Where to stay in Edinburgh

The 5-star The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh provides 162 fashionable rooms and sits 14 minutes' walk from the Grassmarket. Situated within a few blocks of the art museum "Scottish National Gallery", the hotel has a heated pool and also includes a Turkish steam bath, a treatment room, and a sauna.

Boasting a private art gallery, the designer Market Street Hotel Edinburgh is situated about 15 minutes' walk from the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse. Featuring a sun deck, a shared lounge, and a golf course, this 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with city views.

The 5-star The Roseate Edinburgh - Small Luxury Hotels Of The World is situated in the Etterbeek district, just 1.6 km from Edinburgh Gin Distillery and features 35 rooms with views of the mountain. This Edinburgh hotel serves seafood dishes prepared in the à la carte restaurant on site.

Located in West End with gay bars in Davie Village, chic fashion stores on Robson Street, and diverse dining ranging from ramen shops to seafood grills and merely 6 minutes' walk from The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, the 4-star smoke-free Voco Edinburgh - Haymarket By Ihg hotel features a shared lounge and a golf course. The comfortable hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas and has a meeting room for those staying on business.

The Lane Hotel Edinburgh offers 11 rooms a 5-minute walk from the Morningside Farmers' Market. Guests can enjoy the à la carte restaurant on site, which offers Scottish cuisine, and admire views of the city.