885 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a covered section, and string lights overhead.

A modern interior with large windows, a patterned carpet, and a view of historic buildings.

A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, wooden flooring, and framed pictures on the walls.

A modern reception area with a curved reception desk, a digital display, and a seating area with red curtains.

3. ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile

Edinburgh City Centre

United States

Christine

SAR 593

SAR 747 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a painting on the wall, a chandelier, and a view through a window.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a bar with a variety of liquor bottles, and a fireplace with a mirror above it.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a fireplace, and a staircase.

A row of historic terraced houses with uniform architecture, a cobblestone street, and parked cars.

4. Haymarket Hotel

West End

United States

Susan

SAR 396

SAR 499 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

Two reception desks with computers, a modern interior, and a view of the outside.

A modern elevator with a glass door, a QR code, and a sign that reads 'WORK FROM HERE'.

Ballroom

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a bed with white bedding, and a grey carpeted floor.

5. YOTEL Edinburgh, Select by Hilton

Edinburgh City Centre

United States

Denise

SAR 584

SAR 736 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spiral staircase with a handrail and balusters.

A room with a checkered floor, a piano, wooden tables, and chairs. There are potted plants and a red brick wall.

A cozy room with a wicker rocking chair, a table, and a view of the street through large windows.

A courtyard with outdoor seating, potted plants, and a building with a tiled facade and wooden door.

6. Argyle Backpackers

Edinburgh

United States

Ryland

SAR 209

SAR 264 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A multi-story building with a stone facade, multiple windows, and illuminated signs.

A bar area with a counter, stools, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with a chair, a television, and a view of buildings through large windows.

A reception desk with two staff members, a modern interior with seating, and framed artwork on the walls.

7. Ten Hill Place, WorldHotels Distinctive

Southside

United States

Joao

SAR 666

SAR 839 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

Lobby

A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, a microwave, and a sink. There is a dining table and a blue sofa in the living area.

A building with a blue sign reading 'FOUR POINTS FLEX BY SHERATON' and a number '5' on the door.

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, and a chair.

8. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Edinburgh

West End

Canada

Deborah

SAR 506

SAR 638 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Top Edinburgh and Lothian Hotel Reviews

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel is pretty and they have sauna!"

The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

10/10 Excellent

"Great experience, the hotel is in a perfect to visit the Castle and surrounding areas"

Village Hotel Edinburgh

Village Hotel Edinburgh

8/10 Good

"The hotel was awesome. …. The restaurant is terrible . The worst food we have ever paid for. Avoid the restaurant and enjoy the rest of the property!"

Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre

Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect location for exploring old and “new” Edinburgh!! Right on the Royal Mile and less than 15 minutes to any and all the sites—- great pub restaurants immediately nearby at reasonable prices- really recommended!!"