Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh has a number of five star luxury hotels, The Scotsman Hotel, one of the most popular, overlooks Edinburgh Castle, has a spa, a pool, a gym and is located just a minute's walk from the tourist highlights of the Royal Mile and Princes Street. These days, if you have the money, Edinburgh has some fantastic hotels a few of the consistently top rated include the modern boutique style Chester Residence and the more classical style Apex Waterloo Place Hotel amongst several others. Click the 'go' button to see our list of hand-picked best hotels in Edinburgh.

Many visitors to Edinburgh choose one of the smaller, often family run, bed and breakfast or guest house hotels as they provide interesting and good value accommodation. There are a few places in Edinburgh that stand out from the crowd and consistently receive good reviews such as the Richmond House Hotel, the Edinburgh House Hotel and The Cairn Hotel. Beware, some of the guest houses will require you to walk or take a bus to the city centre so check the map first. Click 'go' to see our list of other guest houses in Edinburgh.

A good option for a family or group is to rent a cottage or even a castle in Scotland! Most castles or cottages are self-catering allowing you to save on expensive meals out, some Edinburgh cottages or castles also provide food should you require this. Most cottages and castles are not in the city centre so you are likely to need a car for trips to the city. Click 'go' to see our list.