Where to Stay in Edinburgh
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Edinburgh for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Edinburgh Airport Airport (EDI).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle + Royal Mile
45 min from EDICastle £21 (book ahead). Royal Mile leads down to Holyrood Palace. Free walking + iconic. Watch the 1pm gun fire from the castle ramparts.
Grassmarket + Cowgate
45 min from EDIOld Town pub district with the castle towering above. Free walking. The Last Drop pub is iconic (named for the hangings that used to happen above).
Calton Hill + Dean Village
45 min from EDICalton Hill: free climb, second-best Edinburgh panorama (the National Monument + Nelson Monument). Dean Village: hidden picturesque alley by the Water of Leith.
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Eat here
Haggis + neeps + tatties at The Witchery by the Castle. Whisky tasting at the Scotch Whisky Experience (£21). Cranachan (raspberries + oats + cream + whisky) for dessert.
Local tip
EDI is 13km from centre — Edinburgh Trams (£7, 35 min) is the smartest with luggage. Airlink 100 bus (£4.50, 30 min) is the cheaper option direct to Waverley. Edinburgh Festival in August: book 3+ weeks ahead.
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Getting out of Edinburgh (EDI)
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