Hotels in Edinburgh
How many there are, where they cluster, what guests score them, and a live search to book one here.
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Our booking partner lists 2,102+ places to stay in Edinburgh (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 816 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (370), and 46 are five-star. Across 706 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 858,596 reviews in total.
By postal code, the densest clusters of hotels are EH3 9NQ (4), EH2 2HT (4), EH16 5AY (3), EH1 3BJ (3), EH12 5DR (3), a quick way to see where the visitor districts are before you look at a map.
Chains with the most properties here: Not Available (791), Independent (74), VR_PM Altido Scotland (20), Eviivo (7), Greatbase Apartments Edinburgh (6), TravelNest (5).
| Property | Stars | Reviews | Score | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOTEL Edinburgh | 4 | 16,727 | — | EH2 4NH |
| Britannia Edinburgh Hotel | 3 | 15,725 | 5.6 | EH4 3DG |
| Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh | 4 | 13,696 | 8.5 | EH1 1DH |
| ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park | 3 | 13,653 | 7.5 | — |
| Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club | 4 | 13,072 | 8.5 | EH27 8EB |
| Four Points Flex by Sheraton Edinburgh | 3 | 11,757 | 8 | EH2 4RG |
| ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile | 3 | 11,173 | 8.2 | EH1 1HN |
| CODE - The Court, Edinburgh | 4 | 10,957 | 9.2 | EH1 1RF |
| Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket | 4 | 9,852 | 8.1 | EH3 8DN |
| The Haymarket Hotel | 3 | 9,606 | 8.1 | EH12 5LG |
Edinburgh uses 11 postal codes from EH1 to EH9; a listing whose address carries none of them is probably outside the city proper.
Common questions
How many hotels are there in Edinburgh?
2,102 or more places to stay are listed by our booking partner for Edinburgh.
How do guests rate hotels in Edinburgh?
An average of 8.7 out of 10 across 706 properties with 50 or more reviews.
Which part of Edinburgh has the most hotels?
Postal code EH3 9NQ has the most listings (4), followed by EH2 2HT.
Can I book a hotel in Edinburgh on this site?
Yes. The search on this page shows live rooms and prices and the booking is completed here; payment is taken by our booking partner and the reservation is held with the hotel.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.