Hotels near Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh (EDI) is 12 km from city — Tram Line 1 direct to Princes Street (30 min, £6.50). Hogmanay (NYE) is peak-peak: books 6+ months ahead. Fringe Festival August similar. Airport-hotel cluster on Eastfield Rd + Ratho serves early flights + festival overflow.
Best free shuttle
Hilton Edinburgh Airport — 24h shuttle
Best value
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport
Best luxury
The Balmoral (city, 25 min drive)
When to stay at an airport hotel
Early flight
Before 06:30 — Trams run 05:00-23:30, taxi £25-35
Late arrival
Late arrivals: Airlink 100 bus runs 04:00-01:00; N22 night bus after
4 hotels near EDI
Hilton Edinburgh Airport
★★★★Hilton
GBP 150-400
per night
Walkable 3 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: Terminal walkway — only walkable option
Terminal walkwayRestaurantFitness
Moxy Edinburgh Airport
★★★Marriott
GBP 100-260
per night
Free shuttle 5 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: Design boutique + Marriott loyalty
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport
★★★GBP 80-180
per night
Free shuttle 6 min to terminal
Best for: Best value + free breakfast
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
★★★★Hilton
GBP 140-300
per night
Free shuttle 6 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: Hilton loyalty + shuttle
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FAQs — EDI airport hotels
Hogmanay (NYE) — Edinburgh airport or city?
For street party + fireworks: CITY (Royal Mile). For post-Hogmanay Jan 1 early flight: airport hotel wins (roads closed, taxis impossible). Book both 6+ months ahead.
Which EDI hotel is walkable?
Hilton Edinburgh Airport — direct terminal walkway. Essential for Ryanair 06:00 departures.